Still no bike !

Well, I am getting fed up with this bike hunting lark, just can't find what
I want, probably because I don't know what I want.

So I am open to suggestions.... think I'm gonna regret saying that!

I would say my criteria but you have all been bored to death with that
already.

Love the look of the new CBF500 but would have to go over budget to get a
"slow" bike, ideally a pink Bandit would suit eh.

Oh how the hell does one decide?

D

 

Wallet first, bum second.
Or was it th'other way round?
--
Tom :{)
BOTAFOT#105 COFF#02/ OSOS#15 KwaSoH#2
SR500(.de), SRX-4(.jp)
Make it idiot-proof and someone invents a better idiot...

Hiroshima pics: http://makeashorterlink.com/?C12E12B97

 

If I like the look of it and I can afford it, I'll sit on it and ask for
a test drive and then buy the thing.

That's what I did with my last 3 bikes and no probs *yet*

 

Mobility vehicle. YKIMS.

 

Makes sense, I'm prolly getting alittle to involved with details.

D

 

Here's the moon on a stick. Hold that and listen.

Keep looking *properly* within the categories of bike you had/ have
narrowed it down to.

Loot, admag, local paper, cards in bike shops, spares places, training
schools notice boards. Ask your mates, if they know of any coming up
for sale, get them to ask their mates. Look on the forums for the
bikes you are interested in. Use the bike press stuff, in print and
online.

There are people out there who want your money for their bike. It
can't be that tricky surely unless you want something very out of the
ordinary.

You should get a list of bikes from this trawl. Narrow that down
further if you want by tweaking your categories - say only ones after
a certain year or below a certain insurance group or only with a full
service history.

Ring up/email about ones that sound OK. Go and look at them. Find one
that feels right for your back, seems to have been reasonably
mechanically looked after, doesn't have any problems that can't be
fixed or you aren't bothered about (colour for example).

Sort out test rides if wanted. Then buy one that fits criteria and you
can afford.

Nah, I'm going to be old and decrepit one day, it is good to have all
this info in advance.

If all else fails toss a coin. If you say to yourself 'best out of
three' on seeing the result then you'll know that you really want to
do the opposite.

Now can I have the moon on a stick back please.

 

They do these small cars in France that may suit you, apparently they come
in gery and yellow only but I suppose you could paint it pink.

 

Oh I think I've got a reason to not buy everything now... been told the
hornet is a revvy engine wanted something lower down power... was gonna say
torquey but could not spell it without it sounding like I want a bike from
Devon.

Here's my criteria for those that missed it:

Upright
£1 to £3K
Not to revvy
Light
Wind protection (faired or fly screen poss)
Available parts (not to dear)
Must take Givi box

Does sound like my old Bandit don't it... well apart from the "light &
revvy" bit

D

 

Errr... No !

I looked at the Hornet because it was light and low, but got put off when I
was told they are a lot more "Buzzy" than the Bandit.

D

 

Still keep thinking of a CB500, CB500S, SV650 Naked, GPZ500S (but dont know
much about these last two)

D

 

Wot he says.

 

You want a nice little Guzzi V65 you do...

 

You want a nice little Guzzi V65 you do...

 

GPZ500S, thats what you want, and I know of one for sale

 

Well, I was going to say that the Harley is up for sale, but it doesn't
meet all of your requirements unfortunately :-(

 

Just something a little different to consider if you fancy a bit of
character. I think it fits with your criteria, although I'm not sure how
much they weigh. I'm pretty certain they carry their weight well though
I.e. low down. 650 v-twin so grunty rather than revvy, parts available
but might take slightly more effort to find than Jap stuff. There's a
very active Guzzi owners club who can probably help you get anything
you'll need anyway.

An SV650 would be a better bet if you want life to be simple, but a
Guzzi would be so much more rewarding (imho). You can google for pics,
but here's the first I came across -
http://www.electrocomp.fi/guzzi/pix/39447_15.jpg

 

Where abouts are you? You can try my hornet if you want but be warned it
looks like shit.

 

David Thomas says...

I'm really sorry to say this but I think you're talking yourself into a
Dullville.

 

They really are that dull are they?

D

 

David Thomas says...

I've never ridden one. I'm just reenforcing a popular myth. But they do
seem to fit your criteria reasonably well.