What can I get for $5500 - $6000?

**wezo** · 29th March 2008, 15:26

So, got my full license, sold my 250, but have only $5,500 to 6,000 (at a stretch) to spend. Like the SV650's but have yet to see one for this money. Any help? Would need to hold its value reasonably well as i'd like to upgrade in 12 months. Help appriciated.

**kave** · 29th March 2008, 15:30

What about a Laverda Formula?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=147225025

**FilthyLuka** · 29th March 2008, 15:45

RF900

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-145520932.htm

**R6_kid:Me** · 29th March 2008, 16:12

You could probably get my old R6 for $6k, it has 50,000km or so on it, and is in pretty good nic.

i think the guy that owns it is on here as merwood.

**FROSTY:Me** · 29th March 2008, 16:25

Be patient young man-- If you are looking for SV650 or the likes one will come up at the right money

**McJim** · 29th March 2008, 16:40

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-147432250.htm

You missed this one eh?

**kevfromcoro** · 29th March 2008, 16:42

Disco Dan has just posted the same ??
Have a look at the thread
Some good replies in there

**gsp0702** · 29th March 2008, 16:44

Dam I was going to suggest that Laverda 650, Nice bikes need to be ridden like a two stroke 250, Top quality components, A nice piece of kit and as a fun weekend bike could be good fun. But they need to be ragged to work properly

**Bonez** · 29th March 2008, 17:36

Originally Posted by gsp0702

Dam I was going to suggest that Laverda 650, Nice bikes need to be ridden like a two stroke 250, Top quality components, A nice piece of kit and as a fun weekend bike could be good fun. But they need to be ragged to work properly

They have a real bad rep engine relability wise. Good handling package though.
http://668tech.laverda-nz.org/

http://www.laverdamania.com/zanegb.htm

**Bonez** · 29th March 2008, 17:48

For less than 5 grand you could have a low k "teapot".

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-124510441.htm

**HornetBoy** · 29th March 2008, 18:48

Originally Posted by Bonez

For less than 5 grand you could have a low k "teapot".

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-124510441.htm

And i thought my katana was an ugly teapot,

blah whatever you do stay away from those pre 98 kats

**Bonez** · 29th March 2008, 18:55

Originally Posted by HornetBoy

And i thought my katana was an ugly teapot,

blah whatever you do stay away from those pre 98 kats

Believe it or not a lot of folk prefer the older styling. It's a lot sleeker and more streamlined than the post '98 models.

**HornetBoy** · 29th March 2008, 18:59

Originally Posted by Bonez

Believe it or not a lot of folk prefer the older styling. I't's a lot sleeker and more streamlined than the post '98 models.

yea that is true

,is the exact same engine as mine ,Alot of fellow teapot owners have put the oil cooled Bandit 1200 engines in them (straight swap) ,bah those teapots ,even with the bandit engine swaps, just don't really appeal to me at all

**Patch** · 29th March 2008, 19:14

Originally Posted by wezo

So, got my full license, sold my 250, but have only $5,500 to 6,000 (at a stretch) to spend. Like the SV650's but have yet to see one for this money. Any help? Would need to hold its value reasonably well as i'd like to upgrade in 12 months. Help appriciated.

a scratched up K6, K7 gixxer thou - plenty of knobs fall off them, some go quite cheep on tard everybooby.

Something will rise to your horizon at the designated time