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Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:37 pm
by KungFooBob
I've changed my mind.
I'd buy a tow bar for the car, a light bike trailer and a Trials bike. Join the local club and see how badly I spank myself up Junior Kickstart stylee.
Or buy half of this...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256168351478
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:15 pm
by Couchy
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:28 pm
by KungFooBob
Brand new, the road less travelled, at a slower pace...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304815633583
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:16 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
I didn't know Beta were still making the Alp, they've been making them for over 20 years, they had a good reputation, do they still have a Suzuki engine?
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:19 am
by Mr. Dazzle
I still really want one of these, but if what I've heard about the performance is correct I doubt I'd have my licence after one or two Sunday blasts.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204327321010 ... media=COPY
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:53 am
by Rockburner
Do it.
You don't
have to ride it like a loon. (But you will).
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:41 pm
by Druid
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314647221699
I think it's ideal for a Sunday morning ride. Not as quick as the 990 but more than quick enough for the local cart tracks. I took a new one out for a morning a few years ago and I enjoyed it, but I was a bit worried about reliability. Not so much of a problem on a Sunday bike.
That one is also almost devoid of orange
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:42 pm
by Dixiethedog
I have crap taste when it comes to bikes.
But this bike has (I believe?) been for sale for probably a couple of years. I firstly spotted it on some swap site and then on the auction site twice or more times. If I did not have a Busa taking space up I would own it.
Turbo Suzuki 1250.
I would then buy this, a GS1000S fairing.
And then some blue and white paints to create a GS1000S style of paint job.
Job pretty much done.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:47 pm
by Dixiethedog
If I had another £5K I would buy a ZZR1100 (which can be picked up from £1000 up), buy paint, some modern forks, wheels and brakes and then pay Dave Dunlop a visit at FastByMe Turbo's. He has started doing turbo kits for ZRX's and ZZR's. 200hp for less than (possibly) £5K.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:48 pm
by KungFooBob
If I had five grand going spare, I'd mostly buy an Omega Speedmaster Professional.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:52 pm
by Dixiethedog
Incidentally, a year or two back I "won" a GSX1250 from the auction site (same engine as the turbo'd 1250 above) and with it making max torque at about 3500rpm it was an absolute hoot to ride. Much better than a GSX1400 that I tried out one afternoon. So I would also include a factory standard-ish Bandit 1250 or GSX1250. And then stick the remaining £2500 plus into a 5.5% high interest account that a local building society is offering.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:03 pm
by Dixiethedog
GSXR 1000 and one of these.
Or if I was being more sesnsible a 2 up touring BMW K1600.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:04 pm
by Dixiethedog
LOL, I can't even spell sensible.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 10:28 pm
by Cousin Jack
WTF! You have only been here 5 minutes and you have got your £5 grand. I am still bloody waiting for mine.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:34 pm
by Yorick
Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Mar 10, 2025 10:28 pm
WTF! You have only been here 5 minutes and you have got your £5 grand. I am still bloody waiting for mine.
Didn't you get the memo?
I got 10 big ones
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:47 am
by A_morti
A lightly used MSX125 of the latest generation (5 speed box and a proper oil filter rather than a spinner, innit) for under £3k, in the silliest colours available on the day.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/356543565970
Then the change...
If it was that exact one I'd be after deleting the red Chinese tat first.
Then it wants improved fork springs, a Brembo caliper on an adapter at least for the front, improved rear shock (that one has a yellow spring so might already have that), and a big bore kit.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:51 am
by Count Steer
A_morti wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:47 am
A lightly used MSX125 of the latest generation (5 speed box and a proper oil filter rather than a spinner, innit) for under £3k, in the silliest colours available on the day.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/356543565970
Then the change...
If it was that exact one I'd be after deleting the red Chinese tat first.
Then it wants improved fork springs, a Brembo caliper on an adapter at least for the front, improved rear shock (that one has a yellow spring so might already have that), and a big bore kit.
If you take it to France, make sure you check the exhaust box before getting on the Eurotunnel/ferry. Could be a couple of illegal migrants hiding in it.
Re: You've got five grand...
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:54 am
by A_morti
Count Steer wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:51 am
If you take it to France, make sure you check the exhaust box before getting on the Eurotunnel/ferry. Could be a couple of illegal migrants hiding in it.
Suits me
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