Which 2 Bikes

Okay, latest in the interminable saga where I dither endlessly over
what bike to have next is the thought of having 2 bikes instead of 1.

1 bike would be the biggest, fastest, bike I can insure. Something to
take out for a good thrash when the mood suits and not too expensive so
I can take it on tracks without worrying too much about losing it.
Thinking something like an old 'blade or R1.

The other bike would be a pipe and slippers bike. Something I can tour
round Wales/France with, takes me to work but isn't left too far behind
when it comes to the fun stuff. Thinking Fazer6 or SV650.

Total spendage: £5k.

Thoughts?

 

how about going halves with TOG on a mint GT750?

 

My Blackbird + something else?

 

Wish I'd thought of that.

 

If you're after a FOAD sports bike, then something like a Fazer, or any
smaller four, is just going to feel weedy by comparison. An SV650 might
fit the bill better, but ideally you want two bikes that are totally
different. That way, hopping from one to t'other is always a change
rather than more (or less) of the same.

£3k gets you a damn nice Blade, and at that sort of price level I'd
rather have the security of Honda's reliability (and finish) than a
possibly ropey Yamaha. ZX9R would be another sane choice.

For the other.... well, any number of SOBs, obviously. But something
chalk-and-cheese would be nice. A big single dirt bike, like a 660
Tenere? You ought to be able to find a decent Transalp. Maybe even a
decent late-ish airhead BMW boxer - in fact, an R80GS would be a hoot.

 

<TOG@toil>; <>; <>
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<£3k gets you a damn nice Blade, and at that sort of price level I'd
<rather have the security of Honda's reliability (and finish) than a
<possibly ropey Yamaha. ZX9R would be another sane choice.

And it just so happens, I have a fine example of a ZX9R, C2 for sale to a
lucky person and for just the sum described above... Top notch, all singing
and dancing Ohlins shock and gorgeous road legal Quill end can on.

 

But why?
It is a very nice clean bike.

Q to Bonners if he's reading. Just how huge, on the road, is the gulf
between your old 9R and the current ZX-10?

 

Now that's a very good point.

Hmm... maybe. I'm a bit of a short-arse for a giant trailie, but maybe.

Cheers.

 

Beelzebub said...

Bee's ZX-9R is absolutely immaculate. I very much doubt you'll find a
better one.

 

It's a reason for running a small lightweight Ducati and a hulking great
supertanker of a Triumph, for one thing.

 

The Older Gentleman said...

Gixer Thou and Bandit 600. It's hard to say which is the lightweight and
which is the hulking supertanker though.

 

I'd go for a ZXR400 for sport & fun, and a ZX9-R for touring as I could
take the saddle to bed with me when I got there

And you have 2k left in your pocket

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Bear

I can confidently predict that you'll like it.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - To stay young requires unceasing cultivation of
the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Sadly I'm starting to yearn for a sports bike again. I don't know if i
should indulge myself, I fear it will end in pain.

Anyway with the share-price situation it seems like my annual options
won't be buying me a new bike this time around.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

I was surprised and delighted to find a nice bonus[1] in my salary this
month.

It was an unlooked-for and unexpected personal "thanks" from my CEO for
some work I did last year. Very nice too.

[1] Not quite "new bike" territory, but very pleasant nonetheless.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - To stay young requires unceasing cultivation of
the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

955i and a TDi. I know where you're coming from.

 

Christofire said...

Down South?

 

Most of it is from round here.

 

emailed

 

My wrists don't like it on long journeys, to the extent that I'm unable to
pull the clutch in after about 50 miles - wrists are slightly fucked
unfortunately. Suspect it's the angle of dangle with the 9R, the R6 putting
the load on in a slightly more direct line.