WTB: Solid medium-sized bike for about $4000

**limbimtimwim** · 3rd February 2007, 07:42

Okay, next I'm going to the South Island. My pillion's friend has come down from the USA as well. She wants to buy a bike, maybe around the $4000 mark. Maybe a bit more if the bike is a good 'un.

Anyway, we need a solid reliable bike suitable for a not tall person. As long as it would be tolerable riding around for a couple of weeks. Doesn't really matter what.

I rode an old FJ1200 last weekend and was bloody impressed, but that might be a bit big for her.

Anyway, aside from what is on bikepoint.co.nz and tardme, is there anyone in the Wellington area who has been thinking of selling a bike that hasn't got around to listing it yet?

Or is there anyone local willing to rent out something suitable for.. umm.. a nominal fee?

**scracha** · 3rd February 2007, 13:07

How nominal? Got an old viffer 750 that while too small for my 6ft 4 is allegedly very comfortable for normal sized peeps. @#$ckin reliable as hell too. Could be prepared to sell it for $3100. Newish rear shock and front fork internals have all recently been sorted out (junked the air assisted crap).

**Mental Trousers** · 3rd February 2007, 14:23

mmmmm an RVF400?!?! I know where there's one parked, taking up space in a kitchen.

**Str8 Jacket** · 3rd February 2007, 15:46

hmmm, maybe an FZR400 for a bit less than $4000? Cant guaruntee that she wont need to crash start it everytime its parked up for more than a few hours though.....