cheap bike for A license

[CyrilSwan]

Thinking out loud here so please alert me to any flaws in this plan.

I currently hold an A1 license. I want to do the A license this year. I did the A1 license by teaching myself what was required for mod1 and mod2 on my 125 (no outside training).

I would like to do the same for the A license (yes, it's illegal to ride a bike higher than 125cc on my current license without an instructor).

Is it worth buying a cheap bike that is suitable for the A license test and me riding it (in a legal area ) to get myself used to it and then turn up to the test centre with it and do my thing?

I got through mod1 and mod2 easy enough first time by teaching myself and can't see that doing the same for the A license would be any different as long as I practise.

More to the point, I'd only want this bike to practise and do the test on. So I'm after a bike that I can have for a few weeks/months and sell on at minimal losses.

Saves me having to fork out £500+ on training then. Thoughts?
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Current: Honda 2015 MSX125.
Previous: Honda 2012 CBF125.

[wr6133]

How about a Hornet?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Hornet-600-Red-1998-/121279634251?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1c3cd45b4b

That ones going for a grand with best offers taken, doubt you'd lose much punting it on after.

If you passed mod 1 and 2 on a 125 already you won't have much trouble, just need some "private road" to get used to the bigger bike, not that it takes much getting used too. Just twist the throttle a lot less

[Rogerborg]

I don't see a problem with it. You'll want insurance on it for mod 2 at least, which Bikesure should be able to provide on your provisionaL entitlement. Just have an answer ready for the "How did you get it here?" question from DSA Derek.

Why get a temporary bike though, rather than getting the bike you really want?
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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

[CyrilSwan]

[CyrilSwan]

[MC]

IF you do get caught, it's bye bye license, and probably bike too. Personally I'd only take the risk if I was on a provisional, with something cheap like a Bandit. By the time you've insured & paid the test fees, you're probably approaching 2/3 day DAS money.
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Yamaha MT-03 '08 (crashed)
Honda XR-125L '04

[Rogerborg]

[CyrilSwan]

So I see the Hornet 600 is recommended. Been having a look around, how about the Yamaha XJ600 and FZS600 or Suzuki GSX600 and GSF600F? Suitable for learning on?
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Current: Honda 2015 MSX125.
Previous: Honda 2012 CBF125.