big-lew18
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Looking for the usual sportsbike spec, gsxr, r6,cbr. Could also be interested in a bandit or hornet but preferably sportsbike. 600cc or 750cc. Could probably stretch the budget for the right bike
Wanted: bike upto £2.5k
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I'd sell the daytona 600. You'd have change too.
She's going to the mechanic next week for a once over before the season kicks off, if you're interested drop me a line.
2004
20k
Just had new brake pads and calipers overhauled.
Tyres good
Double bubble screen
Micron
New stator coil and reg rectifier fitted.
Few scrapes which were there when I bought it but not crashed.
She's going to the mechanic next week for a once over before the season kicks off, if you're interested drop me a line.
2004
20k
Just had new brake pads and calipers overhauled.
Tyres good
Double bubble screen
Micron
New stator coil and reg rectifier fitted.
Few scrapes which were there when I bought it but not crashed.
soccersmyth
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Good luck with your search as the used bike market is nuts.
£2000 (ish) will only get you an oul bike or a well run bike.
I've a £5000 budget for a superbike and getting offered nothing after 2008.
Even across the water is nuts
£2000 (ish) will only get you an oul bike or a well run bike.
I've a £5000 budget for a superbike and getting offered nothing after 2008.
Even across the water is nuts
big-lew18
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I know I'm not going to get a 3yo s1000rr for that budget. I have a bigger budget but I'm trying to squeeze gear into that too. There is plenty of good bikes out there for £5k. Might be older than 2008 but doesn't mean they're going to turn into custard because they'e 10yo
I need to stop opening threads like this. Would be so tempted but shouldn't be spending money on a bike just yet.
DriftnSlide
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Plenty of good bikes about from early naughties, any of them with a half decent pilot will embarrass a lot of newer bikes out there.
DriftnSlide
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Come April and May you'll find more bikes for sale in the classifieds. A lot of people hold off selling until the NW200 approaches (the start of the biking season for many).
So much of this... @Scuba Steve got a cracker of an R6 and it's 2001/2 ish yet it'll still outrun a **** pilot on a modern machine. Even the R6/ R1 predecessors the Thundercat/Thunderace still sell well and still go like stink with the right pilot.
Honda CB600F HORNET 600cc
ps: that mileage is genuine
I've owned both
Quickly got tiring revving the hole off it to go anywhere, the product of a mildly retuned R6 engine. The Thundercat is more than capable up top but imo friendlier down the rev range. I'd argue slightly more comfortable tooBike prices go silly in April/May and the worst of it is, people still pay them. People also tend to overthink bikes with more than 20k on them, that's not big miles especially on a 10+ year old bike. I've seen fireblades advertised with 60k on them, there are loads of bikes on the mainland which are only a couple of years old and still 20k plus.
You're quite right to not go for a 1000 for your first bike. Be sensible, you might only get one chance if you bin it..........
People get too precious about mileage, I'd rather have a bike that gets ridden than a pampered garage princess that gets started once a month for a few minutes.
It's your first bike, ride it then ride it some more - when the ridings done get the spanners out and see what makes it tick. Nothing more satisfying than saving £ by doing work yourself.
It's your first bike, ride it then ride it some more - when the ridings done get the spanners out and see what makes it tick. Nothing more satisfying than saving £ by doing work yourself.
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I'm not a big one for spannering, I'd rather let someone do it who knows what they're about plus I have so little free time i'd rather spend it riding the damned thing when I can. I agree with getting out and riding it though, get out in the rain, the wind, the sun. Everything except the ice or gales, it'll learn ya...... it's all experience. Things you never think about like putting your foot down at a junction only to find gravel and start to slip, how slippy the white lines can get, taking the wrong line through a tighter than expected corner, following a car and not seeing the dead rabbit in the middle of the road, how much road you can cover by properly filtering. You know, all the things your lessons don't cover!!!
I reckon everyone should have a cheapie to start with, learn how to ride then make their next bike the good one when they know what they really want. Some people want a sports bike but after a month realise their wrists don't like it, some people want a big BMW round the world adventure thing then never move further than Newcastle for an ice cream. I can't afford to have a bike for each purpose so whatever I buy has to do it all, and I loved it. Strapping luggage on to a sports bike for a run to Silverstone will be one of the highlights of my life I think. People over there looked at me like I was crazy.
Scuba Steve
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@big-lew18 how much of a hurry you in for one?
im going to England to get one for the missus and trailer back - would happy lift you one from their if you see one you want?
im going to England to get one for the missus and trailer back - would happy lift you one from their if you see one you want?
Lappintyre
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Looks a decent wee bike for the £££ there
All the common mods done except levers and brake lines. I'd buy it if I wasn't hunting for 4 wheels
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