Look like a 675 will be my next bike. I passed my test one year ago today and bought a new cbr500r which I'm selling on Saturday. It would be great if you can answer a few questions for me? Having no mechanical Knowledge i fear buying bikes/cars out of warranty. i have been quoted £8,700 for a new 675, in white. Has anyone paid less for theirs? or my local dealer has a January 2015 with 1500 miles for sale at £7,250. He said he would only be able to take £100 off. which way would you go?
In 11 bikes I've bought. None have been new. Hard to say without knowing how hard up for money you are. I would say there's nothing to fear from a nearly new bike. Brand new bikes can have problems too. Still have 6 months warranty on the Jan 15 one. Good luck And welcome
thanks, just trying to work out if the extra £1,450 is worth it. Would the used bike be due a service? Is there a reason why some of the frames are blue and some black? Also, is there any advice going from the cbr500 to the 675?
£1500 is quite a saving if u are totally happy it doesn't have a mark on it, things to bare in mind.... The standard tyres, u probably get 2k out of the rear as they are a very soft fast road tyre, so has it had a new one? Is the chain etc and all 'wearing' components in immaculate condition? If so then consider the used one of budget is tight. The new one would come with a full 2 year warranty though should u have issues, it's likely to be more expensive to insure though as its 'brand new'. Things to look for other than general condition would be leaks from coolant hoses and around the bottom of the engine because triumph are notorious for some of the hose clips being quite loose, and some sump bolts needed re-torquing. I don't mean to scare u, the 1500 miles bike will have been serviced at 600 so check stamp, and also should have had an annual service this January 16. They are annually or 4K miles if my memory is accurate. Sorry if I haven't helped ;-) welcome in though and best of luck
Services are Annually or 6k miles. Blue frame is a colour scheme from Triumph on their white and blue bikes. Doesn't mean anything.
Enjoy the hell out of the 675!!! 500 was a good beginners bike. Now you are starting with a real bike.
The 15 plate bike will still have some warranty left on it, though not the full two years obviously. Do you NEED to get a new bike immediately? (Really, really wanting is not the same as needing ). The reason I'm asking is that if you have a bit of time to shop around, it would be worth considering an ex demo from a Triumph dealer as the mileage should be quite low, the price will be a lot lower than a new bike and you'll also get a full two year's warranty regardless of when it was registered.
Thanks, some good advice. My other thought was that if they are being discontinued, there may be some offers that start appearing from Triumph..
Welcome to the forum mate. This is one the best bike forums out there. Is it a good idea to go for ex demo? New bikes to have run in properly. And we all know how demo bikes are ridden. When i was looking for Approved used bike i was only offered rest of 2 years warranty not the full 2 years.
If I had unlimited finances like hell would I go for an ex demo, but as I'm not a footballer or banker (tf!), my ex demo was a bargain. No, you don't know how it's been run in. However, it would've been by a Triumph staff member and all you have to do is ask who it was (I did). As to the warranty, mine was just over a year old when I bought it and, as I was the first owner, it had a full two year's cover from the point of sale. This has been accepted without question at other dealerships. Approved used have been pre owned so the two year warranty thing would only cover from the original point of sale and is different from buying directly from Triumph. No, it's not the ideal way to get a "new" bike. But if the toy fund is tight and the peace of mind of a long warranty is important, then it's worth considering.
Hiya welcome along, take your time deciding, there are plenty out there, another will be along any moment.
The 675 is the best first sports bike ever, you’ve made a great choice. I had three of the little buggers and still miss one of them. Wouldn’t be too worried about buying an ex demo, again, I’ve had two with no issues whatsoever. As others have said make sure you get some warranty (a year at least) and make sure the books fully stamped with the 500 mile service (the first one). And most of all enjoy looking!! You can’t beat shopping for a new motorbike. P.S. This forum is your encyclopedia. There’s so much knowledge on here its ridiculous.
Welcome. I bought my D675 new as a first bike. Knowing nothing about bikes (which sadly hasn't changed), peace of mind meant a lot. For me it came down to finance. I paid £6100 for it in 2009...since which I have never regretted the decision once. FWIW, for the first 3 years I was very worried about dropping it and wish I'd had a year on a less expensive (for which read £2k) bike to 'get my eye in'. Sounds as if you have a wonderful dilemma. Enjoy it, whatever you decide.
While treating the wife to a nice brunch, i dropped in the dilemma regarding new or used bike, she said, "Might as well go for a new one" followed by, "you got a bike in the garage". She doesn't understand, but don't under estimate the power of food! Back to my bike I'm selling, what do you normally do regarding the buyer having a test ride?
Make sure you've got the cash in your hand, and they ride it under the proviso of they break it they buy it. Plus check they are insured to ride other bikes. Maybe slightly overkill, but it's a stranger on your bike after all.
Welcome to the forum mate, where abouts in Kent are you? Fellow Kent 675 owner here!! In regards to buying new or second hand, like others have said, £1500 price difference could be wwell worth the extra....... Everything will be brand new and shiny, you'll get to be the first owner too so if (or when) you decide to sell it on (I doubt you ever will though) you'll have a one owner bike as apposed to a 2 owner bike, therefore it'll be worth a little more..... just food for thought!! Trust me though, you'll love the bike!!
Hi, I'm in west malling. I'm hoping this is going to be bike that i buy, love and keep for a long time, hence why I'm edging towards new. can't wait for Saturday when my cbr500 should be gone. How long have you and fellow members had your bikes?
Yep...spot on!! Both my own and the ex's were ex-demo bikes (the ex bought an ex??)....it really worked out for us both financially, and we didn't have to worry about running the bikes in AND learning to ride at the same time. The warranty thing is good for piece of mind. Personally, I don't think things start breaking until they're a bit older than two years....otherwise God only knows what they'll be like at 5-6 years old!! But that won't matter anyway, you'll have crashed it long before that. Happy riding.
