I'm a strange bugger....

[Retro-Man]

..... I want to take my test next spring, but think I may buy the big (bigger) bike during this winter

does anyone agree that this may be a good idea

also My heart is set on a 500cc having thought long and hard

I am stuck on a GS500F (faired version) or an ER5 or I quite like the CBF500

As my user name suggests I prefer the retro style of bikes, I like to see moving parts (strange) but I also need to keep the bike cheap as this is my justification in buying a bike

Does anyone know where I could go and sit on these models to get a general feel for which bike would be most comfortable, I am in east Anglia Nr Cambridge
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[billy whizz]

Stuff the 500's go get yourself a 1000 cc plus bike, if your gonna do it do it properly!
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Here comes the summer!

[ProXimaCore]

Buying a bike in the winter would be good as it's harder for people to sell their bikes at this time of year so you could get them cheaper than you would at the start of summer.
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[iCraig]

Get yourself out to some local dealers that have the bikes you like in stock, have a look on autotrader etc.

Also have you considered a GPZ500S? A much better bike than the ER-5 and GS500F IMO.
The GS500 may look nice but is quite under powered and has a nasty balancer that feels like it consumes half the power and the finish ain't that great.

[stinkwheel]

As I just said to someone else, January is a good time to buy. Everyone is skint and flogging their old bike to raise some extra cash or selling their old bike after getting a new one for christmas. Noone is buying at that time so you could get a good bargain.
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[brockie]

I've been thinking of doing the same myself!

It seems to be a good time to buy, the only problem will be,
trying to stay off the new machine until I pass my direct access.

[bazza]

Gixxer thou. Don't piss about.
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[aqualung1]

surely if you want retro and a 500 theres only one way to go
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