What bike are you thinking of buying next ? What's the shortlist ?

[Scuffmark]

Nothing's catching my eye as I'm settled with the current fleet but I'd love to try a Triumph thruxton r ... maybe

[Mr Moofo]

Nothing's catching my eye as I'm settled with the current fleet but I'd love to try a Triumph thruxton r ... maybe

Ditto - but having bought a 25 years old speed triple it isn’t going to happen. Plus the 1200 Scrambler I have is far more practical

[Yorick]

I still want an early 90's GSXR1100. .

They were horrible beasties. A good mate who was a TT 2nd place man, bought one and hated it. Even is sponsor couldn't make it nice.

[bevvo]

I'm still planning getting a XSR900, specifically in 60th yellow.
I'm hoping it will be:

• thumpier and comfier than my 675 street triple

• better than my 955 speedy

• as fun to wheelie as my 1200 bandit

Come try mine as soon as it warms up

Thanks! I might take you up on that. I was pencilled in for a demo but the weather went all northern before I got my act together.

[Deadpool2]

So it's the deep dark days of winter... Some of you must be thinking

"right, so what do i buy next"

What's on the list then, what's the potential purchase ?

i'm fighting the 690SMC-R love at the moment... funnily, also the ktm 790....

Both of them, despite not being as good as the XSR, i'm just not sure what makes me think "mmmmm"

I saw a 690 SMCR in the flesh today and its a lovely thing.

[KungFooBob]

Someone lend me £8.5k.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIMOTA-SB8R- ... Swzq1fkd3S

[maccecht]

I have a Tracer 900 in the man shed added loads of extras haven't road in in two months. Got a Burgman 650 ride every day
future choice of bike forza 750 purely because they no longer make the burgman

[Mr Moofo]

BTW , P&H are a rubbish bike shop,...

[Beancounter]

Someone lend me £8.5k.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIMOTA-SB8R- ... Swzq1fkd3S

Not specifically asking thIs to KFB but why wouldn’t you publish the dyno graphs?

[Skub]

Someone lend me £8.5k.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIMOTA-SB8R- ... Swzq1fkd3S

Not specifically asking thIs to KFB but why wouldn’t you publish the dyno graphs?

Maybe because 130 ish bhp looks less than impressive by today's litre sportsbike output?

[KungFooBob]

Someone lend me £8.5k.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIMOTA-SB8R- ... Swzq1fkd3S

On the listing for the Carbon one (yes he's got two!) he makes this comment...

Only selling for personal reasons .I am a private seller and have a listing of my SB8R red so if interested in either mail me.
I really don't want my family to have to sort selling these in the future I dont think they would give all the information as it should to a buyer.

I might be reading a bit too much into that, but it sounds like he's dying?

It also reminds me of "I'm selling my bikes now so that my wife doesn't sell them for what I told her I'd paid for them".

[Deadpool2]

I suspect I will be on a tracer next, but that maybe quite a time away, as I am still bonding with the 790. But after riding the 390 I do fancy a bike with the adventiure style riding positon. It alleviated some of my back issues.

[MingtheMerciless]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-VERY-NICE- ... SwF2tfzm2c

Mrs M would use the Borer Worms on me if I did..........

[KungFooBob]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-VERY-NICE- ... SwF2tfzm2c

Mrs M would use the Borer Worms on me if I did..........

Plate must be worth a couple of quid tho'

[weeksy]

BTW , P&H are a rubbish bike shop,...

If it does happen, it's not going to happen until after Portimao. Whilst i love the idea of the SMC-R, i don't love it at Portimao and don't want to spoil that adventure, so any thoughts of the swap are very much in the back of my head. SO it won't be that particular bike.
It's entirely possible that the XSR900 will be here a long time after Portimao too, but maybe with some subtle fork internals.

[Mr Moofo]

BTW , P&H are a rubbish bike shop,...

If it does happen, it's not going to happen until after Portimao. Whilst i love the idea of the SMC-R, i don't love it at Portimao and don't want to spoil that adventure, so any thoughts of the swap are very much in the back of my head. SO it won't be that particular bike.
It's entirely possible that the XSR900 will be here a long time after Portimao too, but maybe with some subtle fork internals.

Had my forks done by MCT at Stowmarket - I know that isn't close to you - but it has made a huge difference

[Scuffmark]

BTW , P&H are a rubbish bike shop,...

If it does happen, it's not going to happen until after Portimao. Whilst i love the idea of the SMC-R, i don't love it at Portimao and don't want to spoil that adventure, so any thoughts of the swap are very much in the back of my head. SO it won't be that particular bike.
It's entirely possible that the XSR900 will be here a long time after Portimao too, but maybe with some subtle fork internals.

I thought you tried an SMC-R and didn't find the handling to your taste ?

I love my SMC but as my only bike ?.... that's a hard one to answer

[weeksy]

BTW , P&H are a rubbish bike shop,...

If it does happen, it's not going to happen until after Portimao. Whilst i love the idea of the SMC-R, i don't love it at Portimao and don't want to spoil that adventure, so any thoughts of the swap are very much in the back of my head. SO it won't be that particular bike.
It's entirely possible that the XSR900 will be here a long time after Portimao too, but maybe with some subtle fork internals.

I thought you tried an SMC-R and didn't find the handling to your taste ?

I love my SMC but as my only bike ?.... that's a hard one to answer

You're correct, as i rode it again and again in Demo rides i got a little bit happier with it, but admit i still didn't feel 'right' on it. The question is, would i get that feeling if i give it more time and actually own it and ride more... Honest answer is, i really don't know. But the desire is still strong with it.

I'm certainly not going to jump into it before Portimao as the XSR900 will be far more suited than the 690 at my level of skill.

[weeksy]

So as we're into a new year of lockdown, maybe your thoughts are moving towards a new toy for the garage, either replacing or in addition to what you have currently

[formula400]

the next bike ill be buying will be something cheapish for commuting to work, nothing fancy, but good milage.