New bike purchase - Suggest some bikes
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New bike purchase - Suggest some bikes
Having only had the track bikes over the past 12 months, I am missing riding on the road.
Floated the idea to the Mrs last night about getting a bike to play around on during the warmer months on the road and although I know she wasnt over keen, she basically gave me the green light!
So, give me some recomendations/ideas guys. Some points to note below:
- I only want to spend approx £4k
- Reasonably low mileage
- Less than 5/6 years old ideally
- Not a sports bike
- Nothing too small (i am 6'3 and a bit of a lump)
- If i were to resell at end of this year, not take too much of a hit monetary wise
Floated the idea to the Mrs last night about getting a bike to play around on during the warmer months on the road and although I know she wasnt over keen, she basically gave me the green light!
So, give me some recomendations/ideas guys. Some points to note below:
- I only want to spend approx £4k
- Reasonably low mileage
- Less than 5/6 years old ideally
- Not a sports bike
- Nothing too small (i am 6'3 and a bit of a lump)
- If i were to resell at end of this year, not take too much of a hit monetary wise
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Re: New bike purchase - Suggest some bikes
I was thinking the Speed triple. Had the street triple before which was fun but with me on it, as per most bikes, it felt a bit small.
Just been looking and saw a Ducati Hypermotard for £4800 which I reckon i could get a deal on. ANyone ever ridden one of them?
Just been looking and saw a Ducati Hypermotard for £4800 which I reckon i could get a deal on. ANyone ever ridden one of them?
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I haven't personally but the guys that own them think they great bikes, they look a lot of fun to ride !!
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They do look like fun, and that is all I want from a bike. There is a guy here in canary wharf who commutes on his and reguarly flys past me on my walk to the office. If I am in my office when he goes by, you can certainly hear him coming!
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Another bike I have seen for a good price is a BMW F800R. Never ridden one, nor know anyone who has.
Anyone have experience of these?
Anyone have experience of these?
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I had an Aprilia 750 Dorsoduro as a loaner once, I almost didn't want to give it back, what a hoot !! and that was when I had the RSV4 !!
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Good shout that!
A friend of mine had one of those too, he loved it and only got rid as his commute went from being 20 miles each way to 65 miles each way
A friend of mine had one of those too, he loved it and only got rid as his commute went from being 20 miles each way to 65 miles each way
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factory model, must be room for negotiation
factory model, must be room for negotiation
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hahaha, I pinged a link to my mate for a Factory version about 20 mins ago..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dorsoduro-750 ... 259f14b7e2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The one on ebay is a bit far awaty from me but does come with with Arrow cans and the listing has "make an offer" on it.
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The one on ebay is a bit far awaty from me but does come with with Arrow cans and the listing has "make an offer" on it.
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I am going up to Bradford this weekend which isn't that far away for an old friends retirement do, I could call in and have a look if you get serious ?
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Mind you looking at the pictures it looks in perfect nick !!!!
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kingfixer wrote:I am going up to Bradford this weekend which isn't that far away for an old friends retirement do, I could call in and have a look if you get serious ?
Cheers mate, will keep you posted
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There is this one too, which is only 50 miles from home (rather than 180)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-APRILIA- ... 27f8c0ab1d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Not quite as clean, not the R version, a bit older and 4k miles but up at £4200 on Make an offer....will test his mettle with an offer I think.
And what with the used bike market as it is, surely it will not go down a great deal in value over the 6-12 months if i did want to get rid at end of year
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Not quite as clean, not the R version, a bit older and 4k miles but up at £4200 on Make an offer....will test his mettle with an offer I think.
And what with the used bike market as it is, surely it will not go down a great deal in value over the 6-12 months if i did want to get rid at end of year
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Not bad nick and Akra cans !!!
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