dont know what to buy newbie

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evening folks,
Mike Eds from Old Colwyn North Wales here, just passed my mod 2 on tues and now at long last looking for my first proper bike, a few people have recommended the bandit 1200 or a fazer. i havent a clue also read a post on here the triumph speed triple a good bike, i wont be buying new, im after something for leisure driving with a bit of ooomph when needed, will also use for work occassionally im a community psychiatric nurse. any advice info greatly appreciated cheers folks

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Welcome Fatboy! I used to live in Old Colwyn but am now in Pembrokeshire. I ride a Bandit 1200 and I love it. Cheap and easy to maintain and to modify to your own specifications. I'm happy to help if I can.

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 cheers fella think id rather be in pembrokshire than old colwyn!!! what do you reckon i could pick one up for thats in good condition cheers.

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Try lots if you can ..what suits one will not always be good for all .. Just cause a frined loves one bike doesn't mean you will ...riding postion ect .. so try as many as you can before you splash the cash

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Hi there, welcome to the forum.

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My bike is for sale Fazer S2 08 model (600cc) Look in for sale section within the forum for details.

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Hi welcome to the forum 

My bike is for sale Fazer S2 08 model (600cc) Look in for sale section within the forum for details.

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Nero

You beet me to it i was going to post about your bike

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Welcome to forum, also got bike for sale CBF600sa with ABS and extras, I didn't realise there was a for sale section on the forum doh so will have to post on there when I get 2 minutes, hope you find something to suit you anyway mate 

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hi mate welcome, bandit,yeeeeessssplenty of umph as OMG said. also a forum member on here was selling a nice bit of kit (yanto)send him a PM could be worth a look

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hi mate welcome, bandit,yeeeeessssplenty of umph as OMG said. also a forum member on here was selling a nice bit of kit (yanto)send him a PM could be worth a look

I was down with yanto recently getting a bit of work done on my bike.  If you're looking for something comfy with a bit of oomph that is your bike.  It has been lowered in weight by quite a few kilos to and it looks real trick as well as performs.   

My first big bike though was a bandit 1200 and it is still the favourite bike I've ever owned.   

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hi mate welcome, bandit,yeeeeessssplenty of umph as OMG said. also a forum member on here was selling a nice bit of kit (yanto)send him a PM could be worth a look

and the fazer for sale on here is mint

I was down with yanto recently getting a bit of work done on my bike.  If you're looking for something comfy with a bit of oomph that is your bike.  It has been lowered in weight by quite a few kilos to and it looks real trick as well as performs.   

My first big bike though was a bandit 1200 and it is still the favourite bike I've ever owned.

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thanks for the repplies folks, think its best as a few people have mentioned  is to test drive a few and go from there. looking at the speed tripple seems very appealing. going to local dealers to try that bandid and fazer me thinks

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thanks for the repplies folks, think its best as a few people have mentioned  is to test drive a few and go from there. looking at the speed tripple seems very appealing. going to local dealers to try that bandid and fazer me thinks

speed triple nice looking bike but be prepared to have a few probs,if unlucky to get a friday bike

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Ive got a speed triple, not had any probs with mine, not cheap to insure as a first bike though
Mark

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Aye insurance on a 1200 will be mental probably for a new rider.

Get yourself down a dealers and go sit on a whole bunch of them. Take a friend with you so he can help balance the bike while you test the fit of the footpegs and geometry. Sitting astride one is different to the position you take when riding.

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