Cheap low mileage GSXR750 here: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/suzuki/gsx-r750/7646097/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Private seller so always open to silly offers ;) Might be worth a phone call, and if you did buy ...

Get a SP2 its an appreciating classic you can add to your collection of bikes

my gsxr 750 was one of the best bikes ive owned,it handled lovely and never felt under powered.The induction noise was incredible

Not a good experience for you Duke and the spares and back up problems are well documented but hopefully the cause of the failure was an isolated problems as I agree thy make some amazing bikes.

although a productive day working on the bikes, i did spend another 2 hours bleeding the very same brakes as the other day, and now theyre finally done.

Kwacky wrote:Probably about 30mph on those little things.

You may be interested to know that there was a 125 in the Fast group at Oulton on Wednesday, & it was lapping a good 3-4 seconds faster than some of the 1k bikes in the same group.

The new road tax is only relevant to new cars registered from April 2017.

I've tried to find any relevant information for bikes but not found it yet.

And yes every insurance premium you pay out will rise but at least 3.5% from November.

Like anything maintenance is the key to reliability. The problem from what i here with Aprilla is great bikes, shit dealers. I agree I think Duke was unlucky They changed the spec of the engine bearings on 2008-on motors. I tried contacting Aprilia Italy direct at one point ...

... could of given it more, but it's very reliable, typical Honda I guess!! And what got me was the insurance was the cheapest quote out.of all the bikes. It was a no brainer really as money was tight!

Like anything maintenance is the key to reliability. The problem from what i here with Aprilla is great bikes, shit dealers. I agree I think Duke was unlucky

Sat: working on the bikes.
Sun: working on the bikes.

Thanks How does the 675 compare to the other 600's I'm not to keen on the styling. Only going on magazine reviews on bikes so would like some real word experience. They seem to suggest the cbr 600 post 07 is a very good bike but if it's boring I'll give it a miss. 848 is but of a ...

... Ive done quick insurance comparison and got a bit of a short list in my head Gsxr750 Ducati 848 Cbr600rr Anyone got any suggestions, different bikes I should consider, pros or cons about the above bikes. I will have about 5000 to play with hopefully. I would like to test ride at least the above ...

Blade wrote:Zx10r great bike which generation / year you looking at ?

2008 or later. It's a pity though, that they have such a limited colour range. Why on earth did they stop doing their bikes in blue?

Rossgo wrote:

Aceman wrote:

Kwacky wrote:what are you replacing it with?

ZX10R

Very nice Aceman...are the slappers talking you into this little gem?!!?!

No, I'm hardly ever on here. Of all my big bikes, I've had one Yamaha and four Kawasaki's, so I know how good they are.

... I might get drawn out on the raffle for a days messing about. Now I must be off, time to look in the small ads and see where people are racing MX bikes around here lol EBAyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy (giggle)

Wow big bill to swallow. I guess as you say nothing to pay out for another 12 months and you know both bikes are in A1 condition.

It's shit, but on the plus side both bikes will be up and running and I won't have to spend anything for a while (I hope).

I might be able to get some money back by selling the damaged zx6r petrol tank and plastics.

Ordered a big bag of stainless steel nuts and bolts for both bikes. I'll start to swap them over from the OEM ones as I'm working on them. Hopefully I'll get it done before winter.

... the track. (fubar) No idea if anyone died, but it doesn't look good. [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dU6v3JbYNQ[/video] onboard one of the bikes: [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43K63ThkWqM[/video]