Hello, i'm new and need advice

[jay_666]

Well, I just thought I would start by introducing myself...I'm Jay, I'm 16 and I currently ride a Peugeot XR6.
I'm 17 in July and was just thinking about my situation. Should I get a cheap 125, learn on it for a few months then do my test? Or do you think I should have a few lessons as soon as I'm 17 and go straight for my test so I can get a 400/600 restricted? Are there any other options open to me?
What did you do when you took your A2 restricted licence
Thanks, Jay

[spitfire]

Welcome to the forum!

A lot has changed since I was 17....which was 17 years ago! So I cannot comment on the tests, however I would say that you are probably best doing some time on a geared 125 bike and getting used to the controls and how it rides etc, the insurance will not be such a hit either.

Once you have done a year (or whatever time you feel confident) then look at doing your test. It's all about getting experience under your belt.

From what I can remember, I rode a 50cc from 16 to 17 and then a 125 from 17 to 18, I passed my test then and got a 250, I could have rode any size bike (the tests were different back then) but could not afford the insurance to start with.

Cheers

[jay_666]

Cheers for the reply! My bike is geared so I'm fine with clutch controll etc.

[Zen Dog]

If you're confident at handling the bike, gears etc, then it may be worth going for your restricted test.

Just be careful of the power at first (huge compared to a 50), and the extra weight of the bike when at low speeds. Its much easier to drop a bigger bike when doing simple stuff like wheeling it around.

Zen Dog
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