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jamesterror
16-02-11, 01:25 PM
I'm in a bit of a dilemma, looking at getting a bike again as my restriction is up in 2/3 weeks....
My friend is selling his ZX636 but nobody really wants to insure me on that with 1 years no claims and being 19 years old.. well they will just for a minimal £1000 tp/tpft. MCE have said they're going to refer it and let me know, Devitt who I was previously with basically said not a chance!
So I'm looking at other bikes to consider.. I have approx £2000 - £2500 to spend, I looked at the RSV, but again insurance is pretty heafty!
IL4 or V-Twin... Ideally road bike, I'm no expert hence seeking any suggestions!
All advice /suggestions is appreciated :cool:
fizzwheel
16-02-11, 01:42 PM
SV?
That'd be what I'd do, keep what you have but take the restrictors out. thats going from 33bhp to 70bhp, quite a big bhp jump.
Ride it and see how you like it and then look at changing bikes again...
SUPERSTARDJ01
16-02-11, 01:43 PM
If you can't insurea ZX6 (which I have FC £266 2yrs ncb) then an RSV which is a group 20 will deffinetly be out, you want something not in the super sports category, Z750, ER6F, SV etc
jamesterror
16-02-11, 02:41 PM
SV?
That'd be what I'd do, keep what you have but take the restrictors out. thats going from 33bhp to 70bhp, quite a big bhp jump.
Ride it and see how you like it and then look at changing bikes again...
Er the SV went, I did experience it at full power for a selective duration in a controlled environment is the tail I'll put to that.
If you can't insurea ZX6 (which I have FC £266 2yrs ncb) then an RSV which is a group 20 will deffinetly be out, you want something not in the super sports category, Z750, ER6F, SV etc
How old are you? The RSV was cheaper to insure than the ZX6 by like £80.00..
andrewsmith
16-02-11, 03:06 PM
I'd be sticking to the small twins of Bandits and FZ 600's
I can't insure a thou with 1 years NCB at 23
DRZ 400 or duke if want licence losing leftfied suggestions
SoulKiss
16-02-11, 03:10 PM
If you can't insurea ZX6 (which I have FC £266 2yrs ncb) then an RSV which is a group 20 will deffinetly be out, you want something not in the super sports category, Z750, ER6F, SV etc
Erm Z750's are not cheap to insure...
keep the SV for another year, have a decent summer on it and rack up another years no claims, i went from 2yrs NCB at £450 FC on the sv, then got another years riding without claim or points and it went down to £267 fully comp.
now i have looked for me to get a ZX6R and it was £650 fully comp
jamesterror
16-02-11, 03:19 PM
Z750's seem to be a little bit out of my budget, I think sensible option would be to look at an SV again as the insurance is only £350..
SoulKiss
16-02-11, 03:28 PM
Z750's seem to be a little bit out of my budget, I think sensible option would be to look at an SV again as the insurance is only £350..
It IS a cracking bike tho.
However as I have both it and my SV, I am finding that, at the moment, I am actually preferring my SV for my commute to and from work, so much that when my Zed comes up to its MOT at the end of the month I may just SORN it and delay the cost of the MOT and Tax for a month or so.
So yeah, I would get another SV, then when you have a bit more age and NCB, get something else, but if at all possible, keep the SV too, my SV was only £50 on top of the Zed to insure on a multi-bike policy.
SUPERSTARDJ01
16-02-11, 03:52 PM
Erm Z750's are not cheap to insure...
£480 FC I think that's not too bad, although why more than my zx6 is beyond me.
Gordon72
16-02-11, 03:53 PM
cbr600f,zzr600,thundercat ??
All grouped lower than the supersport stuff.
SUPERSTARDJ01
16-02-11, 03:53 PM
How old are you? The RSV was cheaper to insure than the ZX6 by like £80.00..
I'm 31, but it's as much to do with your post code as it is with your age/experience.
SUPERSTARDJ01
16-02-11, 03:55 PM
cbr600f,zzr600,thundercat ??
All grouped lower than the supersport stuff.
thundercat - Don't they rust away quickly? plus they are ugly.
http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/3016/yamaha_yzf_600_r_thundercat_2002_2.jpg
Specialone
16-02-11, 06:10 PM
Gone off the DRZ idea james?
TPFT on a drz cost me £120 with 0 NCB :)
jamesterror
17-02-11, 12:52 AM
Honda hornet :D
I'm looking again it's budget, however I'd push for a Hornet/Z750 tbh!
Gone off the DRZ idea james?
TPFT on a drz cost me £120 with 0 NCB :)
Sort of, ideally want it for commuting motorway miles.
In reality, reverting back to an SV is probably the most viable option!
metalhead19
17-02-11, 09:24 AM
What about a street triple?
What about a street triple?
I have approx £2000 - £2500 to spend
:rolleyes:
hardhat_harry
17-02-11, 09:46 AM
Talking to a younger rider who was riding a CBF1000 but wanted a Street Triple told me they are expensive to insure (only costs me £120 FC with protected NC and legal but been riding for donkeys).
kaivalagi
17-02-11, 09:47 AM
It's got to be an SV really or similar
I have recently realised that having a bike for the first few years that can be fixed fairly cheapily is a really good idea, anything to get away from making unnecessary claims if it's dropped. Get a few years without claims first then go for something the heart desires, then you'll atleast have some NCD still there even if you claim (lose 2 years on a claim right?)
jamesterror
18-02-11, 12:04 PM
What about a street triple?
I wish, would rather have one of them than the ZX636..
I don't think I could go with a 125 again, not enough power & I'm 12 stone, when I was learning I never had that over 68mph even with my head down literally licking the tank.
kaivalagi
18-02-11, 12:12 PM
a nice second hand zxr400 maybe?
http://www.whitepyramid.de/images/zxr400.jpg
I saw a really tidy one go from a local dealership not so long back so there are some about
When I was growing up that was gonna be my first bike...then I didn't get a motocycle for a looooong time
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