Anyone know a motorbike mechanic willing to have a look at a bike?

shaner123

Hi lads,
been lurking a while, done as much research as I could. Got an awful lot of help from the boards thanks.

So I got my learner permit before December and avoided the IBT but am in the process of doing a series of lessons anyway. I have picked out a couple of bikes I am interested in, but as of yet am not confident in checking one over and spotting any big flaws. I am not great with engines. yet.
Anyone know of a service out there where a bike mechanic would come check out a bike with me, or anyone who is handy enough and knows their bikes willing to give me a hand for the hour it might take some evening? I would obviously cover your transport costs and the time put in. Don't want to end up with a lemon!

Thanks lads, looking forward to hanging round once i finally get on two wheels.

Looking at bikes in the Dublin area by the way. PM me we can figure something out. Cheers.

seanybiker

Anybody helping ya out?

shaner123

Hey Seany,
thanks for the concern! I didn't have any response from the lads here on this forum until one friendly lad who is a moderator over at another global motorbike forum offered his help when I found a bike I wanted to look at and suggested I join up over there as well.

Since then I have had a couple more lessons, and I managed to pick up all the gear, a lot of it fairly cheaply at the bike show in the RDS. I am still not sure what type of bike I should get, but have been steered away from the cruisers by lads I know who say I will enjoy biking more on a different machine.

So I have decided the best thing for me realistically is to stay away from the classifieds for the moment and pick up my first bike from a bike shop so I have a bit of support with the purchase and won't hopefully go too far wrong. I did see a nice bandit 600 restricted at a reasonable price, and it might be something like that I eventually pick up.

Good lookin' out by the way, I appreciate the help man. Everyone has to start somewhere! Enjoy your weekend.
shaner

seanybiker

Nice one. Was reading on global about some young fella who bought a hape. Of a bike and one of the lads over there is helping him out.
Glad ya got sorts anyways. Enjoy whatever you go for

YCHGTBOY

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KamiKazi

shaner123 wrote: »

I am still not sure what type of bike I should get, but have been steered away from the cruisers by lads I know who say I will enjoy biking more on a different machine.

get yourself down to Bikeworld and see what tyoe of bike you're comfortable on

RosieJoe

You can buy my bandit. Then I have an excuse to buy another bike

inchiuvatu

if you fancy learnin about do it yourself maintenance on a bike you could buy a non-runner and fix it up... bike would be dirt cheap and with a bit of luck the gamble would pay off and you will turn out with a savage bike.

the bike i bought had been sitting up for over a year and needed new fuel/fuel line/air filter/plugs/carbs cleaned and fixed/coolant flush/brake lines/tyres/battery/damned good clean and most of it i did myself with some helpful guidance.

if i was more experienced i would offer to go look at bikes with you but unless you buy a Super Four i know nothing! ... if you go look at a super four i'd be happy to spin over a take a look if it's anywere near northside of dublin.

skippergonzo

forget bike shops that'll cost a fortune for a first bike you will drop crash (maybe) etc
theres loads of help available and lots of cheap bikes on donedeal
the lads on global are great and will assist you
or on irishbikerforum.com if i'm around i'll help you out i've bought a lot of bikes