Should I get a bike licence?

[yorkie_chris]

Because they are an absolute scream and will teach you more in 10 minutes than you will learn in 10 days being bored $hitless on a CBR125.

It's a sight safer being capable of keeping up with traffic too.

[fizzwheel]

The other thing about the RS125, its not very easy to ride. Its got a tall first gear and a very peaky power delivery and feck all steering lock... something less racey might be more confidence inspiring to ride.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Serious question

Why is it then that you keep advising people with little or no mechanical know-how, and possibly no interest in getting it, to have them when clearly the "issues" go beyond the point of having to add 2-stroke oil to them every few tankfuls of petrol.

cause hes invested in one from our stable and is learning all about their loveable traits......hes learning from an expert in the field* and has now got that bug


*Im Indoors...expert may be the wrong word, but hes rebuilt em more times than hot dinners, and is now passing on the knowledge to someone who ain't a numpty in the mechanical dept

[Mej]

I had a YBR125 for a couple of months before i did my test and it was a good bike, light and easy to ride, it was a little bit slow though only got 65 out of it.

Good first bike though, cheap to buy and run (100mpg). Bought it for 1250 with 600miles on 05 and sold it 1150 with 1500 miles on 3 months later. Here is a pic of it.

Originally Posted by mr.anderson

Go for it! Get a Yamaha 125, they almost look like and R6. cool.

I had the Yamaha YZF R125 but only had it a couple of months before I got rid of it and bought the Ninja 250R.

The Yamaha seat position was soooo high, I had to have it lowered 40mm!! Once it was lowered it was great, however, on passing my test I did want a bit more power, hence the move to the Ninja 250R which falls under the 33 bhp restriction

[Old Git]

Take your full test, get over the 125cc & buy a bigger more comfortable bike!
Self & son (17) went to Blackburn on Tuesday, intensive course, both came away with full license on Friday. OK, boy is restricted to 33BHP, but can get something larger for more comfort with the gizmo in to comply with the law, and would be cheaper than new 250 ninja.......just a thought.

Ride magazine did an article on the most popular 2nd hand bikes- and said the ninja 250's were really sought after.

Originally Posted by shonadoll

and said the ninja 250's were really sought after.

hmm so you'll have to pay even more to get one

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Old Git

Take your full test, get over the 125cc & buy a bigger more comfortable bike!
Self & son (17) went to Blackburn on Tuesday, intensive course, both came away with full license on Friday.

If you don't mind me asking, what school did you attend for this course? and how much was it? How much experience did you have beforehand?

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

hmm so you'll have to pay even more to get one

There is a Ninja 250 still for sale in George Whites Swindon. It has been there for a couple of weeks now