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First Motor Bike advice
SHERMAN TANK:
Yea thats a good point, a CBT will only allow you to ride up to a 125cc, and only lasts two years.
wrecker:
hay mate,i have a honda varadero 125
i have a full bike licence but love riding it so much,its as big as a 1000 varadero and is a proper v twin motor :D
it sits on the motor way at 70,75 and will go up too 90 at a push,and yes that is a 125 :D
att:
--- Quote from: "Boggert" ---Looking to buy my first Motorbike...
Going to do my CBT and then get something to commute to work on for a year or two to see how I get on. I cannot afford to do the full test at the moment so It will have to wait.
Any how... Have seen lots for sale on ebay, but there are lots of copies from companies I have never heard of and so I have heard of, The look good but I know all that glitters is not always gold!!
Any suggestions or recommendations??
--- End quote ---
I can only suggest that you get the best that you can afford, you are already up against it with the dickhead drivers out there, so you want original, not cheap Chinese copies, same goes for helmet and riding attire, go for the best, it may save your life.
And as I recall you are in the Police force, you have the greatest resource known to the UK motorcyclist at your disposal, go and see them and they will give you the best advice and if you can, get on one of their 'bikesafe' courses..They will save your life at some point or another.
I have been biking for 27 years so may have a small idea of what I am speaking of. :wink:
Highlander1:
Hi Boggart
I would suggest CG 125 not a copy on flee bay they have substandard components although copy the bikes general design.
You get 110mpg on the bike and they last for ever.
I would not recommend anything else if you want to potter for a while before going up a notch.
The smaller bike is easy to keep cheep on spares and when you want to go to next level you can go for a 500 upwards and have gained the experience to stay alive.
Welcome to the 2 wheel brigade.
Cheers H1
Bulli:
Boggert,
IM sure if you have had your test long enough you dont need to do your CBT at all(unless the law has changed recently). The CG 125 is a good bet . To buy a bigger bike would require the full test anyway and i believe the 33 BHPrestriction applies to young riders not to older riders who can do direct access.
I must admit im not 100% sure cos ive had my licence 17 years so my knowledge is not as good as when i worked in the trade.
When did you pass your car test?
wrecker, you sure it will do 90...i had a aprillia 125 back in the day that made 30 bhp and that struggled to get to 90 and it was a hell of a lot more aerodynamic. Varadero is a good lookin bike though.
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