Sports/Tourer

[Headbanger]

Good stuff, I did look into the GSX 1400, Got my interest after that video was posted, Think it was from Beyond? (spooky)

[Katman]

Thinking of flicking the current bike, Splitting the money into a cheap jap bike and using the rest as a deposit on a house bus.

Dude, get these.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182417645.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182186211.htm

You might even have enough left over for a dozen piss.

[Headbanger]

Dude, get these.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182417645.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182186211.htm

You might even have enough left over for a dozen piss.

LOL.

This is more my style

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-180715144.htm

Figure its big enough to fit the wife,kids and if need be...the bike.

[piston broke]

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http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182272814.htm

[Naki Rat]

Thought of a Triple?
This is in your town.......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182585547.htm

A few bonuses to consider with a Sprint...

Plenty of grunt without having to open her right up.
Easy on fuel - mine returns 65 mpg under most riding conditions.
Not as 'lay on the tank' as many sports bikes.
Not a Jappa

[jtzzr]

Pick Me , I have not heard one mention of a 'Blackbird' , nice alround bike, plenty of horses to use as you see fit , and a nice tourer, P.s The RF900 is a good bike too .so is the zzr(heaps of low down grunt , but a weak gearbox , in my opinion).

[Winston001]

For your modest size, keep away from the Ducati ST in the briar patch, its much too nice.... Dunno about the grey though....


I know you don't want to mess anyone around but that Sprint in Wangavegas would be worth a look. Good suggestion and not Jap.......

Or, maybe not your style after the HD but very good reputation and performance, plus kinda interesting...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-182367977.htm

[LittleAngel]

Ive got a RF900 and would say my only criticism is ... are the pillion pegs.

I remember it being quoted on here some time ago - that an RF pillion needs to be a 4ft Asian with short legs! (can't remember who actually said it though!)..

Good luck on your new bike buying!

[Headbanger]

I know you don't want to mess anyone around but that Sprint in Wangavegas would be worth a look. Good suggestion and not Jap.......

Yeah, I'm thinking its around the corner at the Suzuki shop, Though to be perfectly honest it looks like it....uh....lacks muscle. In the flesh it maybe different.

[Dooly]

Triumph Sprint for sure.

But having owned a RF900 from new.......very impressive, not flash, but totally functional.

But I'd still go with a Triumph, but I'm biased.
Am kinda looking for a Sprint myself to add to the fleet.

[slimjim]

RF900 is heavy on ya's waist via weight leaning forward some what....an ya's wifes better have legs only as long as her knee's...kawa...or fj or if into naked look try out the XJR....all sit nearly upright...longer depth for pillys legs rather than cramping up....

[NZsarge]

There are a shit load of options, take a look through trade me.
FJ(R)'s, XJR's, FZ Fazer's,YZF Thunderace, CB13's, RF's, ZZR's, ZXR12's, GSX14's etc...
There is a mint low km RF900 in Hewitt's motorcycles in Dannevirke.

[pritch]

Nobody mention the Hornet yet? Fits the criteria and has better pillion accommodations than a CB1300, or a Blackbird.

[beyond]

Hey mate, whatever you do, you just have to take a well setup GSX1400 for a run. Honestly, you will never ever ever look back

Paul

[spongebob]

reliability cheep plenty off pull and touring capibility bandit 1200 sport
easy 2000 model for that money plenty of grunt comfy and good performance but hay just putting it out there