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benevs1995
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PostPosted: 03:04 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Greetings from South Wales Reply with quote
Hey there all biker fans, enthusiasts. My name is Ben, 19 and from South Wales. Always been into anything with two wheels. Started with motocross and recently in these past few months moved onto the road. Started off on a Chinese 125 scooter (never again). Recently bought a Honda Cb125F (2015) absolutely brilliant little runner. Thumbs Up

Thanks guys Smile
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Ben90
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PostPosted: 09:23 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Re: Greetings from South Wales Reply with quote
Welcome

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When's the A2 test booked then? Wink
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 09:58 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Re: Greetings from South Wales Reply with quote
benevs1995 wrote:
Recently bought a Honda Cb125F (2015) absolutely brilliant little runner. Thumbs Up

Chinese... Wink

And indeed, buying a brand new 125 when you could be doing A2 is something that you may come to look back on with regret. The turn-key depreciation on it would have covered training and test costs.
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rhyso
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PostPosted: 14:10 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've been riding the CB125F for a couple of weeks now and it is a great little runner!
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Alpineandy
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PostPosted: 16:29 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Re: Greetings from South Wales Reply with quote
Welocme Ben!

Rogerborg wrote:
And indeed, buying a brand new 125 when you could be doing A2 is something that you may come to look back on with regret.
The turn-key depreciation on it would have covered training and test costs.


Correction, "You will come to regret", unless you've more money than sense.
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benevs1995
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks all for the welcome! Smile and I've gone for a new 125 as i haven't really had any good road experience yet :/ A year of experience and then I'll get this A2 test Smile
Anyone know how old you need to be to do the A2 test?

Thanks all Thumbs Up
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Alpineandy
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
benevs1995 wrote:
I've gone for a new 125 as i haven't really had any good road experience yet

Sorry, I don't understand. Why couldn't you have got some road experience on a 5 year old bike?

benevs1995 wrote:
Anyone know how old you need to be to do the A2 test?


19 (see Ben90s response).
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Val
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PostPosted: 19:45 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome Ben!

Wish you luck on A2 you can do it any time now Very Happy
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Ben90
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PostPosted: 22:25 - 22 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doing your A2 also starts the two year countdown until you can do your full A licence as part of the progressive access scheme. You can get licensed to ride any bike as early as 21. Get on it even if you have to stick with the 125 (I'll give it 6 months)
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benevs1995
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PostPosted: 04:13 - 23 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Doing your A2 also starts the two year countdown until you can do your full A licence as part of the progressive access scheme. You can get licensed to ride any bike as early as 21. Get on it even if you have to stick with the 125 (I'll give it 6 months)


Thanks Ben90! That's exactly what I'll be doing Smile
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PostPosted: 08:46 - 23 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, you've bought the Chinese 125, but the first time you ride an A2 training bike you're going to be all Doh!

You might as well get that over with sooner rather than later.

Or do you imagine that you're safer riding around on a small bike of limited ability, essentially untrained?
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