Recommend me a good first bike for around £1000

[Owenski]

FIRST OFF, NO! NOT AN SV!!!

Its not for me its for a mate but he's got no interest in having an SV, he thinks Im only suggesting it because its what I had etc etc regardless of his female logic Im still trying to help him find the right one.

Anyway he's as flippant as a blonde essex bird, last week he was certain a drz would be the right bike for him. Now he's convinced an old Zxr is the right bike. The problem is I dont know much about the market at the minute nor is my judgement as experianced as combining all yours so I thought I'd put it to your encylopedic knowlage base and see what can be suggested.

[Dave20046]

Gpz900

[Owenski]

Gpz900

Sorry I should point out he has no special needs.

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

Xj600?

[Owenski]

Xj600?
I hear what you're saying but ruled that out because I felt they're quite a lot of money for what you get.

[Dave20046]

Sorry I should point out he has no special needs.

Ah was guessing it was that female heighted chap that was hating on svs at the ar

[Owenski]

Lol, thats steelie, he's now bought an XJ600 to go with his GS500.

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

Gsf600, fzs600.

[Owenski]

gsf600 is worth a punt, ill put that too him.

Any more for any more, keep em coming.

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

What about an old ZX6 or zzr600

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

Might be able to get a Thundercat.

[AndyBrad]

bandit 600, will be knackered but easy to fix, sv ovbiously, tt600 = win!

[Owenski]

im trying to edge him towards a curvy but I think he prefers the ideas of plastics to nakeds which IMO isnt the curvy's best look.

[Winder]

Curvy with a different fairing. Easy

[speedplay]

im trying to edge him towards a curvy

thought he was supposed to be your friend?!

[Owenski]

lol, he's a poor friend
if he had cash or class it would be pointy all the way.

[Jayneflakes]

I had an old Yamaha XJ400 that blew up and is now a 550. Got that and rode it for a bit. Frankly, it was utter cack from the go. The SV had better wheels, better feel and a nicer engine. Tell him to wind his neck in and buy an SV!

What about a CBR600 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR-600-2001-/170796392665?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item27c44220d9#ht_500wt_1202)?

E-Bay is listing a few, but they seem a little quick and nimble to me for a first big bike.

[Bibio]

i second Jayne. a cbr600

[andrewsmith]

third one for the old 600f's

GPZ550

*Awaits YC*

[tom-k6]

insurance on the honda will be much higher than the SV, but will depend on your mates age tbh.

just tell him to give you the £1000 and buy him a curvy custard.

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

Has he tried an sv?

[NTECUK]

Just give him a slap and put him on an Sv.
YOU know it makes sense.

[Owenski]

I hear the shouts for CBR but think he'll kill him self going straight on at a bend, a little too much poke for a first bike IMO.

And ROFL, you're all doing exactly what I've done. Racked my brains trying to find something that beats the SV and just ended right back up at the SV everytime. I assumed it was because I was bais to the things but it does infact seem its because its just a great choice plain and simple.

Keep the suggestions coming thought please, he's interested in the varients.

[Roberrrrt]

Ah was guessing it was that female heighted chap that was hating on svs at the ar

Hahahaha nah he's bought himself a gpz900r now for the top gun bike :rolleyes:

Who's this for Matt? SV is perfect for the job.

Or this xj600 - doesn't matter if he drops this on a bend!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170795540174?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_808wt_1270

[Bibio]

i think you may be giving him less credit than he deserves. if he has passed his test then he is deemed to be a competent rider. people by nature don't have a death wish so he will quickly learn how the right hand controls the speed. the cbr is a quick bike but it also has good suspension and brakes, something the sv has not.

[NTECUK]

But can a cbr live with a Lambo's 520horses.

[Owenski]

Who's this for Matt? SV is perfect for the job.

Its for Matt Kelley, he is taking his tests in the next week or so.


i think you may be giving him less credit than he deserves. if he has passed his test then he is deemed to be a competent rider. people by nature don't have a death wish so he will quickly learn how the right hand controls the speed. the cbr is a quick bike but it also has good suspension and brakes, something the sv has not.

Honestly Bibio, Im not he used to have a 125nsr but he killed that with poor maintenance.
The same way he killed his Nova, His Polo and His Punto. In fairness his Escort was written off when he drove into someones trailer and his Saxo was repossesed... But his Vito CDi van is going strong...

What ever he gets he wont have it long for 2 reasons:
1, He's very flippent - passing his bike test is his current "thing"
2, If he has it for longer than 6months he'll kill with poor maintenance if it doesnt kill him in the intrim.

[hindle8907]

50cc monkey bike.

[andrewsmith]

Monkey Monster

http://www.monkeybike.co.uk/acatalog/monster_replica_lrg.jpg

[L3nny]

Fazer? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS-600-Fazer-2000-W-Reg-Silver-/150766216899?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item231a5de6c3)

[Jayneflakes]

What about something interesting (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-NEVAL-COSSACK-DNEPER-URAL-BMW-RUSSIAN-/320851387889?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4ab43ba5f1#ht_500wt_1202)?

The wife had one with a side car, sounds terrifying to me!

[Geodude]

What about something interesting (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-NEVAL-COSSACK-DNEPER-URAL-BMW-RUSSIAN-/320851387889?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4ab43ba5f1#ht_500wt_1202)?

The wife had one with a side car, sounds terrifying to me!
Cool nearly bought the soviet knight with side car back in the early 90's changed my mind last minute :cool:

600 ninja?

[NTECUK]

Is that the one were both bike and side car wheels are driven?

[andrewsmith]

Owenski

PM TheOnlyNemsis he may take an offer if the cash is there for his GSXR

[Jayneflakes]

Is that the one were both bike and side car wheels are driven?

The wife's one was, also the side car is on the wrong side apparently making over takes scary for the passenger, who gets flung into traffic first! :-dd

Think I will stick to my lovely SV thanks! =D>

[Winder]

That monkey monster is the dogs danglers

[AJC]

I started with this as my budget for a first bike and bought a 96 suzuki bandit which was great!...

If I had the same budget now it would be and older zx6r or more likely a gsxr600 srad, saw a year 2000 gixxer with 16k on the clock, tax/mot and apparently clean sell for £950 when I was shopping around a couple of months back!

Still though had I never owned an SV it would still win over them all for funbike+insurance+running costs combo, kinda like this one: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-sv650-sy/96835246

[AJC]

Not quite as relative but yeesh just saw this on the same site...

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-tl1000s-vee-twin/98119852

Pretty sure that's pretty awesomely cheap isn't it?...

[andreis]

I'd think a Yamaha DT 125 in supermoto trim is a good start bike : good for the potholes and plenty light, without too much power..

[Serdna]

Not quite as relative but yeesh just saw this on the same site...

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-tl1000s-vee-twin/98119852

Pretty sure that's pretty awesomely cheap isn't it?...


Just incase any noobs read this and see that bike^^^^ Its not for you! Don't buy it, its too much bike. :)

[NTECUK]

Ideal next step from an Sv :reaper:

[Owenski]

YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY

He's willing to consider the SV now IMO thats him sorted the more he looks the more he'll be smitten (especially with a certain organ poking him in the right direction)....

Challenge now is to find an SV for under £1k Ideally around £900 so I can still have some money left to do a full service.

[andrewsmith]

Owenski

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-sv-650-tax-and-mot-until-end-sept-good-con-only-6200-miles-/140720614360?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20c39a2bd8#ht_500wt_1075

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV-650-SY-/250966983124?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a6ecc41d4#ht_1187wt_937

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-sv650-sv-650-/280843028526?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item41638c882e#ht_615wt_1060

[Roberrrrt]

Erm... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=175560

[Owenski]

Owenski

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-sv-650-tax-and-mot-until-end-sept-good-con-only-6200-miles-/140720614360?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20c39a2bd8#ht_500wt_1075
6 days left it'll go for a lot more than £1000


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV-650-SY-/250966983124?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a6ecc41d4#ht_1187wt_937
In surrey, and on the pricey side.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-sv650-sv-650-/280843028526?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item41638c882e#ht_615wt_1060
Not a bad shout tbh.



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[Owenski]

Erm... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=175560


Already text him about this one, suggested making an offer to collect this weekend with £900 in hand we'll see.