Passed my CBT :)

[rik]

Well I dont drive a car and never had any expirience on a bike and I am pleased to have completed my CBT, it was great, although steep learning curve :O) We went for a 2 hour ride through traffic and beforehand I had only an hour to learn to gears etc. Superb fun.

I cannot wait to get a bike now, I was gonna get an NSR but want a four strike I may wait for CBR125 or buy a Honda Varadero, can get one for £2999 OTR or I may get a Gilera Cougar @ £1999 OTR.

Im over 25 so I plan to ride on the CBT with a 125 for a year or so and take me test. For now.....I'm happy that I enjoyed it so much and feel competent and confident albeit with much expirience to get.

[PsychoHippy]

Congratulations, enjoy making the choice of your new bike, and have fun riding it!
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[Ste]

Well done

Out of interest, what makes you want a 4 stroke 125 over a 2 stroke one

[Mrs_Hippy]

Well done - welcome.

Go carefull.

Eat lots of carrots (see in the dark)

[rik]

Well 4 strokers are smoother and lower maintainence. I am swaying towards the Honda Varadero @ 2999 on the road with AA cover, imobilizer and and the usual Honda things. It's £500 cheaper than I expected Has anyone ridden one as I am told they are BIG and im 5.8/9

[Bendy]

You're over 25? Do your DAS.

Trust me, the bigger bikes feel soo much nicer than the smaller ones - rather than pootle around on an underpowered 125cc commuter bike you could pootle around on a nice 500cc commuter bike instead.

[Mrs_Hippy]

You are on a real conversion drive tonight aren’t you?

[JimboJ]

the power of BCF compels you to take your DAS and buy something big. as your 25 i expect you will be careful so get a 4 or 600 sports!
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[Mrs_Hippy]

I personally think that if I had chosen to get a ‘small’ bike or stick with 125’s then I would have desired something more pretty quickly. I would recommend a direct entry test to anyone but would recommend no more than a 600cc (and reasonable BHP) as a first bike.

I am however itching to get something bigger already but I don’t think that would have happened so quickly if I had not needed to ride the Hippys v-raptor so much recently. I do however have that cursed loyalty and attachment character flaw and cant imagine selling the raptor

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[Bendy]

Couple of years? You'll go insane!!

I got a 500 and got fed up of that after 9 months

[Ste]

I got bored of the NSR after about 3 months

ZX6R accelerating or going damn fast isn't scarey as such before, but its still mad as anything!

[Mrs_Hippy]

I was utterly convinced that that was what I was going to do until I got on the bigger bike. I am however sure that I do not take either of the bikes anywhere near the limit and I guess that means that my self control and caution is good

[True Blue]

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[TiN]

Congrats mate, but seriously consider getting your license rather than thinking that you'll be happy on a 125 for a while. A bigger Varadero will be easier to ride generally, as well as being more comfortable.

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[True Blue]

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[Mrs_Hippy]

Well it’s good to see someone taking things at sensible pace they are happy with. I don’t think you will be on a 125 for long though