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lightfoot256 Nitrous Nuisance
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craigs23 Mr Muscle
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Posted: 20:14 - 22 Jun 2005 Post subject: |
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I had an old '78 400/4 for most of my resticted time, before moving to a Bandit 400 VVT for the final 9 or so months.
The Bandit wasn't a bad bike, was reasonably quick and the VVT made it quite fun, good for around 110mph (of course I never tested this, officer, just a prediction ). Spent £1300 for a 94 bike and I seem to remember insurance being around the £400 (was 19 when I got it, 2 years no claims).
Also, being unfaired, I wasn't too worried about crashing it, as there wasn't too much (any) bodywork to replace in the event of a spill. Which was lucky, as the repair bill when someone knocked me off it one winter on the way to Uni wasn't too steep (for the responsible driver who pulled out on me). |
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Posted: 23:03 - 22 Jun 2005 Post subject: |
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I passed my test in April and moved up to a Kawasaki KLR600 trail bike and restricted it to 33bhp. I get along fine with it as it has a comfortable ride position, plenty of poke (compared to my old DT125) and I generally just prefer trail bikes anyway.
My insurance premuim is £520 TPF+T in a good postcode. I probably could have got it down some more but I was desperate to get out on it after my test!
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dodsi Dirty Carny
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JonB Afraid of Mileage
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Double post. ____________________ Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth.
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JonB Afraid of Mileage
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numark1 Scared of girls
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Thats what i was thinking Jon, maybe for the 12. |
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Gazdaman I did a trackday!!!
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The#Doctor# Spanner Monkey
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I went from a 125 to a cbr 600, the insurance was alot hence tpo, but it depends on what your going to do with the bike as if your going to keep it restricted there's no point in paying the extra insurance on a performance bike as it would have the same power as a smaller, cheaper and less powerful bike, although if your going to take them out, which i did as you'll probably get bored very quickly why not get a sv650s, bandit 6 excellent bikes and a low insurance group, but buy a copy of mcn first and call all the insurance companys first, you'll be surprised how much the prices can differ between company's ____________________ CBR125R - CBR600Fy
'140 mph officer thats impossible the bike is 33 bhp restricted' |
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black gpz500s Borekit Bruiser
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lightfoot256 Nitrous Nuisance
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lightfoot256 Nitrous Nuisance
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dodsi, which insurer did you go with?
I'm really starting to like the ER-5, looks a lot like the bandit.
I've been riding a Hyosung Comet GT125 (looks like a 600), and I've outgrown its potential... unfortunately I've got it on finance, so I'll havta see if a garage will do the trade...
I live quite close to an RPM, its actually where i got my hyosung... I'll take a peek up and see if they have any in stock or willing to order and switch over my finance
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lightfoot256 Nitrous Nuisance
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Just tried Motorcycle Direct (www.motorcycledirect.co.uk) and it wont lemme insure anything above 250cc without atleat 2 years with my full license. |
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JonB Afraid of Mileage
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Posted: 14:22 - 23 Jun 2005 Post subject: |
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ring em up. ____________________ Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth. |
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BigChris Spanner Monkey
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Could always go for a CBR600, £400 TPFT as a first bike (though I am 28!)
Chris, we should hook up sometime, im based by the Tescos towards Hillsboro'. |
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Rob W World Chat Champion
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 18 years, 314 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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