New rider saying hi

[Dickyboy82]

Passed my full license yesterday and am over the moon with it.
Looking forward to being part of this community.
First bike I'm looking at buying is a bobber but am after some advice on what's best to start out on. Looking to spend about 4k

Thanks in advance

[grr666]

I spent that on my first bike. Got a year old ER6f with 1500 miles on the clock which was as good as new.
Although I got very comfortable with its power quite quickly I still rate it as a starter big bike. Good MPG, grunty
and comfortable. If its for daily use and commuting etc I'm not sure a bobber or bobber style bike is an ideal
conveyance. If (like my bike) it's purely a toy then buy whatever gives you a chubby. Practicality only really
matters if it's a tool, not a toy.
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[pepperami]

What Mr Grrr said!
For 4K , the choice is immense.

Bobbers are gay.
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[Dickyboy82]

[Dickyboy82]

[owl]

define big

both of those bikes are around a quarter tonne with a whopping 50bhp

that's big to me, but maybe not in the same way you're thinking
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[M.C]

^ this. I'd advise against weight rather than power (within reason), as you're just as likely to crash a 50bhp as a 100bhp bike IMO, yet you're more likely to drop a bike that weighs the same as the QE2.

[Dickyboy82]

[M.C]

[WD Forte]

Out of interest
Just how gay are bobbers ?
Are we talking always nicely turned out with an interest
in musicals gay
or
outre 'Only gay it the village' gay ?

i think we should be told this is BCF after all
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[M.C]

Hipster customs are the former, bobbers are the latter.

[owl]

https://i.imgur.com/BiA9ilQ.jpg
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[McHattrick]

Bobber.
I think the word itself is a bit dodgy.
Bobber.

Nah. No thanks.
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[pepperami]

Listen Dickyboy82 , you choose what you want to ride and tell everyone else to “fugg off !”

As for bobber’ish bikes ? The Kawasaki W800 seems to be a good bike.
I’ve not heard anyone say bad things about them.
Personally I’d call it a retro styled road bike
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[Dickyboy82]

I've seen alot of honda Shadow VT600 mentioned alot but they have had mixed reviews from what I have read. For me personally I do not know much about them bikes so can't comment.
What's people's opinions on them as a base for somewhere to start??

[owl]

If I was going to get something underpowered that looked cool, I’d probably consider a moto guzzi v7 which is more cafe racer, they do a v9 I think which is bobber’ish.

Maybe a Vulcan 500? Shadow seems like a popular choice too along with the Rebel... there’s a matte black one that parks near me at work that’s caught my eye a few times, if i was that way inclined

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/features/bikes/top-10-bobbers-2018

Most of these have older models you can pick up second hand for your budget
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[Jamieking86]

Hi bud, congrats on passing your test. I passed my test in April this year, i know how exciting it is to be out their

I bought a second hand MT07 the same day I passed my test, I absolutely love it. It's really light for a 700cc bike, and as i'm a short rider it's absolutely ideal for me. I had to get it lowered to help touching the ground, but for me it's a perfect first bike. It's got power, excellent torque which you do have to be sensible with as a new rider, comfortable riding position, your more or less up right. I would highly recommend one as a first bike. Keep us updated on what you decide

[alanowak1985]

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I'm glad I got here. I am just about to buy the first equipment and I can not decide. For this I read the forum and broaden my knowledge.

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[Pjay]

[Travis Bickle]

Congrats. Let us know what you get with some pics!
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