First real bike..

[steve09]

ive got a 50cc moped and i want to learn gears my problem is i start college in norfolk for 10weeks on saturday and when i get back and get done with christmas it will be januray im 17 in may..
is it worth me buying a geared 50 or just waiting till im 17?
when im 17 should i get a 125 mito or somthing or do training and do my test asap.. bearing in mind i cant drive gears at all lol..
i like the mito and the rs so i may egt one of them also when ive passed my test i dont know wht bike to get lol if i followed my heart it would be somthing like a 250RS. but i need to carry a pillon regually and wht not soo wht do u guys suggest i like the sporty looking bikes,,
cheers steve

[roozor]

RS250 is wank for pillions, so thats probably out of the window, try going for a 400 sports rep, honda vfr400 is a popular choice

[Kickstart]

Hi

I would be tempted to go for a geared 50, as you will still have 4+ months use out of it, plus will get your CBT out of the way. Also if you plan ahead you could get some lessons done, and then just hire a bike for a final lesson or 2 and then do your test without buying a 125.

If you want to carry a pillion then stick to the more restrained bikes. 2 stroke 250s are a nightmare with a pillion, and even the 4 stroke 400 sports bikes are not going to be pleasant for the pillion.

All the best

Keith
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[mrchips]

You want a 500 for pillion comfort. I could sit on my da's GPZ all day.

[Dom_]

Dont get a rs250 for pillion, apparently there the worst bike you could pillion on!!

Id get a really cheap 125 (like a sub £200 bike) and use that to learn gears on. Then when your 17 flog it and get a propper 125.