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BRUN Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 11:42 - 11 Oct 2020 Post subject: Practice bike advice |
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Hi guys, new on here, looking for some advice
Im 38 and during lockdown did my CBT, ive never had a bike before when I was younger, or any experience around bikes whatsoever before doing it
I passed that and have started my DAS lessons, ive done 3 lessons so far, my instructor has recommended getting a 125 for some practice on in between lessons, my father in law has an old 125 I could use but it needs an MOT and its kick start which puts me off being new, I dont want to stall at a junction and be messing around with a kick start, just dont want the pressure
I have started looking at buying one, the cash isnt the issue, I have money put to one side for my proper bike at the end of the DAS, and I am thinking of using some of that to buy a 125, then trading it in against my bigger bike after my tests, or selling privately
I want to lose as little as possible on the 125, and I have been looking around and it seems to be the likes of a Honda or Yamaha will lose less than some of the cheaper ones like Keeway/Lexmoto or things like that, but the Honda/Yamaha or obviously more expensive to buy at first
Can I have some advice on what to do, would I lose less on a proper 'brand' ?
It doesnt seem you can pick anything used up, in any kind of decent condition for under £1200 or so, £1500+ for anything in good condition |
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dynax Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 13:33 - 11 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Get the one from your FIL, nothing better than getting hands on experience with fixing a bike, it might not even need that much doing to pass an MOT
Ps, kickstarts are just as reliable as an electric it's just a knack to do it right ____________________ Mike.
Bikes: Xena, Bridget,Florence
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmihUc0xXxYbR4_0l-F1FzA/videos?view_as=subscriber |
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i would have to give it back once ive passed |
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Old Thread Alert!
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