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Depends if you have your license or not and if this is your first bike your buying IMO. When i'm without a bike and in a rush to get one I don't mind paying a little extra to get it quicker/ make sure it's working fine. However now i've got a main bike i'm going to wait and wait untill one comes up for a really good price (in search for a ktm as a second 'fun' bike).
Saying that though i found a t'cat with many 'upgrades' and in very good condition for a good price. Then found out about the gear issue.. Tested it and no 2nd gear problem so there are genuine bargains out there. Just need to keep looking.
You have the right idea about bringing the cash with you, i sold my DT £100 less then what i thought i was my bottom price when i saw the cash there and ready. Best bet is to do it to the people that have just posted the advertisement so they haven't had any better offers.
Regarding what bike.. I would say the Thundercat as they generally cost a bit less and I don't believe there is that much between the bikes so common sense says the 'cat. Cheaper insurance too (in my case anyway). Just make sure it has no second gear issues (redline in second and try to change from 1st to second at high revs to test. If it dont go in or drops out then walk away). Expect to pay upwards of £1200 for a decent one. |
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You're doing everything right. Right bikes, right strategy, right attitude. Just hang tough, be patient and be quick when you see a bike at the right price. Most of mine have been bought or sold within hours of the ads going up on Gumtree. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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| rhys1005 wrote: | Depends if you have your license or not and if this is your first bike your buying IMO. When i'm without a bike and in a rush to get one I don't mind paying a little extra to get it quicker/ make sure it's working fine. However now i've got a main bike i'm going to wait and wait untill one comes up for a really good price (in search for a ktm as a second 'fun' bike).
Saying that though i found a t'cat with many 'upgrades' and in very good condition for a good price. Then found out about the gear issue.. Tested it and no 2nd gear problem  so there are genuine bargains out there. Just need to keep looking.
You have the right idea about bringing the cash with you, i sold my DT £100 less then what i thought i was my bottom price when i saw the cash there and ready. Best bet is to do it to the people that have just posted the advertisement so they haven't had any better offers.
Regarding what bike.. I would say the Thundercat as they generally cost a bit less and I don't believe there is that much between the bikes so common sense says the 'cat. Cheaper insurance too (in my case anyway). Just make sure it has no second gear issues (redline in second and try to change from 1st to second at high revs to test. If it dont go in or drops out then walk away). Expect to pay upwards of £1200 for a decent one. |
Yes I do have a license, well not yet. I have to wait for the dvla to return my license. Ten days normally I think.
Right okay, so 1200 for a thundercat. See I was under the impression that they were cheaper than that, around 1000. I was told they are very cheap for a decent bike. I decided against a fazer and the hornet after realising that my head nearly came off on the dual carriageway on my test doing shoulder checks to change lanes at 70 on a cbf600. So I thought give a faired bike a go, better wind protection and all the other shenanigans.
The other thing I also found annoying was that there are very few bikes in a 30 mile radius. They are usually quite far. Manchester to Stoke was not bad but do a few of those unsuccessfull journeys and petrol bill starts kicking arse. |
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| drbaig wrote: | | rhys1005 wrote: | Depends if you have your license or not and if this is your first bike your buying IMO. When i'm without a bike and in a rush to get one I don't mind paying a little extra to get it quicker/ make sure it's working fine. However now i've got a main bike i'm going to wait and wait untill one comes up for a really good price (in search for a ktm as a second 'fun' bike).
Saying that though i found a t'cat with many 'upgrades' and in very good condition for a good price. Then found out about the gear issue.. Tested it and no 2nd gear problem  so there are genuine bargains out there. Just need to keep looking.
You have the right idea about bringing the cash with you, i sold my DT £100 less then what i thought i was my bottom price when i saw the cash there and ready. Best bet is to do it to the people that have just posted the advertisement so they haven't had any better offers.
Regarding what bike.. I would say the Thundercat as they generally cost a bit less and I don't believe there is that much between the bikes so common sense says the 'cat. Cheaper insurance too (in my case anyway). Just make sure it has no second gear issues (redline in second and try to change from 1st to second at high revs to test. If it dont go in or drops out then walk away). Expect to pay upwards of £1200 for a decent one. |
Yes I do have a license, well not yet. I have to wait for the dvla to return my license. Ten days normally I think.
Right okay, so 1200 for a thundercat. See I was under the impression that they were cheaper than that, around 1000. I was told they are very cheap for a decent bike. I decided against a fazer and the hornet after realising that my head nearly came off on the dual carriageway on my test doing shoulder checks to change lanes at 70 on a cbf600. So I thought give a faired bike a go, better wind protection and all the other shenanigans.
The other thing I also found annoying was that there are very few bikes in a 30 mile radius. They are usually quite far. Manchester to Stoke was not bad but do a few of those unsuccessfull journeys and petrol bill starts kicking arse. |
There's a few points to bear in mind with the naked a you mentioned. You will quickly become used to the windblast and develop massive neck muscles. The lack of fairing also serves as a natural governer for your speed; it is possible to go very fast on a naked but you feel it more and the wind will naturally keep you below 90 or so. ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
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| drbaig wrote: | | rhys1005 wrote: | Depends if you have your license or not and if this is your first bike your buying IMO. When i'm without a bike and in a rush to get one I don't mind paying a little extra to get it quicker/ make sure it's working fine. However now i've got a main bike i'm going to wait and wait untill one comes up for a really good price (in search for a ktm as a second 'fun' bike).
Saying that though i found a t'cat with many 'upgrades' and in very good condition for a good price. Then found out about the gear issue.. Tested it and no 2nd gear problem  so there are genuine bargains out there. Just need to keep looking.
You have the right idea about bringing the cash with you, i sold my DT £100 less then what i thought i was my bottom price when i saw the cash there and ready. Best bet is to do it to the people that have just posted the advertisement so they haven't had any better offers.
Regarding what bike.. I would say the Thundercat as they generally cost a bit less and I don't believe there is that much between the bikes so common sense says the 'cat. Cheaper insurance too (in my case anyway). Just make sure it has no second gear issues (redline in second and try to change from 1st to second at high revs to test. If it dont go in or drops out then walk away). Expect to pay upwards of £1200 for a decent one. |
Yes I do have a license, well not yet. I have to wait for the dvla to return my license. Ten days normally I think.
Right okay, so 1200 for a thundercat. See I was under the impression that they were cheaper than that, around 1000. I was told they are very cheap for a decent bike. I decided against a fazer and the hornet after realising that my head nearly came off on the dual carriageway on my test doing shoulder checks to change lanes at 70 on a cbf600. So I thought give a faired bike a go, better wind protection and all the other shenanigans.
The other thing I also found annoying was that there are very few bikes in a 30 mile radius. They are usually quite far. Manchester to Stoke was not bad but do a few of those unsuccessfull journeys and petrol bill starts kicking arse. |
£1200 IS very cheap for a mint 'Cat I'm sure you could buy one for £1000, but £1200 seem's to be the bottom price for one in good condition? Ofcourse there's always bargains out there.
Well the fazer is half faired and for naked bikes you can buy a fly screen but obviously there will still be some compromise for the ease of not having to take off fairings to work on the bike. The hornet seem's a bit small and 'buzzy' to me, not my ideal for what i wanted the 'Cat for. And the Fazer I was told is the 'Cat but with a shitter engine etc. aswell as demanding a much higher price
The 'Cat is a really good bike for the money IMO. People rave about the 2nd gear issue but i don't think it's as common as they make out and it can be easily tested before purchase. The brakes are fantastic (off the old r1 i believe) and are even better with better discs and braided lines. The engine is very smooth and really goes if you rev it loads, the fairing also offers loads of protection to the point where in a 30 zone 'my mate' was doing 85 without even realising it. The seat and riding position is very comfortable for both the rider and pillion, decent grab rails. Handling is good for the size/weight of the bike although could probably be improved with a proper set up. But! Remember this bike was made to be a sports bike, to race. It's only recent it's been named a 'sports tourer' so it's still got some kick. |
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A 10,000 mile 2001 Thundercat with a year's MOT and some new bits, asking £1K? Why are you not thrashing it in 2nd gear right now?  ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Paddy, as much as I would appreciate that because I have seen over the years helping other forum members. I am going to have a look at that thundercat selling for 1k. And if i am correct, did you have a cat at some point ? what would you say about it ?
The only thing is it hasnt got any tax so I need to figure out a way to test the 2nd gear. Ive also been hearing that it isnt as widespread a problem as people might suggest.
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I'd definitely say test 2nd gear, you never know. Tax or not surely a quick blast up the road in 2nd is allowed Everyone has heard of it, but I didn't have the issue at near 40k with me pulling cack handed wheelies.
Nothing wrong with the Thundercat in my eyes. I always wanted a CBR600F, the colour I linked too. Ended up buying a TCat with 35k for £1150, was very tidy.
Budget for stainless downpipes. Get the studs swapped to something less rust prone, Yamaha are sick for even considering using that material as studs.
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okay, So after speaking to the guy on the phone I have decided to go have a proper look at the bike.
Now there are certain issues. How to test the bike without any road tax ? Find a quiet road and rag it in the second to see if it pops back out to neutral.
Secondly, if i do end up buying it I will probably buy the insurance premium online. I have the qoutes ready. So that means I do not get the certificate till monday at best. How do I go about taxing it then ? Because as far as I know post office will need hard copy of the insurance certificate which i find absurd as we live in the bloody 21st century. If i do it online i dont have a disc displayed ?
All in all i am coming to a conclusion to not buy a bike that has no tax on it as it is looking like a pain in the arse to be able to ride it back home.
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Take a mate to stand at the end of the street to keep an eye out for polis, keep your phone where you would be able to hear it ringing/feel it vibrating
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Old Thread Alert!
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