New biker issues.
 

How do I convince a guy I work with that he's making a big mistake?

Everything he says makes me think that 4 or 5 months down the line he's gonna want something bigger he said himself that he wants something to come to work on and go bimbles at the weekend. He's just passed his CBT and is looking at one of these bad boys :-)
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...5_1514705c.jpg

Now, I'm not the only one in work that has told him to carry on and get a full licence and get a proper big bike (I've even shown him SV's and ER-N6's that are up for sale) but what can I actually say that will make him go full licence and stop this stupidity... I mean if your gonna go 125 4 stroke you'd at least get one of these

http://mcitours.files.wordpress.com/...mdukestat1.jpg

Re: New biker issues.
 

After a prolonged trip on a 125, hes going to want more poke. Then perhaps do the test.

Those ktm's are really expensive arent they?

Having said that, if youve got good local roads, you can have a laugh on a 125. You can push them to the limit, i still cant do that on the sv

Re: New biker issues.
 

if he's hell bent on getting a 125 then tell him to get a cheep as chips thing and get some miles under his belt.

Re: New biker issues.
 

Yeah the KTM's are expensive but I know what he's like he'll want people to be impressed with what he's got even though it is a 125... We have tons of good roads around here.

He's thinking about money and how much it'll cost he's also talking about getting a Chinese thing... I tried explaining that if he wants to have fun weekends as well as commute that he'd be better getting something bigger and not having to try and sell on a 125 at a later date.

I had originally told him to get a scooter as he was just talking about the commute but then the truth started to come out about the weekends and its more than just a tool to get him to work.

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I guess it comes down to his bank balance and how tight he is woth it lol.

He shouldnt have any problems shifting a cbf125 at a later date. Plenty of people like them for cheap transport

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it really depends if he is big or small. if he's a big lad he is not going to like it.

a 125 will teach him the basics and give him road sense without splashing out on lessons. if he still likes the feeling of a bike after a few months then he has been bitten and doing his DAS will be the way to go and will pass easier than if he just had lessons.

what you should be doing is trying to convince him that buying a cheep honda 125 first is the right way to go. lets face facts he's going to crash it so better crashing something cheep that has readily available parts.

with the money he has saved buying a cheep bike ha can invest in decent all weather gear that is going to make his commute less of a chore.

there is nothing wrong with a 125 if your the right size and depending on commute distance it might be ideal for his needs.

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125s are the easiest bikes to sell. He will become competent a lot faster. I think he is making the right choice tbh. If he enjoys it he will do his test when he can. Sure he can get a nice shiny pointy. But he won't want to show it off after hes dropped it in the first couple of weeks will he?

My advice, spend £400 on a CG125. Thrash it around for a few thousand miles until you are utterly fed up, crash it a bit, then sell it for £400. Then DAS and a 250-650cc motorcycle.

Re: New biker issues.
 

You can take a hoarse to water ,but a pencil must be lead ..
What bike have you got?
Take him out on a spin if it's legal for ya.
don't go mad . I'm sure he will then see the light

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Lance you know what I'm like never let my head rule my heart when it comes to motorbikes...

He's not a big lad thats for sure. 5'5" maybe and he is kinda set on the 125 and I've told him that out of the chinese thing or the Honda to go Honda every time...

The scary thing is everyone that he's talked to thats into bikes has told him to go the full route... I'm certainly not gonna talk him out of being a biker. I think its the best thing in the world, its all I live and breath... That and b00bies I do think about B00BIES every so often...

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aaahhh i see so that's why you like me coz of my moobs :-)

at 5'5'' he is going to have no problems with a 125.

personally i don't get this whole big bike thing especially for committing, maybe its coz i have a small willy.