help me choose please

well i've sold my monster and now need to decide on which RSV-R to get. budget is up to £5k

it looks like i can get a new shape (i like this ) 2004/5 RSV-R factory, with low miles (under 10 000) for around £4.5-£5k.

or i can get a late 2008 or early 2009 RSV-R (also < 10 000 miles), sometimes with arkas, for around the same price.

which to choose? i'm leaning towards the younger bikes. for a start, i don't think i'd motice or miss not having the lighter wheels and ohlins shock. on the upside, i get a bike that is only 2-3 years old and, possibly, arkas - that's got to be a winning combination.

but the lure of owning a 'factory' is very tempting. but, more often than not, they are on standard cans. also, even with low miles, i'm thinking that on a 5-6 yr old bike, other things wear out.would the shocks or forks need any work?

now i'm really quite torn. i would value any thoughts on this please.

many thanks

Spoonz said:

Newer bike every time.

Later bikes had the ohlins forks and radial brakes so all your not getting over the factory is an ohlins shock and some carbon.

+ post 06 bikes have more of the bugs ironed out.

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my thinking exactly - thank you.

i was also wondering if the average rider would be able to feel any difference with day-to-day riding between the base and the factory models. or is it more about *knowing* that you have a bike with the tricker bits on if you go for a factory?

i'm only talking about road riding though, as i am sure the factory bits come into their own on the track.

V2 FAN said:

How about an Edwards replica? Not mine lol, but you get the Akras and lots of other goodies. I had the same dilemma as you last year and that's the option I went for. Needless to say I'm happy with my decision.
Good luck in what ever you choose

Jake

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- tempting.but i *really* like the all white version (08/09) - ideally with arkas

Cheers guys - newer it is then. I was thinking the same and was sure that the standard bike will be more than good enough for me. Will try and get as close to 08/09 as i can-as i plan on keeping it for many years to come. It may mean a bit of a wait,but i'll do my best. Wish me luck in my search . I will post up pics of the new beast as soon as i get her

oops - that's my mistake. i always thought they were spelt arkapovic.

OK then - akras it is

and pics will follow - thanks

thank you for the heads-up. i'm not overly keen on the gold frame - but the bike is quite close to me, so i will go and take a look on the weekend. it does look like a pretty good deal