Returning rider - Recommend me a bike!

[Swoop]

OP should buy a cruiser. An 883 Sportster.

Did you read that he's on a budget?
All of the Hardley Fergusson clothing would blow that (gay arse-less trousers, shirts, underwear, boots, ties, etc).

[HenryDorsetCase]

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What I want, is a bike thats small enough I can feel is a part of me, but with enough horsepower.
I don't need a 1000cc, but saying that, modern 250's feel like great handling scooters.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-787099961.htm

$9500 asking. If you offered him $8k you might pick it up. maybe $8500.

[Ender EnZed]

One of these guys will be in more of a hurry to sell than the others.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-786675304.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-789629648.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-777966887.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-755354582.htm

[haydes55]

A big lazy naked would be my suggestion. Hornet 919, Z1000, gsr1000, FZ1.

Most of the above engines have been retuned to have low down power and still have a meaty rush of acceleration in high revs.

They can be a bit porky compared to 600s though. They feel stable as a positive side effect.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hornet 919 is physically the smallest of those. more "600" sized. I used to own one. Great bike.

[Maha]

Get a bmw s1000rr and just ride it in rain mode.

........ at night with no lights.

[pritch]

There should be late model second hand Kawasaki 650 twins within the price limit 'cause they've dropped the price of new ones to ten thousand.
http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/st...50EEF/overview

[Erelyes]

I'm also not a fan of v-twins from what I've experienced - I prefer inline 4's. I love the fact they want to be rev'd to an inch of their lives to bring out their power, and I'll trade that for v-twin torque any day.

I was gonna say SV650, and if you aren't sold on the looks the black frame (07 on) improves things.

But since you want IL4, get a Hornet 600. Plenty quick enough and are good for a commuter/caner.

[mossy1200]

I'd prefer something bigger.


The only thing is, I'm quite a light, small guy (160cm) and reading about the power of the supersport 600s put me of a little. I want something I can push to around 75% of its limits without being afraid of

Bigger than 250 but a bit afraid of 600 supersport doesn't leave a lot if your not into a twin.
It sounds like you would like us to say you will be fine riding a inline 600

..or you want a naked 600 inline 4 with less power.
They don't make a lot between 250 and 600 in a sports bike that is light and flicks about easily.
Idd say buy a gsxr600,r6,trump675,zx600r or cbr600 and ride it 50% until you want to ride it 75% before you ride it 100% and then want a 1k bike.

..or go test ride a mt03 just to see if you like it.

[EJK]

+1 for Dayton 675


...or just get an S1000RR and forget the worry about power. One thing less to worry about!

[mossy1200]

+1 for Dayton 675


...or just get an S1000RR and forget the worry about power. One thing less to worry about!

Ill have a s1000rr for 8grand if your selling yours?

[EJK]

Ill have a s1000rr for 8grand if your selling yours?

I must have missed the OP's max budget of $8k.

[skippa1]

Only way to sort this is to ride em.....go for test rides. Only you know what will give you a tingle in the winkle