17Yr Old First "Proper Bike" Choice Help!

[Simpy2k]

IM 17 with a years NCB Currentley doing my A2 now when (if ) i pass which bike can u suggest? Ive been looking at 400s Mainly Vfr Gsxr Cbr Etc... But Insurance is in an issue can u guys give me some suggestions bearing in mind insurance also would like a sports bike if poss. Or Am i going to have to put up with sitting on the rear of my dads bandit 12 whilst he pretends hes riding a Gixser Thou lol

Will Spend Around £2300ish on the bike then lookin at about £1500 for insurance

[G]

What do you want to do with the bike?

Commuting?
Fast 'sunday' riding?
Long distance?

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

[Josh]

If you want cheap reliability for your first big bike, get a GS500E.
Sexy, cheap and they last.
But with your budget, even with gear, you can get a decent 400sports, but won't be fun if you mess it up.
Still, whatever you decide, enjoy it :>
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[Simpy2k]

Allready Got Shoei Helmet Leather Pants Swift Jacket And Some Alpinestars boots as i Ride pillion on my dads bike regulary!

The Bike would be my main methord of transport also would use it for sunday blasts with my dad

Claud i got quoted on bennets £1500 on a VFR 400 then did it again last night to print off and got quoted £2500 this is just TPFT!


What about An Import SV, remeber itll have to be restircted

[iCraig]

Go for a GPZ500S or a GS500E Like already suggested, there nice and comfy for every day use, they are cheap to run and cheaper to insure than a 400 Sports Bike, The GPZ is also quite sporty anyway, it has a top fairing and IMO looks quite nice too.

You could get a 2002 GS500K1 for £2300 or a 2000 X Reg GPZ500 for the same too, alot lot newer than a 400 of the same price.

Also servicing will be cheaper, aswill part and there easier/quicker to get hold of than the parts on grey 400's!

Just my

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

[iCraig]

When I was 17 on my ER-5 the cheapest quote I found was £1100 TPFT from CIA Insurance.

Its now £297 on a GS500E, three years riding and being 3 years older makes a hell of a difference.

[Simpy2k]

So you think I should give the sports bike route a miss?

[LorryDriver71]

Hey Craig, what kind of insurance do you think I'd be looking at for a GS500 at 18 with 1 years no claims?
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[Simpy2k]

What does everyone think of a Gixser 400!?

[Shaun]

Gixxer

[Simpy2k]

What about the Gixxer Then!?

[Josh]

[Simpy2k]

Hey this is my thread isnt it?!

[Simpy2k]

I dunno what to do now went to my m8z b4 and hes just bought him self a nice ford focus 1.8td and hes only 17!!!!! I dunno wether a car would be more practical at my age! I was ridin my ped home tonight soakin wet!!! Thinkin if i was in a car id be nice n dry! But when i go out to Meets on my dads bike killin ppl from lights etc i love it but id be using it everyday as transport to and from work and i think ive got to many bad habbits from my ped yeah im a typical scooter boi help me choose also got a gf which dont help

[skyline]

[JonB]

Well I done a quote on Bennetts to see how much a GS500F would be with 1 years NCB, after being on my ped and it came to about £750. TPFT.
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[numark1]

Im 17 have a gsxr400 rrsp and pay 1k insurance tpft with a 250 excess. its a joke but the bike is insane. '33bhp ofcourse'

[Shaun.er5]

[iCraig]

[Josh]

The GS, is superior.

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[tatters]

17y old, 1 years NCB


VFR400 (NC24) £700 TPFT

KR1-S (250cc stroke) looking at £500 TPO
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[Simpy2k]

Ive Fallen In Love!

https://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=91584350

Is that the NC30? So im looking aroun £700TPFT ?

[Frost]

yes that is the NC30, no your not looking around £700

Will cost me £500 to be insured on one age 20 with 1 years no claims and living in a low crime area, so 18 with 0 no claims, then i would expect more than £700, more likely around £900-£1000