10k budget

**Turtlerider** · 14th May 2008, 16:49

Hey dudes looking to upgrade from the vtr250 as now have my full. If you had a 10k budget what would you guys get?? Im partial to vtwins and new bikes. But I know the only vtwin new bike I could get is a hysoung gt650r or parallel twin er6. Anything goes guys just want to see your thoughts im open to any bike i love em all.

**Badcat** · 14th May 2008, 16:52

Originally Posted by Turtlerider

Hey dudes looking to upgrade from the vtr250 as now have my full. If you had a 10k budget what would you guys get?? Im partial to vtwins and new bikes. But I know the only vtwin new bike I could get is a hysoung gt650r or parallel twin er6. Anything goes guys just want to see your thoughts im open to any bike i love em all.

DR400sm - new at $7995.
leaves you $2k to sort the suspension to make it perfect for you.
not hundreds of horsepower, but a bucket of fun that may not kill you.

then do some trackdays and learn to ride it's dirty little wheels off.

**007XX** · 14th May 2008, 16:54

Originally Posted by Turtlerider

Hey dudes looking to upgrade from the vtr250 as now have my full. If you had a 10k budget what would you guys get?? Im partial to vtwins and new bikes. But I know the only vtwin new bike I could get is a hysoung gt650r or parallel twin er6. Anything goes guys just want to see your thoughts im open to any bike i love em all.

Try out a 05 SV 650...you'll be amazed at how much fun they are. Plus, as a second hand, they usually have got after market pipes which makes them sound so lurvely

So I know you said you want a new bike, but keep your options open.

Oh and ride as many as possible and post piccies please!

**Gubb** · 14th May 2008, 16:57

SV650 or Thou would be my choice.

But i'm saving for a Street Triple.....

**yungatart** · 14th May 2008, 17:02

ER6N (or F) but the "N" is sexier!

**Turtlerider** · 14th May 2008, 17:02

hmmm a motard? hadnt even thought about one of those they do look like loads of fun and the price is right. Yeah 007 Im keeping my options open to used bikes I will definately need to be test riding some bikes I love em all thats the trouble but can only have one

Street triple man either the daytona or the street are both awesome bikes maybe next time when I have more bling in the bank.

**Badcat** · 14th May 2008, 17:03

Originally Posted by Turtlerider

hmmm a motard? hadnt even thought about one of those they do look like loads of fun and the price is right. Yeah 007 Im keeping my options open to used bikes I will definately need to be test riding some bikes I love em all thats the trouble but can only have one

Street triple man either the daytona or the street are both awesome bikes maybe next time when I have more bling in the bank.

go test ride a dr400sm.

**crazefox** · 14th May 2008, 18:18

buy my z1000

**Zoolander** · 14th May 2008, 18:53

I've seen a couple of Ducati S4 Monsters up for sale for around your budget. They've got the 916 engine, so are not short of grunt. Cost a little more to service than a Jap bike but nowhere near as bad as some would have you believe.

**98tls** · 14th May 2008, 19:00

Plenty of SV1000s round for less than $10000,late model low KMs.

**yod** · 14th May 2008, 19:04

Originally Posted by 98tls

Plenty of SV1000s round for less than $10000,late model low KMs.

definitely

or Bandits

or a brand new GSXF

**Boob Johnson** · 14th May 2008, 19:22

TL thou, nuf said

**nallac** · 14th May 2008, 19:36

man you've got a delemer,
$10k and what to choose,hmmmmmmmmmmmm
sv1000
cb900
monster
buell xb9
bandit
aprilla
motard
older r1, gsx's etc

to much to choose from

**Morcs** · 14th May 2008, 19:40

Originally Posted by Badcat

DR400sm - new at $7995.
leaves you $2k to sort the suspension to make it perfect for you.
not hundreds of horsepower, but a bucket of fun that may not kill you.

then do some trackdays and learn to ride it's dirty little wheels off.

seconded. drz400sm + orc + full yoshi system + jet kit + k&n = goes like stink and more fun than anything for just $9,415