Thinking ahead......

[Entertwainer]

i have my CBT done. looking to get my DAS sorted for next year.
cant afford to do it all this side of crimbo.

once i have my full licence, i doubt i'll want to keep my CG125, so have started to look at what kind of bike i'd like to get hold of.

not looking for a racing monster and i like the high riding positions.

something around the 500-650cc mark.

i'll be using it to commute mostly, so a bike thats got a good reputation for reliability and something i can get involved with for the basic maintenace (fork seals/chains/sprockets/oil changes etc).

i seem to gravitate toward the enduro style bikes (e.g. Honda Transalp). although not knowing how these handle, i'm unsure how suitable that'd be for commuting.

even though i'd be using it for commutes, i would like something that i can open up on a quiet road sometimes and squash a few kittens.....

any one got any ideas?
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Honda CG 125 W - Turkish - 1998 - 2015 RIP

[J4mes]

Budge?
Budgens?
Budgies?



Budget! that's the one we're looking for.

[CaNsA]

1995 cbr600f



DO NOT GET A SV650!


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[moppy]

Vstrom 650?
Versys?
KLR650?

I'm looking at the Versys pretty hard as my next bike. Tired of sports bikes, just want to sit up and ride.

[J.M.]

Thundercat is quite similar to the CBR600F, with about half the price tag.
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[Entertwainer]

budgie wise: i'd guess around the £1500/£2000 mark if i'm going to consider having the bike for the long term.

need to start saving my pennies now though.

but i'm up for anything cheaper that may need some servicing done if it helps bring the price down cosiderably.....
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[garth]

Versys is a stonking road bike, I'd have a mk2 but don't like the ugly mushroom headlight of the 1st generation model. Did buy one though, work really well on the road.

[Entertwainer]

i actually like the look of the SV650

keep the ideas coming.

i would want a decent MPG too - i'm not in it for the thrills here, as said, its a commuter and i have NO garage, so will be tucked under a sheet most of the time. so nothing covered in chrome
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[-Matt-]

CB500/CBF500

Do silly miles with a bit of basic maintenance, not all that pretty or thrill-inducing but does the job and does it at adequate speed

[azra3l]

dullville?

Heh, my iPad corrected that from deauville.. It's like it knows somehow.

[recman]

[Knightsy]

[dydey90]

There a lot of advise on here that's prompted me to do further research

I'd be interested to know what's best for mpg on the 400-600 range though, it's surprisingly difficult to find reliable figures!

[Diquitee]

Definitely agree with the Thundercat, you can pick up one in good nick for peanuts and not only that as insurers see them as sports tourers, your premiums wont be at all bad.

Plus it's such an awesome bike.

[Gunhawk]

I own a 2001 650cc Transalp and commute everyday on it.

Does me fine. Its a ruddy heavy bike and fairly tall, so keep that in mind.

But to ride it, it is a pussy cat, really easy to ride and the v-twin engine is smooth.

Fuel wise, you get around 150-160 miles to the tank, but ive pushed it to 180 on a motorway run.

maintenance wise its easy really, however they dont come with a centre stand as standard, so you will need to fit one or get a paddock stand.


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Current: Honda VFR800 VTEC
Previous: Honda CBF125, Honda XL650 Transalp, Honda CBR600f3
CBT: 19/5/12 > Theory: 06/08/12 > MOD1: 29/08/12 > MOD2: 16/10/12

[Entertwainer]

[mudcow007]

all the coolest cats get Bandit's when they graduate to men bikes

i have unfortunately not graduated yet though

[Englishman]

[mic]

zzr600 are nice and comfy for a beginner.... cheap to run and insure etc. lots of power to play with. im not biased at all.
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[nathan k]

DT 125 is a great bike

...what? You were all doing it

[Entertwainer]

might actually just get a harley
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[Diquitee]