Winter hack wanted

[MarkCR750]

Does anyone have a cheap bike for sale?, I'm looking for something maybe 750 or above so that it can double up as a winter hack and 2 seater so that I can take the missus out, thanks Mark
(I've been looking at various bikes from Blackbirds Bandits and Fazers to Kawasaki Z7r's, anything other than a sports bike will do though)

[Green1]

Don't fancy getting the Duke dirty then 

[MarkCR750]

It's a nightmare to clean, the mudguards are only for show, they don't actually catch anything, it's also mainly black which shows everything, cleaned it 4 times now, that's enough for this year! 😄

[Trigger]

Does anyone have a cheap bike for sale?, I'm looking for something maybe 750 or above so that it can double up as a winter hack and 2 seater so that I can take the missus out, thanks Mark
(I've been looking at various bikes from Blackbirds Bandits and Fazers to Kawasaki Z7r's, anything other than a sports bike will do though)

On Blackbirds, the rad is the problem. On the Z7R look out for gear box problems and what is wrong with a Italian scrambler   

[MarkCR750]

Cheers for the tips Trigger, too lazy to clean Italian scramblers 😄, just had a look at a fazer, all the header clamps had snapped, headlight didn't work, engine was fluffy and he wanted a bag of sand, no thanks.

[matthewmosse]

I could add a different suggestion, old aircooled bmw twinshock bikes, my ex plod r80 rt was excellent on snow covered roads, those skinny tyres gripped like the proverbial and I used mine to cross the Brecon beacons road in th snow to vist my better half when she was in uni. it was rock steady regardless of weather and the fairing kept the weather off. Just check the switchgear and wiring is good as both my bikes had issues with both, despite being much lower milage than my cb500/4. Mine also proved capable of handling very well even 2 up with luggage. Sadly mine is in bits in a stalled rennovation so not fit to sell. Oh yeah, gearboxes are a weak point too, be sure to check it works right, they were clunky at the best of times, but again both mine needed major surgery - due to old repairs done badly.

[MarkCR750]

Strangely enough I made an offer on a BMW earlier today, BMW K1200rs,  bit different to the R series I know, anyway the offer was declined (because it was so derisory 😄), but yes the big twins are on the shopping list, anything is really provided it's cheap and in reasonable condition.

[Rozabikes Tim]

VFR750 / 800 ?

[MarkCR750]

VFR750 / 800 ?

Another great choice, however I have just made a purchase!, CBR1000F, love me or hate em I always fancied having one, and definitely easy to clean !.

[onethumb]

There's a lot of plastic on them bikes ay they?


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[MarkCR750]

Acres of it, so it will be ride, jet wash, garage 😄

[onethumb]

I like your thinking.


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[Trigger]

VFR750 / 800 ?

Another great choice, however I have just made a purchase!, CBR1000F, love me or hate em I always fancied having one, and definitely easy to clean !.

I had a 1000F back in the 90's, great bike. Another good winter bike is the old but very reliable bike is the ST1100.

[JamesH]

Toured with a mate this summer - he had a CBR1000 and trounced most of us on modern metal. Great bikes, as are the ST1100 pan european.

[steff750]

this is my winter hack lol i am getting old my only excuse is its classed has a quad