As the title says, I’ve been looking at a CB500 as an upgrade from my dodgy Chinese 125, it’ll be my first big bike. I’m on the provisional a2 so will have to restrict it to 47hp, does the CB cope well with restriction?

Insurance has been a bit of a bitch to get, most places refusing to even quote me due to my age, and not having a full license. (18 going 19 in May) I have one year no claims, 2 years in August. Was quoted about 1600 for TP :wassat: Anything I can say to get this lowered?

The bike is in reasonable condition, more cosmetic niggles than anything else. Bikes done roughly 26000 mi from what I remember when I looked at it. did a motor history check and i found out it was imported from the UK in 2001, is this a red flag?

First registered in 98 only two owners, left a small deposit and meant to be picking it up Saturday from Cityspares, haven’t dealt with these lads before can anyone speak to their character?

So anything I should look out for?