What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:27 pm
Demannu wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:25 pm (Olly mode on) deauville is what you want, or a scarver(om/)
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Demannu wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:24 am
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:27 pm
Demannu wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:25 pm (Olly mode on) deauville is what you want, or a scarver(om/)
Are you at this very moment watching Coronation Street?
Not since Minnie Caldwell left!
At the exact moment you posted, there was a Deaville on Corrie (being knocked over by a van).
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There's an FZ750 with an FZR1000 motor in it and numerous other upgrades on FB The Bike Bay for 2k.

It would make a terrible commuter and god knows what the insurance would make of it, but it's a cool bike :)
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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:05 pm There's an FZ750 with an FZR1000 motor in it and numerous other upgrades on FB The Bike Bay for 2k.

It would make a terrible commuter and god knows what the insurance would make of it, but it's a cool bike :)
Be fine as a commuter, FZ is a comfy bike, FZR1000 motor is a good engine.

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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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He's a nice bloke but I don't think it's ever run quite right in the 5 years I've known him.
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£1500 Firestorms are usually a bit dog eared, but that one looks great.
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KungFooBob wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:45 am
£1500 Firestorms are usually a bit dog eared, but that one looks great.
Have seen a few, am leaning towards a scoot now though :D
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You could probably buy a Yamaha Thundercat for your budget. Sounds like it would be ideal and they're superb bikes, well underrated.

£1800 and an hour removing stickers and you're away...

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This pretty little thing is 2k!

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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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dern wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:09 am This pretty little thing is 2k!


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I'd buy one of those all day... Absolutely loved mine. Smooth as silk, refined but still fast. Just lost out in straight line through the box speed to a GSXR-600 but it was a good battle every time. Was the same scheme as that one too, i absolutely loved it.
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I loved mine, so confidence inspiring as a newer rider too. One of the best bikes I've ever bought.
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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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v8-powered wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:37 am
KungFooBob wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:45 am
£1500 Firestorms are usually a bit dog eared, but that one looks great.
Have seen a few, am leaning towards a scoot now though :D
There's a really nice looking Falco on Bike Bay - £1895 with Nitron shock and very good condition. But it is in the Isle of Man...
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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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I had a FZR600R, practically the same bike as the Chundercat, it was a good motorcycle, the Cat has better suspension and brakes so should be even better.
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Re: What bike/scoot for about 2k?

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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:56 pm I had a FZR600R, practically the same bike as the Chundercat, it was a good motorcycle, the Cat has better suspension and brakes so should be even better.
I'd put the FZR600R in the same box as a GSXR600 (Sports) and a Thunberg 600 along with a ZZR600 (Sport Touring)
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