Trade in my car for a bike

chris7cc · L Plate Warrior Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Karma :

Hi does anyone know of any bike garages that will accept my car as a trade for a bike I’m based in High Wycombe (Bucks) I have my CBT and I’m booking my direct access this week

Many thanks for your help

P.S I’m looking for a KAWASAKI ER 650 unless anyone can recommend a better bike for fuel economy. I’m going to be driving into east London so I needs to be good on the motorway.

bikertomm · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Karma :

Hello mate, I'm from High Wycombe too Thumbs Up

Firstly, no, I can't think of any garages that would trade.. Can't think of any that do both to be honest!

Where are you doing you're CBT and DAS out of interest ?

Also, most 500+ cc bikes will be fine on the motorway. Thumbs Up

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RichieZX6R · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Karma :

Could you really go from a car to bike? Sorry it has to be said as i have both and not sure i would be able to manage with just the bike. Could ferry the kids/misses around and get the amount she spends on shopping in a tank bag Laughing

Also when the ice comes my route on the bike to work would be quite dangerous.

Unless you have another car in the household.
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barrkel · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Karma :

matto · Crazy Courier Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Karma :

You're probably just as well going through something like webuyanycar.com as using it as a trade in.

Or you could just eBay the car and spend the money on a bike?

_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Ebay the car, also list on gumtree.

Bikes wise an ER650 isnt exactly designed for fuel economy.

You'd be looking at a YBR/CBF 250 if buying new & you dont realy want to bust 70mph. However i'd be looking at honda's CB500, kawasaki's ER-5, or the suzuki GS500. The commuter twins are designed to be pretty much reliable & be used as a mode of transport a-b with minimum fuss & expense.

The GS on standard gearing would do maidstone - winsor & back on about £20, sitting at about 80-90mph most of the way. I'd imagine the other two would do about the same, but the honda is the pick of the bunch.

However, if purely for mile munching in all weathers and you've got a bit of extra bank to spend, honda duville. It's shaft drive, decent wind protection & as reliable as they come. I'll be getting one to replace the GS after winter i think.
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Drake · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Karma :

I alwaus thought ER6's were commutters and twins.
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_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Er5 is the commuter twin, er650 is kawasaki's answer to the SV650. More sporty.

650

https://www.kawasakisa.co.za/images/products/10er650c_org_rs_web_.jpg

500

https://s3.visordown.com/uploads/images/productimage/455.jpg
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Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Ask around.

I bought my ZX6R B1H from a car garage that had taken it in part exchange for a Mitsubishi Evo.

It was a 2nd hand place.
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chris7cc · L Plate Warrior Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Karma :

Thanks guys

I'm going to book my DAS though Quickstart Mainline as that was who I did my CBT with.

I'm also going to be using the bike to go to Cardiff 2/3 times a month

my car is now on ebay well tonight so fingers cross

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

ER6 is OK for the M/way and not too bad on fuel. 45/50mpg

But since there's little fairing or screen you are wide open to wind blast at m/way speeds.

Advantage of a bike is you never get stuck in a queue as you can filter.

But filtering needs a lot of attention which no one in a car has a lot of I think. Smile

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