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Gards868
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PostPosted: 03:36 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Newbie Reply with quote
Hi newbie from Sunny Darwen. Been riding my Hyosung Gt125r for a couple of years now. Well nearly 3. Looking to do my das after my jollies or early 2017.

Done my theory just trying to work round work to get booked in.
Now I'm looking at a few bikes when I pass but not sure, my commute is 15 miles each way and I will be using it in all weathers apart from snow. In summer it's 15 miles of country roads and city centre stop start traffic. In winter I'll use the motorway which is 17 miles.

Looking at 2009 Kawasaki Er6/n Yamaha xj6, Ninja 300 and Honda cbr 300 or 500. Max budget £3500.

Looking for good fuel economy but not boring.
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recman
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PostPosted: 06:58 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
How long before you can get any bike?
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Big Jock
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PostPosted: 07:18 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Gards

Can't help out with info on any bikes as I'm still on my 125 too but good luck with DAS and bike search
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Gards868
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PostPosted: 07:42 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
recman wrote:
How long before you can get any bike?


How do you mean.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 07:46 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Re: Newbie Reply with quote
Gards868 wrote:
Looking for good fuel economy but not boring.

<Tefmode>
Boring is as boring does.

If you want to sip fuel, ride any bike smoothly and slowly.

If you want fun, rocking horse any bike with heavy use of the throttle and brakes.

</Tefmode>

After doing your training and tests on a 600/650, I doubt you'll want a 300 as a sole bike, at least not at first - I'd postpone any decisions until you're licensed up.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
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M.C
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PostPosted: 07:48 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Re: Newbie Reply with quote
Gards868 wrote:
Looking for good fuel economy but not boring.

If you find one let me know Razz
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Gards868
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PostPosted: 08:04 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Re: Newbie Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Gards868 wrote:
Looking for good fuel economy but not boring.

<Tefmode>
Boring is as boring does.

If you want to sip fuel, ride any bike smoothly and slowly.

If you want fun, rocking horse any bike with heavy use of the throttle and brakes.

</Tefmode>

After doing your training and tests on a 600/650, I doubt you'll want a 300 as a sole bike, at least not at first - I'd postpone any decisions until you're licensed up.


I will eventually want something bigger, but just want something with slightly more poke than my current 125.
And to get rid of my looney plates.
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recman
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PostPosted: 08:31 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gards868 wrote:
recman wrote:
How long before you can get any bike?


How do you mean.


How old r u?
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 08:41 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Re: Newbie Reply with quote
Gards868 wrote:
I will eventually want something bigger, but just want something with slightly more poke than my current 125.

Are you saying that based on not having ridden anything bigger than a 125?

Your DAS training and tests are going to be done on something like an ER6 or SFV650, so you'll be ready to ride that sort of bike as soon as you're licensed up.

I'd just caution against committing to a 300 - 500 bike before you've had the opportunity to ride something bigger. You may still find that you enjoy smaller capacity bikes (I do), but make that decision based on information rather than assumption.
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Gards868
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PostPosted: 09:29 - 11 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah I've had a go very naughty I may add of a work colleagues Ninja 300 and also a mates Bandit 650.

I do like the extra power, but I'm also a sucker for newer rather than 5-9 year bikes.

I have a budget and when put in searches on bikes for £3500, 300-700cc with under 10,000 miles a lot of 300cc bikes come up.

I do like the Er6n/f though.
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