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Old 15-01-09, 11:49 AM   #1
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Default May have changed my mind from a pointy.

I was going to get a pointy this week, but due to changing circumstances i will pass my test first. I am going to do the training from the 12th Feb and finish it that week (fingers crossed).

I had my heart set on a pointy, because they look better, and as far as i know they would be smoother to ride.

Are there any advantages to getting a curvy over a pointy?

Baring in mind this will be my first bike, my second thoughts are that i may drop the bike or fall off at low speed, and fixing a pointy my be pricey.

I was thinking maybe i should get a cheap curvy for my first year, then this time next year i can be on a hunt for a nice 2005+ pointy.

Can i get a decent curvy for under £1000 that won't need anything doing to it? This isn't a requirement though, as i will have about £1800 tops to spend.


(p.s i am not ready to buy a bike yet, so please no pm's about sales )
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Old 15-01-09, 11:53 AM   #2
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Default Re: May have changed my mind from a pointy...

you can get a K3 pointy (the best model) for just shy of £2000.

have a search for curvy vs pointy, lots of threads of pointless debate
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Old 15-01-09, 11:57 AM   #3
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Default Re: May have changed my mind from a pointy...

There was recently a curvy going on here, for £800, but the seller openly admitted that it needed some TLC, and had no tax/MOT.

I've dropped my K6 pointy a few times. The first time I booked it into a dealership for repairs (minor stuff really - bar end, gear lever etc). Because I was getting it serviced by them at the same time, that cost me £400.

Now I do all the servicing/repairs myself, and it's not that pricey at all really.

Curvies have the advantage that if your electrics aren't the best (battery not charging for example), the engine will still run (maybe with a bump start). Pointies have the advantage they'll start whatever the weather.
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Old 15-01-09, 11:58 AM   #4
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Default Re: May have changed my mind from a pointy...

If you look about AutoTrader there are curvy ones less than £1,400 there abouts, if you were to sell it on in a years time with no drops and not a massive gain in milage then you should stay a fair way in budget, bare in mind you can probably haggle prices quite well at the minute as "credit crunch on".

I'd say I'm in the same boat as you, I'm waiting to pass my test before I get a bike (just need to book practical), still contemplating whether to get a smaller bike before moving on a 650 bearing in mind I'm restricted to 33bhp, but its all down to your confidence at the end of the day.

I rode for the first time in 3 weeks on Monday and it got me thinking, but its just confidence. I've fell off, luckily it was only on a play ground, first time on a motorbike and the wind was mega, didn't stop me getting back on and carrying on.

Good luck with your test too.
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Old 15-01-09, 12:00 PM   #5
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Curvys start from £600 upwards and as they are essentially the same to ride you get a lot more bike for your money.All older bikes will need things doing to them, so learning a bit of basic maintenance goes with the territory.
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Old 15-01-09, 12:15 PM   #6
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Old 15-01-09, 12:20 PM   #7
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I've dropped my K6 pointy a few times. The first time I booked it into a dealership for repairs (minor stuff really - bar end, gear lever etc). Because I was getting it serviced by them at the same time, that cost me £400.
but you make massive savings on your web hosting so you're not out of pocket that bad then

think it cost me £90 for a new bar end, new gear changer, l//h foot rest hanger and indicator all fitted by myself for free. It's amazing what stealers will do to make a bit of cash
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Old 15-01-09, 12:21 PM   #8
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Curvies have really dropped in price since I bought my second in 06. Mine was 1800 and it was absolutely spotless. Now I'd probably be paying 1200? perhaps for one in equal levels of pristine. At the moment nobody can sell a bike for good bucks cause everyones skint, so grab yourself a bargain......and good luck

Slightly off topic, but I recently saw an xtra raptor go for 2500 on ebay....I've been lusting after one for a very long time since we got our vrap.......I could have robbed a bank not long ago for one, but at that price it was given away....they are as rare as rocking horse poo...1000 of them worldwide. Thats compared to 4500 in a stealers in summer last year
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Old 15-01-09, 12:26 PM   #9
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I think YC paid 1200 for his? I guess just shop about, if you look hard enough your perfect bike will be there awaiting

Let us know how your test goes!
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Old 15-01-09, 12:39 PM   #10
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one up point of curvy's is there pretty much indistructable ive tried 3 times she still goes and they are cheap enough to fix i'd go for the cheaper curvy to start imho abd as stated its a buyers market
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