Hello

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by Steve M

At the risk of starting a bunfight, given a £4k budget, which Monster would you guys recommend as a summer, dry weather only, plaything?

For that much you should be able to pic up a nice 1000DS Monster which is a cracking bike (I'm not too biased... see mine here - http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=32074 ) They are a bit few and far between but definitely worth it. An 800 S2R is a good choice, very capable and easy to ride. Personally I'd steer clear of a four valver S4 for service costs etc and a decent 1000DS makes about the same power

Originally Posted by Steve M

3 years on a CX500, 1 year on a CBX750 (*spit*), 3 years on a Bandit 600, 2 years VFR750 and 7 years on the VFR800fi.

Now I want something that can stick two fingers up to a mate's Tuono ...

CX500? Nasty.....

To be honest you're gonna struggle against a Tuono in terms or raw horsepower unless you're looking at an S4RS Testastretta and if you find one for 4 grand that looks ok, it's a bargin!!!

Oh, and welcome to the UKMOC!