Got a budget for first bikeee =]

[jackw72]

Hey all,

Got myself a budget from the parents this very moment of £1500 for everything! Right now to go about telling you what im thinking of getting.

As ill be restricted to a 125 and will mainly be commuting short distances ive decided to buy textiles not leathers.

They will be from www.click2buy.co.uk £100 for 2 piece 'cordura' suit.

i will most probably buy my gloves (Alpinestars SMX-2 Air Carbon) , boots (well im still struggling on those was thinking HG stunts or custom II) and possibly helmet (thinking RST cobravent) from hein gericke.

If anyone has an experience with any of these products then that would be extra helpful
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08/11/2007 A2 Passed.
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3
Rapid Training passed

[beatnck]

nice one mate what bike are you thinking of getting?

[Whosthedaddy]

In an ass about face way I'd find a bike 1st, if you go and buy all the gear under the sun, you are not going to have much for the bike. £1500 is not a lot, if you have to put tax and insurance into the mix, its practically gone already.

You can always upgrade the kit as you see fit. You may buy a brand or style and months down the line hate them, or not practical for your needs.
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[Brod122]

Congrats and GL, swaying the thread somewhat I hear alot of "you get what you pay for" but www.Click2buy.co.uk seems decent enough at a reasonable price, anyone used them before?

Brod

[thefallenange...]

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[jackw72]

To clarify i was just getting the equipment costs out of the way as my parents, as most would, are more worried about safety!

Im looking at (for about a grand) NSR, Cagiva Mito, Aprilia RS, Yammie TZR.

Also interested in reports on www.click2buy.co.uk. Saw a full page advert for them in SuperBike mag so they cant be too bad! I HOPE!




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08/11/2007 A2 Passed.
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3
Rapid Training passed

[instigator]

What I spent on my first bike:

Caberg Lid - £100
Decent Gloves - £40
Kymco Zing 125 - £850
Insurance - £250

And that bike was MINT, you've got plenty of money to play about with. Although, in hindsight, it was blimmin daft for me not to have bought a proper jacket, trousers or boots!

[Brod122]

Heheh, About a grand for a second hand will do if you shop around (It's what I paid for my RS125)

400 to 150, can't go wrong! (leathers)

Brod

[thefallenange...]

[jackw72]

Yeah although i hate the thought of having an RS purely because ill be looked upon as a Mr Chavington it seems cheapest and overall the best which shouldnt make much sense!

id like a bit more money tho say 1700 that would be nice so i could go for the 1200 range in a bike. that would get me a nice mito =]


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08/11/2007 A2 Passed.
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3
Rapid Training passed

[JAMSXR]

Get an RS125 they are the mutts nutts, expensive to run yes, but the the fun factor is worth it. BUT you must get the full power version, mine was restricted at 1st and if your gonna keep it like that just get a 4t 125.
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Honda SFX50 > Aprilia SR125 > Aprilia RS125 > Honda RFV400 > K4 GSXR600 > KTM Duke > C1H 636 > K3 GSXR1000 > Aprilia RSV-R > Triumph Street Triple R > Ducati 899 Panigale > Aprilia Tuono 1100 > Triumph Daytona 675R > KTM SuperDuke 1290 2.0

[thefallenange...]

[JAMSXR]

RS'es are not for CHAVS its just the only bike they could afford without a full licence. Try getting your knee down on one, my GSXR was easier.
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[Whosthedaddy]

[JAMSXR]

Well ignore anything said about them just go by one, live on the red line, Thrash the pants of it and when you get a bigger bike it will be like a walk in the park. Easier to ride unless your thinking of something like a zx10r, and cheeper to run, but probably less fun then the RS
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[st3v3]

RS125 = 2 words. OH DEAR!

[JAMSXR]

Sorry to keep going on but the RS parts are cheeper then the honda and the cagiva. And its the fastest with the cagiva. Me and my riding buddy used to have a RS and an NSR the RS was a fair bit faster. But if you want to save your money get an NSR, will still need a top end re-build will just keep going for longer. It will just be a little slower and not have usd's and one of the best frames eva, but still a top bike.
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[st3v3]

well, get what you will. At the end of the day, you gotta decide whether you want looks over reliability etc..

How much has anyone on here had owt an RS?

Honda ns125r, stock except for micron exhaust, speedo read 82 but not getting into powerband, hope will do just over 90
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[firefox]

im gonna disagree with people saying its alot, my first real bike.

dt 125 - 3500
insurance fpft - 700
Helmet agv gp pro , 270 + visor 50 quid - 320
siddi boots - 165
rst gloves - 80
textiles 190

soon adds up so id advise getting your bike then the gear
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*officer* what caused the crash ? *firefox* you see that wall up there sir ?
*officer* yes what about it *firefox* i tooted my horn but it refused to move i had to teach it a lesson.

[JAMSXR]

My rs showed 110, probably 100. But was very quick for an rs because i did not run it in after my top end re-build, which means more power shorter live, beat a golf R32 of the lights
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Honda SFX50 > Aprilia SR125 > Aprilia RS125 > Honda RFV400 > K4 GSXR600 > KTM Duke > C1H 636 > K3 GSXR1000 > Aprilia RSV-R > Triumph Street Triple R > Ducati 899 Panigale > Aprilia Tuono 1100 > Triumph Daytona 675R > KTM SuperDuke 1290 2.0

[firefox]

[olionel]

my first bike was £550, £300 for insurance (fkin awful when you think about it), £75 for a textile jacket (it was ex-demo stock off ebay so had £10 off it) , £35 for SP3 gloves, £85 for some draggins, and havent bought boots yet, naughty but ah well.. will get some soon.... bloody hell Ive spent quite a bit now looking at it... jeeesus...

edit: and £60 for a helmet, was on offer £20 quid off, its a crappy nitro racing thing... guy said he wouldnt keep it 2 years, but Im a poor student and cant afford any better..
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1998 ZXR400 - Teenage Love (lasted three years, then she turned lesbian and left me)
2001 XRV750 - Wife Material (still getting to know her but head over heels in love)

[JAMSXR]

well beat it up to about 70ish.
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Honda SFX50 > Aprilia SR125 > Aprilia RS125 > Honda RFV400 > K4 GSXR600 > KTM Duke > C1H 636 > K3 GSXR1000 > Aprilia RSV-R > Triumph Street Triple R > Ducati 899 Panigale > Aprilia Tuono 1100 > Triumph Daytona 675R > KTM SuperDuke 1290 2.0

[st3v3]

[element]

Getting myself on the road with my first 125 wasnt too bad..

DT125RE (like firefox's) £950 + parts £300 = £1250
Trailie helmet and goggles (One Ind and Pro grip)= £110
MX boots (Shift) = £120
Gloves = £20 (J&S shite.. my all leather buffalo's were better till they wore out )
Buffalo textile jacket with armour = £25 (Ebay )
Insurance (TP ) £120

not far off £1500

And on the racing cars of the lights thing... I dont bother.. They only get the last laugh when they blast past you at 60 and your running outta puff
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