Too old to start?
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Its a long time since I was on a 125, and the ones I remember were 20-30bhp 2 strokes that would do 90mph easy enough ...it was actually fun to buzz about on 2 stroke 125 trail bike
I guess things have changed if you are on a 15bhp 4 stroke commuter bike that will just about make 60mph
I guess things have changed if you are on a 15bhp 4 stroke commuter bike that will just about make 60mph
Tanguero said:
CBT completed yesterday! Next step DAS.
WTF didn't I do this years ago?
Good work! I'm in Kent so once you've passed your DAS if you fancy having a ride out with a slightly overweight, middle aged bloke in tight, shiny leather, perched arse up on a sports bike let me know. WTF didn't I do this years ago?
PS - who are you doing your DAS with?
Tanguero said:
I did my CBT with Mid Kent Motorcycle Training in Maidstone so I will probably stick with them. The instructor was great and apart from having to share a bike for the morning session on the pad no issues with the setup.
Nice one. If you were stuck for someone I was going to recommend Mid Kent Training. A couple of mates have used them and passed first time. They also didn't pull their pants down with loads of unnecessary lesson.Andy XRV said:
Tanguero said:
I did my CBT with Mid Kent Motorcycle Training in Maidstone so I will probably stick with them. The instructor was great and apart from having to share a bike for the morning session on the pad no issues with the setup.
Nice one. If you were stuck for someone I was going to recommend Mid Kent Training. A couple of mates have used them and passed first time. They also didn't pull their pants down with loads of unnecessary lesson.I was 48 when I first got on a bike, in 2000, didn't need to do CBT, where I live my UK car license allowed me to ride anything provided I had an L plate, I bought a 750 kawa (which I still have) and had lessons from mates, subsequently I did do direct access when I was on leave in the UK and I love the bike, in the last 15 years done the liter sport thing, loads of track days, but have now settled down to Vulcan's, (this may change) recently done a trip to Phucket which was 500+km a day for 4 days, with a mate who was 75, so no your not to old, go for it.
Tanguero said:
What is the oldest that anyone has done their CBT? Is mid 50s leaving it too late?
Mid fifties is the new thirty-something! I've waited years to ride a motorbike and did my direct access last week. Am now the proud owner of an MT07 and turned 51 in June - Mum to two teenage boys and now don't have a leg to stand when they decide to get on bikes - but then why should I mind? It's the most fantastic feeling in the world and age has nothing to do with it. Get out there and have some fun!Tanguero said:
Probably rather laughable compared to some of the fabulous machines on here but I just got this to potter about on and get some experience before launching into my DAS...
How are you getting on with your new bike?I'm in a similar situation to you. Unsure whether to do a CBT and stick to a 125 for 12 months or do CBT and straight into DAS. I've plenty of time to decide though as I need to save up first.
Tanguero said:
Probably rather laughable compared to some of the fabulous machines on here but I just got this to potter about on and get some experience before launching into my DAS...
It's a great way to start. Teach yourself the basics and get some riding experience, it'll no doubt be of use when your start DAS. Enjoy yourself.pigeonskirt said:
Tanguero said:
Probably rather laughable compared to some of the fabulous machines on here but I just got this to potter about on and get some experience before launching into my DAS...
How are you getting on with your new bike?I'm in a similar situation to you. Unsure whether to do a CBT and stick to a 125 for 12 months or do CBT and straight into DAS. I've plenty of time to decide though as I need to save up first.
I am really glad that I decided not to dive straight into the DAS straight after CBT. It may of course just be me being a slow learner, but just a week of riding out and annoying the nearest housing estate every night has made me realise how much I needed to practice basic control in my own time before progressing.
I am not necessarily going to keep the YBR for long, but decent condition 125s will sell all day long and probably at a bit of a profit to go towards a big bike when I do my DAS.
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