New (used) Street bike suggestions for Frank

[Slide Panda]

So, for those of you not following the track day related chatter, Franks 1100S went on it's last ride at Summit and will take it's last voyage on a wrecker to the salvage men. In good addict style he's looking to buy two bikes - one street/commuter mule and one for the track. He's got a few track candidates, so let's focus on the daily driver.

My Suggestions:
2V Duc with a 900 or 1000. Ie Monster or Supersport
  - Why: reliable, sporty but still functional. I can help him with all but the most invasive services.

SV650 or 1000
-  Why: reliable, sporty but still functional, tough as nails, cheap to fix. Very reasonable cost to fit GSXR forks and brakes to.

[Meerkat]

There was a complete gixxer front end for SV650s on the CCS forum at a reasonable price: http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,26697.0.html (you may have to register/login to see this.)

Prices do not include shipping:

Attack adj triples with titanium hardware currently with 3mm insert (27mm offset). Includes ign switch adapter. $450
Brembo 19x20 MC with braided lines R6 calipers with spacers for 320mm rotors, fairly new EBC extreme pro pads $250
Woodcraft 50mm clip-ons $90
05 GSXR600 forks with ohlins 20mm kit .95 and 1.0 springs. Recently serviced with freash oil and new seals/dust covers. $350
05 GSXR600 wheel with Suzuki OEM 320mm rotors $200
Hotbodies front fender. $35
 

[ducati culture]

street fighter !

[venomousr1993]

I'd offer him the Dorsoduro at a good price, but the seat height is high for me....it'd be downright funny to watch him DD the Dorso.

The S4R could be for sale for the right price...title in hand , impeccably maintained and sexy as hell. Got my eyes on a MV F4 RR Corsacorta

[ducFrank]

that's a sweet ride

[The Mad King Pepe']

[...]sexy as hell

That pretty much says it all!

@frank:
All things equal, you can't beat the output of a 4V vs a 2V. I had a 748 and it was awesome in every way... except as a daily driver! A 4V Monster or the StreetFighter would easily best it.

But I'm still a sucker for an air/oil cooled 2V with FCRs! For me my Bianca is the ideal (and nearly perfect) Ducati. Since ECUs can now be reflashed I would consider a bike with FI. Especially something like the Hypermotard or the (old 2V) Multistrada; depending if you want something more sporty or comfortable.

Do you have a range for how much you'd like to spend on the bike?

[jrswanson1]

I posted this on the other thread.

http://www.dcsportbikes.net/forum/f27/fs-07-ducati-monster-s4rs-1000-a-76738/

Not me, just another guy on the local forum.

[Slide Panda]

Especially something like the Hypermotard or the (old 2V) Multistrada; depending if you want something more sporty or comfortable.

That's just mean. You know how much trouble you have getting on your GS650? He'd have even more on the Hyper or Multi... 

[Slide Panda]

What about an ST3? Only ever got a demo on one... but it was nice. Anyone have more experience with a 3v Duc?

[Slide Panda]

800 SuperSport
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/3166704140.html

- Though the one photo with the different exhaust makes me wonder a bit. And I'd wager it needs new belts and some other minor items as well... And it's on the mark for a valve check as well. All stuff I could (help) do though

[Raux]

the CF cans are upside down 

[Slide Panda]

the CF cans are upside down 

Yeah.. there's that too - which I don't know how they managed. If this biek was a candidate I'd come with, with some tools and a flashlight to see what's what.

[The Mad King Pepe']

That's just mean. You know how much trouble you have getting on your GS650? He'd have even more on the Hyper or Multi... 

Sorry, I didn't realize Frank was a midget...   

[ducFrank]

I'm willing to spend on the street bike if the financing will work for me. Less than $15k new or less than $8k used. Should be lots of options.

Yes, i am vertically challenged... some of you may have seen me try to mount the multistrada on ducati day... um... funny is an understatement! One of the reasons I had a monster to begin with.

[Slide Panda]

Had him climb on the KTM with it's 17" wheels while in a paddock stand at Summit... flat in the saddle not even tippy-toes make contact. 

So I think the asking price is high, and it's been on consignment forever so that might make for negotiation room - but there's a Senna S4 at Ducpond
http://www.ducpond.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=08958551X8K31K2012J12I31I41JPMQ6269R0&veh=4001&pov=2685261