First big bike

[CaptainSlow]

OK, so licence not acquired yet, but that doesn't stop the window shopping.

Hopefully March/April next year I'll be in the market for my first non-restricted bike. Have been riding my ybr125 for the last month.

Any advice on what a 40 year old should be looking at? Riding will be mainly commuting (A roads/filtering) and pleasure rides at the weekend. Budget up to ~£4k.

So far I've thought of a Hornet, CBF600 and Street Triple (current favourite, in green). Would need to be fairly forgiving to an inexperienced rider.

[CaptainSlow]

SVS said:

Street Triple is looking like a winner! And welcome to biking

It certainly does. Little surprised the Hondas didn't get any feedback though.


So now, red or green?

[CaptainSlow]

hmmm...just seen the new Duke 390...do we have any owners on here?

[CaptainSlow]

Good point, the Duke 390 is £220 with no NCD and £129 with one year.

[CaptainSlow]

The sv doesn't do it for me looks-wise. If i go the cheaper route I'd go for a CBF500-6 ABS.

[CaptainSlow]

I must have been looking at an earlier model, they don't look too bad. I prefer the naked look though.

[CaptainSlow]

Just to close this off. MOD2 passed yesterday and new bike delivered on the same day.

After setting my mind on a naked Honda or Triumph, I ended up with....

[CaptainSlow]

Thanks, I learnt on the earlier box eye model so thought it a natural choice.