'Runaround' bike - Page 2

11-08-2019, 01:34 PM

Damn I totally forgot about ULEZ

11-08-2019, 02:49 PM

Taking ULEZ into account looks like my options are the SV or an MT03

Mr Gazza · 11-08-2019, 02:53 PM

Dacs' wife has recently got a mt03. You could ask her via Dacs what she thinks of it. She seemed quite pleased with it when I saw her on it this morning.

manwithredbike · 11-08-2019, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac3r

Taking ULEZ into account looks like my options are the SV or an MT03

I've an MT03, the 2007 version with the side mounted shock. Single cylinder 660 and fantastic run around. Plenty of grunt from low down revs and a great steering lock for much tighter turns than the monster which is great in and around town. Low seat height for both feet on the ground. Would def recommend.

11-08-2019, 03:26 PM

Sounds exactly like what I'm after. I'll have a look into them, any particular issues with them to be aware of?

manwithredbike · 11-08-2019, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac3r

Sounds exactly like what I'm after. I'll have a look into them, any particular issues with them to be aware of?

No, not really.
Had a small issue with the LCD odo/tacho/clock display where the right hand side was not working properly. I opened it up to discover the ribbon cable loose. Easy fix. I've had a few yamahas, including an XTZ 750 Super Tenerrie. Mechanically bullet proof bikes really in my experience.

dacs · 11-08-2019, 05:17 PM

Be aware that Yamaha used the MT 03 name twice - from 2006 to 2014 it used the XT660 single cylinder engine, from 2016 onwards it is a 321cc twin (basically the YZF-R3 with the fairing removed). SWMBO has the later twin. They are obviously different in the way that they produce their power, you will have your own view on which engine layout would provide the best runaround.
Subject to ULEZ suitability, Yamaha's TDM might be worth considering.

Nickj · 11-08-2019, 06:46 PM

Or a bike with a big battery ?

11-08-2019, 06:55 PM

I've just noticed there's a whole load of new sub 500cc bikes around which makes things more confusing.

I'm also surprised no one said get another Monster....

Jez900ie · 11-08-2019, 07:33 PM

Hard to get a good condition/ requires no work, cheap Monster thats relatively new to pass ULEZ for that money?

Remember, if your bike is over 40 years old it qualifies for ULEZ exemption as well as Tax & MOT automatically if you have applied for the Historic Vehicle Taxation Class. You should check with DVLA that your vehicle is registered in that class. So you could get yourself an 1979 or older two stroke scream machine which would be fun to ride!

11-08-2019, 07:54 PM

Man maths is telling me to push my budget to around 2.5k. Even still I don't think a Monster would work because I'd just end up babying it all the same!

I'm thinking about the newer MT03 now as the running costs for that must be fairly cheap? And looks good fun. Or stick with the bigger stuff and get an SV or the bigger MT.

As you can see I'm good at confusing myself

11-08-2019, 02:53 PM	#18
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,795	Dacs' wife has recently got a mt03. You could ask her via Dacs what she thinks of it. She seemed quite pleased with it when I saw her on it this morning. __________________

11-08-2019, 05:17 PM	#22
dacs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Aylsham Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 193	Be aware that Yamaha used the MT 03 name twice - from 2006 to 2014 it used the XT660 single cylinder engine, from 2016 onwards it is a 321cc twin (basically the YZF-R3 with the fairing removed). SWMBO has the later twin. They are obviously different in the way that they produce their power, you will have your own view on which engine layout would provide the best runaround. Subject to ULEZ suitability, Yamaha's TDM might be worth considering. __________________ NFN

11-08-2019, 06:46 PM	#23
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,189	Or a bike with a big battery ? __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

11-08-2019, 07:33 PM	#25
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	Hard to get a good condition/ requires no work, cheap Monster thats relatively new to pass ULEZ for that money? Remember, if your bike is over 40 years old it qualifies for ULEZ exemption as well as Tax & MOT automatically if you have applied for the Historic Vehicle Taxation Class. You should check with DVLA that your vehicle is registered in that class. So you could get yourself an 1979 or older two stroke scream machine which would be fun to ride! __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

11-08-2019, 01:34 PM	#16
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Damn I totally forgot about ULEZ

11-08-2019, 02:49 PM	#17
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Taking ULEZ into account looks like my options are the SV or an MT03

11-08-2019, 03:26 PM	#20
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds exactly like what I'm after. I'll have a look into them, any particular issues with them to be aware of?

11-08-2019, 06:55 PM	#24
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	I've just noticed there's a whole load of new sub 500cc bikes around which makes things more confusing. I'm also surprised no one said get another Monster....

11-08-2019, 07:54 PM	#26
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Man maths is telling me to push my budget to around 2.5k. Even still I don't think a Monster would work because I'd just end up babying it all the same! I'm thinking about the newer MT03 now as the running costs for that must be fairly cheap? And looks good fun. Or stick with the bigger stuff and get an SV or the bigger MT. As you can see I'm good at confusing myself