Name some good bikes to move onto from a 125cc.

Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I was on ebay just scouting around. Looking at two bikes I would loooove to have but dont think i can realistically afford either. The yamaha R6 in Black and the kawasaki zx6R in Green (the newer model).
Also been looking at bandits, hornets etc but was hoping you guys could broaden my horizon a bit.
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thefallenange... · Crazy Courier Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Karma :

sv650s is a great bike once you get use to the front end diving down at any oppurtunity.

And only 4k brand new.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Hornet 6 ftw.

It's an awesome machine. Taught me so much after my 400.

You'll get murdered in insurance for a sports 600, Hornet's are group 12 instead of group 14/15.
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Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

Still bad insurance on a hornet 600 for a 17 year old.

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

I paid 480 at 18, it was the same group as my 400, so it would only be around 500, better than a sports 600, 800+ mostly.
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Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

I got a quote of 800 odd with 1 years no claim! Live in a rural area as well...

I guess I wasn't really shopping around though.

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

A GPZ500s makes a good first 'big bike'. Plenty of them out there, reasonably priced, not too much to insure and you'll take on an SV650 on all but the longest of straights.
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yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

are u restricted to 33bhp? If so, I've heard its best to avoid the sports bikes. I think, because the sports bikes have most of their power at the top end of the revs (because theyr inline 4s) they dont particularly do well with restriction.however bandits have a similar, but slightly down tuned, engine and theyr great for restriction (mate of mine has one)

I passed my A2 a few months ago and I've been on my xr 250 which is great fun after my 125. Its a good fun bike that should last me until I get my next bike which I plan to be an sv650.theyr popular bikes to restrict.

if its not a sports bike you want in particular then have you considered the "commuter" style 500s? ER500,CB500 and GS500? and the slightly sportier gpz500

just a few ideas.hope its helped
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Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

ZZR600 is about the cheapest fully faired 'sports 600' as far as insurance goes. Heavy old bike compared to an R6 or Gixxer though. Really depends on how you intend to use the bike as to if its a sensible option or not.
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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

im 19 by the way. Got 3 years no claims. And i have my full license and im not on any restrictions.

st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Honda 400's. A few of people on here have them in their different models(mainly NC29), not too bad on insurance either I don't think.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

sportsbikes - tt600, thundercat

or if you tend to ride in town more, a big single trail bike
i havnt tried these much, but i think they could be good

im thinking of getting a ccm 604 myself, or the gpz500 already mentioned

the power of a sportsbike is useful on the open road, but you dont really use it in town
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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Trail bike around town? Make sure you get at least TPFT. Commuter best for town, or sportsbike. More fun out of town.
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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I really only use it for work now as that seems to be all i do. I live in the country so its mainly country roads and lanes.
The honda 400 nc29 looks nice but couldnt find any on ebay.

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Any thing you want.

Test ride a few and sit on a load get some insurance quotes and settle on the one you want.
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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

There's some on there, been looking myself in the hope they're cheapish as I want to be passing my test within the month or so and heading up to one.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

a big old thumper is the way, especially if you have some trails near where you live,
a xr600 springs to mind (ive had a few, and they are great work horses Very Happy

) bu any of the big singles will be heaps of fun Thumbs Up

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