New to it all need help!

Wingchunal · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Karma :

Hi everyone i found this page through 125nsr.com what a sweet site Laughing

, i needed some advice on all sorts of stuff really and wondered if you lot could help me out!
Right firstly ive got my cbt booked for 2 weeks away and i was looking at getting a new nsr soon as ive past it, does anyone think i should get a older bike first or just go for a new one???
2. do you have to display the l plates??????
3. all this home servicing and stuff is it easy? and if i buy a second hand bike how do i know it been looked after well?
4. Do you think i should wait untill ive done my proper bike licence test before i de restrict the bike?

Cheers everyone hope u can help me O adn my neighbour is doing my head in flying around all day on his new fireblade Twisted Evil

Jon W. · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Karma :

Hi, here's what I think;

1. If you've got the money for a new one, get it.
2. With your CBT you are meant to display your L plates. If you take your bike test a few months after you have got your bike, and pass, you can then take off your L's + ride on motorways, etc.
3. Yes, you'll get the hang of it quite quickly - you could get a book on maintaining 2-strokes.
4. After a few months of riding the bike restricted, you'll want to de-restrict it - trust me! It's up to you though, depends what type of rider you are.

Hope this helps!

Wingchunal · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Karma :

Nice one mate i cant wait to get one the road Laughing

retrofly · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi
weclome to the forum mate, hope u get an NSR they are the best 125. Where do you like by the way

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

welcome to the forum mate...

...as Jon said, if you can afford a new NSR, and intend to keep it for a little while, then go for it...but you may be able to pick a nearly new one 2nd hand, which should save you a few hundred quid...

...as for maintenance/servicing, I would advise that you get the stuff done by "professionals", especially if you're buying new...this would give the bike a full service history, which would retain some value when you come to sell it...

Tin

Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

get a new one if u have the cash but dont forget the insurance which ant cheap, well for u guys n e way Laughing

as for de restriction its a must do makes it so much fun

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

IMHO, go for an older one. You can pick up some older style NSRs from about £1000 for a tidy example.
This would mean you will be able to do home servicing (you invalidate the warranty if you don't have a full service history and it makes it look dodgier for perspective buyers in the future).
Not only will an older bike not devalue as much but insurance should be cheaper and it may be economic to get TP insurance. This also give you a better 'upgrade' path to a 33hp restricted bike (assuming you're <21) as you shouldn't lose as much and will still have the money you didn't spend on it.
Also if you stack it it's not going to be such a loss (don't think 'oh I'll ride it sensibly'... within a month you'll be trying to get every last hp out it's 125ccs Smile

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Remeber to factor in some appropriate clothing as well.

A thing to look out for new or used is if it can be derestricted properly, many imports can't, though older ones *generally* (mine excepting Sad

) seem to be okay.

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

You want one like mine Very Happy

(its about 11 years old, was in excellent condition, easy to maintain, and really good fun, oh and extra cheap to buy)

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Welcome to the forum!

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

annas is good but the best thing u can do is get a nearly new bike with low mileage u get a new bike u take it out for a ride and bam uve already lost a few hundred £ cos it aint new anymore i got mine with 700 mile on it it was restricted mint condition 2900£ added bonus u dont have to run it in which is a pain in the arse it ure decision wingchunel
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Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

If you have the cash you could get your test out the way on one of there bikes and spend your $$$$$ on a 250 or 400 (notexceding 33bhp obviousley). Laughing

i wish i'd done that cos by now id of had my full licence 2 years and be able to ride any bike not just 33bhp

ITS WORTH IT IN THE LONG RUN Cool