Things to buy....

[red373]

Im planning to do my cbt and hopefully get myself a small 125cc for a bit of practice.

What gear would i need to get in preperation?

Clothes wise?
Security wise?
Etc

thanks

[Nobby the Bastard]

Clothes-wise (assuming that you will continue to ride afterwards)

Decent gloves.
Decent boots.
Decent padded overtrousers
Decent Jacket
Decent helmet.

Your skin and your brain will thank you.

Expect to spend in excess of £500...
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[red373]

thats a good start. thanks.

Also anyone know of a decent shop for clothing in manchester?

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I went to my local suzuki dealer and spent £14 on gloves (shit in the wet but really warm all winter, more like ski gloves than bike - fell apart after a year - replaced with £7 leather gloves for the summer). Lid was a Box or Pox if you prefer - £40. Shit logo on it and crappy pattern so got the sticker treatment. Jacket was a Spada n00b special for £60 from Infuckity - had shit reflective white bits on it and crap logos, but I painted over them with hammerite and it looks a bit meaner now. Great jacket though. I love it - has zippable outable inner thermal jacket, which I whipped out over summer. And also armour. It really is ace. Probably be had for £25 on eBay. Boots were £30 from Aldi - warm as owt, and seem okay in the wet. Sometimes just wear trainers though. Trousers - got some £30 Aldi jobs, which are pretty good - but I hardly ever wear 'em. Just wear quilt lined Karrimores. All the clobber together looks fair pikey which is a bit of a downer, but remember - it's not who you are, but who you be blud yeah?
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[-Matt-]

Ive got most of my stuff online to be honest but can be a pain with sizing etc.

Following are just my own recommendations others will maybe disagree.

-Full face helmet. Anything else leaves your chin and face at risk of being cheesegrated . Dont need to spend a lot, can get decent helmets for 50 quid or so, but make sure it fits, it should be tightly fastened and not 'roll' on your head. I also would never buy second hand as once damaged even from a waist height drop to concrete they can be near useless in an accident.

-Gear, id go one piece or two piece leathers as the abrasion protections better than textiles, but arent waterproof like GOOD textiles so id throw a rainsuit in. Get them with CE approved armour not just shitty foam inserts, and id go back protector ideally also.

-Boots and gloves. Presuming youre riding all year id spend a bit here, wet n cold feet is distracting and uncomfortable. Check out reviews as lots are hit and miss. (Gloves i use many people here said they found useless for example )

Chain is expensive - get a good almax as most others can be bolt cut so easily theyre barely worth using, but chain it TO something unmovable or itll be dragged away regardless

[Nobby the Bastard]

Security is about making life as hard as possible for a potential thief.

So... as far as possible from the road, as hard as possible to push to said road (i.e. uphill) As much light as possible (because the bastards don't want to be seen). As a bonus chuck crap in front of the bike that will need to be moved first.

As a last resort a chain of the best quality as possible.

What you really want is the thieving scumbags to think 'Fuck that for a game of soldiers' before they even have to mess with the chain, which they'll probably be able to remove with seconds unless you've spent hundreds on one.
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[jaymos]

[-Matt-]

Id say chains are the first and only resort in most cases especially street parked bikes

Mr gypsy doesnt care of lights, alarms, police sirens - just getting that bike in the van before hes cuffed.

Additonal deterants are always worthwhile, but i wouldnt rely or put hope in them -"every little helps" n all that

[Nobby the Bastard]

[-Matt-]

Friend has a good method of street parking, cars got large spoked alloys. Almax through the wheel (rarely takes car to work). So unless they try jack it on the hill and dewheel it or take the car too, its fairly secure

[red373]

Considering getting a Kawasaki Eliminator 125. Any thoughts?

Would like to learn on a 125 then step up once im more confident be it 6 months or a year down the line.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Those 125 cruisers have quite a bit of chrome on them and will be heavier and slower.

So are you a midget with a cleaning fetish?

[edit] Have a look through these.
https://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/top-10-learner-125cc-motorcycles/13342.html
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[red373]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

If you've got the cash then splash away, but keep in mind that your main aim seems to be getting a bigger bike in 6-12 months. So if you do have a common sense switch now is the time to engage it.
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[red373]

[toadoftoadhal...]

Yamaha YBR 125 Custom. (got myself one this year after CBT)
Got some gear used off fleabay, buy close to you so you can try on before bidding, £150 jacket for £25, like new.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]