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Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:35 pm
by aisgsimon
Following the write off of my old tank am currently looking for a cheap bike (~£800), willing to wait for the right one/price as I'm cash poor but time rich to quote another on here. Not too fussed what it is but would prefer something easy to self maintain/minimum maintenance/reliable. Something functional is fine as I'm no racer, I just use it for occasional commuting/leisure/minimal touring

Re: Bike reccomendations

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:34 pm
by al
Moto Meccanica are advertising a VFR on their Facebook page

Honda VFR800 - FOR SALE
£1600 ono (Import but first registered as new in UK)
Black
Registered 1999, T reg
Approx 36,000 miles
Taxed to 31/03/2015.
South College Street
Aberdeen
01224 587566

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:10 am
by aisgsimon
Thanks, I might go have a look, though its a bit more than I was looking to pay but cheap for the year. Besides, would like to avoid VTEC if possible.

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:21 am
by Coully
you won't find much cheaper than that min, thats what i paid for my T reg with 20K on it from down south. Last of the pre VTECS.

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:07 pm
by aisgsimon
Aye, but the top of my budget is inflexible and its not at £1600 unfortunately

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:17 pm
by Coully
fair enough, sorry to hear about the tank

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:24 pm
by aisgsimon
I was for a while, but the possibility of something a bit more modern and nimble has taken over. Am looking at stuff down south, VFR's and others. Missed a cracker in Manchester going for cheap on a private sale. But thought I would see if anything was going locally. I Don't mind travelling to get it so lots of options.

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:57 pm
by haiax0
why avoid the vtects Simon? Just asking out of interest.

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:22 pm
by aisgsimon
A. Price (newer bikes= more money :log )
B. I don't ride in a style that would take advantage of the VTEC system fully.
C. I kind of like older machines with less electronics, less to go wrong/fix

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:01 am
by CBRXX
Check out the for sale section I'm selling a W reg ZX6R in track trim just now but could easily be put back on the road if you have time to do it and is right on your budget if mot'd it'd be worth twice as much I just do t have the time

Re: Wanted: Cheap bike

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:55 pm
by baz