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HELP. anybody know about bikes
wing nut:
I personally would get a decent trail bike so you could still do the green lanes ...and also if you haven't been on a bike before it's good to play in the park on to get a bit of practice :lol: thats wot the kids who nick em do anyway :lol:
Garin:
Just renewed my insurance on 500cc Honda £49 TPFT this a cross between a road bike and a crosser all it needs to go off road is decent set of tyers
Bob696:
--- Quote ---Just saving for a bike now, only after a cheap 125, dont fancy one them scooter things, any recommendations.
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Go for a 100cc rather than a 125. Insurance is much cheaper (dunno why) and you only loose 2.5bhp.
My learner bike was a Kawasaki KC 100 imported from belgium. They dont restrict the power quite as much as the UK goverment and I had 25% more power than a UK 125.
Trailies are expensive for what you get as they are so much more fun than road bikes but you do need longer legs for them.
If you are on the shorter side then I would suggest the baby brother of my bike an EL125. Might be able to find one cheap that needs cosmetic work.
Bobtail:
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--- Quote ---Just saving for a bike now, only after a cheap 125, dont fancy one them scooter things, any recommendations.
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Trailies are expensive for what you get as they are so much more fun than road bikes but you do need longer legs for them.
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try a yamaha tw125'we (the royal we that is) have been looking out for a bike for her and we found this http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/bikes_search.asp?modelexact=1&make=YAMAHA&model=TW&ccappr=&min_pr=75&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=mk168bg&miles=1500&max_records=50&source=0&keywords=&sort=3&search=SEARCH
she is only 5'6" and it fits her and its a bit different than all the other stuff about and its a four stroke
just a thought :D :D
iianorthants:
to be honest, to fail you CBT you shouldn't be let on the road period :) it's just a general awareness and competence test, ride around a few cones in car-park, controlled stop and then a little ride around the block. I know I done mine 13 odd years ago, but back then the instructors just called it the idiot test. (only a complete idiot could fail)
worth going for main test soon as you can, unless you live in middle of town and only drive around town you need too move on to be safer, being able to keep up with traffic makes things a lot safer. that's the biggest problem with a 125 is that you get lorry's over taking you and that an't fun. and with such a good range of 500's commuter bike (like Kawasaki er5) it's worth putting the time in :) just all the awareness test and theory you need to do these days :evil:
oh and don't buy an aprilia as they blow up all the time and people love to steal them as parts sell well *note the breaking down*
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