Big Bike for a beginner....

[Hogg920]

Hi All, My future in-laws are all into bikes of all shapes and sizes in a big way, the future father in law is also a training instructor so has offered to give me some family discount to get me through my test. I'm planning on heading down the direct access route, so will be starting out on a bigger machine.
Until i pass im just planning on using the test centres own machines, post test i really would like a super moto style bike are there any super moto's that would be suitable for a novice?

My maximum budget would be about £3000 any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Hogg920]

It's more the super moto styling i like, I really like he yamaha XT 660, i'm not sure whether one would be a bit too lairy for a first bike?

[Hogg920]

Just Checked out a couple of Versy on Autotrader, must admit they look quite smart, when the time comes i think a test ride is in order!!

[Hogg920]

And he Aprilia SXV akes it!!! looks wise thats exactly what im after the budget going have to get upped methinks, will still have a bash on the versy and the XT though to compare, but hot damn that SXV looks good!

[Hogg920]

Whatever i end up getting, its purely going to be for fun use and hooning about in he summer, garaged in winter and probably won't see (much) rain or a commuter miles, so day in day out reliability in not so much of an issue, that said i would prefer something that isn't going to cost a kings ransom to repair when it does go wrong. At the end of the day, some of the suggestions have given me some food for thought, when the time comes im going to have to take a fair few bikes for a test before i find the right one for me....if it was based purely on looks though it would be an SXV all day long lol