New Biker

[MotorsportTom]

Buy a 125 if you want but you'll soon get bored of the being slow.

Going back to a 125 after having a few bigger bikes is an absolute hoot, pinning them everywhere down back lanes is where they are fun. Commuting and nice rides out is not imo.

I had a couple of goes on mini motos and then decided to do get on scheme (free one hour session on a geared bike), CBT, Mod 1, borrrowed the instructors bike overnight before it, mod 2 training for a day and then mod 2


Passed with 2 minors each test. Went straight onto a GSX600F bought from Liverpool and I live in south Somerset. Rode home didn't die.

Never crashed it or died at all whilst learning my craft.

Get whatever bike you want, you'll learn (fast hopefully) how and when to use it appropriately, plus if you choose the wrong time you'll probably fill your pants so much you won't do it again for a long time.

Whatever you choose good luck and keep us updated.

[Ez83]

Rollin said:

I had a 125 for 6 months before doing DAS. Bought an XJ6N after passing test. It didn't feel scary when I bought it and is dead easy to ride. It's nowhere near the most powerful 600 out there. After 9 months on it, I want something quicker.
I use to think that my experience on a 125 was useful, but I'm not so sure now. What I would say is that I actually made money when selling my 125 and saved a shed load of petrol costs by not using my car .

How come you changed your mind about the 125? Most people say saddle time before a "big bike" is a good idea?

[Ez83]

MotorsportTom said:

Buy a 125 if you want but you'll soon get bored of the being slow.

Going back to a 125 after having a few bigger bikes is an absolute hoot, pinning them everywhere down back lanes is where they are fun. Commuting and nice rides out is not imo.

I had a couple of goes on mini motos and then decided to do get on scheme (free one hour session on a geared bike), CBT, Mod 1, borrrowed the instructors bike overnight before it, mod 2 training for a day and then mod 2


Passed with 2 minors each test. Went straight onto a GSX600F bought from Liverpool and I live in south Somerset. Rode home didn't die.

Never crashed it or died at all whilst learning my craft.

Get whatever bike you want, you'll learn (fast hopefully) how and when to use it appropriately, plus if you choose the wrong time you'll probably fill your pants so much you won't do it again for a long time.

Whatever you choose good luck and keep us updated.

Well I hope I turn out to be as natural as you did! I did ok on my CBT and felt quite at home in the saddle so you never know. I just want to get on with it now, counting hours until I can get back behind the bars.

[Hooli]

Ez83 said:

Rollin said:

I had a 125 for 6 months before doing DAS. Bought an XJ6N after passing test. It didn't feel scary when I bought it and is dead easy to ride. It's nowhere near the most powerful 600 out there. After 9 months on it, I want something quicker.
I use to think that my experience on a 125 was useful, but I'm not so sure now. What I would say is that I actually made money when selling my 125 and saved a shed load of petrol costs by not using my car .

How come you changed your mind about the 125? Most people say saddle time before a "big bike" is a good idea?

It was useful for me, even if I only had one for 13 days. I wouldn't have passed my test without the extra practice. Then I stepped onto bikes too quick for me & learnt very little on them as I couldn't ride fast enough to 'wake them up' to get any feedback to feel I was getting it right. Owning a '77 Triumph taught me to ride much faster, as I think any slower bike you can use harder with limited skill would do. Bit like getting a Mini not an Aston as your first car.

[Rollin]

Ez83 said:

Rollin said:

I had a 125 for 6 months before doing DAS. Bought an XJ6N after passing test. It didn't feel scary when I bought it and is dead easy to ride. It's nowhere near the most powerful 600 out there. After 9 months on it, I want something quicker.
I use to think that my experience on a 125 was useful, but I'm not so sure now. What I would say is that I actually made money when selling my 125 and saved a shed load of petrol costs by not using my car .

How come you changed your mind about the 125? Most people say saddle time before a "big bike" is a good idea?

Actually, looking back, I suppose you're right. I do remember wobbling up and down the street on the 125 for a couple of days. I felt I picked it up pretty quickly because I rode everyday in rush hour to work and back which focusses the mind somewhat. Perhaps I'd just have had a couple of days wobbling on the 600 too though. 125 to 600 was no problem, just better in every way.