125cc or das?
 

Have just done my cbt and am going to go on to do my das but I wonder if it is a good idea to get a 125 first or am I going to better off continuing with das as I will then be on the road on my own with more experience?

Re: 125cc or das?
 

go das and learn while you ride.. I did a DAS with a restriction for 2 years and got the sv when it was up. Seems to me that a 125 is just prolonging the agony :)

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Agree.Get the test as soon as.You will need the licence and you will learn a lot getting it.

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This exactly what I was thinking but also wondered if I was finding any reason to buy an sv before learning the ropes on a 125

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Disagree, get a 125 and run around for a few months. Get your roadcraft up to speed before you get the thrill of speed.

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Yep I agree with SIII !!!

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for a change i dont agree with SIII. its all about passing a test now and not how capable you are at riding. pay the money use their bike and insurance and keep the cash you would have spent on your 125 for the bigger bike. you can develop bad habits by yourself using your 125 day by day, doing a DAS will not let you have these bad habits as you will be fresh from training.

once you pass your test then you learn how to ride a bike properly.

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+1

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To be honest the faf of being stuck with a 125 and struggling to shift it on doesn't appeal. The downside of living in rural Herefordshire is that I have to travel miles to find a bike and nobody is ever prepared to travel to me.

On with the theory test then!

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Good choice ;-) Once you've got your licence you've got it. You can go your own way to improving. I was lucky I got forced into doing the IAM within a year of passing my test, not that many on here would believe it, but the principles I learned have saved me numerous times. Most of all get out there and enjoy the whole experience because riding is the best.

And rural is good, quieter roads and you're right next to Wales.