125 or not ? that is the question

[DIYdemon]

ive been told by a couple of guys on here to do my bike test then just get a bigger bike to save money , im 17 btw.

as much as i would love to do that i just think having a small bike to begin with is the right thing to do , also what are your thoughts on restriction kits for 33bhp ?. mainly because if i do by a bigger bike when passed my test i what to be able to use a 675 straight away , good idea ?




p.S not sure if this is in the right topic list but its a bout bikes so don't matter nevertheless
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ZXR 400 !! The green machine

[gooner_47]

Just do what feels right for you and what you're comfortable with mate.

I'm still in my car but will be selling it in a month or so, taking my CBT, buying a YBR 125 to get used to riding for a few months then taking my test (not DAS).

I'll then keep the 125 for a while, and move up to a bigger bike when I feel ready - if that's before the two years are up, so be it - I'll just have to do another test.

Personally I'd rather start with a 125 to get my experience up, which is why I'll go down that route.

[P.addy]

I go a 125 at 18, rode that for a few months, had a few crashes and then got another bike and did my test, definitely one of the best things I ever did.

In terms of getting a 675, by all means do it.. the insurance will be an absolute fortune and you may or may not slide it down the road.

I went from 125 > GS500, perfect for me, ample power without constant triple digit temptation.
Went to a 600, peaky power and more expensive to run.
Then borrowed a GSXR1000, waqs pretty nippy.

Im now on a GSXR750, I've not dropped a bike really since Dec 09 on my GS500, but that was down to a car Think I make more of a effort to keep the plastic bikes upright

Go with what you feel, if you have money then go for the 675 that you want.
Personally i'd say pass your test on a 125, ride around and start saving for a bigger naked 600cc bike

[The999Kid]

[GREENI3]

Get a 125 first so you can get a bit of practice then take your test.

Any losses you occur will more than likely be way less than the amount you'd have to spend on bike hire etc for the tests if you didn't get a 125.

[DIYdemon]

[swiftb]

Id say at 17 you might be better getting some experience on a 125 as you have plenty of time to upgrade. Plus- you probably have very little road experience so may be better learning some roadcraft on a smaller machine. Plenty of fun to be had on a 125 and all you really need at that age I think - couple of years under your belt then look at upgrading to a big bike.
I wouldnt have trusted myself at 17 on something 600 etc, even restricted - I was a teararse in a car and bad enough on my 50!

[carlosthejack...]

[P.addy]

[clancy]

well for me to insure a 675, with 2 odd years no claims etc etc. its like 3.5K to insure a daytona

id look at other bikes. my RVF costs £600 and something to insure. car costs £1600
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[Anthony192]

One of the major factors in me getting a bike was because at 17 a car would have been far too much money to run and insure.

I went straight from a ped, did my A2 and then got myself a 750. The insurance TPFT was £350 when I was 17 and it's now dropped to £295. I think it mostly depends on the bike really, something like an R6 would cost a fortune but get something a bit obscure and not that sporty the insurance isn't as much as you'd think.

I'd definitely go straight for doing your test, hire out a 125 by all means to get practice on, that's what I did.

But hey, if you think you'll feel more comfortable getting some time learning road craft on a smaller machine then go for it.
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Bikes - Yamaha Aerox 50 (Sold), Suzuki GSX 750F Katana

[yambabe]

[Flip]

Get a cheap 125, something dropable. If you like it, pass your test and move up a few hundred CC's. If you don't like it, it's better than the bus.

Edit: Didn't realise that you already had a ped.

[DIYdemon]