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Im looking to buy my first motorbike and as im only 23 and i spend most of my money down the pub and on my bemmer there aint much money in the pot . Im thinking about a zxr400 or a 600monster iv got about 2grand to play with. Its that or take the girlfriend on hoilday .doh. any ideas? thanks Dan
Danny,
Not clear if you've already done your test, got some kit etc. If not you'd better factor this into your 2k. May make it a bit marginal to get a decent bike with the remainder, so you might be best to hold off a little while. There's kit a few threads on kit and training in this forum, but to summarise, don't skimp on either of them because they'll be what keeps you in one piece.
Steve.
Not clear if you've already done your test, got some kit etc. If not you'd better factor this into your 2k. May make it a bit marginal to get a decent bike with the remainder, so you might be best to hold off a little while. There's kit a few threads on kit and training in this forum, but to summarise, don't skimp on either of them because they'll be what keeps you in one piece.
Steve.
Get a bike that you feel comfortable with. You need to build your confidence in your own abilities. I would suggest a more "street" type bike to start with. The less plastic, the cheaper the repairs (and you will drop it!). Good boots, gloves, helmet and jacket/trousers cannot be overstated. Take your time, watch out for yourself and the other "idiots" (there's lots out there!), and you'll live to enjoy years of riding. Don't feel you have to be Valentino!
maggit
maggit
iv got all the gear already as friends and family have bikes . r1 x2 . blackird . ccm . im really thinking about a zxr400 its nice a small and after a while i should be able show the big boys how to go round corners. i wish . ha ha cheers
>> Edited by dannybmw on Wednesday 20th August 21:04
>> Edited by dannybmw on Wednesday 20th August 21:04
Try these folks then Danny - www.batmotorcycles.co.uk/ They always seem to have a good 400 line up.
Steve.
Steve.
iv seen a few that i like but i know this sounds silly but did they ony make that bike in green. nothing wrong with that its just i would like a red one . a mate said that they made some in a candy red. anyone know what year model this might be as a far as i know there are different colors each year
Just sold one of my fleet, a really clean VFR400 (NC24) it went for under a grand and was a really decent little bike, I'd defo advise one of 'em as a 1st bike. No slower power wise than my other Honda an RVF400 (not really in the same league handling wise as an RVF tho!)and coz they weigh so little they are not far off the performance of an older 600 like a Bandit, GSXF etc.
*cough* ZZR600 
*cough* cheap to buy and cheap to insure make sure you get an E1 onwards though 1993>
Handlings not bad and the engine is fantastic can still keep up with the new stuff in a stright line without any probs and insurance is cheap compared to the ZX6R when i changed it doubled overnight
For the money the ZZR600 is very hard to beat !
*cough* cheap to buy and cheap to insure make sure you get an E1 onwards though 1993> Handlings not bad and the engine is fantastic can still keep up with the new stuff in a stright line without any probs and insurance is cheap compared to the ZX6R when i changed it doubled overnight
For the money the ZZR600 is very hard to beat !
Cheers for the offer paul but as its gonna be my first bike i wanted some thing thats a bit older so i doesnt upset me so much when i drop it at a petrol station or when im cleaning it . It looks like i might have to wait a bit anyway . Girlfriend is not happy with me buying new wheels for my car . cheers all 
Dan
Dan
or this 'un (not that im biased or anything 
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www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=12882&sc=XPL3&s=138
) www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=12882&sc=XPL3&s=138
Nah that wont work mate as soon as i say bike i get a slap round the chops. Not helped by the fact her mates boyfriend was sadly taken from us last week. zxr600 ninja hit dip in road and lost contol and hit a car head on.His girlfriend was following in her car and saw it all. poor girl 
Dan
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