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Help deciding on first bike (tall rider)

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  • #32
    MLC_biker
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭MLC_biker


    http://www.adverts.ie/11880520 an option for a short time while you get through the test ?


  • #33
    johnny-grunge
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭johnny-grunge


    MLC_biker wrote: »
    http://www.adverts.ie/11880520 an option for a short time while you get through the test ?

    I was speaking with this chap briefly earlier today just to see if it's still available. I'm going to make my way out to JP Motorcycles and have a browse next week when I got some time off. They have a few V-Stroms in stock so the plan is to try and haggle them down to closer the €2500 mark and see how I get on. Failing that I'll give that chap a call and arrange to have a look over the bike with a mechanic. The high mileage is slightly off putting but begged can't be choosers!

    Thanks for the suggestion.


  • #34
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,252 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Got spend a couple of hours last night driving a 2001 Dullville around Cork.

    It really is a dull bike, but it was incredibly smooth to drive and very relaxing too. Not much too look at for sure, but for typically commuting you can't really go wrong.


  • #35
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    I was in the same boat budget wise and I ended up buying my SV650 for €1700
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #36
    tonytoc11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭tonytoc11


    I have a 03 SV650S that I'll be selling in the next week or so if you have any interest.


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  • #37
    johnny-grunge
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭johnny-grunge


    I end up buying an 03 Transalp. I had my uncle have a good look over it before buying. He's happy it's a good bike for the money. I love it looks wise and it feels great to sit on size wise. Now, I just gotta learn to ride it and I'm away!

    Thanks for all the help.


  • #38
    Lyle Lanley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭Lyle Lanley


    Good to see the opinions on the Deauville. I've just bought one three weeks ago. I'm home in Ireland for a few months and need cheap reliable transportation. It's perfect for that.

    Aside from that, I don't think it's that dull. It goes a bit when you want it to and you can throw it into corners too, I've not quite scratched the panniers yet but we'll get there. It's growing on me very quickly. As a first bike I think it'd be a good buy.


  • #39
    zubair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    johnny-grunge wrote: »
    I end up buying an 03 Transalp.

    Well wear!


  • #40
    MSVforever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭MSVforever


    Congrats! Enjoy and stay safe.


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