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Tinkz · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 Oct 2014 Karma :

Ah well, tried to book my DAS course today and couldn't get test dates to suit, so would be looking at August. This has now determined what I'll be doing.
I'm Now on the look out for "The Notorious Varadero", since it seems the 125 of choice and I think it looks quite nice too. The plan is to use it over the summer to perfect my slow manoeuvres and clutch control and get some riding experience under my belt and sit my DAS before winter sets in.

Fingers crossed I find a suitable one soon, if anyone knows of a cheap half decent one near Glasgow or within a 30 mile or so radius drop me a PM

Cheers
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ferrisio · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Jul 2014 Karma :

You'll get rid of it in a heartbeat once you've got your DAS so why not get a cheap shitter that you can pass on for what you paid for it so you can throw the big £££ at your Big Bike?
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

A Verydearo will sell for its purchase price, so if there's enough in the kitty to buy one and then do training and tests, why not?

Finding a cheap one though, there's the rub. Word seems to have got out about them. Wink

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Tinkz · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 Oct 2014 Karma :

josh95 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Karma :

exactly what i done,
I bought a little ybr for £1000 to get me going until, when i do my a2 in July.
I think its a good idea, u wont lose money if u get a good deal and u can just change the insurance to the new bike when u get it

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Wednesday Biker · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Sep 2014 Karma :

I changed my insurance half way through when I passed my test.It was only about 10 or 20 quid.
If you're buying a 2nd hand bike privately you'll probably only lose a small amount if anything when selling after 2 or 3 months regardless of the price of the bike.
So a 1k ybr or 2k varadero is much the same in that respect.

Graham B · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 09 Dec 2012 Karma :

Hi, out of interest I bought my Varadero (55 plate) from a dealer for £1700.00 then traded it in for £1400.00 two years later.

The bigger bike I traded it in for was of similar value so its not like they gave me an inflated price.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Wednesday Biker · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Sep 2014 Karma :

Yeah you cant do it on all policies but was pointing out its possible.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda-motorbikes/honda-varadero-xl-125/1118440274

That's "private good" money, which it ain't, so I'd be offering a fair bit less.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

Tinkz · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 Oct 2014 Karma :

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Yup, about that. Since it's Gumtree you could be a bit of a cad and make some anonymous 'offers' to see if he's daft enough to 'accept' them.

Turn up, proffer actual cash if it seems sound, see if he's had enough of TIEM WAISTARS!!!! Wink

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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike