5k limit....what would YOU get?

[mimico_polak]

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Warmer weather is coming and I’m getting the itch again. Wife is on board but I went slightly over budget on the car so now holding back. But time to start looking.

have enjoyed the CB500F a lot

I didn’t like the Rebel 500 but maybe I didn’t give it a fair shake.

bikes that continue to interest me are:
- CB500X
- MT07
- Shadow RS
- Sportster 883
- CB650R(?)
- Ninja 650
- Kawasaki Vulcan S

no matter how I look at it even though I’d like something capable of going and doing some mild off reading, I just don’t think it’s gonna happen. No one to go with, and not much near here. Cottage is a stone throw away from Simcoe County Forests around Elmvale.

 

[ToSlow]

Might shake the money tree a little harder and jump on a NC750X. If not i would go for the CB500X as it's capable of doing some mildly off road running

 

[mimico_polak]

Might shake the money tree a little harder and jump on a NC750X. If not i would go for the CB500X as it's capable of doing some mildly off road running

I’ve ridden the NC750XA DCT and while it was a good ride I didn’t find much to love about it.

 

[ToSlow]

I’ve ridden the NC750XA DCT and while it was a good ride I didn’t find much to love about it.

What yr of bike are you looking at? and is 500cc your limit

 

[mimico_polak]

What yr of bike are you looking at? and is 500cc your limit

Not really tied to a year. $5000 is my limit, not 500cc

 

[Evoex]

5 grand? damn.

MT07, 100%

 

[bigpoppa]

Warmer weather is coming and I’m getting the itch again. Wife is on board but I went slightly over budget on the car so now holding back. But time to start looking.

have enjoyed the CB500F a lot

I didn’t like the Rebel 500 but maybe I didn’t give it a fair shake.

bikes that continue to interest me are:
- CB500X
- MT07
- Shadow RS
- Sportster 883
- CB650R(?)
- Ninja 650
- Kawasaki Vulcan S

no matter how I look at it even though I’d like something capable of going and doing some mild off reading, I just don’t think it’s gonna happen. No one to go with, and not much near here. Cottage is a stone throw away from Simcoe County Forests around Elmvale.

5k you say?
Been eyeing this beauty for a while, by all accounts the guy who runs that shop is a stand up guy, hopefully its still available, if not, you can still find plenty of other previous gen street triples for around 5k, some you might be able to haggle down:

2013 Triumph Street Triple 675

Buy the 2013 Triumph Street Triple 675 for $5,000.00. Great beginner or intermediate pre-owned Triumph here. Sport Touring makes the insurance affordable. The bike includes a fully adjustable fork, rear shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, anti-lock brakes, and radial mount...

corsameccanica.com

You can also find a bunch of shiver 750s for around or less than 5k

 

[KWDRZ]

If you're a returning rider I would eliminate the CB500, CB650R is a decent choice but how is that in your budget?

I say mt07 height depending, love that bike even though I'm a bit tall for it

 

[jeff96]

Got a Kawi Concourse last year and it's been a lot of fun for the money.

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[MacDoc]

You said the next one was a litre bike.

CBF1000 - nice two up. lowish seat ( adjustable )....go fast when you want, superb brakes...

 

[matthew]

with 5k I could afford half a year of insurance.

 

[Evoex]

5k you say?
Been eyeing this beauty for a while, by all accounts the guy who runs that shop is a stand up guy, hopefully its still available, if not, you can still find plenty of other previous gen street triples for around 5k, some you might be able to haggle down:

2013 Triumph Street Triple 675

Buy the 2013 Triumph Street Triple 675 for $5,000.00. Great beginner or intermediate pre-owned Triumph here. Sport Touring makes the insurance affordable. The bike includes a fully adjustable fork, rear shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, anti-lock brakes, and radial mount...

corsameccanica.com

You can also find a bunch of shiver 750s for around or less than 5k

not cheap on insurance sadly

 

[TwistedKestrel]

That's my favourite shopping bracket. I find the recipe for greatest success is cruising Kijiji with realistic search criteria (are you really willing to drive 800km to look at a lukewarm deal) and cruise it *often* - you absolutely can find good deals, but they don't stay up for very long... because they're good deals.

That said, here's a bike that caught my eye today - there are two big questions for me on this one. How much is it going to cost to deal with that deferred maintenance, and how bad is the rash that the seller forgot to include any pictures of.

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www.kijiji.ca

 

[KWDRZ]

with 5k I could afford half a year of insurance.

?????? You got an H2 or something ?

 

[Evoex]

?????? You got an H2 or something ?

19 years old, r6, resides in Brampton.

2 of the 3 are likely true. ?

 

[bigpoppa]

19 years old, r6, resides in Brampton.

2 of the 3 are likely true. ?

I dont think he's in brampton

On a related note, I remember speaking to an agent about brampton insurance and was told its not bad driving, its insurance fraud

 

[ToSlow]

I dont think he's in brampton

On a related note, I remember speaking to an agent about brampton insurance and was told its not bad driving, its insurance fraud

Ahh No, it's the bad driving. coupled with the fraud

 

[Priller]

Stone classic here:

2002 Yamaha FZ1 "second Best Buy on Kijiji " | Sport Touring | Barrie | Kijiji

Take the balance and get the suspension rebuilt, and you'll have triple the bike of anything on your list...

 

[bigpoppa]

Stone classic here:

2002 Yamaha FZ1 "second Best Buy on Kijiji " | Sport Touring | Barrie | Kijiji

Take the balance and get the suspension rebuilt, and you'll have triple the bike of anything on your list...

That wont last long

 

[mimico_polak]

Thanks for the suggestion all. I think the 1000cc bikes are too much for me in terms of power and just ... large.

I like the Speed Triple suggestion.

@matthew 10k/year insurance!? What do you ride for that?

@KWDRZ i like the 650 but the new gen is definitely out of budget. Wasn’t there a previous gen that would slot in?

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