[Space Monkey]

Hey, theres probably been a similar post in the past, but I can't redily find it with the searchbar so here goes -

I rode an old XL125 to destruction last year. It was my first bike, I had it for 12 months and it was what I learned to ride on. The previous owner hadn't maintained it very well and as a result it was very temperamental - a good bike to learn on I guess as I learned a lot.

Anyhow, this bike is no longer with us and is gone to the great scrapyard in the sky. I've been back on 4 wheels for the past 3 or 4 months and itching to get a bike again. I've pulled together a budget of two grand to buy another and am looking for suggestions.

I like the enduro type style, was thinking maybe a restricted 600cc as I still have aprovisional licence. The important criteria are

*Reliability as I need it for a daily commute. Its a 60 mile round trip.
*Weather protection.
*Fuel Economy.

I really like the look of 3 bikes on the internet. The Yamaha XT660, Honda Transalp and the Suzuki DL650.

Any thoughts on these or other options? Would I be able to get something like this for two grand?

I'm hoping to buy somewhere between now and January.

Any help would be welcome.

[Space Monkey]

Cheers for all the advise guys. I have bought a Bandit. I will be picking it up next week and am itching to get back on two wheels. Will post some pictures once I get it home and have had a chance to shine it up.... shiny, shiny...

[Darkcloud]

Space Monkey, on 02 December 2011 - 02:51 PM, said:

Cheers for all the advise guys. I have bought a Bandit. I will be picking it up next week and am itching to get back on two wheels. Will post some pictures once I get it home and have had a chance to shine it up.... shiny, shiny...

Best of luck with her...may she serve you well and keep you safe

Look forward to the pics

[Inadzuma]

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Wishing you many safe miles on her

zuma

[wesifumi]

well done

By wesifume at 2011-12-02

[Inadzuma]

wesifumi, on 02 December 2011 - 03:53 PM, said:

well done

By wesifume at 2011-12-02

better searching than me Wesi

zuma

[Space Monkey]

Inadzuma, on 02 December 2011 - 04:25 PM, said:

better searching than me Wesi

zuma

New profile picture me thinks

Picked her up last night. Went for a short spin and absolutley loving it!

Will stick up some pictures when it stops raining and I can get outside with the camera.