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I've gone and bought myself a 125 to go with the SV!
As I failed my test last Thurs and wasn't going to be able to re-take it until 20th July and wouldn't get much riding done in before then (without paying out for training and having yet more time off work!) I decided that I wanted to be out on the road having fun and getting more experience NOW!!
So...I've bought myself an ickle Yamaha YBR125 the same as this one --->
http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/Images/2007_YBR125_Detail_06_tcm26-142993.jpg
I'm picking it up next Saturday and I can't wait!
Apart from screwing up my test by leaving my indi's on I only got 2 minors (took my test on the 125) but I'm thinking of maybe leaving it a little while before I re-book and just getting more experience and increasing my confidence before I get out on the SV and try again. I'm going to try to get my SV out on some private roads to gain a bit of confidence on that too with the aim of doing my test on the bigger bike :D
I'm excited cos this way I'll be able to get out to play on the bike sooner rather than later :D Yay!!
markmoto
09-07-07, 11:06 AM
Hey lou lou congrats on the new purchase probably the best decision for you as you can get out and get some practice and miles under your belt which can only be a good thing. Dont worry about the indicators ive been riding for over 10 yrs and still leave them on from time to time i need a friggin buzzer realy as how often do you look down at the instruments when your riding. After you have got some miles under you, you will know when the time is right for a retest. Just enjoy enjoy enjoy welcome to the wonderfull world of two wheels.
Hey lou lou congrats on the new purchase probably the best decision for you as you can get out and get some practice and miles under your belt which can only be a good thing. Dont worry about the indicators ive been riding for over 10 yrs and still leave them on from time to time i need a friggin buzzer realy as how often do you look down at the instruments when your riding. After you have got some miles under you, you will know when the time is right for a retest. Just enjoy enjoy enjoy welcome to the wonderfull world of two wheels.
Thank you...I was gagging to get out on a bike one way or another so it had to be done!
Yesterday was awful...I live near one of the main roads to the coast and all I could hear was the sound of bikes all day...I just want to get out there! Getting out on the SV seems so far away tho...like it's just a dream! :D
silver surfer
09-07-07, 11:18 AM
Good for you. Trust me it won't be long till your on the SV, Your confidence will rise quickly with just getting out regurly and not having someone jabbering in you ear.
Good for you. Trust me it won't be long till your on the SV, Your confidence will rise quickly with just getting out regurly and not having someone jabbering in you ear.
That's what I'm hoping...as long as I pass my test before the test changes next year I'll be fine lol :D
markmoto
09-07-07, 01:30 PM
my good lady is taking her lessons i think this is the best way for her to go to be honest i think il try and get her a 125 at some point to get her confidence up. How much did you pay for your little one lou lou pm me if you dont want to broadcast it.
cheers
my good lady is taking her lessons i think this is the best way for her to go to be honest i think il try and get her a 125 at some point to get her confidence up. How much did you pay for your little one lou lou pm me if you dont want to broadcast it.
cheers
It's brand new...paid 1850 but didn't particularly shop around so there are probably better deals to be had but the dealer's convenient for us.
There doesn't seem to be much in the way of decent second hand 125's on the market just now and any bargains seem to be snapped up quickly.
I think you can pick up Chinese/Korean etc. bikes cheaper but it depends what you want I guess :)
markmoto
09-07-07, 02:29 PM
Thanks lou lou will probs get a slightly used second hand one cos i begrudge buying new lol, the only thing with the chinese/korean copies is that they arnt worth a packet of chewing gum second hand so the money you save buying new you lose come selling time.
I've gone and bought myself a 125 to go with the SV!
As I failed my test last Thurs and wasn't going to be able to re-take it until 20th July and wouldn't get much riding done in before then (without paying out for training and having yet more time off work!) I decided that I wanted to be out on the road having fun and getting more experience NOW!!
Apart from screwing up my test by leaving my indi's on I only got 2 minors (took my test on the 125) but I'm thinking of maybe leaving it a little while before I re-book and just getting more experience and increasing my confidence before I get out on the SV and try again. I'm going to try to get my SV out on some private roads to gain a bit of confidence on that too with the aim of doing my test on the bigger bike :D
I'm excited cos this way I'll be able to get out to play on the bike sooner rather than later :D Yay!!
Well done.You sound very determined, and rightly so.
I bought myself a 125 when I was learning and it was the right decision for me. It meant that I got to practice outside of lessons and its more fun riding for yourself and not having an instructor wittering away in your ear (it used to annoy me so much that I couldn't answer him back, coz so many times he really irritated me!)
Whether you take your test on the 125 or a bigger bike, is entirely up to you. Personally I didn't even consider taking my test on a bigger bike. It took me forever to feel comfortable on the 125 ( a whole year to be exact :oops: ) so I wasn't about to jeopardise my chances by going for something bigger. My SV is restricted now and it doesn't bother me in the least.
So good on you for not giving up and as for the confidence thing..........I know all about it and as I'm sure you already know the guys on here are a true god send.
Melody
Thanks lou lou will probs get a slightly used second hand one cos i begrudge buying new lol, the only thing with the chinese/korean copies is that they arnt worth a packet of chewing gum second hand so the money you save buying new you lose come selling time.
I couldn't really find any decent 2nd hand bikes under about 1500 just now so I figured for the extra cash I may as well buy new. I've got the full warranty, vehicle recovery, discounted insurance...so it was better for me to do it this way.
Well done.You sound very determined, and rightly so.
I bought myself a 125 when I was learning and it was the right decision for me. It meant that I got to practice outside of lessons and its more fun riding for yourself and not having an instructor wittering away in your ear (it used to annoy me so much that I couldn't answer him back, coz so many times he really irritated me!)
Whether you take your test on the 125 or a bigger bike, is entirely up to you. Personally I didn't even consider taking my test on a bigger bike. It took me forever to feel comfortable on the 125 ( a whole year to be exact :oops: ) so I wasn't about to jeopardise my chances by going for something bigger. My SV is restricted now and it doesn't bother me in the least.
So good on you for not giving up and as for the confidence thing..........I know all about it and as I'm sure you already know the guys on here are a true god send.
Melody
Thank you Melody, I agree...everybody on here is so helpful. I had so many ups and downs during my training (emotional AND physical...kept dropping the bike!) and everybody has helped me stay positive!!
Can I be cheeky and ask how tall you are, I'm only little and my SV feels like a monster even though I've got a cut down seat? Also how much did you pay to have your bike restricted?
Ta. Lou :flower:
markmoto
09-07-07, 03:05 PM
Why dont you get some lowering links for it lou lou and with that drop the forks through the yokes to level it out. cheap mod to do for the short of leg. This isnt going to be an issue with my good lady with 36inch inside legs lol she can sit on the back of my fazer 1000 and put her feet flat on the floor lol
Thank you Melody, I agree...everybody on here is so helpful. I had so many ups and downs during my training (emotional AND physical...kept dropping the bike!) and everybody has helped me stay positive!!
Can I be cheeky and ask how tall you are, I'm only little and my SV feels like a monster even though I've got a cut down seat? Also how much did you pay to have your bike restricted?
Ta. Lou :flower:
If my memory serves me well, I paid £150 for the restricting kit, which the dealer fitted for free ( I'm sure the cost was tucked in somewhere) . They have promised to de restrict for free when the time comes.
I'm 1.65m tall , not too sure what that is in imperial - 5ft 6 maybe? When I first had the SV it felt like such a monster, but I'm getting used to the weight now. On level ground, I can get my feet flat on the floor, but on any degree of incline, then its tip toes for me:D .
Melody
I think you've taken the best course of action for yourself LouLou. :thumbsup:
Great!
(... though of course I'd say it should have been a CG :-))
Still much fun to be had from a 125, I still have mine bought spankers back in '99 and though she's not ridden much these days she'll always be in the garage and I do still like ragging her round town.
Hope your '125 helps you get confident and that you have fun in the process.
If my memory serves me well, I paid £150 for the restricting kit, which the dealer fitted for free ( I'm sure the cost was tucked in somewhere) . They have promised to de restrict for free when the time comes.
I'm 1.65m tall , not too sure what that is in imperial - 5ft 6 maybe? When I first had the SV it felt like such a monster, but I'm getting used to the weight now. On level ground, I can get my feet flat on the floor, but on any degree of incline, then its tip toes for me:D .
Melody
I'm 158cm which is 5'2"...the cut down seat on my SV means I can get the balls of my feet down so I'm considering lowering links to give me that little bit extra help! I guess as I get more confident and used to bikes being flat footed will take on less importance :)
Thanks for your support everybody...I really appreciate it :D
Great idea lou getting the lil yammy. I had a 50cc geared bike for a year before i did my test and i wouldn't have passed without it. With your own 125 you can make all the mistakes you like and you'll soon learn how to ride. After a while you'll notice more of the good points of your riding and not so much the bad ones ;) ..
Great idea lou getting the lil yammy. I had a 50cc geared bike for a year before i did my test and i wouldn't have passed without it. With your own 125 you can make all the mistakes you like and you'll soon learn how to ride. After a while you'll notice more of the good points of your riding and not so much the bad ones ;) ..
I'm just praying for a dry weekend so I can get out on it :cool:
I'm just praying for a dry weekend so I can get out on it :cool:
Dry? Why dry? It can rain on your test you know. Seriously the thought and initial riding in the is wet is worse than the reality. It could be argued that the techniques you might apply when riding in the wet help your dry riding. Ie anticipation, smooth acceleration and braking, etc are all good :-) Just be careful if the tyres are new and not exactly top quality rubber as that could be a real danger (cornering).
Dry? Why dry? It can rain on your test you know. Seriously the thought and initial riding in the is wet is worse than the reality. It could be argued that the techniques you might apply when riding in the wet help your dry riding. Ie anticipation, smooth acceleration and braking, etc are all good :-) Just be careful if the tyres are new and not exactly top quality rubber as that could be a real danger (cornering).
That's what I was worrying about...heard the stock tyres aren't really rated and as I've already had an incident on a wet road I don't want to repeat it on my new bike :D
I had heavy rain for most of my training, it's the tyres and the thought of the bike getting wet and mucky that bother me :rolleyes:
ASM-Forever
09-07-07, 07:20 PM
I actually quite like riding in the wet....not so much standing water, but i dont mind it bucketing down....with all the spray....i can pretend to be Randy de Puniet :) . Good chance to practice and refine your riding style so you are nice and smooth. Of course dry is fun as well as you can really push it....but get out there and enjoy the bike, whatever the weather!
Although everyone has encouraged you to endure with the SV, i think a 125 is a good choice for a novice. I hooned around on a Mito and RS125 in my teen years and took a lot from that.
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Dont worry about the tyres, any modern rubber is more than adequate.
I actually quite like riding in the wet....not so much standing water, but i dont mind it bucketing down....with all the spray....i can pretend to be Randy de Puniet :) . Good chance to practice and refine your riding style so you are nice and smooth. Of course dry is fun as well as you can really push it....but get out there and enjoy the bike, whatever the weather!
Although everyone has encouraged you to endure with the SV, i think a 125 is a good choice for a novice. I hooned around on a Mito and RS125 in my teen years and took a lot from that.
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Dont worry about the tyres, any modern rubber is more than adequate.
Thank you...altho a Mito or an RS125 would have had a lot more street cred than my lowly Yam lol...I am gonna be 30 this year tho so I guess I can be excused :D
Dont worry about the tyres, any modern rubber is more than adequate.
More than adequate to ride on yes - but same level of grip in the wet as in the dry... no. And you aren't likely to get good rubber on a little commuter bike. Then again I guess LouLou isn't at the riding like a hooligan stage of her 125 ownership, which I most definately am :-)
More than adequate to ride on yes - but same level of grip in the wet as in the dry... no. And you aren't likely to get good rubber on a little commuter bike. Then again I guess LouLou isn't at the riding like a hooligan stage of her 125 ownership, which I most definately am :-)
Is that cos I is old?? :D
I think you can pick up Chinese/Korean etc. bikes cheaper but it depends what you want I guess :)
If you check the sticker on your YBR125 frame you'll find it's made in China too. At least you know it's not some tin-pot little backstreet garage that threw it together out of recycled coke cans though.
Is that cos I is old?? :D
No - you're only a couple of years older than I am.
It's that I've had 8 years and ~23000 miles of practise of thrashing mine and now if I'm going to take the CG out I'm not doing it with a view to improving my riding iykwim ;-)
mr slipster
10-07-07, 10:25 PM
That's what I was worrying about...heard the stock tyres aren't really rated and as I've already had an incident on a wet road I don't want to repeat it on my new bike :D
I have that bike atm, past my test 2 week ago but just been italy so will be buying a sv650 asap. The stock tyres are really ****, i changed mine after braking in period, the tyre had a rip in the side, and the grip was completly worn out. Would recomend changing them, but depends how long you have bike for. I have to 06 version, not bad little runner and got mine for £1800 new, so your price aint that bad.
Nice one, LouLou:thumleft:
There's no experience like experience:D I hope you're having loads of fun, and the SV will be there waiting for you when you pass!
In case you do look to change tyres on it, I always try to fit Pirelli MT65s to my CG. There might be other better tyres but when I looked 5 years ago this was what I considered the best choice as a result of research and recommendations I got given at the time.
Cheers people...will see how I get on and will check out some new tyres!
Wideboy
11-07-07, 07:49 PM
i got a Yamaha sr125 for sale if anyone want one for practice in very good nick
ArtyLady
11-07-07, 10:17 PM
Good move LouLou:thumleft: .
I borrowed a Yam SR125 which I rode for a couple of months between my CBT and my DAS, I did a good couple of thousand miles on it and went out with mates who very patient with me!
I failed my first test but got straight back on the 125 most days come rain or shine for another month before re-taking and passing my test. :D
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