Jumping the Gun....What bike at A2?

[RePT]

Hi there..

some of you may be aware that i recently failed my mod 2 .

Im jumping the gun here a bit by asking what bike i should get next?

I currently have a cg125(56 plate) and my module 2 is in two weeks time.

Im not going to buy anything just yet, instead i want to brainstorm some bikes and see what choices and suggestions you guys can give.

Ive payed my insurance up front for the year..(£400) and i had a crash the first week into in ¬.¬. so I cant cancel it and get my money back, and i dont want to be stuck on this 125 either cause its getting boring ;o!

Ive seen some awesome bikes like the zxr400, sv650, vfr400. but id like you guys to shed some light please.

-I want to avoid getting a 250cc.
-I hope to get a 400-600cc restricted
-my budget will be about £1200

fire away!

[sidewinder]

sv650 / bandit /fazer /xj 600 diversion/ cbr600f

[DrDonnyBrago]

CB500.


It'll be restricted anyway so may as well get something small and cheap, it'll go pretty much the same speed as any other 33bhp bike.


Next up my list would be an SV650 as I am told they restrict well (i.e. bland before, bland after ).


If they were unrestricted then I'd aim for a hornet/fazer/CBR/ZZR600.

[Rogerborg]

I'll just weigh in with the usual note that you should almost certainly avoid a 250 if you care about selling it on.

When you come to sell in late 2013, the post-2013 A2 license will be 35kW =~ 48bhp, and that will likely be obtained on a full power 650, so a 33bhp 250 will be a significant step down for new licensees. I mean, if there even are any.

Love a duck, I've just had a thought about that, which I shall ejaculate in another thread.
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[RePT]

CB500 looks like my cg125 :\ .. I need something with a slight bit of sport looks!

the sv650 however, i like very much!..looks like im going to have to sell my clothes.

and roger, thanks for that..thats a good point

[johnsmith222]

Concentrate on passing your test first, then think about what bike you'll get.

Good Luck.

[Im-a-Ridah]

500cc commuter or 600cc/650cc sports. Simples!

[Nick__C]

I got my GS 500 on Saturday, passed the next Thursday and was out riding Thursday evening

Can't hurt to be looking
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[G]

I'd go for the SV650 personally - it offers a bit more to progress with as your skills progress and will offer you a decent difference when you derestrict it.

[djr]

[hmmmnz]

a gladius ??? really??

far better off with the sv650, at least people actually bought them, so spares are available,


its what i'd recomend for a new rider, pretty predictable in the power delivery, looks are fairly decent, and spres areeasy to get hol of,
a few years down the line when the prices drop a bit, id say the er6f would be the way forward,
very simple engine, look pretty good, and parallel twins are nice


the 500's are getting a bit long in the tooth now, but all 3 from the major manufactures are really good bikes, they all just look a bit dated
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[djr]

[P.]

SV / Bandit / CB400 Super Four

Personally... I wouldn't mind the last 2...

[djr]

[Quornholio]

Bandit. Cheap as chips and plentiful, easy to look after (carb models anyway), restrict reasonably well.

[Quornholio]

[Gerrard]

[RePT]

Not getting anything guys ¬.¬

Insurance wants £2500 for sv650 .. because of my ongoing accident dispute..

Might drop once resolved though??..and i will get a sv650 God Willing

THanks.

[P.]

As long as the accident isn't your fault you shoudl get insurance for about 250-300.

CB-1

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Motorcycle_honda_cb1_1992.png

CB400 Super Four

https://motorcycle-specs.com/general/Honda-CB_400SF_Super_Four-1996.jpg