Complete and utter Newbie to forum and bikes!

Haza406 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Hi all thought its best to introduce myself, name's Harry from wolverhampton west midlands (don't outcast me already). Currently got a 2.0 Ghia X Mondeo, but need something more exciting (although I love it to death). I'm 18yrs old, 6'7ft and 20st (that'll have more relavence later)

As the title says though this is a totally new ball game to me! So after a bit of info on what tests I need to pass and decent beginers bikes. Been offered a Aprilla RS250 (i think it is) for £1350 with a bit of damage on the side to it. But I know I need to pass a test of some kind to ride it lol! Also Is this bike gonna haul my heavy ass?

I'm desperate to get into the biking scene but no idea where to start, so any guidence from you lot and advice will be most appriciated. TIA Mr. Green

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi im from walsall.

Right then a rs250 is going to be to small for you.

To do you're test's go to nfl in bilston wherer you can do you're cbt and restricted license fairly cheaply their instructors are great etc.

You will then be estricted to 33 bhp for 2 years and you can have any bike you want personally I would go for a bigger bike physically to carry ou and for you to be comfortable like a gpz etc, to learn on.
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

Hi

If you look in the submission and comments forum at the top of the home page, their is plenty of stuff about the test, though I am sure someone will come along and give you some more advice Smile

I don't think an RS250 is recommended as a first bike, they are quite tricky to ride being a 2 stroke and need regular engine rebuilds. However when you get into the powerband on a 2 stroke, well it is fun Wink

Haza406 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cheers for the quick replys, you lost me as regards what a GPZ is Laura lol! Mr. Green

33bhp is a sting in the ass, as regards NFL place, stupid comment but I assume I gotta have a bike to do my CBT. I'll look it all up in a second jamez. This really is something new to me, god bless the net for places like this

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

NO you go to nfl give the m money they give you everything else :d
they are on the ettingshall road in bilston top people a it isa type of bike a bigger but more commuter stle bike .
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Haza406 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Live about 2mins from them, often see there XR2 van floating about. Gotta go down Spring Road tomorrow (which goes into the ettingshall road) to see a client so might detour down there to get some info. Thanks very much though already feel like I know alot more than i did 30mins ago!

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

If you go in and see jen say you are a friend of laura's (you may even get some money off)
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Haza406 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

If I wanted a 250 or 400 though I've got to pass my full bike test or do you mean get it restricted? As I say totally new to this so I don't know what I can and can't do.

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Yes get it restricted to ride anything over a 125 you need to do a test.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Haza406 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Oke doke I understand now restricted 125 after I passed my CBT then up to 33bhp after i've passed my Test! Great stuff thanks very much for the info! Thumbs Up