Hi folks - Complete newbie here

[Jhaemes]

A few days ago, the idea of learning to ride popped into my head. Since then I've been looking into it more and more, that led me here.

I've swatted up on CBT and licenses, the gear you need, tax etc.

The one thing I haven't yet looked at is the bike itself. I'm 18, so I can have a 125cc after passing my CBT (right?). I've only come across one bike so far and that's the Suzuki GN 125, seems a bit out of my price range though at £900.

[swampy]

Yeps you can have a 125cc at age 17 after you've done a CBT. What is your price range ? Only 900 quid is not exactly much money for a second hand bike.
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[J.M.]

At 18, do your CBT and buy whatever bike you can. Really, so long as the bike works, get it. You want to get your tests passed before January 2013, ideally.

You can worry about what bike you can get after you pass, but that should really be your priority
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[FerretFing]

Welcome to the forum

[Jhaemes]

I don't really have a price range as such, but let's say if after expenditure I have £50 left over each week. (Will most likely change, what with bus fare rising soon), if I were to save for a £900 bike it'd take four and a half months. I'd also have to buy the over gear, the insurance and do the CBT. It'd be a long time to save up, even when putting 100% of my cash left after rent, bills etc.

To be honest, I'd save the money until I saw a bargain bike that I could buy right that instance, if that makes any sense. Always bound to be a few nice bikes in the local ads etc?

It's just knowing what to look for, I guess.

@J.M , the plan was to save up and do the CBT first. Before that though, I was planning to have a free ride with geton.co.uk , there's a place quite close to me for it.

[ThePhantom125]

if you dont have much money you should look at getting a chinese bike as they are easy to come by and really cheap not the best quality by far but it will do you for a cheap 1st bike

[Jhaemes]

I'd think they'd cause more harm than good, although I did hear something about Sanye (sp?) being a nice brand?

[ThePhantom125]

[Kal]

[Rogerborg]

OK, go and do your CBT.

Then it's worthwhile talking about bikes.
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