New Bike Time

[Pumba]

Ok after Frostys track day on sunday I have comfirmed that the bandit is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I need to go shopping for a new bike.

The question is what to get.

The bandit has been great but my riding has changed and I seam to be continualy scraping footpegs and boots on corners. I was thinking along the lines of a 900 hornet or somthing simular or going for a complete chage and getting a sports bike, GSXR, R6 along those lines.

I have about $12,000 to spend and would still want to do the daily commute to and from work as well as a few overnighter type rides as well.

Come on people hit give me your suggestions

[Qkchk:Me]

It may sound a bit silly but have you considered a GSR600? Bloody horny little bike mate, same motor as the GSXR600 and they are supposedly a good handling bike. My mate @ work just bought a secondhand one and uses it for commuting, and he traded from a CBR1000 to it! The bike has a huge following already and has plenty of aftermarket goodies!!

[kiwifruit]

Fishy's gsxr1000
Its a little over budget but what a bike!

[The_Dover]

yeah, fishy's bike or you can buy mine for 15 grand.

it's a little less immaculate but fuckin goes like stink.

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

[Nutter34]

Well, if you're scraping bits, then a sports bike is a better option... Lots of good 600's going for that price.

[lukelin250]

cbr rr600 yummmm

[notme]

yeah, fishy's bike or you can buy mine for 15 grand.

it's a little less immaculate but fuckin goes like stink.

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

Hell yeah. well said that man. I am being continually surprised (in a good way) at the performance of mine. Went from a CBR600RR to the SV and haven't looked back.

[DonaldH]

Ok after Frostys track day on sunday I have comfirmed that the bandit is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I need to go shopping for a new bike.

The question is what to get.

The bandit has been great but my riding has changed and I seam to be continualy scraping footpegs and boots on corners. I was thinking along the lines of a 900 hornet or somthing simular or going for a complete chage and getting a sports bike, GSXR, R6 along those lines.

I have about $12,000 to spend and would still want to do the daily commute to and from work as well as a few overnighter type rides as well.

Come on people hit give me your suggestions

May have the perfect bike for you. I have sent you a pm/email.

[Pumba]

It may sound a bit silly but have you considered a GSR600? Bloody horny little bike mate, same motor as the GSXR600 and they are supposedly a good handling bike. My mate @ work just bought a secondhand one and uses it for commuting, and he traded from a CBR1000 to it! The bike has a huge following already and has plenty of aftermarket goodies!!

Thanks Qkchk I hadnt considered the GSR600 so might have to look at bit harder at that one.

Fishy's gsxr1000
Its a little over budget but what a bike!

yeah, fishy's bike or you can buy mine for 15 grand.

it's a little less immaculate but fuckin goes like stink.

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

Kiwifruit, Dover nice suggestions but I would im strechin my budget just a little bit to far (God damm I would love to have that sort of money).

One of my main concerns about going for a thou is that it may be a bit for commuting on? I know there a plenty of examples but when it is mainly 50kph to 70 kph stuff I wounder if it is really that good for the engine and running gear, being that they were designed for much higher speeds.

[DonaldH]

Ok after Frostys track day on sunday I have comfirmed that the bandit is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I need to go shopping for a new bike.

The question is what to get.

The bandit has been great but my riding has changed and I seam to be continualy scraping footpegs and boots on corners. I was thinking along the lines of a 900 hornet or somthing simular or going for a complete chage and getting a sports bike, GSXR, R6 along those lines.

I have about $12,000 to spend and would still want to do the daily commute to and from work as well as a few overnighter type rides as well.

Come on people hit give me your suggestions

(Sorry double post) I have a GSXR750K5 for sale. sent you a pm/email.

Probably the best compromise. Not as revvy as a 600 but more torque. Let me know if you are interested.

[limbimtimwim]

The question is what to get.

And the stock KB answer is: Ride them all!!

Having said that, make sure you ride a modern Suzuki GSXR750. Even if it is a Suzuki. I think you'll like it.

Edit: I am really biased.

[Kendog]

Can't go wrong with a CB900.

I am also biased.

[Clivoris]

Might be time for two bikes. One dedicated track weapon and a commuter work horse? Aaaargh! Twice the choice.

[gijoe1313]

Can't go wrong with a CB900.

I am also biased.

Ditto for me!

[Pumba]

Might be time for two bikes. One dedicated track weapon and a commuter work horse? Aaaargh! Twice the choice.

Dam that would be nice, however it would probally lead to alsorts of very expensive issues, a go fast bike would generally mean more trackdays, more trackdays from what I have obersved on this site generally results in people ending up with a race bike and so on, and so on. Not a bad thing if you can afford it. And the the commuter bike well that would probaly nver be fast enough (even in city traffic) .

As for biased opinions love to hear them all, even thou they are bias I may not of thought of them.