Getting a wee bit closer

finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

So bought all my gear today, waiting on a phone call from the dealer to say to come pick up my bike. Eventually with a bit of um and ahh-ing, finally settled on a Honda CBR 125.. £2,600 happier than a pig in sh*t.

Efes123 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Karma :

Pics or it didn't happen Very Happy

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finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

of.... gear or bike

SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Karma :

both

also £2600 is it made of gold?

finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Brand new 13 plate, finance - cant really complain got a few wee extras - top box, pillion pegs taken off, 7 days insurance aswell.

Just waiting on the dealer phoning to tell me to come pick it up.

Only thing with the gear is I dont have the trousers as they didnt have any mediums in.

SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Karma :

I got a bank loan as it was better for me, forget spending 2.6k on a 125, you can get much better bikes for that monies, and they are going to throw in taking off the pillion pegs Laughing

they saw you coming miles off.

Free first service?

Efes123 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Karma :

£2,600 looks to be quite a good price for a new cbr, a quick search showed them at over £3k Shocked

I seriously doubt I'd ever pay that much for a 125, but then I don't have to Laughing

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Nay sayers say nay, but that's a decent price for a new CBR125. People pay just a bit less for CBF125s with random build quality.

Enjoy it, rubber side down, and all that.
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finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Cheers lads, only thing i need to get is a cover and sticky "Looser" plates and that is me.

I had a look at the CBF it was a bit too tall for me.

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

I'm tempted to get one just to do this to it Smile

https://blog.motorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/052411-bob-munden-honda-cbr125r.jpg

https://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/05/24/motorcycle-news/florida-to-alaska-and-back-on-a-honda-cbr125r/
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finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

See if you can go from Lands end to John O'Groats.

finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Scratch that I bought the CBF not the CBR too excited not paying attention

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finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Nope, no cash has exchanged hands yet.

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SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Karma :

I turnt down a CBF 125 with 18 miles for £1800 recently

finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Think I might see if I can get the price down, I think that is the full cost with the finance apr not 100% totally sure.

Hefty · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Karma :

no cash has exchanged hands.. they didn't ask you for a deposit?
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finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Not yet mate, may as well wait till im cleared for finance.

SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Karma :

So we have gone from OMG GETTING A BIKE FROM DEALER!!!111ONE

to well I haven't chosen a bike nor been approved for finance yet.

Wink

If you can get the CBR or the varadero.

finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Well : if finance doesnt come through bank loan for me, Close enough to get a bike, just waiting on the dealer phoning.

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wots · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Karma :

CBF = Rustbucket inside a year for >2K

Buy Older bike but not Rustbucket for <1K spend rest on tests etc. then you can use those pilly pegs.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

£2600 for a bike that's currently £2600... with £100 cashback?

Well, they are putting on £50 (trade) of top box and rack and spending 60 seconds throwing the rear pegs in there. Very Happy

It's not a crazy buy, but I do agree that you can get better for that money.
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