What would be the best bike for a first time buyer?

Question

I have around £3000, what would be the best bike for me?
I'll use it around town and on motorways, so i need a bike which is comfortable, easy to ride at low speeds and at high speed? any suggestions?

Answer 1

CBR600, no contest, will do everything you need and lots beside.
google D&K motorcycles they have about 40 in stock last time i looked, from the original 1986 up to about 97 is in your range.

Answer 2

honda deuville 650 fully faired built in panniers good at everything.a second hand guzzi breva 750 shaft drive bullet proof.a second bmw k75 cheap well made.yamaha diversion 600 or 900 both bullet proof.suzuki bandit 600 and 1200 loads around.gsx 600 and 750 good.zzr600 kawaski low sit height fast and comfy.honda africa twin big but well made.suzuki 650 and 100 v storms vtwins good fun.truimph tropheys or tigers 3 cylinder british and popular kawaski zr7 cheap plus there newer z750 good bike.also the old yamaha fazer 600 a good all rounder.also hondas hornet 600 and 900 well made and fun.yams xjr 1200 and 1300 good retro the list is endless look on the used bike guides web site for a full listing of bikes good for buying bikes from to.good hunting

Answer 3

try a Honda Bros 400, max size would i would recommend for a beginner if u don't want to die just yet. while all those 600 and 900s look the dogs they take a lot to control. Bros is cheap to run and light enough to use in the city (v popular with couriers) but has a bit of poke for the open road. i was driving for 4 years before i was ready to get up to the likes of an R1etc
also Honda's are pretty much bullet proof
take care

Answer 4

I don't know what the options are where you are, but I'm about to buy my first bike and with a lot advice from friends who ride and especially the friend I tend to ride passenger with (who rides a Harley), the one that got the most recommendations (and that I'm buying) is the Yamaha 650 V-Star. Good quality bike, and not too "big" for a beginner to get used to handling, but it can still go highway speeds and keep up with most of the 'big boys'.

Whatever you get, I hope you enjoy it!

Answer 5

You say you have £3,000 to spend on a bike, then you have to purchase a helmet, insurance, pay for a course to take and pass before you can even ride on the road. Some retailers will do you a package if you ask them But in choice of machine that is down to you what type do you want, you can only go upto a 125cc

Answer 6

It has to be a Yamaha Fazer FZ6 (600cc) the riding position is comfortable it listens if you want to go fast or slow and it grows with you. The brakes are legendary and believe you me you will need them. Try a 54 plate you should get a good one for that. R6? that's about as comfortable as a wooden horse. If you want to look like a biker fine but I wouldn't start with an R6, GSX600 and definitely not a ninja.

Answer 7

My brother and I bought 2 new bikes for a summer vacation. His 1200 Bandit leaked gas and ruined the motor before it got 2000 miles. We asked Suzuki to replace the motor so we could go on vacation. They said it’s to expensive and would cost $3000. After 4 months and the vacation gone they got the motor rebuilt at a their cost of $3700. The dealer wanted to replace the motor but Suzuki squashed that. The gas stained cases and burnt exhaust pipes were not replaced. The bike got nicked and scratched all over from being apart for so long. The rep rode it and looked at it, then said it’ good as new. It ran like crap and looked worse. We called Japan for nothing, and even wrote the US CEO all for nothing. We spent $15,000 for the bikes to get Fd. We spent our vacation hassling with Suzuki, and not one person there gave a F! Beware Suzuki’s warranty is not worth the paper it’s printed on! Buy one of their lemons are get Fd like we did!

Answer 8

Ok well aside from all the nutters out there he seem to be keen on you becoming a statistic. R6 for a first timer.... I would suggest the SV 650. Its a V-twin which means that the engine will go on forever. It has a low insurance group and are very reasonably priced.. They look pretty good too..

Answer 9

Yamaha YZF R6 I left you a link to have a look... I have a R1 which is more powerful but a R6 will be all you need for a first bike... And They not lose money... It a great bike... Try to get a 2003 model if buying second hand...

Answer 10

Ditto Bill H. I bought a 95 VLX new. It sits low and is easy to handle an will run with the big boys on the highway. Typical Honda reliability, as well.