Good starter back after Direct Access

[Mr2Mike]

Bluehawk said:

How about a Suzuki Sv650s, fully faired

Great pull due to being a v-twin, top end isn't great, but certainly pulls well
Should be very cheap insurance too

Mine would pull an indicated 130+, so it's not up there with 600 sports bikes but far from slow.

Edited by Mr2Mike on Friday 28th November 13:13

[drumlegend]

http://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-...

Not bad depending on the length of the MOT

[Dannaz]

drumlegend said:

Sounds like too much work :P

There are decent ones to be had for cheap, mine is completely standard with the exception of heated grip and a front fender extender and steel downpipes, previous owner had it for 12 and half years. In some cases looking through the history it only did 8 miles a year to and from the garage for a service and MOT. I picked this up for £1490.

Bargains to be had.

[peteO]

drumlegend said:

keep it off the ground so they can't freeze it and sledge hammer it.

good point!

[350zStee]

I bought a Yamaha FZ6 S2 straight after passing DAS, and still own it after 4 years.

I am 26, and it only costs me £75 per year to insure fully comp.

[drumlegend]

I have to hold back now. The owner of the apartment block has said I can't use the bike shed as it's for bicycles.

No bikes ever go in it but it would be a fire hazard if there was a pile up of leaves...

I asked if I could lock it outside of the shed to the fence. I'm not allowed as it's still a fire risk and could damage the paint on the fence.

They said I could get a ground anchor if I got planning permission off them (Which I won't) and I would be liable if anyone tripped over it. I would not be there long enough to gain from it.

Looks like I have to wait until June now

[Baryonyx]

Sounds like you've hit a real brick wall there. I had a look at that R6 you posted in M&S today. It looks clean enough but it needs the array of stickers removed. They also have a nice Pan Euro there. The colour on the Pan is dreadful, but it looks in good shape.

[peteO]

unlucky mate. june will be here before you know it tho. just gives you more time to do your test and then save for more gear/better bike

[drumlegend]

Baryonyx said:

Sounds like you've hit a real brick wall there. I had a look at that R6 you posted in M&S today. It looks clean enough but it needs the array of stickers removed. They also have a nice Pan Euro there. The colour on the Pan is dreadful, but it looks in good shape.

Could you link please. I don't know which one you are talking about.

We are going to move after our tenancy is over. Find a house with a garage and then I can put a floor anchor in.

[Baryonyx]

drumlegend said:

Could you link please. I don't know which one you are talking about.

We are going to move after our tenancy is over. Find a house with a garage and then I can put a floor anchor in.

http://www.mandsmotorcycles.co.uk/used_bikes_detail.aspx?actualBike=413#.VHdSqNKsVDQ
This is the R6 I was talking about, from your post this morning.

This is the Pan Euro I was looking at. The colour is dire, and that would be enough to put me off but I do love these bikes. Although I really want an 'all rounder' bike which a tourer is not, I am still drawn to tourers.

http://www.mandsmotorcycles.co.uk/used_bikes_detai...

Edited by Baryonyx on Thursday 27th November 16:34

[drumlegend]

Baryonyx said:

http://www.mandsmotorcycles.co.uk/used_bikes_detai...
This is the R6 I was talking about, from your post this morning.

This is the Pan Euro I was looking at. The colour is dire, and that would be enough to put me off but I do love these bikes. Although I really want an 'all rounder' bike which a tourer is not, I am still drawn to tourers.

http://www.mandsmotorcycles.co.uk/used_bikes_detai...

Edited by Baryonyx on Thursday 27th November 16:34

Way out of my price range and as you said, the colour is horrid. I also wouldn't like that bike falling on me