May have changed my mind from a pointy.

[yorkie_chris]

It is, but it is also a monstrous pain in the rse.

The advantage of getting a curvy, a cheap one. You will have a nice lump of cash left over for any repairs you may need to make in the future ... more cash towards some quality kit, lid, security etc.

Maybe it would be easier just to slip it out of the K8 frame and slip it into a nice original one. The mounts are probably all different though.

[yorkie_chris]

Engine cases are the same, it's finding somewhere for all the electrickery that's the PITA

Originally Posted by Magnum

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 )

I'm sure some will disagree but if this is your first bike you are going to ding, drop or crash it, so don't spend a "personal" fortune! As for upgrading in a years time well, I could probably afford a reasonably new GSXR but their is too much guilt, totally love my curvy, maybe because it's my first bike, or just a great bike, just do!

Good luck with the test!