New to the forums and biking

Ant. · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2010 Karma :

Hi people..
Have done my bike test so can ride upto 33bhp, joined the forum in hoping to get some insight on potential bikes to get as ive never ridden anything bar a 125 hire bike i did my test on with a driving school Rolling Eyes

Any help is much appreciated!

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wizzzard · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Karma :

Welcome to BCF and congratulations on the test.

As far as choosing a bike goes I've always thought sod practicality and sense and get something that is going to hit the drool button every time you see it.

Have you any bikes in mind?
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Ant. · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2010 Karma :

Why thankyou Wink

Originally, i was planning on an Armstrong MT500... have also looked at brand new gxsf650s and bandits but i think something rather cheap but also reasonably powerful is the best bet Cool

for the first few months atleast just to get the knack of it!! looked at CBRs and CBs found a few cheap ones.. any good ideas to be poked forward? im not the smallest of chaps but never am i huge so just thinking sporty doesnt suit? Laughing

Cheers

wizzzard · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Karma :

Well you certainly have a broad range of styles in mind Very Happy

I wouldn't even offer any suggestions because I really do believe a bike should be chosen entirely with the heart.

If you can, go have a look at a few and sit on them, ride them if possible, sometimes just doing that can instantly decide it for you.
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stephennorman... · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Karma :

welcome and get what fits you go to the bike shops and sit on a few that cat Thumbs Up

ch you eye then shop arround for the one every where

Ant. · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2010 Karma :

only bike i sat on so far was a brand new gsxf so i will have to get out an experiment with a few bikes Laughing

Just looking forward to racking up a few miles on one Thumbs Up

Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

If there's such a thing as bike hire in the Uk then maybe that's worth doing after you narrow down what you looking for...only a suggestion

the other way of doing it is accidentally buying a bike off ebay having never sat on it, or not knowing what condition its in....yup that's what I did. Wink

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Hello and welcome.
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