Newbie saying Hello

[SpaceMonkey]

Morning Bike Fans,

Thought I'd say hello.

I'm currently looking to do my DAS with a few friends & guess what I would like as my first big bike?

I'm actually doing the "Knowledge" of London to become a black taxi driver & riding a 56 plate Honda Dylan as a commuter which has been my first experience on two wheels.
So far so good, had a couple of niggles with it, but due to warranty it was put right by Honda.

A member of my family used to ride bikes alot & even @ competitive levels @ times & has been going on about jumping on a 600, but after having a nose round some shops @ the weekend, the 600s look huge.
Luckily enough one of the guys in the shops had a RVF400 NC30 which looked the perfect size for my first big bike.

After doing some reading I really fancy a ZXR400.
Seems like it'll be a great bike to learn how to ride properly & take it from there.

Been having a nose & seems there are still some very decent L9's out there with minmal mileage for a snip under 3K which is probably what I'll be looking @ tbh. Won't be for a couple of months, but going to be lurking round the forums doing some reading & no doubt asking plenty of annoying questions.

Just wanna say thanks in advance for your patience.....lol
Nice site btw guys & girls.

Lee

[masterofinsanity]

A big welcome from me, nice to see you've decided to go for the zxr, there's been a couple L9s floating around for £1500 and the likes, check out the sales section and ask away.

[SpaceMonkey]

A big welcome from me, nice to see you've decided to go for the zxr, there's been a couple L9s floating around for £1500 and the likes, check out the sales section and ask away.

Thanks for the warm welcome

The ZXR seems perfect for my needs tbh.
Small, light(ish), good & well telegraphed handling & will probably frighten me in a straight line.

£1500 for a L9? :O CHRIST!!! Thats very cheap!!!
When I go eventually get round to buying a ZXR I will probably have a budget of 3K & will want the best, cleanest, lowest mileage bike I can lay my mitts on. I'm very anal about keeping my car clean & already buttered up a detailer friend to give the bike the once over when I get one.

[masterofinsanity]

for 3k you should be able to get the best there is available.happy searching

[rene]

you'll strugel to even spend 3k on one there just not that expensive!

you can pic up a mint L1 easy dosent really need to be a newer one to have been well looked after

You'll love it once you've got her amazing little bikes

[RedexRobB]

Welcome mate, 3K is a big budget for a ZXR but if you can find a really new one youll be able to afford it easily. Paul Dedman motorcycles on the isle of man has 2 new ZXR's with 0 miles, 5K to you sir!

[SpaceMonkey]

Again...thanks for the welcome messages.

I understand 3K is a big budget for a ZXR, but would like to buy the best I can.
It'll be with me for @ least a couple of years.
If I get change from 3K then great, but if I bag the right bike then I won't grumble.

Just gotta get the DAS done & start looking