Best £3k Bike?

[Atlas 12v]

Having passed my DAS, with only 10 hours training and 2 minors I might add , I'm now on the look out for a bike.

Thinking something like a 2000 - 2003 GSX600R as I've always liked them and hear they're highly rated. Not adverse to R6's either...

Not really a Honda or Kwak fan but I am open minded.

As a random choice a speed triple is also a bike I really like.

So taking into account the price and my limited experience, whats the bike for me??

Cheers

[Atlas 12v]

black-k1 said:

just about any bike will be considerably more capable than you.

Totally agree. Was originally thinking of 600 Bandit, and spending about £2k. However looking at the costs of sportier stuff, slowly dropping with the weather, I thought why buy something only to replace it after 3 months of riding...

End of the day it'll only go as quick as i pull my right hand back, I understand that the temptation will be there to go quickly. I imagine the 1st time I scare myself it'll put thing into perspective.

Will definately do some test rides. Waiting for a dry weekend might take a while though...

[Atlas 12v]

Couple of examples below of keenly priced stuff. I'm in no rush as I won't be a hardcore all weather rider lol... Thinking January is when prices will be at there lowest??

http://tinyurl.com/2rhxjx 

http://tinyurl.com/36zzqq 

[Atlas 12v]

gareth h said:

Oh and by the way I have a black 04 SE for sale @ £3.5k

Very tempting, but not in a position to buy now. Going to be begining of next year... Maybe.

[Atlas 12v]

Something like this would suit...



http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/247976.htm 

£3400 now there's bound to be similar in January for £3k or under??

[Atlas 12v]

Would do if I had the £3k... Thats the only part of the equation missing at the moment.