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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Looking for a first bike fancying a Vulcan 900 custom.
Any thoughts?
Cheers "
Start small and simple, I had s near fatal accident in June and still not right. Try 12 months on a basic simple bike before upscaling. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just had a brake off 6 years now back in to bikes got an sv650 and what a grate bike got me back on the Rd have a top summer just got rid and got an fazer 1000 start with sumthing small if you can ride sumthing that's not that grateful good then you will be able to ride sumthing good very well |
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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago
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first big bike? fk me, you need more info than you've given before anyone here can help you lolol.
you only just started riding?
got short or long legs?
you want the buzz, or just a ride on 2 wheels?
what have you ridden before? (even if only learning or test)
what did you like about that/those bikes?
what do you want out of biking?
will you just commute, pootle on a sunday, or tour?
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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago
Northampton |
oh and possible more importantly.. do you have funds to maintain some higher end sports (just to keep them in peak condition.. a lot can be shagged like a £1 hooker.. but they always make you put your hand in your pocket if you're not careful) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd go along with all the others recommending an SV650. I had one and it was a great little bike. If you're going from a 125cc I'd think having an SV for a yr will give you the experience you need before going bigger.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I passed my bike test my first bike was a VFR 400, After 2 years I got an RF 600, after a few years I got a R6.
My mate got a ZXR 750 after passing his test, he crashed it after 3 months of riding and killed himself due to not being able to handle the bike properly.
Don't be in a rush to get a big bike, enjoy the smaller bikes first and work your way up to what you really want.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Get something east to ride and ride it a lot. All weathers, all conditions, just to get some experience. Also, learn how to maintain it and fix it! Forget fashion for a while. Cheap is good as well, you may well dink it in the first year and pretty bikes tend to have lots of expensive, breakable bits. |
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