Sub 15k new Bike

[ONEMUSTFALL]

Looking for options on buying a bike 15k< .

have open qld Licence so size isnt a problem.

with rising fuel prices the SS is starting to drink more and more fuel, time to take the crouch rocket to work and leave the LS2 for weekends.

[Road Warrior]

Err, sports, super sports, naked, sport touring, cruiser, enduro, what type of bike do you want?

If you just want one as a commuter you're better off looking at a naked bike or sport

[ONEMUSTFALL]

Err, sports, super sports, naked, sport touring, cruiser, enduro, what type of bike do you want?

If you just want one as a commuter you're better off looking at a naked bike or sport

wont be going off road, so something kinda fast i guess

[Calais V 6.0]

wont be going off road, so something kinda fast i guess

I had a "kinda fast" bike once. Nice!:confused:

Go around the bike shops near you and take a look at what you like. If this is your first bike but you want something with a bit of kick to get to and from work, go a trail bike with some semi road tyres on it. Harder to get into too much trouble on one as they are a little more forgiving than a quick jap road bike.

This is one example
http://tcimages.net/DisplayImage.aspx?S=ISS&wmin=bikepoint&PD=18936623

Its a 2007 690 SUPERMOTO and this one is for sale at $11000

[Shifty6]

What kind of experience do you have?

I have a modified ZX12R with 174rwhp, but it's not for beginners :bow:

For a commuter I'd honestly recommend a 250... I have a 250 for general commuting duties and the ZX12R is my toy. The 250 is great, 15lt of fuel lsts me a fortnight and it's GREAT fun.... tyres are cheap, insurance is cheap, etc.

Failing that something a bit bigger like an SV650 is a spectacular bike, also suited to commuting is a CB900 but maybe a touch wide with those handlebars if you plan on lane splitting (which incidentally the fuzz are cracking down on a lot now).

I wouldn't buy a sportsbike if it's going to be used most of the time for commuting. Everything is more expensive, and there's nothing a high-performance sportsbike can do that something more modest can't.

Sometimes I enjoy riding the 250 more than the 12R, because I can actually RIDE it, rather than tiptoe around trying not to get booked every time I give it quarter-throttle.

[Satansfist]

I'm toying with the idea of getting rid of my Ducati S4 Monster:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/Satansfist/DSCF0255.jpg

Nice 4 valve 916 engine not the puny air cooled 2 valve jobs. Keep you on the back wheel all day long if you like.

Carbon fibre up the ying-yang, nice loud pipes (saves lives doncha know) 42000 kays (just had the big 40000 kay service) goes like stink, plenty of spares and costs $11 a week to fill up and take me to and from work.

I reckon around $12000 would see me part with it. I'm up the road in Cairns.

[Road Warrior]

If I smashed up my ZZR tomorrow and I couldn't find a decent second hand ZZR1100 to replace it with, I would probably choose a VFR800. Good all-rounder (and sound hawt with a decent pipe on them too).

[HDVZMonaro]

Apparently the 2007 CBR1000RR Fireblades are running out pretty cheap at the moment. I know of someone that got one for $14 k on road.

[VU_SS_UTE]

What kind of experience do you have?
Failing that something a bit bigger like an SV650 is a spectacular bike, also suited to commuting is a CB900 but maybe a touch wide with those handlebars if you plan on lane splitting (which incidentally the fuzz are cracking down on a lot now).

I wouldn't buy a sportsbike if it's going to be used most of the time for commuting. Everything is more expensive, and there's nothing a high-performance sportsbike can do that something more modest can't.
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I'd go with what he said, I had and SV650 as my first roady and it was great. Souded tough with a pipe on it, went ok, was comfortable for commuting, and you didnt have to ring its neck like a 250. They're under 10 new I think which will leave you with plenty of change for gear/mods

[747]

Blackbird
VFR800
VTR1000

or something less powerful

Kawaski ER6F (Ninja 650)


or even a Suzuki Bandit 1250 with ABS is less than 15k

[A^K^T]

A good second hand Bussa , plenty of grunt , comfortable and quick enough for most . They aren't too bad on fuel either , rear tyres can be a problem if your heavy with the throttle .

The 99 fireblade i had was easy to ride and trouble free .

[SLugg]

GSX1400 propper situp bike , no a wrist crusher and 6l per 100
awesome torque , just dam good fun and you can see the motor as there is no fairing...:goodjob:

[nathan383]

Have ya found yourself a bike yet mate?? If not how does a CBR1000 (07)
Only has 500kms on the clock still needs it's first service.
By far the best bike I have ever owned hands down turns,hammers and looks horn (Black) the only way to go. Still plenty of reg left and you get free entry to Honda's Riders Club for a year, not a bad thing track days and you can test out there new bikes ect ect.

I really dont want to sell it I love it to death but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. First to see will buy believe me. It's MINT!!

$13000 and it's yours I paid $15100 on the road 2 months ago.

Cheers Nath