Which 1st bike after passing DAS? Now purchased a bike!

toyotacelicagt4 · 10 Aug 2017 at 13:26

Hi guys,
I've just passed my DAS course and I'm looking at getting my first bike. I really only want to spend no more than £2k if i can. I'm 34 years old so hopefully the insurance won't be too bad.

So what do you guys recommend as a first bike? I did my DAS on a MT07 but these are out of my price range.

Thanks

tom_e · 10 Aug 2017 at 13:47

You're going to get a different answer in every reply

Some people prefer naked some faired.

Some prefer twins others screaming inline 4s.

Some prefer sportsbikes others cafe racers.

Have you seen anything that tickles your fancy that might narrow it down a little?

toyotacelicagt4 · 10 Aug 2017 at 14:11

I quite like the looks of a Honda cbr600 but am struggling to find anything decent for under 2 grand

Freeman · 10 Aug 2017 at 14:30

Go for the bike you like the look of, there isn't really a right answer. Just don't buy anything Chinese

Plenty of people would recommend the SV650 but personally I don't like the bike.

russell664 · 10 Aug 2017 at 14:39

Having passed my test on a IL4 (XJ6), which I didn't like the feel of at all, my first bike is a Vtwin SV650s. Love it.
Personally, I find Vtwins easy to ride we have a Ducati ST4s (996 lump) and I much prefer riding that than our YZF Yamaha. Wet clutch or dry clutch doesn't really bother me, you just need to be careful with pullway on the drys as it can be jerky.

All preferences I guess.

Have you looked at a Hornet, or something like an ER6?

Tom|Nbk · 10 Aug 2017 at 15:02

Yaayuh! · 10 Aug 2017 at 16:00

Increase your budget, KTM 1290 Super Duke R

what could go wrong?

Serious suggestion though, SV650.

russell664 · 10 Aug 2017 at 16:22

I think it is especially important to get something which will allow you to make mistakes, and something what isn't on the edge, or hard to ride. The SV I have has been great, and with any bike you have to respect it because most bikes will blast most cars on the road anyway.

After all, your first bike will be your first seed to your riding life!

IC3 · 10 Aug 2017 at 16:57

Quick question, did you like the MT07? If yes, go for an SV650.

One · 10 Aug 2017 at 19:03

get the cbr600 if you want. Just get insurance quotes before buying anything so you know if it's affordable.

TallPaul_S · 10 Aug 2017 at 20:14

Stick a £1200-£2000 and 400-800cc filter on ebay and make a note of anything you like the look of. Then do an insurance quote for it, I'm willing to bet 80% of bikes will be ruled out due to insurance. You'll be looing at £4-500 fully comp for a basic 600cc naked as a new rider.

TripleT · 10 Aug 2017 at 21:00

Why would you fully comp a sub £2k bike? (Unless price is roughly the same obviously) TPFT should bring it down a fair bit.

TallPaul_S · 10 Aug 2017 at 21:33

Being a new rider means the likelyhood of dropping the bike is high, if you've got TPFT on a £2k bike you stand to be very out of pocket if the worse happens. A slow speed drop on a afully naked bike can be a few hundred to repair, trust me!

if it's a write off ten there goes £2k, plus gear...

£1500 would be my limit for TPFT cover, it's probably only £200 more maximum from comp to TPFT.

hornetstinger · 10 Aug 2017 at 21:38

Honda CG125.

Don't care if you just passed DAS, learn on that first. If you get a Honda Fireblade for your first bike then it's likely you'll up in on a slab.

TallPaul_S · 10 Aug 2017 at 22:00

hornetstinger said:
Honda CG125.

Don't care if you just passed DAS, learn on that first. If you get a Honda Fireblade for your first bike then it's likely you'll up in on a slab.

LOL.

Where has anyone/he said about getting a fireblade? And a 125? More dangerous than a 50-80bhp 400/500/650. There's a reason DAS courses are done on 600cc+ bikes.

tom_e · 10 Aug 2017 at 22:01

hornetstinger said:
Honda CG125.

Don't care if you just passed DAS, learn on that first. If you get a Honda Fireblade for your first bike then it's likely you'll up in on a slab.

No. Just no.

IC3 · 10 Aug 2017 at 22:07

hornetstinger said:
Honda CG125.

Don't care if you just passed DAS, learn on that first. If you get a Honda Fireblade for your first bike then it's likely you'll up in on a slab.

Minibiker · 10 Aug 2017 at 22:18

Like a lot of the above have mentioned, The SV650 was my first 'Big Bike' after passing my test. It's a brilliant bike, Fun and very forgiving... I had mine for near on 4 years and loved every bit of it

tom_e · 10 Aug 2017 at 22:38

I wasn't going to mention it straight off the bat but as everyone else has anyway I'll say sv650s love mine even after 2 years.