The itch....

[mistergixer]

My name is mistergixer, and it's been over 2 years since I last rode a bike.

I sold my last gixer for multiple reasons, fear of custodial sentence for excessive speed, mrsgixer was preggers and I became aware of my mortality, but mostly because I'd got a bit bored of it all.

However, in the last few weeks, I've really had the urge and wished i had a bike again.

Trouble is, I'm fucking skint at the mo, and can't really afford anything 'decent'. But, I need to scratch that itch!!

So, any suggestions for something cheap, cheerful - and above all with the fun factor that will give me what I crave.....??
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[Pol Anorl]

c90
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[swiftb]

whats the budget??

[pepperami]

Buy an old two-smoke twin 125, do it up/tune it up a bit and go hunting bigger four-stokes

Cheapish and fun
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[hellkat]

I'll just stick to my usual recommendation of the GPZ500 - cheap as fuck, nothing special compared to what you mighta had before, but gets you back on the road fairly cheap and gets you out and about for not bad of a hack.
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[hellkat]

... also: Canestan for the itch.


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[Matt B]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Monkey bike maybe. Fair cheap and fun, although not quick.

All the best

Keith
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[Rob W]

Your not that far from me. I've got a cheap Bandit 6 up for sale, cheap as fcuk to insure and quick enough in real world terms for a bit of nobbery.
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[map]

Like the suggestion of the GPZ500 but depends if you're looking for a weekend runaround, a commuter or a bit of everything.

For something sporty there's still the 400 pocket rockets out there. Others will have to advise the best to choose as not really my scene.

Let us know what you get.


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[Nai]

Cheap 250 off roader? Get your kicks another way?

[bazza]

Some sort of cruiser. Should put you off bikes for another couple of years so you can get saving.


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cruiser = Comfort, style, presence.


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[Howling Terror]

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[WannaBeDude]

Mito, 7 sp 35 mikini carb ... say 800 - do it up a bit ...

50 quid tpo insurance 16 tax ....
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[Marmalade]

That woman, she'll kill me for not remembering her name has a 600 divvy for sale for £400 with t&t, looks a bit rat but for £400 it's a bargain.

She's in north west and think tassles, furry muffs and leather saddle baggs !!

Edit: Jo, thats her
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[mistergixer]

Some good suggestions there folks, thanks.

I've had MX bikes before, but doubt I'd have another - I spent most of the time either blowing them up and rebuilding them, crashing them and rebuilding them, or crashing them and then rebuilding myself. Plus I don't have a van anymore to lug it around, and there's few places left local to me to ride it.

Trackday bike appeals, but again I lack means to transport it, and also lack the funds to do many trackdays - much as I love to do them.

I think what I really want is a cheap-as-chips road bike, that I can take out on the odd spin. I've found recently that I've even lost the urge to drive hard like I (continually) used too - fuck, perhaps I'm growing up/getting old...

@RobW - what sort of money are you looking for for the blandit?
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[jjdugen]

zzr600..... D's are still cheap. Looks like a tourer, goes like a bitch.
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[pinkyfloyd]

Honda Firestorm. Cheap to buy, cheap to insure and the hardest part will be going from Mistergixer to Mistertractor!
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[T0MMY]

If you still want a reasonably modern, capable sportsbike but don't want to spend the cash I reckon old ZX6Rs are the cheapest bet.

Mine was £850 and has done 10 or so trackdays with no major issues.

As Howling Terror said...if mortality and the popo are concerning you just do trackdays or take up greenlaning.

Actually, just thought...you could maybe buy my CB-1 that I keep failing to getting round to advertising. Cheap and fun without being too quick.
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[devojunior]

sv650 for cheap fun and vagisil for that itch

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[Rogerborg]