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Hey guys, anyone remember me?

I'll be home in September and I've got a dilemma. It's keeping me awake at night! I need to save cash when I get back, big time. But I also love my fuel guzzling beast, bandit 1200. Do I keep it, or flog it and buy a 250 or some other abuser thats dirt cheap to run. I expect I should get about £1000 for the bandit with no MOT, which should pay for something small and insurance etc. Or I should I make her road worthy again and suck up the fuel bill, insurance etc with a manic grin on my face at every set of lights. Mostly for commuting and occasional Plymouth - Bristol trips. Ride outs are going to be a rarity

Talking JSA budget here (initially). Although the plus side is barely any garage costs with plenty of free time myself lol. The bike needs valves done, some electrics, an exhaust, a numberplate and a top box. Budget = £0. A car is completely out of the question. Which is a kind of weird relief.

It's a head vs heart thing I think, I could do with some opinions on the subject!

If anyones interested, we'll be off to Vietnam soon, going to buy a Honda Win and ride it from the South to the North.

Much love

Cheese

this is what ya need on a tight budget mate

Pushbikes are for losers. So yeah I'll probably end up buying/acquiring one

It's about time I help give cyclists a bad name. Done more than my fair share for bikers

Hello mate, glad you are still alive. Sell the bandit, the way fuel prices are going over here a full tank will double the value of the bike and make you a target for mugger type persons.