What iv Learnt So far...

[McfcChris94]

Hey guys, not seen one of these on here before so here is what iv picked up from the forums so for:


Learnt:

- Chinese bikes are a complete no go
- What Insurance "Categories" mean, to an extent
- Looks can be deceiving, its what is under the fairing and what not
- What gear to buy, what to avoid, how to make sure it fits
- Which type of gear (leather or textile), it seems to be textile at moment
- Which bike i should opt for (CG125 or EN125 for my price)
- Little tips from reading stories, EG front brake contains about 70% of braking power?
- You dont have a Gear Indicator (not always anyway)
- Fuel Consumption is like 3* better than a car
- Insurance quotes would be about, 10 years on a bike = 1 year in a car under my own insurance
- Dont be afraid of falling off, or i will, ride safely and never be a dick
- LOOK WHERE I WANT TO GO, dont get distracted by mr wanker on his phone or other people walking by


WHAT I NEED TO LEARN STILL

- How to ride the bike
- How bike mechanics work
- how to do bike mechanics myself
- how to know exactly what to look for when buying a bike
- a place local that can service my bike (manchester way preferably if anyone knows)



thanks so far guys!

[Tomzo47]

A good tip to keep in mind is to keep your chain clean and lubed up, stops any problems later on
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Ybr 125 > Bandit 650SA > GSXR 600 > Triumph Sprint St1050 > CB1300 > Z1000SX + FJ1200 (written off) > VFR750 >FJ1200

[ninja_butler]

Ah.. and that reminds me I need to check the tyres and lube the chain on my bike.

[iMark]

[Taught2BCauti...]

There are loads of clips on YouTube that will help you with general servicing and maintenace.

They won't teach you to be a mechanic - but they will help to give you an idea of what's involved, and give you the courage to attempt some basic jobs yourself.

If you need some motivation, price-up the parts on eBay, then get a quote for the work from a dealer - then think about what you could spend the savings on!

Example - a full service on my Merc costs about £380 from a local independent Merc specialist, but I do it myself for just under £40.

If you keep all the receipts and a written record of the work done, this will add value at re-sell time.
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[Im-STiG]

Looking into security is always worth remembering.

[McfcChris94]

Glad you all added input, they would have skipped my mind

Thankyou