Hello!
Hey folks,
Didnt see where else to post as a newbie here, so forgive my thread if its in the wrong place!
Okay, a little background;
Names Rob, 21, from south of Manchester. Found my way here off Google and while I'm not currently a biker, its something I'm looking to get involved in. Close family members are bikers (Cousin and Uncle, and some family friends) so thats sort of where this has stemmed from! Been wishing to get into biking for a while, and I'm getting too a stage where I'm almost all set!
While I dont think I'll be doing it this year (Going to America early next year to do my Pilots license!) I've been looking around at bikes the last little while or so, and running through a few insurance quotes too.
Obviously, supersports are straight out the window, as the bikes are too powerful, unforgiving and expensive. Especially for someone with little to no prior experience. However everything I've read on the SV650 has been positive, its a beautiful bike, and its not particularly a fortune.
Now I wont refrain from saying the idea of biking scares me to death, which I'm thinking is going to stop me from throwing my life away. I'm certainly an adrenaline junkie, but I'm not a idiot! I'm sure my Uncle and Cousin'll teach me what I need to know, alongside the courses I'll take when I get the chance and justifiable spare funds to do so.
Is it entirely stupid to do a DAS course from almost-scratch and then hop on a 650cc 130mph bike? Logic screams yes, but like I said, I'm not looking to throw myself through a barrier, and its certainly not something I'm thinking of doing on a whim.
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi, as I'll probably be lurking more than posting for the foreseeable, but from what I've seen you all look a sensible (Sort of, crotch rockets and sense... there has to be a screw loose somewhere :P) and nice bunch!
Cheers!
Rob
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