So after a (admittedly drunken) conversation last weekend with a biker of a similar age to myself (late 40s), I’m now considering getting a bike again after a 15 year absence.
Rode for 15 years, up to 13k mi as year in all weathers and used to ride lightweights (RD350, TZR250), 600s (GPz 600, CBR 600) GSX-R 1100 (original version), and ended up on an Aprilia RS250 in my last years of riding (2001), but always fancied a VFR750 from the year they came out and also after reading that week long Performance Bikes mag test – I was hooked!
I see quite a few nice examples of the mid 90’s VFR 750 on the market for a reasonable price (up to £2k), and I know the engines are fairly bullet proof, but… eBay also suggested I look at the Triumph ST 955 – and there are quite a few nice examples of those, similar prices, similar age, similar mileages, similar colours!
So – what would you do? Triumph ST 955, or VFR 750, from the mid-90s. (or slightly later in the case of the Triumph). And why?
Chees, R
(ps – no worries, I’d also book myself onto a ‘rusty rider’ refresher course!)