Motorbike Buying

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Originally Posted by MickS

At a stated budget of $3k, he will struggle to find one of those.

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I wouldn't be so sure - they would be a bit thin on the ground for that price, but an early mid KM example should be able to be found for that. For a higher KM example, not probs at all. My mate just sold his 04 model with 88KKM on the clock for under 3K. Still went fine - they are bullet proof.

My local bike shop gives me one as a loaner when I take the wife's Boulavard is in for a service - not quite my style, but its a hoot for getting around town on - once on the freeway it struggles a bit with my fat arse on it, but will still do 120 into a head wind.

I would recommend one as a learners bike in a flash. Light and easy to ride, predictable handling & brakes. Good all round package..

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Originally Posted by bacicat2000

I wouldn't be so sure - they would be a bit thin on the ground for that price, but an early mid KM example should be able to be found for that. For a higher KM example, not probs at all. My mate just sold his 04 model with 88KKM on the clock for under 3K. Still went fine - they are bullet proof.

My local bike shop gives me one as a loaner when I take the wife's Boulavard is in for a service - not quite my style, but its a hoot for getting around town on - once on the freeway it struggles a bit with my fat arse on it, but will still do 120 into a head wind.

I would recommend one as a learners bike in a flash. Light and easy to ride, predictable handling & brakes. Good all round package..

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Definitely a great learner's bike. The ones on bikesales at just above that price were sketchy..he would have to do some digging.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Sorry for continuing thread hijack but I think Terry O that you and the Vlademites are actualy working off different criteria:

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Vlad and I always work off different criteria, but I'm sure he would also agree that it is always meant as light hearted ribbing nothing else.

As for Nero and his Guzzi he was unintended collateral damage, in reality who cares what anyone else rides or drives, it is the individuals choice and what best suites their own given situation.

I have owned about 30 different motorcycles in my life so far (no Hyosungs by the way) and I have never judged others for what they ride, each to thier own as far as I'm concerned.

Having said that Guzzi's really are poxy... ;)

cheers,
Terry

G'day Brian Hjelm :)

A BMW K series you have to be joking :eek: they are 1/2 an outboard motor :D and the bikes look lopsided with that stupid square muffler,and single swing arm,wouldn't touch one, got to be R series Boxer or single verticle, once they went the sideways 4 they got a little strange,test rode one when they first were released in Aust, almost as weird as a Guzzi,(but they only had their torque reaction going opposite to a real Beemer Boxer) ;) anyway they both are more reliable than Ducati, (to stop a Ducati yell "Water" near the electrics,Mr Miller is alive and living at the back of the Ducati Factory) :D:wasntme:


cheers

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Originally Posted by MickS

Definitely a great learner's bike. The ones on bikesales at just above that price were sketchy..he would have to do some digging.

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True, but if he digs hard enough, and thinks outside the sqaure a bit, there are good deals to be had. A bit of patience would be required, and maybe a bit of leg work.

Reubs, it would pay to take a friend with you that knows a bit about bikes when looking at second hand stuff. Something that may look ok might not be all it's cracked up to be...

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Originally Posted by Nero

Actually to the OP stick with the GS500 idea, you have to learn to ride the thing with other road users will be easier without having to learn about a classic bike at the same time. Run around for a year or whatever your state requires and then go get whatever you want.

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Nero actually gave good advice about looking at buying a later model bike if possible, learning how to ride on what would be considered as a classic bike is doing it the really hard way.

What ever bike you look at buying try to find someone who is very experienced and really knows their stuff to come with you. A bike can look good but ride like a pile of poo and if your a learner you would stuggle to recognise any problems.

By the way we were both wrong Nero in 2010 175 new Guzzi's were sold in Oz. ;)

cheers,
Terry

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Originally Posted by TerryO

By the way we were both wrong Nero in 2010 175 new Guzzi's were sold in Oz. ;)

cheers,
Terry

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Jeebus the local shop accounts for about 50 of those!

Ok, it may be a tad more than your budget allows. LAMS bike, I doubt it, practical, hell no......... but you will get around very loud and very fast:eek::eek:


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui9RZ01jnDg&NR=1]YouTube - Prova dell'Y2K MTT[/ame]

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Originally Posted by William

Ok, it may be a tad more than your budget allows. LAMS bike, I doubt it, practical, hell no......... but you will get around very loud and very fast:eek::eek:


YouTube - Prova dell'Y2K MTT

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Jay Leno has one too :) although he's updated it since.


[ame="http://www.streetfire.net/video/jay-lenos-jet-bike_181012.htm"]Jay Leno's Jet Bike[/ame]

Thanks for all the input, it's certainly given me a good starting base for research. The only problem now is my budget has just been halved due to a greedy landy sucking the funds. Another $1400 spent on the brakes and front end....ahh well it's all fun and games.