400cc bike under 拢1000?

i'm looking to get a 400cc 4stroke bike for when i pass my bike test. i am on a tight budget and am looking to get one for as cheap as possible, i reckon the max that i can go is 拢1000. i have narrowed the list down to: bandit 400, cbr400rr, zxr400, gsxr400, vfr400. i'm not to concerned about problems the bikes have because i can repair them myself. i just want to know what other people would get if it was their choice and why? thanks.|||You could try http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes|||100% zxr 400





i had one for my first bike try and get the newer 1998 %26gt; paint (the one with pink/purple on seat fairing)





they are as chunky as a 600 and are good for 140mph





ive got a k6 gsxr 600 now and still look at zxr's as i might get a little mess about bike.





all the others are stuck in the 80's unless u get a mint vfr but then ur looking 2500+





anyway hope u go for the zxr..... you'll thank me.|||you could get a CBR 600 for 拢1000 or less


there is one up in my neck of the woods and it is in mint condition|||get a used harley.|||my girlfriend just sold her bandit 400 before we left to go travelling and it was the business.


130mph, good mpg, bombproof suzuki, good accelleration. she sold it with 6 months mot and tax good to go for 600pounds with a helmet.





the zxr/gsxr/cbr are all very rare and thus expensive. you're talking about doing the work yourself... fair enough (that's what i do) but you havent seen the cost of parts yet have you? and those fairings and engines have been throttled and crashed by every 17 year old outside the chipshop. the vfr looks a bit dated.





you know you're limited to 33bhp right (assuming under 21) and all those bikes are way over so you will have to restrict them anyway if you want to be strictly 'legal'.





I did my test at 17 and cut all that crap, bought an 11yearold cbr600 for a grand and never restricted it. insurance third party only was 1300 though so keep it in mind.





didnt own a car and clocked 19,000 miles in the first year!!!! stopped by the police many a time and never a word was said other than 'is this 33 brake son?' 'yes sir' is the reply and always be respectful.





wear a decent helmet and clothing and you'll rarely be stopped (unless riding like a tool)





good luck and drive safe