Hi All

[Ciar?n]

Hi all,
I've just turned 18
I've been riding for about 2 years now.
Previously owned a Gilera ICE 50
and currently riding a Runner 125SP.

Now before you think i'm just another ped head,
i've just learnt to ride a geared bike on my dad's 1997 ZX6R.

At the moment i have hardly any money to my name,
want to take my A2 test

and buy my next bike.

Basically, what can you recommend on a budget?

Thanks all

Ciarán

[_Will_]

Well, just how small a budget are we talking?
Need some sort of mark to help.
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[Ciar?n]

Ok then, lets say £1000?
I'd be willing to stretch that as i'm sure you'd all recommend i do

[_Will_]

Welcome by the way
£1000 is a very sensible price for a first bike, you should find a decent 400/600 as a good start, as you may drop it so you dont want to spend lots on a first big bike

What type of bike do you have in mind?
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Past -Honda qr50 | 2004 Peugeot Tkr s 50| | 1996 Yamaha XJ600s Diversion|

[Ciar?n]

Well i would want a supersport, but i know my dad wouldn't like the idea,
so maybe a sport tourer kinda thing.
I love the looks on the 2003 SV650S but i know they are way out of my price range.

So thats why i'm asking really.

(Thanks for the welcome)

[_Will_]

Your dad has a point supersports are a bit powerfull for someone who just passed, a sports tourer/naked bike sounds about right.

I guess your looking at a yamaha diversion/ Suzuki Bandit/ yamaha Fazer/honda hornet/ kawasaki zzr/Older Sv/Yamaha Thundercat/Suzuki GSX in the 600 category.

Suzuki gs/Kawasaki er-5/Kawasaki Gpz in the 500s.

And Honda cbr, Vfr, Rvf/Kawasaki zxr/Suzuki gsxr in the 400s.
The 400s i mentioned are basically supersports that have been in the wash

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Past -Honda qr50 | 2004 Peugeot Tkr s 50| | 1996 Yamaha XJ600s Diversion|

[Ciar?n]

Haha, yeah i know the 400's look really good, and spit out a fair amount of power.
Really i just want something which is comfortable doing 80-90mph
and not screaming its nuts off to keep up with traffic.
I know this is a bit random, but what do you think about the 250's that are availiable?

My dad won't mind me having one...
Sucks because i learnt to ride on (what i class) as a bloody missle because it does 90 clock speed in first gear, then having to ride something which is extremely slow in comparison.

[_Will_]

Most 250s i've seen are cruiser types and sneak under the 33bhp limit, dont think much of them really and they are a bit of a grey area to me.
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Past -Honda qr50 | 2004 Peugeot Tkr s 50| | 1996 Yamaha XJ600s Diversion|

[_Will_]

Anything 400+ will do 80-90 comfortably.
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Past -Honda qr50 | 2004 Peugeot Tkr s 50| | 1996 Yamaha XJ600s Diversion|

[Ciar?n]

Alright cheers Vee,
i'll see if i can wangle it with him lol.