How much is your next motorbike likely to cost ?

[Skub]

Depends.

I used to have a history of buying crashers cheap and making them the way I want,part of that was the enjoyment of rebuilding. The last few bikes have been in the 4-6k bracket,as I almost always buy used.

The current bike broke the mould,so since I bought it new I'll more than likely hold on to it for a good few years,unless I'm really smitten by something. The ZH2 is probably the only bike I'd be tempted by sometime in the future. What are they about 15k or so?

[tricol]

Well, I've just dived into motorbike ownership for the first time and including options my Trident was £7800 brand new. I plan on keeping it for 2-3 years then stepping up again, maybe something like a Street Triple/MT09. However, I'd certainly look at used for my next bike. I considered this my treat after working hard for it.

I bought my scooters new when I was younger, my 50cc Aerox was under £2k, and the Maxster 125 was £2700 I think.

[Bigyin]

I have never owned a new car or bike at any time.

Most i had spent on a bike before the Multistrada's was 4.5K. I only splashed out on the 12K second hand bike as it was going to be a treat to myself as i would be retiring just as the final payment for the PCP was due and the missus was the one who said "for the first time in your life you can afford it"

When it was then written off the payment i got from Highways England for the crash covered the cost of the replacement 10K second hand one. I would love one of the new V4 Multistrada's but at 20+ K thats not happening. If they drop in price down to 10-12K in 3 or 4 years i might just be able to justify it but currently have no plans to change the bike.

My 600 Fazer cost me 800 quid and i'll run that till it dies then buy another cheap shitter for training purposes

[ZRX61]

Depends on winning the lottery or not...

[The Spin Doctor]

I really like this

But I don't think Honda are going to make it, but if they do I'm guessing it will be £15K

They have clearly run out of pillion pegs!

[KungFooBob]

If I had £4995 spare cash in my hand, I'd be spending £4995 on this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Suzuki- ... SwwbZgd3W7

Right model, right colour, sensible miles.

Anyone want to buy a Guzzi V7 II Special?

[Asian Boss]

If I had £4995 spare cash in my hand, I'd be spending £4995 on this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Suzuki- ... SwwbZgd3W7

Right model, right colour, sensible miles.

Anyone want to buy a Guzzi V7 II Special?

That does look like a good one. Right model and colour as you say.

I had an L back in t'day. IIRC it had smaller carbs (so more midrange / less top end). It had some shove in it but it wasn't comfortable and you had to fight it round every corner.

That said, get it bought! That thing's money in the bank.

[KungFooBob]

Bugger, it's sold already!

[Asian Boss]

Bugger, it's sold already!

Haha! I bought it. Just for t'craic!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

If I had £4995 spare cash in my hand, I'd be spending £4995 on this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Suzuki- ... SwwbZgd3W7

Right model, right colour, sensible miles.

Anyone want to buy a Guzzi V7 II Special?

My mate Lyndon had one like that with a very loud Vance and Hines on it, went like stink in a straight line but really didn't want to go round corners

[Asian Boss]

Bugger, it's sold already!

Haha! I bought it. Just for t'craic!

I didn't really. I just said it for t'craic.

Like Iccy says though, it's hard to lose money on bikes like this. I keep complaining about how I didn't get a nice DT125 before they became expensive and that's because I dithered.

[Couchy]

Tbh these days I see buying expensive vehicles as madness as all they do is depreciate, I’ll happily lease a car or road bike though but have limits there of £250 a month for a car and £150 if I was to do a bike. If I’m buying then £10k for either is about what I’m happy with

[Couchy]

That said, get it bought! That thing's money in the bank.

I concur, things like that are soft purchases because unless you Bellwood it, or it goes on fire or you wrap it around a tree, then you're going to get most, or all, of your money back if you subsequently decide to sell it.
It's like an expensive watch, you're just swapping money for something of equal value and converting it back is simple enough as long as you're willing to run the gauntlet of goons and dreamers that will inconvenience you during the selling process.

I've said it before but if I was in the UK I'd probably buy and sell as many bikes as CC, just so I could try them out. As long as you buy carefully you shouldn't lose much at all and you could probably buy/try a new bike every month and lose little.

The Ducati scrambler has gone and it cost me £25 plus £8 insurance to try it and have a few rides. I’m fine with that. Tbh over a year if my hobby costs me £1k-£2k it’s no more than buying a new bike The superduke didn’t cost anything and made around £300 which’ll offset something I lose a bit on this year

[Couchy]

The Ducati scrambler has gone and it cost me £25 plus £8 insurance...

And your self respect

That went ages ago It was worth a try and lots I liked about it but too much I didn’t

[Bigyin]

Like Iccy says though, it's hard to lose money on bikes like this. I keep complaining about how I didn't get a nice DT125 before they became expensive and that's because I dithered.

The head instructor at my training place had a Honda MT5 as her first bike when she was 16 and after selling it and riding all the big sports bikes wanted another one. Took her years to find a decent original one and got it back to standard using original parts. Its now worth more than she paid for but i cant see her ever selling it

[KungFooBob]

I did my CBT on an MT5

[Asian Boss]

Like Iccy says though, it's hard to lose money on bikes like this. I keep complaining about how I didn't get a nice DT125 before they became expensive and that's because I dithered.

The head instructor at my training place had a Honda MT5 as her first bike when she was 16 and after selling it and riding all the big sports bikes wanted another one. Took her years to find a decent original one and got it back to standard using original parts. Its now worth more than she paid for but i cant see her ever selling it

Two stroke sports mopeds seem to go for very good money these days. Nine grand for a nice Fizzie!

I get the nostalgia thing but I don't know if I'd have another 50, I remember getting back onto mine having ridden a 125 and it seemed so slow. I guess it's not about speed.

[Bigyin]

Two stroke sports mopeds seem to go for very good money these days. Nine grand for a nice Fizzie!

I get the nostalgia thing but I don't know if I'd have another 50, I remember getting back onto mine having ridden a 125 and it seemed so slow. I guess it's not about speed.

The 16 year old yoof i taught today had a Derbi GPR 50 sat at home ready to go when he finished his CBT ....... Bought for him by his doting mum who had no clue apart from the yoof saying "i want that one"

I fully expect it to be worth a lot less in a few months

I never had a 50 as i was riding about on a 250LC until i went legal and onto a 125 at 17

[Skub]

I fully expect it to be worth a lot less in a few months

It's the way it should be.

[Dodgy69]

Cost could depend on type of bike. Main road bike or little off roader or commuter for some. Depreciation on new bikes or cars is horrendous, but buying on discount offsets this, very nicely sometimes.

Superduke gt 15k down to 11k on 2017s was a gooden. Buying outgoing model brand new can also be a winner. Don't think I would buy new without a good discount.

Incidentally, what year did the 17yo cc law change ?? I was a 125 er, my brother was 250.