wat bike to buy

[jaykoh]

hi all, what class 2 bike can i buy with a 4-5k budget? choices are limited i guess with this money..but no choice i'm broke... anyway it'll be my secondary transport...

 

any suggestions or offers??

[merlino]

Here's how I know you ain't broke...

 

1. you're not broke with 4-5k in hand (let's assume you do).

 

2. the fact is, people with cash think they're broke but they're not, it's an illusion.

 

3. if you're broke you wouldn't have thought about purchasing a class2 bike worth 4-5k, so you're not broke.

 

4. if you're broke, you wouldn't be buying a bike as "secondary transport"

 

 

Now... with $4-5k you could get a Suzuki 750 SRAD, some guys are selling, ranges from 1k to 3.5k, depending on condition, mileage, etc. You could also get a Honda CBR 900RR.

[jaykoh]

  Quote

Originally posted by merlino@May 17, 2007 11:49 pm

Here's how I know you ain't broke...

 

1. you're not broke with 4-5k in hand (let's assume you do).

 

2. the fact is, people with cash think they're broke but they're not, it's an illusion.

 

3. if you're broke you wouldn't have thought about purchasing a class2 bike worth 4-5k, so you're not broke.

 

4. if you're broke, you wouldn't be buying a bike as "secondary transport"

 

 

Now... with $4-5k you could get a Suzuki 750 SRAD, some guys are selling, ranges from 1k to 3.5k, depending on condition, mileage, etc. You could also get a Honda CBR 900RR.

nice one bro... but i'm not looking 4 a sport bike....

 

maybe a x4, vmax, st11, AF.... possible? i've saw prices around tht range...

 

i'm waiting 4 my bike to be sold first.... good prospect as many good ppl had asked and looks like it'll be sold very fast..

 

thanks for your time..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=163373 :cheer:

[jaykoh]

i'm still looking for a class bike with 4-5k budget...

and i have to thank boofeng for his offer.. but my gf dun like the looks eventhough i',ve expl ained the fact that its a nice bike... too bad she is my finance minister...

 

and also thanks to bro merlino for his suggestions:cheer:

[boofeng]

sure thing finance minister's opinion very important one. actually your own also. take your time to find a bike. once you get one you'll be stuck with it and it's quite hard to make a change.

 

btw, something more to think about: insurance and road tax and fuel consumption is quite a bit more for a 1000+cc bike, compared to a 600+cc (of course ultimately depends on model, e.g. for my bike i can buy 3rd party since nobody wants to steal it). of course 1000+cc bikes are usually physically bigger and more comfortable for pillion. plus the engine just has more bottom-end. really depends on what you need.

 

there're plenty of choices for 4-5k, just maybe not the bikes you're looking for. if i had to advise i'd say: find out what you really want from the bike (maybe write it down), e.g. economy(costs), looks, transport, performance i.e. power and handling, pillion/luggage capacity, ease of maintenance, etc. then do some research to see what bikes there are that will be suitable. costs for a class 2 bike can be quite high also. insurance + tax alone might come up to 1k a year. some can also be more expensive to repair (especially the rarer ones).

 

if you don't need the bike urgently just take your time! something good will turn up one day. no need to rush.

[jaykoh]

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Originally posted by boofeng@May 20, 2007 12:58 pm

sure thing finance minister's opinion very important one. actually your own also. take your time to find a bike. once you get one you'll be stuck with it and it's quite hard to make a change.

 

btw, something more to think about: insurance and road tax and fuel consumption is quite a bit more for a 1000+cc bike, compared to a 600+cc (of course ultimately depends on model, e.g. for my bike i can buy 3rd party since nobody wants to steal it). of course 1000+cc bikes are usually physically bigger and more comfortable for pillion. plus the engine just has more bottom-end. really depends on what you need.

 

there're plenty of choices for 4-5k, just maybe not the bikes you're looking for. if i had to advise i'd say: find out what you really want from the bike (maybe write it down), e.g. economy(costs), looks, transport, performance i.e. power and handling, pillion/luggage capacity, ease of maintenance, etc. then do some research to see what bikes there are that will be suitable. costs for a class 2 bike can be quite high also. insurance + tax alone might come up to 1k a year. some can also be more expensive to repair (especially the rarer ones).

 

if you don't need the bike urgently just take your time! something good will turn up one day. no need to rush.

hm.. thanks for ur valuable inputs boofeng... it really came in handy..

 

VMT