Should I go from a 125cc to a 1000cc?

I might get his one a 250.

PRE wrote:

Rudy to be honest dont worry too much about what bike to get until you've passed your test! once thats done we'll all b more than happy to help.

learn to ride the bike you have now. as it makes things easier when you go for the big toys

also anymore than 2 cylinders and its a waste lol

The_Night_Watchman wrote:

Airwane wrote:

The_Night_Watchman wrote:

You want to go from a 125 to a 1000 cc just like that? Hmm.....



I personally think that it would probably be more sensible, easier, cheaper both to buy and insure/service/etc to go for a 400 cc bike.


The reason i say this is, I have ridden an unrestricted 32 BHP ZZR400 and a restricted GSXR 750. The GSXR was top heavy, hard to manauver and seriously had the same amount of "get up and go" as the 400, the ZZR was easier to manauver and more fun in general.



I have ridden quite a few unrestricted GSXR's in my time and yeah they are great bikes but they aint Honda's



T_N_W

they don't do 400cc anymore and I want a brand new bike

Um yes they do, they are called "grey imports".




Forget a brand new bike too for a while dood, unless you have won lottery or summit?!? Think about the insurance for a start

I used to own a CBR400 Gullarm, it was a grey import, meaning it was sold in foriegn markets but not officially sold by dealers in the UK or sometimes European market. You can find specialist 'grey import' dealers. I bought mine from Bat Motorcycles, not sure if they are around anymore.
I personaly never buy bikes or cars new, i always buy them when they are 1 - 2 years old, meaning they have been run in and i get all the benifits of the warranty etc at a very large discount.

yes bat's is still around but from what ive heard there not worth dealing with.

ok I won't jump to a 1000cc yet. but my choice now is betwen a Z750 and a CB600F. here is some spec

Z750:
New price £5,445
Engine size 748cc
Power 104.5bhp
Top speed 130mph
Fuel 18.5L
Weight 226kg

CB600f:
New price £5,200
Engine size 599cc
Power 100bhp
Top speed 140mph
Fuel 19L
weight 173kg

I really like the Z750 look but for a 750cc I was expected more. in a good way is good that it's not so much powerful than a 600cc

get the older hornet like i had, brilliant starter bikes...

is it the one you had a crash with??

how many miles can you do with a full tank?

yes its the one a pranged, erm i never counted the miles on a tank as i was constantly on full throttle and not worrying about petrol

google should have the answers for you tho.

it also doesnt help when you dont have a petrol guage or light

SMF_12 wrote:

it also doesnt help when you dont have a petrol guage or light

I don't have them or a revy loud clock.

no idea what the new xj6 is like

S I N C E R E wrote:

Airwane have you had insurance quotes on any of these bikes your looking at??

yep check the insurance post u did. with my curent insurance it will all come to about £900-800.

My curent Insurer said they will offer third art only because it will be not garaged!

but when i'm ready for a new bike I'll see

I went from a rs 125 to a blade. then shit myself and went back down to a 750. 1000cc isnt needed as a first bike. Bloody good fun though