Yamaha Tracer 900 GT.... Back on a bike at last.
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Done it at last, when the covid started I said that I wont be returning to the train and cashed my annual ticket in. My plan was to PCP a bike and I wanted it all in to be no more than my monthly train ticket cost of £325 per month.
The last bike I had was a Honda vfr800 about 10 years back but have not commuted on a bike into London since 1997.
So, I have been talking to many dealers since the lock down started and my remit was simple:
£1500 deposit 15000 mile per year £200 max per month, then that way I have £125 per month to insure and hopefully run it.
I looked at the 2020 model but a Red and Grey one caught my eye, Dean said that's a new unsold 2019 one and only the colours changed for 2020, Dean offered me a deal well within my remit.
I put a deposit on a new 900 gt tracer from a2 bikes in Gravesend yesterday, I dealt with 2 chaps, Dean and Dave, great lads and the bike will be ready the end of next week, cant wait.
I dont have a return to work date yet so I will get a few miles in getting used to riding again, cant wait.
The last bike I had was a Honda vfr800 about 10 years back but have not commuted on a bike into London since 1997.
So, I have been talking to many dealers since the lock down started and my remit was simple:
£1500 deposit 15000 mile per year £200 max per month, then that way I have £125 per month to insure and hopefully run it.
I looked at the 2020 model but a Red and Grey one caught my eye, Dean said that's a new unsold 2019 one and only the colours changed for 2020, Dean offered me a deal well within my remit.
I put a deposit on a new 900 gt tracer from a2 bikes in Gravesend yesterday, I dealt with 2 chaps, Dean and Dave, great lads and the bike will be ready the end of next week, cant wait.
I dont have a return to work date yet so I will get a few miles in getting used to riding again, cant wait.
Edited by Roger Woods on Sunday 31st May 18:19
What is the general consensus on these bikes?
I am tempted to chop my BMW for one of these but am only 5ft 7 so not sure if too tall for me. It would be daily commuter and about 7k miles a year. The bmw has been ok, very comfy and great on fuel but a some reliability issues and corrosion that was all done under the soon to expire warranty.
I am tempted to chop my BMW for one of these but am only 5ft 7 so not sure if too tall for me. It would be daily commuter and about 7k miles a year. The bmw has been ok, very comfy and great on fuel but a some reliability issues and corrosion that was all done under the soon to expire warranty.
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