First ever bike

Catalyst · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Karma :

Well i've finally got one Very Happy

Aprilia SX50 cost me £2400! getting it on the 14th may Very Happy

My CBT is in 2 weeks on 'Friday 13th' though Shocked

, im not supisticious luckily. I've got to keep it in good knick because it's 2-stroke and don't want to lose too much value or wreck the engine.

Any tips pn clutch control for me? im doing my CBT on an automatic so my dad is going to teach me how to change gears down our road (very quite road)

Thankyou, JJ

nick606 · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Karma :

just find your biting point with a very slow release of the clutch and practise just stopping and starting.

There was a video on youtube but the guy who did it got his account banned.

gl with your cbt (take ur licence and the sheet of paper that comes with it with you. i forgot mine Embarassed

) and enjoy your bike looks nice from what i have seen on google kinda like the mx50 Thumbs Up

Stelmer · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Karma :

This one may help - You may want to skip it on a little, he talks allot.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdySkge4aKM

BikerBill · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Karma :

Best tip I got about clutch control is not to worry because its a piece of piss. Takes a little bit of practice and your away

Have fun on your new bike dude Very Happy

murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

Good luck with the new bike. Thumbs Up

( is it a scooter? )
Is there any reason why you're not doing the CBT on a geared bike ?
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ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

All you need to do is feel what the bike is doing, if it feels like its struggling to move, or its jumping it means you are either not giving it enough throttle or you need to pull in the clutch a little bit more.

Its all practice, I didn't get taught gears on my cbt, my dad taught me how to do them up at the back of the airbase by me, then let me loose. I worked them out eventually, much easier than I thought they'd be.

Good luck.
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Catalyst · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Karma :

Speedy3 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Karma :

You paid 2400 for a 50cc??

Laughing

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

im glad i scrolled down and saw at least someone else thinks £2400 is robbery perry!!!

you could get a ducati for £2400!!
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strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

If no one bought new ones there would be no second hand ones to buy, good luck to you mate Smile

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Catalyst · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Karma :

i brought brand new because at all the second hand ones i looked at had all been razzed around and the engines were in a complete state.

I've got to go to college on it every day though so if it's new i know where it's been. Also might keep it for 2 years and my mum mite have it after that.

I do agree that it's way too much money but you can't get many well made 50cc's for cheaper and when im 17 ill take my 125 course and just fit it out with a 90cc bore kit or something. Smile

murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

Well, if your dad 's been riding all them years he'll teach you just fine.
Good luck on the 13th, hope you enjoy the CBT. I had a great day when I did mine Thumbs Up

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