Bike Advise Needed
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Woody_450

Original Poster:

452 posts

261 months

Saturday 22nd September 2007
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Ok, I might have come to biking a bit late (mid 30's), but I'm liking it quite a lot biggrin

So at the moment, I'm on a YBR125, I've got my test in about 3 weeks but I've been riding since march this year, and sort of accidentally put a nice little deposit on a Street Triple today biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

Anyway to the question...I need a bit bigger bike (around 500cc) to see me through to the delivery of the Triumph, I need suggestions as to what to go for, something robust to see me through the winter, and quite cheap smile

Cheers
Rich


Speed addicted

6,281 posts

251 months

Saturday 22nd September 2007
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If you just want cheap reliable transport a BMW K75 is pretty bombproof, but a bit on the extremely boring side....

sybaseian

1,826 posts

299 months

Saturday 22nd September 2007
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Suzuki bandit 600 - a bit more entertaining than the usual 500's. It's cheap to buy and run and been around for years.

There will be one to suit your budget.

Woody_450

Original Poster:

452 posts

261 months

Sunday 23rd September 2007
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Thanks for the advise, the Bandit looks in the right price bracket and there seems to be quite a few around so I might go for one of them whenI get this test done

Thanks
Rich

RemaL

25,077 posts

258 months

Sunday 23rd September 2007
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I can recommened a 600 Fazer. passed my Das last Oct and bought a 03 Fazer in the Nov and has been a great bike for me since then. rode it almost every day to and from work all year round. its very quick but also idea for a first bike

Chilli

17,320 posts

260 months

Sunday 23rd September 2007
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Mid thirties isn't too late mate, your in your biking prime wink
No advice from me really, just wanted to say hello byebye:

Cheers.

robstvr

3,217 posts

292 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Hornet 600. Sorted. Me, biased?