Best bike for after passing motorcycle test?

mikesaa309 · Traffic Copper Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Due to laws and me being 19 I can't have anything with more than 92 bph from standard and must be restricted to 46 bhp.

Any ideas on what bike to get? I prefer naked bikes like the bandit or SV650 but I don't mind considering sports bikes. Would also like a bike where I can sit in top gear and open the throttle up for fairly quick acceleration with out having to down change. Had enough of that on a 125.

arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

Why 2 threads?

Thing is you're not going to get a load of thump at sub 50bhp restricted so I'd suggest just changing down; it's not that big of a deal and since you're going to have 4x the power available to you currently you'll be more than happy with that for starters.

Next thing is to decide what sort of bike you want. What do YOU feel comfortable on? I've always had perched forwards type bikes but maybe my next one will be something more sit up - maybe.... What do YOU want? Go have a walk around the second hand showrooms, see what works.

Lastly what sort of budget do you reckon you're going to have a) to buy, b) to insure and c) to sort out if you get it all wrong and can't afford the excess? If you're shoe-stringing it then don't get picky, just buy something that's functional and learn to enjoy bigger bikes - they are massively different to 125's, by the way, all of them.

arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

Edit: Forum bugged out, double postings!

mikesaa309 · Traffic Copper Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

the new duke 390 looks sweet.

c-m · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2006 Karma :

Here's a couple of lists:

https://ridershandbook.com/a2-licence-friendly-motorcycles.html

https://www.visordown.com/learners/guide-to-a2-permissible-bikes/22106.html

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G30 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 28 May 2013 Karma :

CBR500R or the F or the X version to suit your preferred style.
ER6F for a sportier look. ER6N for a naked look.
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clancy · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Karma :

I passed 4 odd years ago, I got an RVF 400 for my first bike, restricted to 33 bhp, that was a great bike

V4 so sounds awesome and lots of low down grunt, was plenty quick, would do over 100 no problem and was quicker than a friends 05 cbr600rr also restricted. But best of all its one of the best handling bikes of the 90s so was real good fun on country roads

Got me through my restriction no problems and I sold it for more than a bought it for, they hold there value pretty well

That was £2500, what's your budget ?
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