Oh bollocks, what to do...

[carlosthejack...]

I've had an offer I can't really refuse. My son-in-law has a 1997 ZX6-R. As him and no.1 daughter are setting up home soon, he can't afford to tax/MOT/service etc the bike and to keep his car running as well. He's offered it to me to use for when I've passed my test next month if I pay for the tax etc and pay for him to add me to his well established insurance.

Is this a good idea? Can I trust myself not to wind this little beast up to warp speed on my daily commute? On the other hand, with such little outlay to get my hands on a regular ride, can I afford to turn this opportunity down while I'm racking up the overtime hours in order to pay for my own ride?

I think I know what the general consensus will be but I'm still interested in peoples opinions on an almost free bike...
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[swiftb]

Do it, but bare in mind it could end in tears. Draw up some kind of agreement that if the worst happens and it gets stacked/stolen whilst in your possesion, you pay the excess for the claim (assuming its fully comp) and some compo for his increased premiums thereafter. If its not fully comp - you have to think can you afford to replace it if you fuck it beyond all repair??
Providing I could do all this my conscious would be clear enough to use it.

[swiftb]

On the other hand this guy is banging your daughter so ride it like you stole it

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[UKRedwing]

Personally I think it's a bad idea. What if your daughter and or her partner get killed when riding?

If it was my kid I wouldnt help them in the slightest with a large bike like a zx6r, not with insurance/mot/tax or anything involving money or even helping pick the bike up when they purchase it with the van.
I had a '97 zx6r myself, they aren't exactly slow..

It's all to easy to wind up dead or paralysed.

Just sayin..

[N cee thirty]

maybe restrict it or summat so you can get used to it
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[Frost]

The bike is only as mental as the nob sat on it. So it's all up to you really.

[Acemastr]

Wouldn't worry about it, i passed my test straight onto a CBR600, not the quickest but it gets to the shiny side of 100 far too quickly.

Yes, you will want to pretend you're 8 years old in 2nd gear and nail it, and yes you will be doing 90mph by the end of it, so what? just do it in the right places
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[Moonie]

And don't twat about and get yourself a Section 59, or he will be really pissed off
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[CarlosCBR]

Wheelie pics within a week or GTFO.

Just kidding pal, sounds like a great idea to get you into biking on the cheap, take it easy and you'll be fine.
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[ajbsmirnoff]

I got a ZX6R for my first big bike. They are pretty darn good, and cheap to boot. Capable of going to warp speed or bumbling along like a coffin dodger.

One year later, I'm still alive despite the best combined efforts of Volvo and Rudolph Diesel.

[calyx]

I learned to ride on a 1992 suzuki gsxr750. I didn't have any problems.
I was 15 and bulletproof though

No helmet, no insurance, no brain etc etc.. I am still immortal. (so far)
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