Early Preparation. What Bike?

[WillSwain95]

Hey guys, i'm 16 in feb and wondering what bike i should get as a begginer. I've been looking at a Gilera DNA 50 as i want a BIKE body not a moped shape even though i know they have the same engine.

So any suggestions on a better beginners bike?

Thanks.

[pinkyfloyd]

if your really serious about getting on 2 wheels as soon as possible i would go for something cheap with a years mot that you can just use until your 17 and then get a 125cc bike.

im anti scooter, hate the fkin things personally but if it is a means to an end and all you are allowed to ride then go for it.

not that you need my support of course!
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[Flip]

Wait until you're 17. 50's are shite.

Edit: Saying that, the independence at 16 is good.

[WillSwain95]

Yeah floyd, i want to get a 125 but obv i cant till i'm 17 and flip i've been waiting to ride for 2 years, if it means getting a decent 50 for a year, i'm going for it! can't wait to ride, i believe it's in my blood

[pinkyfloyd]

[Clayton32]

get anything you can mate, 50s are obviously slow but they are better than walking!
get as much experience as you can on the road, it will all help.

if i was you i would also be looking at a bike shape rather than a moped, it'll be good for you to learn the gears.

what ever you get make sure you dont go out in tracksuits as they are very bad in the event of an accident, it is probably better to be naked.

[SamJL]

Why not go with something geared to get learning on?

Derbi GPR 50 or something like that should do!
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Were it me, I'd go for an old cheap TS50, DT50 or similar - maybe consider some of the newer trail style bikes, but I'd keep what I was spending down.
They are fast enough, look fairly 'big' and like a 'real' bike.

[pinkyfloyd]

[Flip]

[WillSwain95]

yeah. thanks a lot guys, that derbi looks nice! rev and go's seem quite boring

i'll look at prices on those Derbi's

[pinkyfloyd]

just to give you an idea of whats out there

https://www.50cc-motorcycles.com/
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[T0MMY]

+2 on the TS50 idea. That was my first bike and it'll teach you to use gears and clutch etc. whilst not looking like a twat.

Getting a "sports" 50 just makes you look stupid, there's nothing funnier than hearing an RS50 rapidly going through 5 gearchanges in the distance sounding like it must be doing 100mph before coming into view at 31 with a tracksuited youth bent over the tank.

At least an off road style 50cc looks properly proportioned and you could even take it for some gentle off roading.

[WillSwain95]

Thanks for the link someone said dont ride off in tracksuits and stuff.. I've already come prepared and got me a proper coat with back pads and stuff and got a helmet, gloves

[Bloke]

Yowser... 6 gears on a 50cc bike. That must be an absolute ballache to start off at the lights. Frantically kicking up through the gears as you accelerate to a grand 31mph.
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[Redoko]

I had a Gilera DNA 50, don't get one, horrible bikes.

I know the ped look is sh!t but just go for it until you're 16.

As others have said it's a means to an end. No matter what bike you get even most 125's, they won't have the look of a 'proper' bike until you actually get one.

Enjoy.
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[pinkyfloyd]

[T0MMY]

Actually, after looking at that site with the list of 50s, I retract my vote for a ts50.

You should get one of these fly rides instead...

https://www.50cc-motorcycles.com/pictures/suzuki/or50-05.jpg

...Sweet That right there is what we would call a fanny magnet son.

[WillSwain95]

i think i'd look like a bit of a prick driving away from school on that! hahaha. i just watched a GPR50 top speed vid, and this guy did 113kph which is about 70mph which i think is great for a 50! that GPR looks nice aswell.

[Bloke]

[T0MMY]

[WillSwain95]

Can i not just restrict it to 31 and then when it's passed all test de-restrict it??

[WillSwain95]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Don't get fixated on top speeds for 50cc bikes.
Spend that year learning to go safe and progressive.

You'll learn skills some big bike riders don't bother with.
Filtering...I loose count of bikes sitting in queues.
Cornering....Lazy riding ..again big bikes allow this. With your 49.999999ccs you'll be wanting to read the road whilst keeping the motor spinning..picking the best lines through tight corners......Your pads will last forever

And another for geared bikes.


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[WillSwain95]

True say dude. i want something that looks good and performs well for a beginners bike, but i guess the point of "MOPED" is to (like you said) read the road and get used to being draged by a motor