Just passed - another help me choose threa.

[Izi]

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So I passed my test earlier today with 3 minors, now I need to start thinking what to buy.

I have just taken our an ER6 2009 model, it was nice but fairly buzzy through the handles. I would prefer a bike to be smooth as it will be used for commuting and a bit of weekend fun.

I was then thinking about the k750, apparently they are smoother - is that because of the engine type?

What other bikes could people suggest. I can spend up to 4k, but ideally would like to spend less if possible (who wouldn't?)

Also who do you use for insurance?

Cheers for any help.

 

[Izi]

What do you want, sports / tourer / faired / naked / enduro / adventure
I could suggest a bike for £1k which would keep you pleased, you need to fix your budget if you want to spend less then stick with it
What about insurance what's you area like, is insurance high?
If a smooth bike is what your after V twins are incredibly smooth, singles will shake you teeth out and inline 4cyls are revvy, a v twin is torquey without being revvy or lumpy

ok, so v twin sounds like my sort of cuppa.

I dont really mind the look, naked or faired. Don't want something too sporty because I will be using it for a short commute each day, 5 miles - sometimes 20 miles depending on where I am, but would also like a bit of fun at weeks should I desire.

in short: comfortable, smooth, not hugely fast to keep insurance down.

I live in an OK area, with a garage.

 

[Izi]

Africa Twin from £1000 to £4000 you should find one to suit your budget and they hold their money very well

non of those in a 40 mile radius of me.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...a=X&ei=lqxNTIbyNKX20gSnwsmFCw&ved=0CDcQ9QEwBQ

Not a huge fan of the back end on this one either.

How do CBF's compare?

 

[Izi]

Honda Hornet (IL4 de-tuned CBR 600RR Engine) - Get this

i like the look of these

only prob is there are only 3 in 40 miles of me and 2 are £4500

 

[Izi]

Why limit yourself to a 40 mile radius? If your perfect bike is 100 mile away get it. The other week I made a 450 mile round trip to pick mine up. Did it in a day easy. Did I want to do it? No, but when I got her home I was glad I did.

fair enough, but no one i know is kind enough to shift me 450 miles to get a bike.

**** friends!

 

[Izi]

is 17k miles on an 07 Hornet a lot? Its priced at £4295, so probably could be had for £4k

 

[Izi]

Well i test drove the ER6, Honda Hornet and the Z750, and I bought the Z750.

Completly different experience to the other too. Obviously it has more power, but that wasn't the selling point for me- it was the handling, ride comfort and smoothness of power delivery.

Extremely happy!