Best of the bike bargain basement...

[Chongwong]

Do we have one of these already? If not why not? £1500 Target but less is better.

Let's get started:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Merry Christmas folks!

Edited by Chongwong on Monday 25th December 23:13

[Jazoli]

There's not been one on this part of the forum yet

Ideally you should post pics

the first link is a CBR thou



Looks good for the money, they are quick heavy well built old buses

The second is a ZX6R



They are ok for a grand, a bit meh for me

What's the theoretical budget? £1500 like on the car side?

I nominate this GSX650F I've just picked up to fettle over the winter, cost just over a grand, 15k miles, on an '08 plate, £200 on powder coating and service bits should give a decent return come sale time.

Edited by Jazoli on Monday 25th December 23:04

[Chongwong]

Jazoli said:

There's not been one on this part of the forum yet

I nominate this GSX650F I've just picked up to fettle over the winter, cost just over a grand, 15k miles, on an '08 plate, £200 on powder coating and service bits should give a decent return come sale time.

Edited by Jazoli on Monday 25th December 23:04

You've done well for yourself there, that looks way too nice for 1k and change, I'm tempted to get a bargain second bike myself, as I love my own zx6r but it's ruddy useless if you want some comfortable miles.

[kiethton]

If you can find another similar post '07 bike let me know please, sadiq will be taxing mine off the road later this year

[podman]

£1300 or best offer...OK, the graphics need removing (space invaders?!) but from reading the ad, its been a well looked after bike.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR-1000-Firestor...

[Jazoli]

Looks ok, Firestorms seem criminally cheap these days, I was thinking of getting one before buying the above, £1250 seems to get you a very good one if you look around on FB groups, early (95/96) 'blades seem to be hovering around 1500 quid for usable examples, they can't be that cheap forever, lots of bargain bikes to be had if you look further than eBay.

[Chongwong]

podman said:

£1300 or best offer...OK, the graphics need removing (space invaders?!) but from reading the ad, its been a well looked after bike.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR-1000-Firestor...

This one didn't sell for 1300, i'd be tempted to try throwing a grand at him if I lived a little closer.

[podman]

Jazoli said:

Looks ok, Firestorms seem criminally cheap these days, I was thinking of getting one before buying the above, £1250 seems to get you a very good one if you look around on FB groups, early (95/96) 'blades seem to be hovering around 1500 quid for usable examples, they can't be that cheap forever, lots of bargain bikes to be had if you look further than eBay.

They certainly are, I paid "top" money for my storm at £1900 but it only had 6,000 miles on the clock, every bill, receipt and had just been serviced with a new pair of tyres and came with some nice extras ...Not quite as bargain as some but I havent had to touch it all year.

The OHs 2001 CBR600 cost us around £1500 and that only had 12,000 miles on it too.

As you say, keep your options more open than just eBay & having the time to travel and view several bikes will net you something that ticks all the boxes for 125 commuter bike money.

[1173russ]

Couple of options at that sort of cash

[1173russ]

[anonymous-user]

Chongwong said:

You've done well for yourself there, that looks way too nice for 1k and change, I'm tempted to get a bargain second bike myself, as I love my own zx6r but it's ruddy useless if you want some comfortable miles.

Where do you find this bike at this price ? Not on anything internet I can find .

[moanthebairns]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I did this a few years ago. Was a good laugh doing it. But I saw some ste.

I made a nice wee return buying and selling but it did become a bit of a job.

I think if I was out of work or my hours got cut I would jump straight on this to make a few bucks on the side.

[Rubin215]

moanthebairns said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I did this a few years ago. Was a good laugh doing it. But I saw some ste.

I made a nice wee return buying and selling but it did become a bit of a job.

I think if I was out of work or my hours got cut I would jump straight on this to make a few bucks on the side.

Aye, I remember spotting a few of yours on gumtree and sending a few cheeky offers...

[Jazoli]

cliffords said:

Where do you find this bike at this price ? Not on anything internet I can find .

I buy quite a few bikes, its a combination of knowing where to look, finding someone who needs to sell and bidding them in the bks, also looking past dirt and grime, the GSX I bought has really tatty wheels and has not been washed for a very long time which would put most buyers off, but underneath all the dirt its in really good condition, its also has recent tyres and chain and sprockets which shows its had some maintenance, I reckon that after I have replaced all the service parts and had the wheels done it will stand me £1400 all in, similar bikes ore around £2.5-2.7k at dealers so I'll probably get £2-2.5k come summer, cheap biking for me, forgot to mention it also came with Givi monokey luggage

I'll run it for a few months then move it on, then buy another one to sort out, it gives me something to do in the evenings and stops me having to watch mind numbing soaps that the wife loves.

1173russ said:

Couple of options at that sort of cash

Aye but they are track bikes and there's loads around for under £1500

Edited by Jazoli on Tuesday 26th December 22:41

[moanthebairns]

Rubin215 said:

moanthebairns said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I did this a few years ago. Was a good laugh doing it. But I saw some ste.

I made a nice wee return buying and selling but it did become a bit of a job.

I think if I was out of work or my hours got cut I would jump straight on this to make a few bucks on the side.

Aye, I remember spotting a few of yours on gumtree and sending a few cheeky offers...

Brilliant

[Jazoli]

Cheap Triumph Speed Four on an '05



https://www.facebook.com/groups/241319902590483/

[Chongwong]

12 months MOT, and new Tyres, might be worth a punt. Stupid looking screen though.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ZX6R-F3-1997-H...

[Chongwong]

This caught my eye today, high mileage but I want it.




https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/tri...

[moanthebairns]

Chongwong said:

12 months MOT, and new Tyres, might be worth a punt. Stupid looking screen though.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ZX6R-F3-1997-H...

Anything that comes with mini or flush indicators is never worth having. That said I quite liked the f3 I owned.

[myvision]

kiethton said:

If you can find another similar post '07 bike let me know please, sadiq will be taxing mine off the road later this year

8th April 2019 isn't it?
I'm needing to also change.