Hello all!

[James306]

Just thought I would introduce myself, took my CBT and bought myself a bike this week, a Honda CBF-125.

https://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s92/jamieanderton1/The%20Bike%20Album/_MG_0949.jpg

https://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s92/jamieanderton1/The%20Bike%20Album/_MG_0959.jpg

https://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s92/jamieanderton1/The%20Bike%20Album/_MG_0957.jpg

Managed to get her for a tidy price, one previous owner who used it to pass his test, and only 4000 miles on the clock.

Plan is to ride her for the next few months to get in and out of college, get comfortable on her and then take my test so I can lose the L plates!

[Matt-]

Sounds like a plan

You are taking the best route possible in biking at a young age!
Just look up mod1 excersise on YouTube etc...
And incorporate these into your everyday riding, life savers, indication all things like that !

All the best and welcome

Matt
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Current Bike's - Road Legal TZR 125 Pitbike, Aprilia SR50R 2010

[dungbug]

Welcome to BCF, as said keep doing all the obs, signalling etc & you'll find that you do them without thinking about doing them which will help you pass your tests. Best of luck & ride safe.
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CBT: Pass 25/06/2011 Theory Test: Pass12/06/2012 Mod 1: Fail 08/07/2012
Mod 1 Retest: Pass 15/0702012 Mod 2: Pass 03/08/2012
Suzuki GN125 (Sold) ~ Current bike: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat

[Efes123]

Welcome, nice bike, hope you don't drop it

Sure that subframe isn't twisted?
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Honda VT500 ED - SOLD
Projects Suzuki GS125 Done, then stolen - Kawasaki GPX750R SOLD - Honda VF750S SOLD

[harscot]

Hello and welcome bud, nice bike, look after it and it will look after you
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2nd bike X reg Honda 650 Deauville in 2011:
Wish bike a Triumph Thunderbird: Dream bike Triumph Rocket........

[ThoughtContro...]

Cool bike. I'd start booking your theory and maybe mod 1, depending on local waiting times, so you can make sure you squeeze mod 2 in before the January deadline.
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[Rogerborg]

[James306]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

To my understanding as I'm 24, 25 in November, the new licensing restrictions didn't really affect me. Taking the 125 test should allow me to ride up to 33bhp still. Have I missed something?

The plan either way is to try and get my test passed as soon as waiting times allow

[DrSnoosnoo]

Yeah If you pass on your 125 you'll get the 33bhp restricted licence but if you wait until next year, you take your test on a 125 to be able to ride a 125, something shitey like that anyway. Get going
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

[ThoughtContro...]

[Benno]

Oooh, shiny! That's a very nice bike.

BUT, you want to get your tests done ASAP before the new regulations come in next January! I'm sure someone has already mentioned this. It's the impending doom that all new bikers are rushing to avoid!
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[James306]

Cheers for clearing that up, I shall be making sure I get my test sorted prior to January then!

[s.speakman]

hiya mate and welcome!
i'm new to the site myself but have been riding for 4 and a bit years.
my advice, take it easy. don't get over-confident. i've made a couple of stupid slip ups and regretted it.
also it goes without saying, but very nice bike.
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[janner_10]

Nice Bike

Do the tests now.

You have the CBT, the theory is a given anyway.

Mod 1 is about £15, so unless you're one of these faffing about, dithering types just book it and do it.

At that price its cheaper to do the test and fail for practice than do a lesson about it.
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[WetAndCold]

Nice bike buddy

Trust me. Just book the test! I dithered about on a 125 for 5 months, only did my Mod 1 today. Wish I'd done it sooner!

Get 'em booked lad!
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Honda CBR600f sport
Cage: 2008 Honda Civic type-R

[James306]

Do you have to complete your theory prior to Mod 1?

I will be booking my theory for around 2 weeks time as I'm shortly due to move back to uni in Southampton.

[Efes123]

[dungbug]

[banditjohn]

Hello and welcome

[James306]

Right, theory test booked for the earliest date...5th of Sep, will book my Mod1 for a few days after as suggested so I can move it if I happen to screw up the theory.

Cheers for all the advice guys!

[dungbug]