I had a good look at that honda again and based on what you just said buy the honda new everything 2 year warranty but you will have to spend a few quid extra in protection before you take off road also i dont think the wheels have a hole for rim locks!!
Well, at present I can have a new CRFL from the stealership for £3650 otr......and have a new bike, with a two year warranty.
There is also the option of a 2004 TTR showing 10,000 miles, uses a little oil, slightly bent risers, needs a bash plate but has a years MOT for £1200 from a known owner.....bears many battle scars but this is to be expected, and has also been geared down for better off road gearing, which caps the on road speed to around 50mph.
Head says go with the TTR and accept it needs a bit of work, but it will be a long flog to get to lanes and also for the odd bit of local road use, but it won't drop in price much.....it's just that I am no mechanic, so I could be regularly facing minor mechanical matters that need addressing...
heart says go new, I am not a full on rider on or off road, it will have a warranty, good battery, be straight and faster on road, I ply do light trails and never leave the ground !!!!
Today is ' make your mind up time' .........struggling.......old but well in budget bike which comes ith issues or brand new slightly over budget bike which will get scratched straight away......?
