First big bike

[Mark_petty]

Hi

I have my theory booked for next week and will be booking my das for next month.
What do you think is a good bike for about £1500?

I'm looking for a reliable fairly quick bike that handles well.

Thanks

Mark
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[Rides: Suzuki GSF600sx]
[CBT: Passed] [Theory: Passed] [DAS: Passed]

[numark1]

Thundercat or cbr600.

[Mark_petty]

[bish777]

ZZR600 is similar, plenty aroud for cheap.
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GSXR1100J

[Mark_petty]

[bish777]

they are diddy, and you may find em a bit peaky for day to day. I did. I found them cramped too, i'm 6'1". Nice bikes but more for thrashing. ZZR600 or Cat would be far better choices if commuting, and long motorway trips are to be contemplated.
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GSXR1100J

[Mark_petty]

tbh the bike will only be used at weekends as I don't need any vehicle for work so will be doing low miles
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[Rides: Suzuki GSF600sx]
[CBT: Passed] [Theory: Passed] [DAS: Passed]

[bish777]

VFR would be better for hooning then, but beware they are utter bastards ifa anything enginewise goes wrong.
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GSXR1100J

[Mark_petty]

[skida]

[bristol_sports_bikes]

vfr's are well mint, but more a bike just for the weekends,
not a comuter,
im 6ft 3ish, find it a bit cramped, but still ok,
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honda vfr nc30 1991

[numark1]

I would steer clear of 400's if you can, get a thundercat. They will be alot more reliable, a hell of a lot quicker and probably cheaper insurance. They look pretty cool too.

[bish777]

VFR400s are imports, its not so much the parts-you can get the spares for them. They are just a pig to work on, engine wise anyway.

I'd suggest getting a 600 really as you will probably epand your biking horizons and 400s are really learning machines (ill probably get haranged for this)
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GSXR1100J

[bristol_sports_bikes]

end of the day really, its up to you.
and what your be using her for.
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honda vfr nc30 1991

[extreme3d]

[craigs23]

I'd recomend a Honda CB-1 or Superfour - very good examples can be picked up for less than a grand and make fantastic first big(ish) bikes.

[Chr!S]

cb500


You will amazed at what they can do.

[marc_yorks]

trx 850
https://www.geocities.jp/bigbike_inokuchi/yamaha_trx850_ituksichi.JPG
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[Mark_petty]

[Mark_petty]

[Mark_petty]

extreme3d thanks for your info, I will have a look at the 500's.

What I probably will do is once I get my license I will take a few out for a test drive.

i've got my theory booked just need to pass that so i can book the test

marc that bike looks very nice, looks expensive though
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[Rides: Suzuki GSF600sx]
[CBT: Passed] [Theory: Passed] [DAS: Passed]

[quik_d]

that bandit seems a little over priced to me. I gue3ss it would be as its in auto trader. I'll put a vote in for a bandit 400, they are physically big bikes and i actually think nicer looking than the 600's.

Banditmania.com do loads of spares for it too.
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[Mark_petty]

the Yamaha TRX850 is within my budget

7th one down looks https://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/bikes_search.asp?modelexact=1&make=YAMAHA&model=TRX&ccappr=&min_pr=75&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=bh8+8jn&miles=1500&max_records=50&source=0&keywords=&photo=1&sort=3&search=SEARCH

i'm off to get some insurance quotes now.

Thanks everyone for your help
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[Rides: Suzuki GSF600sx]
[CBT: Passed] [Theory: Passed] [DAS: Passed]

[Mark_petty]

well its abit over budget but i'm sure i can streach it abit
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[Rides: Suzuki GSF600sx]
[CBT: Passed] [Theory: Passed] [DAS: Passed]

[chris___]

ZZR600, you know it makes sense
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