Bike buying advice

**FROSTY:Me** · 14th November 2007, 21:26

Hey folks I have a quandry.I've done some reshuffling of the finances and I can afford a bike around $4000.
Im not commuting on a bike so it doesn't need to be practical
But much as a sprot bike really apeals to the rest of my body--my left arm/wrist just aint up to it.
Ive sat on and love the yamaha fz1 -its neutral to ride but waay outa my price range and if Im honest just a tadd too heavy at the mo
Im wondering about buying a sprot bike and doing a stunt setup -MX bars etc then fitting a handlebar fairing.
What would you lot suggest?

**MVnut** · 15th November 2007, 02:40

older Cbr600............. the reason you're not getting too many replies is that you posted this thread too late at night..............

**kevfromcoro** · 15th November 2007, 03:30

What about a motard.....
KTM or similar...loads of fun
Yes this is a late post...but there is allways someone up lurking about

**MSTRS:Me** · 15th November 2007, 08:14

Don't come more relaxed than this and it's cheap... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=126494407
But this is probably more what you'd be into... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo....htm?key=81167
At this price, you could make those changes you mentioned...http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo....htm?key=81167

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th November 2007, 15:59

I did see a srad that had been turned into a stunter--I wondered about it

**Qkchk:Me** · 15th November 2007, 16:09

Try an VFR750?

Believe me, Honda has got the riding position right! However Im not sure if the older VFR's are as comfy as the new ones

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th November 2007, 17:03

still too much loadinjg on the wrist with the viffer--darn it

**kiwifruit** · 15th November 2007, 17:04

as kev says, how bout a tard Frosty?

**jrandom** · 15th November 2007, 17:05

Interesting stuff dude, I've got a thread running about bikes that don't hurt my legs, and you've got one now about bikes that don't hurt your wrists.

I wonder how much crossover there'll be?

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th November 2007, 17:09

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

as kev says, how bout a tard Frosty?

good idea -im gonna look at one

Originally Posted by jrandom

Interesting stuff dude, I've got a thread running about bikes that don't hurt my legs, and you've got one now about bikes that don't hurt your wrists.

I wonder how much crossover there'll be?

we will see -for me (i really hope) its a temp problem

**Reefer** · 15th November 2007, 23:03

That SRAD is my old bike and man did it haul arse!!

One of those times when you have to sell a bike you really like but trying to start a business and have to get rid of some toys!!

One of those bad feelings when you hope your bike will go to a good home and when you drop it off have a hunch that it won't.

Really did deserve better. I did the KB Opononi weekend in 04/06 on it?

I vote sports bike modified to street fighter.

**James Deuce** · 15th November 2007, 23:42

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Hey folks I have a quandry.I've done some reshuffling of the finances and I can afford a bike around $4000.
Im not commuting on a bike so it doesn't need to be practical
But much as a sprot bike really apeals to the rest of my body--my left arm/wrist just aint up to it.
Ive sat on and love the yamaha fz1 -its neutral to ride but waay outa my price range and if Im honest just a tadd too heavy at the mo
Im wondering about buying a sprot bike and doing a stunt setup -MX bars etc then fitting a handlebar fairing.
What would you lot suggest?

Go see Unit about some creative accounting and you can have mine for $8500

**Kittyhawk** · 15th November 2007, 23:50

Motard....Good upright riding position, lots of power depending on cc of course, and very lightweight bikes.

Easy to handle, and controls should be easy on the wrists.

*whispers* or you could be like me and drive a cage instead lol!