Battle of the Used Bikes options...

[Fumet5uNo]

PS this is a bad ass build if you like the old 996-998's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDCVa...eature=related

[Vance]

So here is my slightly updated list:

1. 97-2001 Triumph Daytona 595 / 955i



2. 2000.5 - 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille



3. 2004 - 2009 Aprilia RSV1000 R or Factory



4. 2002 - 2004 Ducati 998 / 748 Biposto




5. 2004-2008 Ducati 999 / 749



6. 2007 - Current Triumph Daytona 675



7. BMW S1000RR



8. 1999 - current Suzuki Hayabusa
(no pic - too large of a range to pick which slight variant I prefer quite yet)


9. 1999 - 2004 - MV Agusta F4 750



10. 2003-2006 Triumph Daytona 955i


11. 2003 - 2006 Honda RC-51


If you can't tell - I have a thing for silver or black as my preferred color choice.

[dirkterrell]

12. 2003 - 2006 Honda RC-51

That's always been the paint scheme I like best on the 51. I'll have one at some point.

[kawasakirob]

That's always been the paint scheme I like best on the 51. I'll have one at some point.

Same here. At first the dark wasn't my favorite...but it started to grow on me.

Well Vance those are all some good bikes man, good luck choosing the right one!

[Vance]

Just yanked the MV 675 off... just saw the MSRP on that and HELL NO.
Why pay that much for a 675 when the BMW S1000RR is the same price?

I may downgrade the BMW too into a "used only" option based on its MSRP... I have to be realistic here about my riding, which will be 1x a week through the year, weather / season permitting, the occasional social outing where I can / would ride, and the maybe 1x a month canyon bashing or recreational ride.

I don't know that I can justify a $16-17k burn on that low frequency riding.

[JonnyD]

I have to be realistic here about my riding, which will be 1x a week through the year, weather / season permitting, the occasional social outing where I can / would ride, and the maybe 1x a month canyon bashing or recreational ride.

I don't know that I can justify a $16-17k burn on that low frequency riding.

I know this, being realistic about my riding never accounted for getting the bike that moves the soul. I was a solid 3-4k a year person until I got my RC51 last year. I put 10k on it last year, and have dropped off a little but am already at about 5k this year. When you find something that moves you, you will adapt

[Vance]

Officially modifying the list to narrow it down

1. 97-2001 Triumph Daytona 595 / 955i



I was pleased to find out there is still at least 1 mfg that makes undertail exhausts for these series. I always thought this bike looked brilliant with the high rise or the undertail... and based on what I'm seeing these at on cycletrader and such, this would be a VERY affordable returning-to option for me I'm thinking!

2. 2000.5 - 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille


Seeing more and more of these at very reasonable prices on CL and on cycletrader. That is encouraging!


3. 2004 - 2009 Aprilia RSV1000 R or Factory


Still need to sit on / ride one of these to get a feel for it.

4. 2004-2008 Ducati 999 / 749


Sat on a 999 the other day... it felt SUPER narrow - but oddly VERY good / unique. I can see where it might get uncomfortable, but then again - what sportbike doesn't?

5. 2007 - Current Triumph Daytona 675


Sat on one again recently and loved the weight and ease to just move it around standing there. Seemed a little taller in the seat height than a lot of bikes I've sat on though. Need to ride one... really get a feel for the ergos in motion.

6. 1999 - current Suzuki Hayabusa

I've come to the conclusion I like the previous body style slightly to the current (meaning mostly the tail section - I'm not digging the way the new ones look comparative to the previous generation(s).


7. 2003-2006 Triumph Daytona 955i


Still need to find one / sit on one / ride one ideally - see the differences between it and the '97-'01 series. Also want to see if anyone makes an undertail for this one too. If they make one for the previous series you'd think someone would make one for this series.


Since the search is still in progress with a number of months remaining... I'm still open to information, opinions, etc --- even additions to consider in the full fairing bikes based on the previous criteria and information provided.

[Vance]

Yeah... so...

THIS right here I think just made me eliminate the Hayabusa off the potentials list:



I mean WTF??? Isn't stretching them fraked up enough as it is???