Slab sided 1100 Gixxers have a nice strong engine, but also an elastic frame :eek:. An old workmate of mine had one which I rode and was (and still am impressed with) the torque. The weight lets it down a bit as well. Good buy if its at the right price. If you are tall you may find it cramped.

[Edited by DRUNKNORGY - 12/7/2002 5:43:54 PM]

im into the sports full fairing jobbies, being 6ft and large build limits me, ive previously had two, a fzr 400 (found ok but hurt wrists snd hands) and s kawasaki zzr400 found it to be perfect for me ( big bike) so what else would be right? id like a gsxr750???

There is only one sensible option....Kawasaki ZX12R. Or if you are feeling a bit limp wristed how about the ZZR12 version?

whats the prices and availability of those second hand? dont want a new bike depreciation is to much, what year did they start making them?

i'm 6'1 & about 15stones, so not small, commuted a 97 GSXR750 SRAD, which are good value at the moment, quite a roomy bike not too hard on the wrists etc. got an R1 which is more cramped but still easily rideable day to day. you get used to the bike you ride anyway, got mates that commute ducati's

I commute 120 miles a day on an '86 GSX-R. I find it comfortable (I'm 5'9'' and about 16 stone, so Lardy too), economical, still quick, cheap to run and insure, and very, very reliable.

Unfortunately, it's not too much fun to ride on squared off tyres (110 miles a day on dual carriageway and city roads do that). But then all commuters are no different-runnoing cost is the deciding factor. If not commuting, then a 998 would be sitting in my garage (or dining room).

oh not usin it for commuting, have a 5 series bmw for that, just as a fun bike that would come out to play maybe once a week

I'm 6ft and 15 stone and have no comfort problems on my GSXR600 when I'm riding fast. Slow speed stuff is a bit of a pain though.

There is a ZX9R up for sale http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=156577
I am 5'10" and you need to be quite long in the leg for this bike(my M8 has one which I have covered a few miles on).
Also has plenty of performance to keep you happy. Gixxers are a bit more cramped.

Lardypants

I have a '97 GSXR750WV f/sale ATM poss inc private plate R7 GSX

£3000 but open to haggling

24k

Recent service, chain/sprkts, 2x spanking Dunlops D207s (60miles only), Datatool Stealth, MOT Sept 03, etc etc

http://www.goorey.com/Bike/r7-4.JPG

http://www.goorey.com/Bike/r7-1.JPG

http://www.goorey.com/Bike/r7-3.JPG

http://www.goorey.com/Bike/r7-2.JPG


& link to original thread (higher price ;) ) here! (http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=141106)

:cool:

now i do like that!!! i only have one problem, my mondeo has to go first not unless you want a px? R reg 2.0 si, light met blue, 80k fsh, nice car, hopefully should be in autotrader next week providing i get my arse in gear and mot it as its nearly out.

BUT I DO LIKE THAT BIKE!

what about a gsxr1100 (d reg) look at my other form ( http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=156083 )

garry

LP

I'm patient...

Let me know

:)

I THINK YOU CANT BEAT ONE OF THESE FOR A ALL ROUNDER
http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?File=20021210202316897731.jpg

Have a look in superbike mag this month. They did a reveiw on budget superbiking, bikes were all around £4k mark
GSX-R750 came out top, Beating the R1 due to VFM!

bargain or what W reg R1 in local rag £3100 me thinks if its still in next weeks ill be phoning it and maybe gettin a xmas bargain, ya never know i may even chip him :D

[Edited by lardypants - 12/15/2002 2:31:00 PM]

Go to the AA website to do a search on it to check for any insurance claims on it or outstanding finance, Sounds a bit to cheap for my liking.