Pick a bike for me.

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StormingHonda
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Pick a bike for me.

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Well I have been thinking about buying another bike possibly next winter, I want to use the ZX6R as a project bike, I know its a runner so would be great to do a restoration on it which will take a couple of years as I do it in my own time.

Well I am thinking about buying another bike.

Lets see what peoples opinions are.

Me.

5'3 Quite short legged.

Bike must.

Be good with petrol.
Be upright.
Be good for having a blast on as well as commuting.
Cheap to run.
Must be 750cc or above.
Must be up to a bit of abuse and be reliable.

Brand unimportant.

Opinions?
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popkat
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5'3" or 53 ?,

What's your budget ?
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Yam Mt-07 -check the seat height first. Why the 750 criteria?
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Mav617 wrote:Yam Mt-07 -check the seat height first. Why the 750 criteria?
Because I am in an MC.

Will check out the Yamaha havent owned one in years.
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popkat wrote:5'3" or 53 ?,

What's your budget ?
5 foot 3, looking around £3K mark
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-VX800- ... 7347&rt=nc

Or a TDM900......with the seat cut down
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Mav617 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-VX800- ... 7347&rt=nc

Or a TDM900......with the seat cut down
the VX is probably the most horrible bike I have seen in my life, its damned ugly :lol:

TDM I dont like them
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Honda c90 in yellow :thumbup:
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might be a bit tall Lloydie :lol:
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Kev L wrote:might be a bit tall Lloydie :lol:
And to fast :lol:
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And he could carry some extra Tshirts in a top box when he needs a rag !
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You just wouldn't let it lie!!!! :lol:
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Kev L wrote:You just wouldn't let it lie!!!! :lol:
Unlike the oil on Jamie's driveway? :lol: :Ball Kick:
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The stain is still there ! Ha ha o
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Post by adyf »

Bmw f800 st with the low seat option ,60-70 mpg 130 mph,rotax twin engine ,faultless fuel injection,and brembo brakes with abs ,I love my f800r ,miss my storm but not the speeding fines
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