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27-04-10, 08:19 AM

What do you class as an Adventure bike? Is a tall bike with no off road pretention (ie: Versys, Triumph Tiger) an Adventure bike?

If insurance is an issue go and get a ride on a Versys.

Bandit 1250 is a cracking bike.

Mej · 27-04-10, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by allantheboss

Ok, new criteria!: CHEAP TO INSURE!

ZX9r, Sprint 1050, SV1000, all over £3000...

you wanna go for older bikes or wait until you have a bit of no claims, as my gixxer not worth crazt money i can insure it at a descent price, but on the newer k6/k7 models which are worth about 5k the insurance is crazy.

27-04-10, 01:02 PM

+1 for an older bike. Cheap as chips to insure, and cheap to buy so you don't need FC insurance. Older "sports" bikes tended to be far roomier too. An old Thunderace as stated would be...well...ace! Or a 600 even like the Thunder Cat or a ZZR (I have one so I'm biased). Cheaper to run and tax too than some of the bigger stuff.

andrewsmith · 27-04-10, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by philbut

An old Thunderace as stated would be...well...ace!

Its a pun but true!!!

27-04-10, 06:22 PM

ducati hypermotard 796
aprillia dorsoduro 750
cagiva v-rap 1000
Im 19 and can insure each one for about £500-£600 im not sure on size of the raptor but they good

27-04-10, 08:19 AM	#31
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tall person looking for a new bike What do you class as an Adventure bike? Is a tall bike with no off road pretention (ie: Versys, Triumph Tiger) an Adventure bike? If insurance is an issue go and get a ride on a Versys. Bandit 1250 is a cracking bike. Last edited by -Ralph-; 27-04-10 at 08:20 AM.

27-04-10, 01:02 PM	#33
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tall person looking for a new bike +1 for an older bike. Cheap as chips to insure, and cheap to buy so you don't need FC insurance. Older "sports" bikes tended to be far roomier too. An old Thunderace as stated would be...well...ace! Or a 600 even like the Thunder Cat or a ZZR (I have one so I'm biased). Cheaper to run and tax too than some of the bigger stuff.

27-04-10, 06:22 PM	#35
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tall person looking for a new bike ducati hypermotard 796 aprillia dorsoduro 750 cagiva v-rap 1000 Im 19 and can insure each one for about £500-£600 im not sure on size of the raptor but they good

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