Another newbie from Hertfordshire

pollux · Post by **pollux** » 13 Jan 2007, 00:16

Hello -
Was directed to this site after looking for info on a good bike for a green laning newbie. Reading great things about CRMs but don't know much yet about what to look for when buying one. I've got a budget of about £1,000 - £1,200 and it looks like I should be able to find something for that kind of money.

This looks a great site with loads of good stuff.
Cheers!

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 13 Jan 2007, 00:33

hiya pollux and welcome
you should get something decent for that kind of money i payed £800 for mine of ebay 6 months ago dead standard when i bought it just got a bit carried away tarting it up (was meant to be a cheap offroader) you cant go wrong for trail riding (not that iv managed to do much yet)
good luck
mick

CRMR · Post by **CRMR** » 13 Jan 2007, 10:55

Mickstoy , Look like you got a bargain there for £800..is it me or
Is your front tyre on backwards??

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 13 Jan 2007, 16:05

hiya crmr
yer i dropped lucky really must have been a week when noboidy was watching and it was only a few miles away as for the tyre iv never noticed mate to be honest seems to ride ok iv not hit the floor in the wet anyway il have a look!
cheers for pointing it out
mick

shudna · Post by **shudna** » 13 Jan 2007, 19:31

Got mine for £1100,needs work,well you know what I mean...gotta personalise it.

Should get one easy;Ebay's good but take the time to go and look at 'em.
Ask any questions b4 you buy;known weaknesses,areas to pay special attention 2,etc.
Good luck..

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 13 Jan 2007, 19:52

pollux
have a look on ebay theres a mk1 on there for 650 looks ok but need work on the engine if your not bothered about getting your hands dirty could be a good buy

Post by **abigsupermoto** » 13 Jan 2007, 21:04

Welcome to the site, got my mk2 for 850, and so far no problems

pollux · Post by **pollux** » 13 Jan 2007, 21:58

Cheers for the advice all

Mickstoy - I had a look at that £650 bike on ebay. If it was local I'd go and have a look but North Yorks is a bit of a trek for me and I haven't got a van or trailer to bring it back south as it doesn't have an MOT or tax.