1st bike?

Jach <jach DeleteThis @nospamadam.com> wrote:

 > Hi all,
 >
 > Got my CBT next week and then booked a course for my full licence.
 >
 > Looking to purchase a bike ready for when i've got my full. Have a budget
 > of £2000 - £2500.
 >
 > Anyone recommend a good first bike round 500 - 600cc that won't punish me
 > too much?
 >
 > Like the Honda CB500 or a CB600F Hornet.
 >
Hmf. CB500 - yeah, loads at that sort of money. Hornet - that'll buy you
something not so good. Or distinctly manky.

Suzuki 600 Bandit? You can get a bloody nice one for that sort of dosh.
And it's more of a "real" bike than a Honda 500 twin IMHO.


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The Older Gentleman wrote:

 > Suzuki 600 Bandit? You can get a bloody nice one for that sort of
 > dosh. And it's more of a "real" bike than a Honda 500 twin IMHO.

I'd agree with TOG on the Bandit 600. I bought one last year and it's a
capable commuter but up for a bit of fun at the weekend. A mate in work
has a CB500 and it simply wouldn't have the same weekend appeal to me
but I've never actually ridden one.

Make sure you try a few before deciding though as YMMV.

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"The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray.TakeThisOut@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
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 > Jach <jach.TakeThisOut@nospamadam.com> wrote:
 >
  > > Hi all,
  > >
  > > Got my CBT next week and then booked a course for my full licence.
  > >
  > > Looking to purchase a bike ready for when i've got my full. Have
a budget
  > > of £2000 - £2500.
  > >
  > > Anyone recommend a good first bike round 500 - 600cc that won't
punish me
  > > too much?
  > >
  > > Like the Honda CB500 or a CB600F Hornet.
  > >
 > Hmf. CB500 - yeah, loads at that sort of money. Hornet - that'll buy
you
 > something not so good. Or distinctly manky.
 >
 > Suzuki 600 Bandit? You can get a bloody nice one for that sort of
dosh.
 > And it's more of a "real" bike than a Honda 500 twin IMHO.


Listen to TOG he knows what he's talking about.
I got my son Gareth's for a grand. It's been great, he's dropped it,
crashed it, rear ended it. But it was easily knocked back into shape.
A great bike and good fun.

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Molly says...
 > "The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray.TakeThisOut@dsl.pipex.com> wrote :

  > > Suzuki 600 Bandit? You can get a bloody nice one for that sort of
 > dosh.
  > > And it's more of a "real" bike than a Honda 500 twin IMHO.
 >
 >
 > Listen to TOG he knows what he's talking about.
 > I got my son Gareth's for a grand. It's been great, he's dropped it,
 > crashed it, rear ended it. But it was easily knocked back into shape.
 > A great bike and good fun.

Bandits are very crashable bikes. I'm amazed at how much shit they'll
take before they're terminally wrecked. Dirt cheap to repair too. Make
sure you fit quality engine protector bars if it doesn't already have
them, and check the crankcases at their widest point for damage
underneath.

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Thanks all. Yeh the 600 Bandit has been mentioned by biker friends also.
Whats the seat heat like? I'm a short arse ( ! )

Seen a few well priced Bandits on ebay, but need to try one first.

I'll let you now how I get on with the CBT & DAS.

Not had any quotes yet, but how much would we be talkin for a 600 Bandit for
a newbie. 28 years old living in Lancashire?

Cheers again!

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 > Molly says...
  > > "The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray RemoveThis @dsl.pipex.com> wrote :
 >
   > > > Suzuki 600 Bandit? You can get a bloody nice one for that sort of
  > > dosh.
   > > > And it's more of a "real" bike than a Honda 500 twin IMHO.
  > >
  > >
  > > Listen to TOG he knows what he's talking about.
  > > I got my son Gareth's for a grand. It's been great, he's dropped it,
  > > crashed it, rear ended it. But it was easily knocked back into shape.
  > > A great bike and good fun.
 >
 > Bandits are very crashable bikes. I'm amazed at how much shit they'll
 > take before they're terminally wrecked. Dirt cheap to repair too. Make
 > sure you fit quality engine protector bars if it doesn't already have
 > them, and check the crankcases at their widest point for damage
 > underneath.
 >
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Jach wrote:

 > Thanks all. Yeh the 600 Bandit has been mentioned by biker friends
 > also. Whats the seat heat like? I'm a short arse ( ! )

790mm but I doubt that means much, you need to try one for size. If you
need it then there are options on lowering the seat height such as by
changing the seat unit or technical stuff on swing arms and the like.

BTW If you want to stay on the right side of UKRM people then post your
replies below what you are replying to (like I am now) and read the
UKRM CBT/FAQ. It's on the web, have a quick Google for it.

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Jach wrote:

 > Thanks all. Yeh the 600 Bandit has been mentioned by biker friends also.
 > Whats the seat heat like? I'm a short arse ( ! )

IIRC, the seat height is 810mm, but my short-arsed friend could sit on
it and reach the floor.

 > Not had any quotes yet, but how much would we be talkin for a 600 Bandit for
 > a newbie. 28 years old living in Lancashire?

That's gojng to be very difficult to say, as it depends on where you
live, where you'll keep it etc. Try <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickquote.co.uk" target="_blank">www.clickquote.co.uk</a> for an idea,
but remember they won't be the cheapest.

Also, it would be a good idea to read the FAQ:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html</a>
and especially the bits about posting to the group.

You'll find it especially useful to post your replies at the bottom.


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On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:41:07 +0100, Lozzo <lozzo.RemoveThis@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:

 >Molly says...
  >> "The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray.RemoveThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote :
 >
   >> > Suzuki 600 Bandit? You can get a bloody nice one for that sort of
  >> dosh.
   >> > And it's more of a "real" bike than a Honda 500 twin IMHO.
  >>
  >>
  >> Listen to TOG he knows what he's talking about.
  >> I got my son Gareth's for a grand. It's been great, he's dropped it,
  >> crashed it, rear ended it. But it was easily knocked back into shape.
  >> A great bike and good fun.
 >
 >Bandits are very crashable bikes. I'm amazed at how much shit they'll
 >take before they're terminally wrecked. Dirt cheap to repair too. Make
 >sure you fit quality engine protector bars if it doesn't already have
 >them, and check the crankcases at their widest point for damage
 >underneath.

Eh? I thought it was Bandits that were often written off with just
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JC wrote:
 > Eh? I thought it was Bandits that were often written off with just
 > subframe damage, or am I thinking of something else?

Older style Bandits, like mine, have the rear footrest hangers as an
integral part of the frame. If they bend in a spill then you have got a
write off. Maybe this is what you are thinking of?

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Jach <jach.DeleteThis@nospamadam.com> wrote:

 > Whats the seat heat like?

Depends how warm your arse gets


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Lozzo spoke:
 > Bandits are very crashable bikes. I'm amazed at how much shit they'll
 > take before they're terminally wrecked. Dirt cheap to repair too. Make
 > sure you fit quality engine protector bars if it doesn't already have
 > them, and check the crankcases at their widest point for damage
 > underneath.

What happened to the issue of the rear footrest hangers?

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rb secured a place in history by writing:

 > I'd agree with TOG on the Bandit 600. I bought one last year and it's a
 > capable commuter but up for a bit of fun at the weekend. A mate in work
 > has a CB500 and it simply wouldn't have the same weekend appeal to me
 > but I've never actually ridden one.

I've had both. The CB doesn't look like a 'real bike' in the way that the
Bandit does, but I actually preferred the CB to ride, more fun to thrash
and handled marginally better. You need to ride them, it's too close to
call for me.

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Jach wrote:
 > Hi all,
 >
 > Got my CBT next week and then booked a course for my full licence.
 >
 > Looking to purchase a bike ready for when i've got my full. Have a
 > budget of £2000 - £2500.
 >
 > Anyone recommend a good first bike round 500 - 600cc that won't
 > punish me too much?
 >
 > Like the Honda CB500 or a CB600F Hornet.

As posted elsewhere on this group, I am selling my Fazer to make way for a
new VFR. It was my first bike and has served me well.

I've just ordered a new (pre-reg) VFR800 from Taz in Peterborough. They
offered £1800 for my Fazer as a trade-in, which I think is about fair, given
the low price of the VFR when compared with the price of used models from
dealers. If anyone on UKRM would like to take it off my hands, I will accept
the best offer received (of at least £1800 of course!) in the next couple of
weeks.

Yamaha FZS600 Fazer
Black
Reg 04/08/98 (S plate)
37000Kms (23000 miles)
Datatag, Hugger, Belly pan, D/Bubble screen.
2 previous owners.
Taxed and Tested until September 2004.
Serviced February 2004, including new brake pads front and rear.
Rear tyre will need replacing soon.

I live near Lincoln if you wish to come and view or test ride (with full
security).

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