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Old 11-08-2019, 10:44 AM   #1
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'Runaround' bike

I currently share a car with my wife so it makes no sense financially for me to have my own car (unfortunately for me!)

Can anyone recommend a cheap runaround bike for around 1k? I was thinking of a Hornet/FZ6 or something although I've not looked at the bike market for a while. I don't need to commute on it so it will just be used for local running around now and then.

The Monster will stay as my fun bike, I just don't fancy leaving it around London or subjecting it to short trips etc
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Old 11-08-2019, 11:00 AM   #2
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If it’s just local trips get a bicycle
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Old 11-08-2019, 11:10 AM   #3
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That's a good idea but I'm far too lazy and unfit for that haha

I also kind of want to get back into riding more as free sunny weekends are few and far between. A few years ago I used to commute and I felt more confident riding in most weather.
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Old 11-08-2019, 11:11 AM   #4
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Hornet, fazer, sv650, all pretty cheap. Circa 1500 would get you something reasonable.
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Old 11-08-2019, 11:28 AM   #5
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1500 seems the going rate for something in decent working order.

VTR Firestorm any good?
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Old 11-08-2019, 11:39 AM   #6
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I bought a Yamaha Thundercat last November for very similar reasons.

Two owners and just under 11,000 miles from new. It had been sorn so needed a little refresh- brakes, tyres etc. but all there for £1700.

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Old 11-08-2019, 11:41 AM   #7
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And it’s red!
£2750
A mate had one when they first came out. Very easy to ride. Only downside, a bit thirsty.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR...-/113847236815

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Old 11-08-2019, 11:43 AM   #8
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That's a good idea but I'm far too lazy and unfit for that ...
all the more reason!
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Old 11-08-2019, 12:14 PM   #9
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all the more reason!
I do agree with you on that- I’m lucky to work very local and it’s quicker for me to use the lanes and cut-throughs to get there on this than by motorcycle (including putting on gear etc.) or in my van. Plus it’s fun through the woods now I’ve not got a green-laner.

Not sure I’d really want to cycle London city streets though.



The Thundercat is very easy and forgiving to ride and is a lot more ‘hop on and go’ making it ideal for when the weather’s a bit rubbish or for parking up where I wouldn’t want to leave the Monster.
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Old 11-08-2019, 12:36 PM   #10
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Sorry Slob I don't think you'll convince me

Thundercat is a good shout. Just need to check with my insurance if they can do me a deal on a multibike policy. Being able to use your NCB on only one policy makes a big difference
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Old 11-08-2019, 12:48 PM   #11
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They’re super cheap and plentiful for parts plus nothing is rocket science on them making servicing cheap too.

As for insurance I had no problem with Carole Nash insuring my Monster, the ‘Cat plus my old P200e Vespa.

If yours don’t do multibike ask about mirroring your NCB across on another policy.

For those not familiar with mirroring there is a good explanation of it here (ignore that it’s on a quote site) but mentioning it may get you a better deal when insuring more than one bike.

https://www.quoterack.co.uk/No-Claims-Bonus.aspx
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Awesome thanks for the help!

My current insurer has multibike so I'll try them first
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Old 11-08-2019, 01:45 PM   #13
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To be honest you’re spoilt for choice for run-a-rounds between £1-2k and totally depends what you fancy from single cylinder thumpers, I’m a big fan of DR350’s (but like a lot of trailies they are a bit of a theft magnet) through to big multis with everything in between- you just might need to travel a few miles to pick one up.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F273962353956

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F143352378434
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Old 11-08-2019, 01:50 PM   #14
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I want something small and not too heavy so it's easy to filter etc. I'm considering upping my budget to about 2k. Tempted to go for some kind of Yamaha as I've never had one but I'll keep looking and see what's about
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Old 11-08-2019, 02:28 PM   #15
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You will need to concern yourself with ULEZ so probably a later bike - if it was me an SV650 (but not the Gladius)
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