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Second Hand
On 12/10/2007 in Features
With a £5000 budget we delve into the second-hand market to test four of the best used bargains around, the 2001 Aprilia Mille, 2000 Duacti 748, 2001 Honda Fireblade and 2001 Suzuki GSX-R750
up in dealers as second-hand bikes, with price tags that are far more accessible to most of us than when they were new. Good news for the second-hand customers, not such good news for the fashion-conscious buyer who takes the hit.Setting a £5000
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Whitham's three and a half grand second-hand challenge
On 18/10/2006 in Road Tests: Used
In 2006 with the unlikely premise of £3500 fast burning holes in their pockets, four Visordown teamsters are buying second-hand steel. It's head v. hearts all the way
buy cars - oh, and those of us who have just been told "we're having a baby", of course.And quite probably the one way to make the transaction even more stressful is to buy second-hand. With new bikes there's the comfort of a two-year warranty
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Second hand tyres
On 31/07/2003 in forum
Have to replace the rear tyreMechanic has second hand tyre - same make - which has 3000 miles to go. 25 quid. Even wearSounds tempting. Not sure about fitting second hand tyres. Anyone else done this? that doesn't sound as bad as I first thought
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Second Hand KTM advice
On 08/05/2003 in forum
Hi,In exchange for a beer can you please give me some advice? I going to look at a second hand KTM LC4. Its a 2000 bike with 5,500 miles on it, is there anything that I need to look out for? Please add the appropriate exploding engine jokes where
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Looking For Second Hand Tre
On 01/03/2004 in forum
LOOKING FOR SECOND HAND TRE THAT WILL FIT GIXXER 600 K3 Sorry whats a tre, whats a gixer? (no, joking, i know what gixer is, what car drivers who think they know about bikes call white sportsbikes. ) I reckon your better off in Sales and wants mate
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Second hand bike bits
On 22/01/2004 in forum
Having taken the forks out and had them checked, I'm 99.9% certain that it's the yokes that are bent.Just phoned Fowlers in Brizzle and they want £300 for a set of yokes So I'm looking for good places to try for second hand parts. I have tried a
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New or second-hand?
On 12/12/2001 in forum
good second hand one, say T-reg or so, for £5500-£5900.Advantages of new:a) You run it in, and know it hasn't been abused.b) That "brand-new bike" feelingc) Full warrantyDisadvantages of new:a) Even at a cheapish price, depreciation will still cost me
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second hand bike prices
On 13/03/2002 in forum
I'm going to sell mine. Is there a book of typical prices, or do I just pick up a copy of MCN to see what other people are expecting? Wot you selling? Have you tried Auto trader.?..they have second hand prices for cars It's a CB500 Y 4000 miles
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New vs Second Hand
On 02/09/2008 in forum
Tell me what to have for my first bike
Honda CG125. Then when you're happy bunny on two wheels you'll have no problems flogging it on. If you buy those gimicky cruisers you'll be stuck with it for ages. second hand, as cheap as possible so that you dont lose time when you sell it in a few
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Second Hand Checklist
On 30/11/2003 in forum
Whats the correct procedure when buying a bike second hand privately?Lets say you reckon its mechanically sound and/or under warranty so no messing looking at sprockets and tyres.Im talking about not getting a ringer.So you HPI it - is that with reg
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