Little Advice Please!!

jay8990 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

ok a couple of things, I am turning seventeen soon and have been saving for a bike for a while But I dont know what to get basically! Confused

I am after something that looks good anyway. A sport bike to show off on basicaly. But my girl lives 80miles down the motorway from me so I need something that can handle round trips of this distance once a week. Would be using it every day too though

Should i be buying a 400-600(restrictd) or a 250? Any ideas on a bike specificaly?

Thanks

Jay

jonesie-rs125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

have you thought about the aprilia rs125?
nice bike just needs a lot of looking after.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

A two stroke would be a little too tempramental for motorway journeys IMO.

A 400cc sportsbike would be ok, depends on how big you are really. If you are tall, a 400 might be a bit cramped. Another alternative might be a Suzuki SV650.

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jay8990 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

Nighteyes · Dirty Bint Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Your turning 17 soon? Are you going for your full test then? Since motorways and anything above a 125 are off limits otherwise.

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jay8990 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

Yeah full test. "A" licence its called aint it. That lets you use motorways/passengers but no bike over 33BHP as i understand it. So what is the differences on performance between 2 and 4 stroke bikes?
MarJay said a 2stroke would be tempremental, how do you mean exactly?

Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

While I am not sure, I think the 2 stroke is a more sporty/high end engine, meaning it will deliver faster speeds, but is more prone to, breaking/high maintanence, and a 4 stroke will offer you more torque/low end power, and reliability.
Or something to that effect, I think, but don't take my word for it Smile

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fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

get a 4-stroke the 2-strokes won`t restrict well and are higher maintainance , if your tall , big etc go for a 600 a older cbr600 or something , if you are small go for a 400 , fun little bikes .
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Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Older cbr 600's are fun. Thumbs Up

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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

A 2 stroke 125 won't last very long if you're on motorways all the time, i went on dual carriage way for about 30miles and my bike felt like it was about to blow so i had to cruise at about 70mph in the end away from the redline.

A 400 will be quite expensive to insure for a 17 year old, especially a sporty 400. Is this going be your first bike as 1 years no claims bonus will help. You might have to consider a 250 4 stroke and get a sporty 400 when your 18.
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