Need to choose a new bike

I've posted some of this before but now I need to make a decision and not sure which way to go...

After getting my R6 stolen I decided I wanted something a bit more practical and a bit less attractive to thieves. I bought a 2008 Sprint ST.

2 days later I was getting towed home. Turned out it had two problems. One was a duff battery. Dealers fixed it. 2nd was a hot start problem, the bike would never start whilst it was warm. The dealer was very good and booked it in to have a look.

Only problem was....before it went back the engine blew up on the motorway. Oil everywhere. Vibrating like hell. Made it to the off ramp and died. Never to start again.

Now I have to decide what to do. They have another ST in stock that they will swap.

What should I do? Go for it or wait for a Honda VFR to be available?

Posted Nov 25, 2017, 1:22 AM UTC

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-ShootMeNow-'17 Street Cup•8 yr. ago

Are they also a Honda dealer?

dnsteeleOP•8 yr. ago

Not sure. They have a big selection of all sorts.

-ShootMeNow-'17 Street Cup•8 yr. ago

I was just curious where the VFR came into play.

jhawkinsvalrico•8 yr. ago

I own a 2006 Sprint ST and that bike has been rock solid. I also own a 2009 Street Triple that I ride all of the time. While I like my Sprint, I find that I prefer middle weight bikes for my daily commutes and running errands. The Sprint is used for my longer rides. As with all bikes that I have owned (Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia), they all require routine maintenance. If they get neglected, you begin running into issues. I suspect that your 2008 Sprint was either thrashed/neglected or both. Hondas are dependable bikes, but I found them a bit blah. Now the R6 made a nice track bike - spare parts were easy to find and fairly inexpensive.