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[tunnie]

Anyone know of any loans like this out there? I want a Yamaha MT-03 and they go for about 3k, i have almost 2k allocated for some summer fun.

Not sure dealers would do such deals on second hand bikes, thinking more about a separate loan. I'll most likely pay it off completely in a few months, but i really like that bike!  

[TheBoy]

Get something cheaper, restricting it if necessary. Chances are, you will drop it, so anything over £1k is probably too much to spend.  Thats why the likes of ER-5 are great to start on. Dirt cheap.

[tunnie]

trouble is the ERs feel rubbish after the MT

[TheBoy]

trouble is the ERs feel rubbish after the MT

But a lot less expensive when you drop it.  Go cheap now, upgrade when you have better biking skills

[TheBoy]

trouble is the ERs feel rubbish after the MT

Oh, and remember you are used to training school bikes, which always feel abused (though no problem buying one, but you have to give it tlc to start with)

[tunnie]

hummm there seams to be a lot of cheap Diversions about, guess i might have to test ride a few!

[TheBoy]

hummm there seams to be a lot of cheap Diversions about, guess i might have to test ride a few!

Is that the ones dispatch riders use?  Avoid ex-dispatch bikes, they will be tired.

[tunnie]

hummm there seams to be a lot of cheap Diversions about, guess i might have to test ride a few!

Is that the ones dispatch riders use?  Avoid ex-dispatch bikes, they will be tired.

Yeah see a lot of them in London, like this...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/advert+search/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-12-29-121-239/advert.action?R=200910330103034&distance=125&postcode=NN13+6ER&channel=BIKES&make=&model=&min_pr=500&max_pr=1000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1998&vehicleRegLetter=R

[tunnie]

this one is closer to me.... maybe 600 twin too much for a first bike?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/advert+search/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-12-29-121-239/advert.action?R=200911330368742&distance=30&postcode=NN13+6ER&channel=BIKES&make=&model=&min_pr=500&max_pr=1000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1996&vehicleRegLetter=P

[amigov6]

600 Bandit (Suzuki) detuned Gixer engine so tough as old boots, cheap to buy & insure. Bit heavy & softly spung but a good, fun reliable starter bike, fair turn of speed if you wind 'em, docile at low revs. Pick one up finance free for a few hundred, build up some no claims etc. Not as cool or fast as the 1200 or many sportbikes but faster, better & way cooler than the ER5.
    Worth a look & you can de restrict if need be. Doubt you'll get a better cheap ins. solid starter bike for the money. Guy.  

[amigov6]

600 Bandit (Suzuki) detuned Gixer engine so tough as old boots, cheap to buy & insure. Bit heavy & softly spung but a good, fun reliable starter bike, fair turn of speed if you wind 'em, docile at low revs. Pick one up finance free for a few hundred, build up some no claims etc. Not as cool or fast as the 1200 or many sportbikes but faster, better & way cooler than the ER5.
    Worth a look & you can de restrict if need be. Doubt you'll get a better cheap ins. solid starter bike for the money. Guy.  

de restrict??? Sorry i meant restrict to 33bhp if need be.

[TheBoy]

this one is closer to me.... maybe 600 twin too much for a first bike?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/advert+search/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-12-29-121-239/advert.action?R=200911330368742&distance=30&postcode=NN13+6ER&channel=BIKES&make=&model=&min_pr=500&max_pr=1000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1996&vehicleRegLetter=P

For reasons already stated, may be worth avoiding faired (fully or half faired) until you have the experience.

[stuart30]

Divvy is a good starters bike...as said avoid the despatched bikes.

Bandit also good....best bet is sit on a few as they will feel and ride differently.

Just the same as cars will feel different when driven.

[shyboy]

There are credit cards available which give you 6/9 months interest free on purchases. Obviously you must pay it off before the end of the intoductory period to avoid paying any interest.
I use them whenever I can for big purchases and earn interest on the money which stays in my account for 6/9 months. Not quite as attractive with current low interest rates but I've borrowed money from credit card companies many times and had them in effect pay me for the privilege. I've never paid a penny in interest to any of them.
Requires rigid discipline, though.

[tunnie]

600 Bandit (Suzuki) detuned Gixer engine so tough as old boots, cheap to buy & insure. Bit heavy & softly spung but a good, fun reliable starter bike, fair turn of speed if you wind 'em, docile at low revs. Pick one up finance free for a few hundred, build up some no claims etc. Not as cool or fast as the 1200 or many sportbikes but faster, better & way cooler than the ER5.
    Worth a look & you can de restrict if need be. Doubt you'll get a better cheap ins. solid starter bike for the money. Guy.  

de restrict??? Sorry i meant restrict to 33bhp if need be.

I have a full license, no need to restrict!  

Bandits seam about the same price as ER5's on bike trader.

This is close to me...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/KAWASAKI+ER-5/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-13-121-239-4294942263-4294967193/advert.action?R=200911330598034&distance=21&postcode=NN13+6ER&channel=BIKES&make=KAWASAKI&model=ER-5&min_pr=&max_pr=2000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2001&vehicleRegLetter=Y