Well.... hello (First real bike advice?)

[Josh]

So I have been lurking, checking out the forums before I made my first post, and now I guess I will, and I guess I will get some stick for my choice of motorbike (TW125 ) but hey, it works for me.
Okay.... so it isn't the most powerful 125, but I like it.
I could go on about how perfect it is for me/where I live, but it would probably bore you, heh.

But anyway...... to the point of my post, well, the point was mainly an introduction, although I will give it some point.
My CBT will expire in August, and having had a Speedfight II until I hit 17 and got my TW125 (Funny how when people cross the road at traffic lights they look at me funny when I clunk it into first gear, got to love the bike just for its sounds) so anyway, I learned to ride with gears by tagging along with a CBT lesson for the first half (in car park) to learn about gearing, then they took the learners on the road and I went home, and stalled a couple times
Ah, I've done it again, this wasn't the point.

So, back on track, now I am confident with gears, and general motorbike riding, and have been riding as a commuter and for fun I have decided not to take the car route it life, but to be a biker, so I have saved, and I am soon going to take my theory and book my test, which will be fun, but am I right in saying that I can do it on my 125?
And that entitles me (if I pass) to ride up to 33BHP?

So I am thinking of getting a 400(rough guide) and having it restricted, which brings me to my point (got here in the end) the restriction, will reduce both top speed and acceleration/mid range?
And, for a first larger bike that will do me good when it is derestricted and while it is still restricted, what would you advise?

Hope I haven't.... irritated to many people with my little diversions, I get like that....
So yeah, hi, and on a final note, when I ride (except at the work commuting time) I nearly always get nods, and that makes me feel great, especially if they are on my dream bike, GSX is all love. :>
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[PsychoHippy]

Welcome to the forum Josh, it's nice to see a new member that can do the whole spelling and punctuation thing
As for the point of your post, I'm afraid I can't advise as I passed my test far to long ago to have had a restriceted bike
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[bikedudextrm]

Yeah i know the old Yamaha TW (tractor wheels) 125cc. I've seen a couple of them and they look cool and sound smart. Good choice for a first proper bike.

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[Josh]

Where I live, 100mph is more than enough, the people round here all tend to drive real slow or just out of my grasp, like about 45-55 so I can't get the speed to pass them but they are still going slower than I would if it was just me and the road, so I figure a 400 will be able to sort that out, but at the same time it won't rip me apart.
Although I am a confident rider (I think) I don't want to over do it for my first full licencse bike.
Maybe a 500, but I don't know too much about the different mid-range bikes out there, well, I don't even know what "mid-range" bikes are, I figure it goes like:
Low end:
50/125/250
Middle:
400/500/650
High end
750/900/1000+
So yeah, I am still deciding what to do.
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[BikerBen]

I would love to give you some advice but I'm afraid I don't have a clue

Welcome to the forum though
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[Josh]