advice on buying this bike???

[jj123]

hi im looking at buying this bike for my first bike:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/kawasaki-zx6r-only-11k-miles-brilliant-condition/99371403

Was wondering what u all thought. He said i could have it for £1000, has no tax and 2 weeks mot but only done 250 miles since last mot. He said the only thing wrong with it is sometimes he has to hold clutch in to start the bike, is this a problem really?

i also look at when i come to sell the bike because when i become pregnant im obviously going to have to sell the bike so would like to get somewhere near my money back??
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[Babba]

If everything rings true then at £1000 it would be a good buy.

You MUST get someone who knows to check it over first, if you can't bribe anyone with beer, then ask the owner if he's prepared to let you MOT it & get the shop to give you an opinion afterwards.

[Sako]

looks clean enough from the ad, but you would need to have a good look and a test ride, it should be fine for a first bike but take it easy as it is still a relatively sporty 600, so has the ability to bite you in the ass if you're not sensible.

[Rogerborg]

I'd wonder why it's only done 250 miles in a year, and more to the point, why he's not put an MOT on it (or did he, and it failed big style?). "Just not riding it" is a common enough story, but you're taking on all the risk.

You can use the document reference number from the V5C to check its MOT history online, including refusals.

It could be a peach or a lemon, you're going to have to judge it on condition.

You're aware that's a 152mph bike, right? It's not a prettified commuter, it's a slighty softened track racer.
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