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KungFool
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Size of bikes Reply with quote
Just curious, i'm new to these boards and have noticed *alot* of talk about 125s. It seems that most people here ride a 125, and also most of you are in the UK.

are you talking 125cc?

Is there a restriction on the power you are allowed to have in the UK?



Not trying to be insulting, i just think that i would be more scared on a 125 than a 600+...seems like it would be hard to get out of a dangerous situation if you needed that extra Umph.
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iCraig
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well there are a few 125ers on here as it derived from NSR125.com, but a majority of us ride bigger bikes than 125's.

Most I would say are on 400-600cc, I myself am on a 500 Smile.
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steveh
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PostPosted: 19:45 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi its just that thers more younger people with 125's than "older" people with 600 + the restriction for a 17 year old is basicly a 125cc, for a 16 year old its 50cc Razz


were abouts u from ??



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Bendy
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's because you can ride with L plates as a learner on a 125.

Lots of lazy people here who can't be bothered sitting their test.
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Retro-Man
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PostPosted: 19:52 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
and old gits like me (28) just starting out on bikes Laughing
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KungFool
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PostPosted: 20:03 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: re Reply with quote
stev, i'm from Oregon in the USA, but currently stationed in south dakota. Been riding dirt bikes all my life and just picked up my first bike (kawi 6r 636) 3 months ago.

I'm used to being on the 'little' 600s along with a few others, but most of the people we ride with ride a 1200cc.

I got mine up to 146mph the first week i had it...i guess that's the fun part for me.
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hustler
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PostPosted: 20:05 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Re: Size of bikes Reply with quote
KungFool wrote:

Not trying to be insulting, i just think that i would be more scared on a 125 than a 600+...seems like it would be hard to get out of a dangerous situation if you needed that extra Umph.


Learn on a 125 and then you make sure you don't get yourself in those situations!
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G
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Joined: 02 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: 20:05 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Re: Size of bikes Reply with quote
KungFool wrote:

Not trying to be insulting, i just think that i would be more scared on a 125 than a 600+...seems like it would be hard to get out of a dangerous situation if you needed that extra Umph.


Sorry, while I have very occasionaly used that argument, it is far from the truth.

The majority of times when a bike's power could be used to get someone out of trouble, the person's mind riding doesn't think work enough for it to be usefull.
I suspect the power gets people into a lot, lot more trouble than it gets them out of.

The times when I would say the lack of power is a hinderance is on 4 stroke 125cc bikes traveling at under 70 (national speed limit here).

Note that 17 yearolds aren't restricted, but, as Bendy said, you are restricted until you pass your main test.
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Clanger
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 20 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I used to ride a 125cc but it was years ago now...I ride a 650!
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