bigger bike buying advice

[scorpia4]

I'll be 19 in a few months and I'm planning on doing my A2, so I'll be needing a bigger motorised bicycle. Any recommendations or things to look for? My budget is about 2k and I'm looking at old VFR 400s. Thanks guys

[wr6133]

How tall are you? I've always wanted an NC30 but at 6'1" they are bloody uncomfortable, I couldn't imagine more than the odd weekend blast if I had one. I've been told the NC24 is better for non-midgets though never had a go on one to find out.

Thought about a ZXR400? Brief look at eBay you seem to be able to get a better condition bike for your money. The Honda's both CBR (NC23 and NC29) or VFR (NC21, NC24 and NC30) seem to be asking high prices for tidy ones.

[P.]

ER6. Likely to find more parts, they won't be thrashed as much as an old 400.

[barrkel]

Agree with Paddy. ER6 (f or n) is a good step up and common, not grey import, not old and ragged, etc. Fairly light and flickable bike too.
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[stevo as b4]

Third'd!^

I've had a ride on the ER6F and it's a pretty decent bike, and would still be ok restricted for your A2 license.

Do you want the VFR400R for looks?
Or as a daily reliable commuter?
Or as a project bike?
Or finally as a high days and sunny days blast bike and or for track day frolics?

If your on a budget, something like a rotten or damaged 4-2-1 exhaust system replacement for these could really pull your pants down, or leave you without a bike to ride for a while.

Nothing wrong with nice old 400cc sports bikes, but to rely on one as a daily hack? Nah I'll pass!

[scorpia4]

Haha thanks guys, the bikes to be used for everything, I'll look at er6s thanks

[rideslikean00...]

Honourable mention for the Yamaha XJ-6. Very good for the starter rider, nice intro to the world of big bikes. So easy to corner with when the grip is there, almost does it for you.
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[scorpia4]

[wots]

Check the restriction method for A2, as the ER-6 HAD a simple screw for throttle restriction for 33BHP and there is only one position. That and a silly plug-in which limits torque or something.

If it's a throttle restriction, you won't be getting 47BHP, unless it's somehow been modified to suit, but I can't see how.

Other than that it's not a bad bike, though I've had good/bad things to say about it, it was my first big bike and I still have it after 2 years. Mainly because the wife uses it now.

XJ-6 is much smoother than the ER-6 (the power of 4 as virgin atlantic used to say), but when I had one for a day it was a chunk thirstier.

EDIT: Good old Kickstart Link but the tiny text in there says throttle linkage. Which as I say, is a screw, I would therefore be suspicious of getting anything more than 33BHP
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[Eddie Hitler]

VTR1000.

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