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[Wilson12345]

So I passed my Mod2 earlier today with 5 minors

I'm happy to share that I passed my theory, mod1 and mod2 first time with just an evaluation lesson and two preparation lessons

I've got a nice amount saved ready for a bike, I know I want either an R6 or a GSXR600, max I'm willing to spend on the bike alone is 5.5, which bike/year would you get if you were me? And if you've seen or see any R6/GSXR absolute bargains, let me know please
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[Vman]

Good effort, that's great. Got my test hopefully in about a month or so....

I know the feeling, passed my car test without any lessons. (Lots of off road driving, riding push bikes and motor bikes, oh yeah, and paying attention when I was a passenger!)

[D O G]

5.5k for a 1st bike is a lot.

I'd save £3k and spend it on riding/trackdays/touring etc.

2.5 should get a decent K3/4 GSXR 600 I would have thought...

EDIT....

Like this for example, apart from the gash seat that is...

[FURBAR]

Wilson, your about 18 or so years old, and look about 12 ... have you considered how much insurance is ....
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[Wilson12345]

I'm 20, and yes I do look about 12, and yes I've had quotes.

Any more gay shit you want to post?

Yes 5.5 is alot for a first bike, but this is long overdue, I saved the money solely for this purpose :l I've pushed broken down peds home for 2 years before buying a YBR that maxed out at just over 60, it's time to go all out :l
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[Misc]

You can go all out for less then half then that. Are you just after the most shiniest bike for 5.5K?

[D O G]

No more advice then, you know what you want, so why ask?

Ebay showed K7 gixxers for that money.

I'd never have an R6 myself, but for no real reason other than chavs like them.

In fact, I'd never have another GSXR 600 either if I had much choice about it!

[FURBAR]

Peds for 2 years, and not forgetting dads bike at 140 mph .. ?

What are the insurance quotes ... you being an impetuous youth .. if you can find the will and patience to take head of advise here .. it will stand you in good stead ...

A 2nd hand hornet which you can hown your skills and experience on and poss throw down the road is whats best ...

Then in a year with NCB plus 21 years old, get your R6 / dreams bike .. i know you want it all now, but play the clever game and come out tops ...

You will still have a year and a blast on a hornet ...

I did not think you could go plus 33 bhp before 21 ...

ps Nice Hornet for sale on BCF at present, custom paint job the lot ...
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[D O G]

I bought my 'dream' GSXR SRAD immediately after passing my test.

Dropped it off the sidestand the next day, crashed it within 6 months - nothing too major but it sure isn't mint anymore.

[P.addy]

Despite seeing the amount of flame and shit you've given/recieved, well done

Take care on a bigger bike, its a whole different ball game...you obv on 33hp, so a GSXR or R6 will be a bit naff 33hp i reckon?

Still, good luck and i know how it feels to want to buy an awesome bike, but I bought a mint condition 04 Triumph Daytona for £2700, insurance was £200 then renewal was £97.50...

[MinhDinh]

How much is insurance? Will you have a garage? I reckon, start at 2k the most, just incase something happens.
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[locked]

grats on the pass but insurance is going to destroy you!
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[Bloke]

https://georgewhite.co.uk/?section=explosive_sale_main_2010

Pretty damn good deal there for new bikes.

Drop the 5.5k (or a portion of it) as a deposit and get something you'll be proud to ride for years to come.

Nice and shiny bikes ROCK and don't take any comments of "you're gonna drop it" to heart.

<< dropped 5.5k on an XJ6-S.
edit:

Ah you're on a restricted licence.

Meh... not so sure now tbh, might be worth getting a junker to get you through your restricted period.
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[Wilson12345]

@Bloke, doubt I'll get a new one as I'll be starting Uni in Sept 2011 so I won't be able to afford finance, has to be a second hander

[I've seen an R6 for £4200, considering it heavily] Scrap that, mileage too high

I've had a quote on a 5k 2007 R6 at £985, that's with a motoring conviction (3 points), a non-fault accident, garaged, tpft.
Gocompare ftw, that's from H&R I always seem to get cheap quotes from them

As for the restriction.. let's just not take that in to account

I've rode quite a few superbikes, only short bursts but I did a good 30 miles at least on a 1000 not so long ago and it felt natural

[FURBAR]

And when you bin it, i won't care either .. racist chav

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[N cee thirty]

been said many times before,98' r1.
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[bacon]

Well done on passing your test, cant say 5k on a 1st bike is a good idea, 2-3k will get you a mint sportsbike that wll be as fast as anything new on the road, but its your money so buy whatever bike you fancy.

One thing to bare in mind is if your going to uni, factor in that most student accomodation will not have a garage so you will be stuck to leaving it outside on the road.

Several of my uni mates bikes have been sat on and pushed over/dropped by drunken idiots on their way home from a night out who think its ok to deface your property

So be prepared to either sell the bike before uni, or leave it on the street for asshats and theifs to take a pop at it

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[Xdwardo500]

Congrats on passing your tests all first time! I've got my Mod2 retest in a couple of weeks (weather permitting), but on the subject of spending on a first bike, why not just get something cheap and cheerful for a few hundred quid for the first few months. That way, if you scrape it, bend it, ding it while parking... the things you normally do when experiencing your learning curve, you won't be bothered as it's just a runabout.
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[Damon]

[HP]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2009-59-Kawasaki-ER6-N-WHITE-/120642907105?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1c16e0abe1

On the road it will still be quick enough, but not as easy to lose your liscense, alot cheaper to run and insure and if you drop it down the road it will be relatively unharmed compared to a faired bike.

Harry
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[SamJL]

I got a £5.5k for my first road bike, it was a 2006 R6, bloody loved it!

On my second road bike now, 2009 CBR1000RR

I'm not dead yet, so it can't be that much of a bad idea
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