Advice on new bike for newly passed idiot

capt.caveman · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Karma :

I have a amte who has just passed his restricted access, he has been using a YBR125 and wants a bigger bike. He went to a shop and asked for any reccomendations saying he would be mostly using the motorway but wants something that wont bite him in the arse when he makes a small error.

The shop advised him to buy a brand new GSXR600 then restrict it to 33hp. My mate laughed and walked out.

What do you think is suitable for him? Laughing

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alpine · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Karma :

I don't think that was a totally bad recommendation.. although to buy brand new, for me, is a loss of money...

Maybe something like the ER5, or the Honda CBF?
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stooster · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Karma :

i came a bit late to biking....28 and got a cg125 for work....then got a bit more keen so bought an er5 and thought it was a rocket......8 month later and gotmore into bikes so bought an sv650.......

awesome....first proper bike..i said to missus that that was me and wouldnt need a fster one...i was happy.........

then...2 days ago i had a go on a 04 gsxr600 ..and.............fuck me...awsome.....lllllloooooooooooooooooooooooooove it...

go buy the gsxr....youll wank over it...i still love my sv as i commute daily but for a toy id go for the gsxr.......................

Giffer2 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Karma :

alpine · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Karma :

capt.caveman · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Karma :

he was thining about getting a bandit 400.But i think gsxr400 or zxr would be better what do u lot think
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