soon to do tests for a2 license...questions regarding bikes

[shaanaleem92]

So im getting closer to my license after completing cbt and theory test, will be doing mod 1 and 2 in the next month or so...
So ive been looking and researching bikes, initially I was looking at getting a restricted hornet but some would say that taking the risk with the law, and the more I look at naked bikes the more ive lost the appeal and interest in them.. So the quest was on to find a nice looking bike that I can continue using once I get my fully unrestricted license in a few years time rather than getting a new bike, in another words looking for something that can be restricted and derestricted after tge years.
I have taken alook at the list of a2 category bikes on the direct gov website and taken more interest in the er6-f , I like them in green, my dad says bikes with fairings are better for protection against weather and cut through better than naked Bike so yeah... I intend to use the bike most times apart from extreme bad weather like pouring rain or snow and ice, so want something confortable but something that I wont get bored with quickly which tends to happen in everything I do.

Does the er6-f get restricted to below the 35kw limit to meet the 0.2kw/kg rule, as I think at 35kw it is above the allowed limit of 0.2kw/kg rule, normally it has something around 71bhp
Maybe ive done my maths wrong but if someone can vlear that up would be nice

I can see myself owing an er6f, but it would also be a dream... Something to urge me on to complete and pass my tests to gain my license

[-Matt-]

Yeah they can be restricted for the A2 license, whats your budget roughly for the bike

I'd say your dads right with the weather protection/fairing comment, although realistically - you said your not going to be riding in really bad weather, which will rule out the really windy days probably a lot of the year, so if you aren't doing long commutes on carriageways and motorways etc i wouldn't consider fairing too much of an important issue.

Ultimately i'd say get what you like, you can read 1000 reviews and hear 1000 opinions but if you don't like the bike at the end of the day you'll just wish you'd got the one you wanted.

[shaanaleem92]

[-Matt-]

I wouldn't bother paying monthly, its normally better to just pay for it with a loan/credit card etc if you find one suitable.

Same with buying new to be honest, personally i've never bought a single vehicle new, it literally drops a shed load of its value the minute you drive it out the dealers door for a start, and a lot of the 'benefits' i.e warrantys never come into play until they expire anyway as obviously a brand new bike rarely has faults that need the warranty to come into play - and even then they may dispute some things are 'wear and tear' down to riding or what have you.

Have a look at some lower mileage used bikes, maybe from a dealer if it makes you comfortable, but personally i'd just look privately - as long as you give it a good check over and check for things like service history to see its been maintained to a reasonable level you will save a fortune

[shaanaleem92]

[-Matt-]

Depends entirely on the dealer really, play it cool and don't seem too keen or like you have cash to splash and you might get them to give yo some options.

[shaanaleem92]

Cheers for that

[Rogerborg]

ER6-f is fine for A2, they're decent bikes, and if you like them, go for it.

I can't imagine why you'd even consider (actually) restricting a bike that claims over 70kW, since you wouldn't be riding in accordance with your license either way. You might as well just ride it at full power while carrying a PaddyCert^tm that claims it's 35kW, innit.
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[shaanaleem92]

Cheers for that

[thepuma]

I thought restricting was a thing of the past since the new rules came in?
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[shaanaleem92]

[Rogerborg]

[shaanaleem92]

Yeah thats a good point it seems insures dont care wether a Bike is restricted or not, which kinda sucks as I was hoping a restricted bike results in cheaper insurance.

[Rogerborg]

You'll find that many of them will count it as a "modification" and will put the premium up. Don't try to find any sense in that, you'll only sprain your brain.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

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