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Managed to pass my DAS test yesterday, at the ripe old age of 21, with 5 minors :D Hats off to Brian at MSM for sorting out my crappy riding :cool:

I now have upto a grand to spend on something that doesn't sound like the crazy frog and will give me a little more street cred to impress the school girls with :p

I've been heading towards getting a VFR 400 nc30 for a while now but have also looked at the rf600. Could you guys offer some opinions on both of these bikes?

I currently use my 125 for getting to and from work and college, both of which are about 2 miles from my house in opposite directions and the odd ride out if I get the time. Insurance for both is at around the £450-500 mark so not much difference.

I was offered an RF600 today on a 95 M reg, 15k, full mot, new tyres, remus can for £1k - does this sound like a good price? from looking about on autotrader etc it seems pretty cheap.

Fire away anyway guys and if you have any other recommendations for under a grand feel free to shout :)
 
Passed my bike test myself two years back, then spent my hard saved bike money on a MK1 MR2. I was working along the theory of it's much harder to fall off a car :p

Just wanted to say same as Ivan gratz bud :D
 
Congratulations on your pass :) That RF sounds a bit 'meh' for the price, but if it's clean, straight, and the paperwork is in order then it's worth whatever you want to pay for it. I've always had a soft spot for the RF myself ;)
 
SB118 said:
Get yourself a nice 350LC ;)
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oooo, thats evil!!! :D

Well done.
The RF is not a bad bike, but the NC30 will teach you a hell of lot about how bikes can handle. Depends what you want, comfortable and sedate or pretty cramped and manic.
 
The RF is nothing special to look at (unless you happen to like louvered doors) however the engine will be bulletproof and you'll have a bit more power on tap over the VFR. It's a built to a budget sports-tourer so it will never handle as well as the VFR, but you'll get a newer bike that costs less to maintain.

The VFR will have more street cred, but you'll pay more for it not just for the trick bits but because they're sought after, and they'll be more expensive to maintain.

As far as the young ladies, the majority will probably pay more attention to the colour of the bike rather than it's specs so I don't think they'll care as long as it has pink or purple on it ;)

Your first decent bike should be a decision of the heart over the head so you get the most enjoyment out of biking. Of the 2 bikes I'd say go for the VFR if you can find and afford one that's been well looked after (service history is important they're not really one for the home mechanic). You're more likely to regret not buying the VFR than you are to regret not buying the RF.
 
What exactly is involved in doing a DAS test (what does that stand for?)?

Do you have to do any manouvres, or is it mainly just riding about checking your stable and can interact with the traffic as you should?
 
alexthecheese said:
What exactly is involved in doing a DAS test (what does that stand for?)?

Do you have to do any manouvres, or is it mainly just riding about checking your stable and can interact with the traffic as you should?
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Standard maneuvers that form part of the test are:
  • Hanging in a car's blindspot
  • Knocking off car wing mirrors in traffic
  • Annhilating Ferrari's from the lights
  • Being beaten by a Fiat Panda on a wet roundabout
 
PMKeates said:
Standard maneuvers that form part of the test are:
  • Hanging in a car's blindspot
  • Knocking off car wing mirrors in traffic
  • Annhilating Ferrari's from the lights
  • Being beaten by a Fiat Panda on a wet roundabout
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LOL!!!!
 
Zip said:
Just hope for a very snowy winter :cool:
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Argh Crap!!!

Thats right im the other end of the world compared to you :o

So you have summer coming up, i have winter :p
 
Congrats. I beat you on the minors ;)

I've no idea on which bike is better. Personally I'd sit on both of them and see which is more comfortable. Its what I did for my first bike, and I've been happy since.

There's a guy on here with a black/grey CBR400 (i think) on purple stands which looks lovely. Not sure if one of those is in budget. :confused:
 
PMKeates said:
Standard maneuvers that form part of the test are:
  • Hanging in a car's blindspot - ie, anywhere behind them, whilst they fiddle with the CD player/satnav/themselves
  • Knocking off car wing mirrors in traffic, as they try and block your perfectly legitimate attempts to filter through gridlocked traffic
  • Annhilating Ferrari's from the lights, and everything else :p
  • Being beaten by a Fiat Panda on a wet roundabout, whilst dodging diesel spills and idiots pulling out on them
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Fixed :p
 
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