500 cc plus second hand

[Kenniff45]

Hi ladies n gents
I'm a BCF virgin lol.
Had many bikes but none in the last 20 years.
Street tripple and Ducati monster look appealing to me.
Too old for a sports bike.
Am in a limited budget too.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
Cheers
Ken boy

[winz]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum lol.

Street Triple, because Street Triple lol.

Firstly, what's your budget lol?
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[Kenniff45]

Hi
Thanks for the reply.
That's my biggest worry really.
If I spend 2k would I waste more on maintenance and depreciation than 5k on a newer one.
When I've had it for a bit may want a change.

[pepperami]

Hello .
500cc + , hmmm? that`s a broad criteria!

So why not make a list of what you would like and then ask the Mighty BCF for their input
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[AdamEf]

[P.addy]

Spend 4k on a Street Triple. You'll not need anything else.

[Rogerborg]

[RhynoCZ]

Are other motorcycles off the table? Street Triple is a quite recent motorcycle, so the prices are still well high up. You could try a Speed Triple (955/1050), as it's older it'll cost less to obtain.
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[winz]

Saying that, I will be selling my 2001 Hornet in April. Will be less than 2k too. Will have a 12 month MOT too.
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[AdamEf]

Does the "limited budget" only apply to buying it or are you looking for low cost running too?

MPG, service intervals / costs, insurance will help you narrow it down if $ matters.

[Kenniff45]

Running cost only as far as maintenance,mileage is not a big issue
Thanks

[Kenniff45]

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You are aware that is a middle finger right...

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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Doesn't even rhyme.

Different strokes for different folks. With 20 years away just get anything that takes your fancy within the budget, work out what you like and dislike about it, then move onwards and upwards.

What have you had before?

[monkeybiker]

[Kenniff45]

sincere appologies. Posted that message on a phone. Should have been thumbs.

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[MarJay]

I think a Street Triple will be too much for you if you've not ridden in 20 years. It's got the same power to weight ratio as the first FireBlade, and it's a lot of bike.

Why not try something like a Kawasaki ER6?
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