stevegreetham
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got the chance to buy a mint one of these off a mate for 2k
2000 W Reg
2 Former Keepers
11000 Miles
Tax & MOT
Blue & White Paintwork
Iridescent Bubble Screen
Datatag
Just researching them at the mo and weighing up the pro's and con's. So far the largest con is that i have no bike experience and one of these seems very powerful to begin with. The main pro is that i love it
I am nearly 21 so will de doing my 'direct access' so i'll be able to ride it legally. Just done a few online insurance quotes saying i am already 21 (to get an idea) and they are around the £700 fully comp with 5k limited milesage which i thought was decent.
If anyone has any info or advice on them then that would be great.
Many thanks, Steve 
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Tom
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That's cheap 
well nice.
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antscorsa
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not a good handling bike at low speeds, but other than that its a good allrounder.
bikes are freat toys but dangerous and possiblt the worst time to buy one, its cheap tho so get it and save it over winter untill weathers better.
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stevegreetham
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thats the plan mate. how much would you say its worth? for some reason i cant get on biketrader here
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stevegreetham
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antscorsa
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prob about 2-3k, there a pretty common bike to be fair, but because its really good for the money.
Freind just got rid of his and was his first bike. he loved it and didnt find it that difficult to go to such a high powered bike striaght away
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stevegreetham
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ah right, cheers for the advice mate....90% going to buy it, i'll see what the mrs thinks.
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antscorsa
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for 2k i would and keep it over the winter
clean it up add some nice touches maybe. change teh screen, take some lessons maybe so u feel really confident and then the old blast ona dry day.
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Daimo B
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600cc Sports bike as a first bike........... 
Gotta love new riders......
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stevegreetham
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my best insurance quote is 743 with bennetts. Just got one from flux £2845...my brain hurts
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deanmcreynolds26
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Go for it mate, really nice looking bike!
ideally want to get one myself when i have a full licence!
Whats wrong with an R6 for a 1st bike VXR? people gota start somewhere 
might be a powerful bike, im sure he will take it easy enough till he gets used to the power
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Jamie
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I nearly got an R6 as my first bike but everyone I spoke to said i'd probably be dead within 2-3 months
Opted for the Honda Hornet 600cc which I got for a bargain £2.5 with only 2k miles on it
Superb bike, very forgiving and you dont see 5-10 of them on every run you go on.
If you do get the R6 take it easy, they are very quick and less forgiving than for example the bike your doing your DA on.
Otherwise have fun and enjoy mate 
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deanmcreynolds26
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Trty highway insurance, they qouted me good several years ago! im sure it was highway it was caled anyway!
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Jamie
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegreetham
my best insurance quote is 743 with bennetts. Just got one from flux £2845...my brain hurts
Try ebike insurance. I was getting bogus quotes like you, but only £450 with them for a year @21 with Direct Access
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boyracer2002
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or for £2700 you could buy a conda cbr600 off me, 52 plate, 4k miles, stored for the last year +
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K3 VMU
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quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
or for £2700 you could buy a conda cbr600 off me, 52 plate, 4k miles, stored for the last year +
PICS !
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antscorsa
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my aim is to get CBR nxt year, strip it down and powedercoat a lto of the swingarm and pieces satin black, then white body with small red and black touches.
will look v.cool.
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stevegreetham
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mr jackson, pics...
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stevegreetham
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
Go for it mate, really nice looking bike!
ideally want to get one myself when i have a full licence!
Whats wrong with an R6 for a 1st bike VXR? people gota start somewhere
might be a powerful bike, im sure he will take it easy enough till he gets used to the power
exactly, cheers matey
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boyracer2002
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will get some soon 
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K3 VMU
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My mates R6 (cant remeber where this photo got taken)
excellent 1st bikes - 400`s will soon get boring
My other mates 1st bike- GSXR 600
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stevegreetham
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anyone know what the r6 is like on fuel?
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
Go for it mate, really nice looking bike!
ideally want to get one myself when i have a full licence!
Whats wrong with an R6 for a 1st bike VXR? people gota start somewhere
might be a powerful bike, im sure he will take it easy enough till he gets used to the power
At 21 everyone is moaning about cars being to dangerous....
Yet a 155mph bike, high 11's on the 1/4, yup, thats fine.....
New riders, heres some advice..
Start small, learn how to RIDE a bike (thats not goign flat out in a straight line, thats for tarts). LEarn how to ride properly, brakes, lines, moving your weight about, braking while cornering (you think thts easy on a bike, try it, CAREFULLY, or you'll meet the Ditch quite quickly).
Again, im not saying what someone should or shouldn't do, their money, its also their life...........
I've been riding 7 years now, and now are thinking of upgrading to a better weekend bike, but thats the way i've been brought up......
Its young bikers who buy a sports bike, crash it, then its the rest of us bikers that have to take the crap becuase that young rider is just another statistic.........
400's will nto get boring if you ride it properly. If all your interested in doing is 140mph, then get a fast car, why do it on a bike, a bike isn't about top speed, that really means nothing at all. I've known peopel to go froma 750 down to a 400cc because its more flickable and fun.... Esp on a tight twisty road.
And you also wouldn't be asking about fuel 
Aye, won't ride it hard, yup, simple blip of the throttle by mistake...... Have you ever even ridden on the road?
Vicki Calvert passed her test, bought an R6, couldn't even turn at a roundabout and sold it...
Learn to ride properly before buying a good bike. Like cars, start small, learnt eh skills, work your way up. Why start halfway up the ladder.......
When you've seen a few accidents, peoples legs wrapped around their head, then you will understand what im saying. And to all those non-bikers with an opinon.... Well....
As i say, its not my life, and im jsut saying what i've learnt, and still learn every single day i ride my bike.
I'll expect the usual shut the fcuk up type comments........ Just because i don't want to see someone kill themselves.......
[Edited on 08-11-2006 by VXR]
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K3 VMU
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VXR= Sooooooo true your comment!
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by J-Me
I nearly got an R6 as my first bike but everyone I spoke to said i'd probably be dead within 2-3 months
Opted for the Honda Hornet 600cc which I got for a bargain £2.5 with only 2k miles on it
Superb bike, very forgiving and you dont see 5-10 of them on every run you go on.
If you do get the R6 take it easy, they are very quick and less forgiving than for example the bike your doing your DA on.
Otherwise have fun and enjoy mate
THANKYOU...
Not saying don't get a 600cc, something like a Bandit, SV650, Hornet, or even go down a class, ZXR400, VFR400 etc....... I think you understand where im coming from thoguh. My ways just much harsher and pisses peopel off
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