Advice needed - 125cc bikes

Originally Posted by Stu

And all the air of mystery has gone. Where's the rubber mask?

I took it off! Sorry! Hehe!

I really don't like being a rubber duck of death. Not sure i even know what it means I dare not ask Lee the meaning behind it!!

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by missrubberduckofdeath

I'm 23 ( ) so yeah i know what you're saying. I've got a 2 hour training lesson one on one with a female instuctor (haha no jokes please! ) on March 31st and the my CBT April 5th. I'll see how I get on. Then i'll book my DAS and get it done. If i feel confident then i'd like to get a nice bike, but i'd hate to drop it or do something silly because i'll be so new to the whole thing.

I cannot explain my excitement though, i really am SO desperate to get on the bike and learn now!! Come one March 31st!!!!

Drops happen - I should know....

But more seriously, it doesn't matter if you are new or have been riding for years, I think Luckypants had gond for 10 years without a drop, and is regarded by many people that know him as being a good rider.

Bikes are just rubber, metal and plastic - they can be broken, and they can be fixed.

Follow what you want to do, if thats a 125, then so be it, if its a CB250, thats fine too - and yes if you really really want a Busa and can afford it, go for it.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

+1

I HATE riding small bikes.

Me too, don't know if it's just a 15 stone bloke thing but I feel all top heavy and wobbly on a CG125. I struggle with u-turns and stuff on a CG125, but can turn my cousins 600 Bandit on a sixpence. I hear the 125 Van Van is quite good in that respect, but I haven't ridden one.

The bigger bikes you sit in them, not on top of them and they are much easier and more natural to ride with lower centre of gravity. Hence my recommending the CB250, it has the substance of a 500, and that sit low in the saddle seat, but without quite the same power.

Doesn't sound like MissRDoD wants an SV yet, even if she would be perfectly capable of handling one. No point in getting a bike you'd be apprehensive about riding.

I agree with what someone said earlier about the SVS, the naked with high bars is easier to handle for a novice. I can U-turn the Bandit much better than my SVS and had a naked SV as a courtesy bike once, it was a hoot for filtering.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Get a 'Busa.

Here's a pic of a friend of a friend's Hayabusa...

Nice!!

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by missrubberduckofdeath

Here's a pic of a friend of a friend's Hayabusa...

Nice!!

Your friend is the Anti-Stig ???

And isnt that an Icon jacket I see?

Originally Posted by missrubberduckofdeath

Here's a pic of a friend of a friend's Hayabusa...

Nice!!

I personally think they look like someone sitting on a banana, but they're powerful. I was just making the point that im in the 'get what you want' camp.

Get what you want as you'll drop it(probably) whatever it is.

The guy I work with went on a bike holiday through Thailand and this was one of his mates who had just bought a brand new 'busa. Not sure if he lives in Thailand or not. From the stories i've heard it was an amazing bike trip. 10 guys, 10 bikes and a whole lot of fun!


Bikes rule!!

Originally Posted by missrubberduckofdeath

I'm 23 ( ) so yeah i know what you're saying. I've got a 2 hour training lesson one on one with a female instuctor (haha no jokes please! ) on March 31st.

Is that with Audra?

Originally Posted by sarah

Is that with Audra?

Yeah it is! Did you have training with her Sarah? She called me on Monday and seems really nice

Originally Posted by missrubberduckofdeath

The guy I work with went on a bike holiday through Thailand and this was one of his mates who had just bought a brand new 'busa. Not sure if he lives in Thailand or not. From the stories i've heard it was an amazing bike trip. 10 guys, 10 bikes and a whole lot of fun!


Bikes rule!!

Women do tend to spoil it.