250, 400 or a proper bike?

[houlsby]

considering im 17, 0 no claims, im going to do my theory in a few weeks and im REALLY stuck, i know if i get a proper bike ill get raped with insurance, if i get the rs or rgv or a 400 i wont restrict it i know alot of you have been in my position so wot did you do. cheers

[Blink]

Learn to ride properly first is probably a good idea.
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[Jewell]

[stinkwheel]

I rode a Jawa 350 for three years until I had enough no claims, age, experience and money to be able to ride and insure a bigger bike.

Others will undoubtedly disagree with this course of action.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[gsxrpeak]

i got a 50cc when i was 16, then when i was 17 i passed my test, then got a zzr 400 payed £900 odd on insurance, now im saving for a gsxr 600. i would go 400! but take it easy!

[Gazdaman]

33bhp is 33bhp, people are restricted for a reason, if I had ~70bhp in my right hand I'd probably have a few more pairs of brown trousers.

Get what you feel safe with and can afford. I'm on a tourer 600, insurance is quite cheap, but it's very quick by my standards.

Gaz

[houlsby]

i know how good the rs is, i ride a 125 rs so the jump from 25 hp to 33 hp wont be that much surly? hence why i wont restrict it for long, and also the restrictors fall out apparently so its best to know if you have 60 bhp or 33!, i live near miles and miles of twisties so i know how good they are which is what got me looking closer at them (i saw one kick my arse the other week ) i dont want a busa i want something i will be comfortuble on and learn how to ride on road/track

[ash t]

Keep your current bike until you have some no claims!! my first year was £1500 fully comp for insurance on my RS125. Now i have a year NCB, its down to £900. Wait for your NCB and you will have a bit of a discount!

And i wouldnt advise going above a 400 if you dont have any NCB yet!!
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[DukeRed]

125/250/400 are real bikes. Only marketing makes you think otherwise.

Family friend went to Greece on a CG a few years ago so are still capable machines.

[DynaMight]

[Going2fast]

[ash t]

[R4nger]

Agreed with the comments above. I believe that aslong you are on two wheels and are not a chav then you are a proper bike. Get a bike that suits your needs and not others.

[Wave2k]

i think 400cc bikes are quick enough and an OK bike to start on
there are better bikes to start on
but there not as fun
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2009 Corvette C6 z51
RS125->CBR400->RXS100->GSXR750K2->Ducati749S->CBR600RR5->TL1000R->DRz400->RSVR1000->Honda VTR SP1->CBR400->GSXR1000K6->Honda H100->CBR600RR3->Ducati1299

[Liverpoolrobb...]

im 19 nearly with 1 year NCB ive been insured on a ped im thinking of getting me head down and getting on to me test.

i might look in to either getting a RS125 to get me in to gears cause as long as i can get to 100mph im happy lol

i want a ZZR or a ZXR 400 as a first big bike

[Ric]

[nc30 chick]

[Pat172]

i started on a 50cc, then a 125 @ 17 + 18 (tuning the 125 while i was there) and now im 19 on a bandit 6, "restricted" i feel confident and been riding a few months now with no problem

as people have said full power 600 is only dangerous if ur a retard and drive like a lemon
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[Going2fast]

[ash t]

Woo...il have to ring around!!
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[NSR125-Kid-UK]

[Frost]

20, 0 NCB
RGV250
£215 TPFT

[Barry_M2]

[NSR125-Kid-UK]

[Frost]

Motorcycle direct will only insure you on a bike up to 250cc when your under 21. But for 250's their cheap as hell!