where to look for used bikes

Motorcycling
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currently looking in biketrader & mcn…

any other ideas?

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You could try http://www.ukbike.com/ they advertise in The Riders Digest

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As far as I know bike trader and ebay.

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Riders Digest and the other freebie bike press you pick up at biker cafes etc.

Currently hunting for a fixer upper to go green laning on.

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I know a couple of people who have bought from The Motorcycle Centre in Blindley Heath, near Lingfield in Surrey – it may be a bit off your patch but have a look through their online showroom as there are a few Hornet’s in there:

http://www.motorcyclecentre.com/

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I bought a V-Strom from Matt at 2nd Byte which was awesome (Don’t be put off by their premises and location:

http://www.motorbikebatteries.co.uk/shop/2ndbite-bike-sales.html

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www.gumtree.com/

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I’ve bought my last two bike on ebay and saved a packet but if your budget allows you to go to dealers then I recommend Woodford Motorcycles 020 8989 3157) and Johns of Romford (01708 726 048). You can google or yell.com them for an address.

I prefer buying private as you get a real feel for the bikes history through the owner and you can negotiate a sweet deal. I bought my FZR600r for 1400 quid on ebay and sold it for a grand, after three years and 6000 additional miles, through MCN

I got my current R1 bidding on ebay a year ago after looking for a 636B1H Ninja and realising I can get the R1 for less miles on the same plate for the same money. I even managed more money off the final bid price when I came to collect found the bike was due a full service and the left mid-fairing was marked heavily.

Its what your comfortable with to be honest. Best of luck mate

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This seems to be slightly slanted towards crossers, but it has absolutely loads of sites, I’m sure you can use at least half of them

http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=65157

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+1 for gumtree

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I used the same principle on my bike as I do for cars. Dealers get part x’s in that aren’t there own brand, so they want to get rid of these. Sometimes you can find a bargin. I got my Honda from a Truimph dealer in Essex.

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www.pistonheads.com some really good deals on there matey, like autotrader but free and much better selection

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I found mine on www.mobile.de they have a brilliant selection!