popkat wrote:if your not looking to spend too much then a Gen1 Fazer thousand, 200 mile tank range, all day comfy seat, upright position. fit a race can and get the carbs Ivanised (there's a guy who lives in Spain does it and comes to the UK for fittings too), Nitron shock and some K tech fork springs. you'll have over 140hp at the wheel and surprisingly good handling.. A good Sub 20k mile bike approx. £2500-3000, mods approx £1k. Only down sides are Exup valve can stick, regular simple maintenance stop this (buy one with the valve working) Silver engine paint flakes on bikes ridden in the salt, other than that it all fits the bill..
If your spending more then here's a few options
Kwak ZZR1400 (must check valves at correct intervals they Will need doing and fiddly job)
Kwak Z1000SX
Triumph Tiger 1050
BMW R1200RS (the latest one)
Virt machine
Latest VFR800
Yam FZ1 Fazer (tank range not as good as early Fazer but handles and goes better out of the box)
BMW S1000XR
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I've had 3 Fazer 1000,s all with Ivans jet kits and there superb, my last one had 44,000 miles on when we changed it, they are very quick, comfy, and handle reasonably well apart from on track days my centre stand dug in showering others with sparks. Brakes are great too.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!