All Passed!!

[LimitlessFox]

Hi guys and girls,

29 (soon to be 30 ) and I've recently passed my mod 2. I'm over the moon!

Been looking at all the gear etc and it's getting me a little excited to get out there.

I have my eye on a R6 and I'm really keen to start and continue on sport bikes. Looking to spend 3-4k.

I'm really asking if you guys have any advice for me as the real learning begins now! Also any advice on an R6 as a 'first' bike?

[Rogerborg]

[recman]

[Rogerborg]

By the way, I didn't just say "Street Triple" is because dem prices be crazy.
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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

[recman]

[Silver_Fox]

Look at my horse. My horse is amazing. Give it a lick. Mmm. It tastes just like raisins


*ahem*


What Roget' said....

[LimitlessFox]

Upon checking for confirmation... Yep! Definitely a bloke!

I'm sure insurance will be a drawback but something I'll be looking at prior to getting a bike. There's also a nice zx6r down the road too!

I'll take the recommendations into consideration! Need to get all my gear first! Everything seems to be on sale now so that shouldn't be a problem!

[Silver_Fox]

Arseless chaps?

[Rogerborg]

It's a bit tricky testing bikes when the ink is still wet on your license, and you don't have an insurance policy covering riding other bikes.

However, I would urge you to try and have a go on at least one sportsbike (even if it's not one that you're pondering buying) to see if you get on with the position. I found it unnatural, uncomfortable and precarious, but then I've never been into racing so I had no notion of that being how one should sit on a bike. If you've been dripping at the gash tenting your trousers for years over lap times then you may find it matches your expectations.

Buying used / nearly new / unworn from eBay or Gumtree can scoop you some decent bargains for a first set of gear.

Oh, be aware that come the first bout of spring weather there will be a sudden glut of private-sale sportsbikes on eBay and Gumtree. They won't necessarily even be more expensive than the limited selection available for sale right now.
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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

[LimitlessFox]

So possibly wait until spring and have a look? That's when I was planning on starting anyway. Just spend now until then gathering the gear!

[Rogerborg]

Well, don't turn down a bargain, but then again, don't jump at the first bike that comes up locally - there will be a better, cheaper one along sooner or later.
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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

[panaceasaurus]