New Biker

[kris84]

Hi guys,

New to the forum and new to biking in general. Been riding a Honda cbf125 for a couple of months and already feel it's not enough for me (trying to shift into a 6th gear that isn't there)

DAS desperately needed to be done

Cheers

Kris

[Baffler186]

Welcome! Nice bike, but I am biased as I had one. What colour and year?
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Current: 2009 SV650 S, 1990 Kawasaki GT550
Previous: 2009 CBF125, 1998 GSF600, 2004 FZ6 Fazer, 1978 CB400a Hondamatic

[kris84]

Black 2010 model (no bellypan). I was going to get an RS125... but was warned off due to it's flaky engine.

[insomniac]

Hi Kris and welcome
There's been a few newbies today. I haven't been on here very long and like you was new to biking, had other hobbies for a couple of decades
As I've said to the others the advice you get on here will be invaluable, there are many experienced bikers and they know what they are talking about, unlike me.
So enjoy the bike and get your test done as soon as you can because one of the first things you'll be told on here is that bigger bikes are easier to ride (I didn't believe it until I got on my own and it is very true).
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Most people seem to put in when they've past what so here goes.
CBT: 16/09/12; Theory: 20/02/13 MOD1:20/05/13 MOD2:29/05/13
Suzuki Marauder GZ125; Suzuki Intruder VL800

[petalbriefs]

Hi Kris,
Im new too.
Lots of nice people on here, who give lots of good helpful advice

[Rogerborg]

[MC]

Been there trying to shift into a nonexistent 6th gear I'd say big bikes are more stable, which makes them easier to ride, but the greater clutch control required and extra weight makes them more difficult in some situations. Also obviously a lot depends on the individual bike as well.
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Yamaha MT-03 '08 (crashed)
Honda XR-125L '04

[kris84]

Thanks all,

trying to find a shot of the bike for you as per requirements, could only find this from in the garage.

So is training for Mod1 advised? or if you're confident in your abilities can you just go and do it?

[Rogerborg]

[kris84]

Will be doing the DAS (I'm 29)

[pinkyfloyd]

[Rogerborg]

^^^
That.

What I have taken to suggesting is that folk with a 125 consider having a go at doing module 1 on it themselves.

You'll still need to do it on the bigger bike, but for £15.50 it's a cheap way to practice mod 1 under test conditions. Better to cock it up on your own bike and time than while hiring a bike and an an instructor to sit around reading the paper.

If you're confident though, no need.
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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

[Shreeve]

I rode a 125 for half a year before doing the proper test, the only thing it gave me was confidence on the road.

The difference between riding a 125 and 600+ is huge. The lads that taught me advised against practicing on the 125 as they regarded it as more of a hindrance than a help because you'll have to get used to the bigger bike every time you sit on it.
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Current: Suzuki GSX650F (2010), Suzuki GSXR1000 K7, Suzuki GS250T (1980) currently restoring: Clicky.
Previous: Honda CBF 125 (2011), Suzuki GSXR750 K4