Hi everyone

[Ellis]

I was looking for a good learner/friendly bike forum and this one seem's great!. Anyway Im Ellis im 27 and completed the cbt on Thursday and picked up a yamaha ybr 125 the same day! .

It's a 2011 model in red and I got it for £1,400, im the second owner and it came with a abus lock, topbox and engine guard!. I am well happy as they are going for a lot more money!.

I've been out on the bike twice now and the second time I am defiantly getting better, I was struggling with the gear changes but seem to be sinking in as I get used to the bike, I still have a lot to learn!.

The only thing that's bugging me is tailgaters when im doing the speed limit and people pulling out in front of me!, when I drove I never had this problem, but reading this forum it seems to be the l plates or just the world of being a biker!.

Anyway I am LOVING riding a bike!, so much better then being stuck in a car! and the running costs just brilliant!. Im planning once i've saved up to take the das on my ybr then get a bigger bike and put mine up for sale.

Ill get some piccies up of the bike tommrow .

[FerretFing]

Welcome

[Clanger]

If you do a search for all the topics you have mentioned you will see it's totally normal in the world of biking. Actually the fact you are now so aware on the road, you will notice the numpty's on the road whether you ride or drive. Awareness is key!!!

Welcome to the forum.
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[Rogerborg]

Yup, L plates are a red rag to a White Van Man.

Ride well out in your lane, and remember that speedos read over, quite badly over in some cases, so an indicated 30 is more like 27 or 28. 33 or 34 will be a real 30, or close enough that you'll never be prosecuted for it.

Worse case, pull over, let the nobber past... then filter past them at the next set of lights, rinse, repeat.
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[fatjames]

[leonski]

I have a YBR and I love it.
Welcome and enjoy.
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[Paxovasa]

Welcome to the world of biking.

Don't let the tailgater's bully you. Stay in the centre of your lane.

If they are getting seriously close and making you feel uncomfortable, then pull over in a safe place and let them past.

I usually dab the brake a few times to get them to back off, but I can also just power away from them (you don't have the choice of powering away).
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[Sherwood Bambi]

Welcome to the forum Ellis - best of luck with the bike and ride safe !

[Ellis]

Thanks everyone . leonski, glad your enjoying your's too!.

[leonski]

Bloody hell that was a good deal.

[Andy_Pagin]

When they storm past me I just take great pleasure in poodling past them at the next hold up or leaving them standing at the next lights change, you can do that even on a 125 unless the cager is savvy & revved up for an all out sprint.

Must say the temptation to line a boot up with a door mirror is always there...
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[pretty1]

I'm new in biking hope more regular member could help me thanks

[BigGeeking]

Ellis hello and welcome to a good forum and to the world of bikes
thats a good deal you got there and a good bike

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[SweenyT]

Hi Ellis and welcome.

Excellent deal. I've got an 09 YBR in red too They're great bikes to learn on and for commuting, very forgiving of newbie errors

Have fun on yours and safe riding.
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[Ellis]

Thanks all , SweenyT do you live near Dartford?, saw a red ybr some time ago, if I see you ill wave lol.

[SweenyT]

No unfortunately not - London - and my journeys seem to take me more through Essex than Kent right now

You can wave at the next red ybr you see cause you never know they may wave back and invite you on a ride out
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[MadCatLady]

Hi Ellis - another member of the red YBR club here! Mine's an '09 model and I'm really pleased with it. Wishing you lots of happy and safe riding on yours.
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Yamaha YBR 125

[J.W.Pepper]

Hi,

Welcome to forum and the wonderful world of bikes

I did my CBT on a YBR, good fun! and I must congratulate you on a wonderful deeal you got on yours

Looks like your already experiencing the great car drivers! This is something you will get used to and become second nature in watching for.

Ride safe and remember those shoulder checks! - I always catch myself doing them in the car... when I'm a passenger aswell
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