New Bike 600-700cc advice please

[RJBroughton]

Or maybe..

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp219/RJBroughton/BMWF650.jpg

BMW F650

Top speed 106mph

1/4-mile acceleration 13.8 secs

Power 50bhp

Torque 44ftlb

Weight 175kg

Fuel capacity 17 litres

Average fuel consumption 62mpg

Tank range 230 miles

Insurance group 9

[harrycpr]

how about a zzr1400 got wind protection and can commute but gd luck with insurance for a first big bike

[SuperMe79]

I think the Daytona 675 is the best plan! I bought one in June and it's awesome!

[RJBroughton]

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp219/RJBroughton/KawasakiER-6f2007.jpg

I just like faired bikes

[Guest philgale]

iv had a bandit 600s and an sv650 sport, much prefer the sv...

bandit is a good all rounder, i used it for everything, went to work on it took the odd pillion.....only problem is its far too easy to scrape the pegs

sv is the best bike i have had upto now.....handling is much better than the bandit, easy to ride, two up riding is fine not had a problem with that...

go for the sv, but i have never heard anything bad about the fazer....decisions decisions

[Christoph]

So... i took the plunge at the weekend and bought a 07 SV650s with the full fairing - gets delivered on Friday.

Was tempted to go new, but this only had 1300 miles on the clock for a year and half old with second service done as well. Tank protector will go straight away... it's bad.

Insurance so far: Comp £750; 3PFT £265 but have yet to play off again each other.

Thanks for everyone's advice.

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/download/file.php?id=1695

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/download/file.php?id=1696

[Bobster]

Nice looking bike

[TomW]

not another one should of gone for the green one behind you! only jokin mate looks nice and clean!! have fun take it easy bit slippy out there atm!

[Delboy]

Nice looking bike mate, i;ve got the Bandit 650sa and love it , but i am nearly 50 and quite happy just pondering along on the Bandit ,think if i was younger the sv would be my choice.

[Christoph]

A few more (dirty- not in that way!) pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

So chuffed... love it!

[nman1]

Opted for the Bandit cus it was my first bike and it was good value for the amount of bike you get. Not having ridden anything else I cannot compare the bikes you`ve chosen, but I find the bandit (faired version) very easy to ride and forgiving for a beginner. I now how the 1250 SA version and the more power is fantastic. See if you can arrange some test rides, preferably when the roads are dryer and have noc ice.

My old baby at 2 hours old