Motorbikes whats the deal? [Archive] - Saxperience

Toms112

18th October 2010, 20:29

Lessons
CBT
Test

The test you take depends on age. 21+ direct access which allows you to ride anything when you pass.
Under 21 A1 test restricted to 33BHP for 2years or 21, whichever first

Im 19 now so if I did the CBT then went and did the full test I'd be restricted to 33bhp till I was 21?

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:30

If you ride a motorcycle you are homosexual.

Source: Jeremy Clarkson

I ride, have done on the road for 4years now and off road for about 15.
So thanks for that...you big gay :homme:

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 20:30

*waits for tonto*

Bazinga!

Motorbikes are fun, fast, and cheap...
I can run and insure a 200 mph superbike, for half of a 1.1 saxo. :fcuk:

Cbt, training test.
Depending on age, will depend on test, or restrictions.

N80Jamie

18th October 2010, 20:31

I ride, have done on the road for 4years now and off road for about 15.
So thanks for that...you big gay :homme:

I love you <3

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 20:32

Im 19 now so if I did the CBT then went and did the full test I'd be restricted to 33bhp till I was 21?

Yes... I was 17 when i did mine, and restricted till i was 19... Restriction my arse, paid for the certificates, and removed the restirctions myself...not that im saying you should as it is illegal, and voids insurance. But i took the risk, now im unrestricted and ride lots of silly bikes :)

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:32

Im 19 now so if I did the CBT then went and did the full test I'd be restricted to 33bhp till I was 21?

You would do the A1 test, like I did. And be restricted to 33bhp.
You can however....buy an R1...and 'get it restricted' ;) to 33BHP. All that is really is a certificate, some places will charge X amount to give you a certificate and not actually restrict the bike . Mine however, was done...not worth the risk imo.
Or once it has been done....you can get it un-restricted easily enough when restriction is lifted.. :y: or whenver you fancy ;)

EDIT : Tonto risked it...naughty boy ;)

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:34

I love you <3

Thats gayer than your original comment :homme:

<3 you too

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 20:35

You would do the A1 test, like I did. And be restricted to 33bhp.
You can however....buy an R1...and 'get it restricted' ;) to 33BHP. All that is really is a certificate, some places will charge X amount to give you a certificate and not actually restrict the bike . Mine however, was done...not worth the risk imo.
Or once it has been done....you can get it un-restricted easily enough when restriction is lifted.. :y: or whenver you fancy ;)

EDIT : Tonto risked it...naughty boy ;)

I wemt bareback with an african cousin of mine... Id risk anything tbh, he didnt find it funny but i did. Oh the look on his face! Looked like mr hankey the xmas poo tbh!

P,ease dont get an r1 though.
1 i will hate tou as im not getting mine till next summer.
2 it will kill you...not being a cunt, but my god do people under estimate the power, delivery and handling.

Toms112

18th October 2010, 20:36

I see. What bikes have you guys had? And how much it cost to buy, insure etc first bikes this is lol :P

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:37

I wemt bareback with an african cousin of mine... Id risk anything tbh, he didnt find it funny but i did. Oh the look on his face! Looked like mr hankey the xmas poo tbh!

P,ease dont get an r1 though.
1 i will hate tou as im not getting mine till next summer.
2 it will kill you...not being a cunt, but my god do people under estimate the power, delivery and handling.

+1 I agree with tonto...do not get an R1.
I only put that in there as an example, please dont actually do it lol

I have an RS125, and the new addition.....RSV mille. V-twin :panic:

23carragold

18th October 2010, 20:37

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:39

I see. What bikes have you guys had? And how much it cost to buy, insure etc first bikes this is lol :P

Ran a yammy aerox 50 at 16 (wouldnt interest you)

RS125 (tonto hates them....buy it :P) bought for £400, rebuild and resprayed myself stands at about £850 now (had a few bits tweeked), £210 to insure at 17. can ride on a CBT license. Also good on fuel and £15 for 12months tax :D They do need looking after alot though as they are very high revving 2-strokes. Unless its the newer shape but they are shite imo

RSV mille - not insured yet....but its a damn site cheaper than the saxo.

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:40

I'm actually in the same boat, I've decided to get a bike licence but have no fucking clue as to how to go about getting one. I've Googled obviously but first hand advice from people who have done it is more valuable imo.

I'm 23..which I assume would mean no restrictions when I pass? Obviously I wouldn't buy the most powerful thing possible though..fuck that.

The same steps as me and tonto have told the OP mate.
However...when you pass you have a license to go crazy and kill yourself lol.
Buy something like a gixxer600 K5/6. CBR600. something like that as a starter :y:
Or a hornet, bandit if that is your style

furio09

18th October 2010, 20:44

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 20:46

how long did it take you to learn to ride gears on the road? i am on a runner twist and go but have passed my theory. just need to find dosh for the course. i have a cbt but i done that on a twist and go. and i know i should try and do my test quick as when the weather gets warmer everyone is going to want to their test.

Its realy easy mate. I have been riding with gears offroad since about 6/7 though mate,so I had the upper hand lol.
But I have taught a mate to ride and he picked it up really easy (and he is a complete retard :y:)

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 20:48

I see. What bikes have you guys had? And how much it cost to buy, insure etc first bikes this is lol :P

Learned when i was 16 on an xjr1300
First bike, ybr 125 for a few months to get experience for my test
Then moved onto a gs500f
Then sv650s, which i will highly reccomend for a first bike!!!
Then gsxr 600
Then zx6 r

The sv was cheap to insure, about 3-400 a year, comp. Good on fuel, still burn most things off the lights, would wheelie, and do 150mph on a good day if you full lean to it!

The gsxr, aswell as the zx were too heavy for my liking, big tanks, big bums, but went like fuck! Easy to maintain with the carbs, as i had the j1 model.

Now i have a 10' r6! And couldnt be happier...ish! Lighty, sharp as fuck to steer, suspension and brakes arnt amazing but available upgrades are immense! I pay 900 for the insurance, purly because its brand new, next year when i renew it will be 350£ ish id imagine tbh.

Ive ridn a few fireblades, r1, zx10r and a super charged zzr1400.
The zzr was just pointless as you go over 1/4 throttle and it would spin in every gear and id shit myself!
The zx10 would wheelie aimlessly in all gears!
The blade, just had some immense midrange torque and pull!
The r1... Like the r6 you have to wring its neck to get it going, not so much as the 6 but still, nail is past 6k and you see nothing but sky, knee down on them are the easiest imo! As they sit an inch or two lower than other 6 or thous out there!

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 20:51

how long did it take you to learn to ride gears on the road? i am on a runner twist and go but have passed my theory. just need to find dosh for the course. i have a cbt but i done that on a twist and go. and i know i should try and do my test quick as when the weather gets warmer everyone is going to want to their test.

Learming gears, is easier said than done...wait, no its not. When someone says, down one up six...you are like wtf?!

Up or down to neutral...eh?

Sit there, kick it down, and up...you will hit neutral and laugh, kick it abit harder and get to 2nd...after about an hour you will have the general idea tbh!

But imo the test is the minimal level to ride on the road, to learn to ride, takes years. But you need to keep at it!

lt-saxslo

18th October 2010, 20:57

i highly recomend an aprilia shiver or dorsoduro as a first bike, i rode my dads shiver and really liked it theyre only about 90hp iirc so it wont be too mental but theyre nice and torque'y handle well and still shift pretty well

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 21:02

23carragold

18th October 2010, 21:02

The same steps as me and tonto have told the OP mate.
However...when you pass you have a license to go crazy and kill yourself lol.
Buy something like a gixxer600 K5/6. CBR600. something like that as a starter :y:
Or a hornet, bandit if that is your style

Excellent lol. I have heard only good things about the Gixxer's tbh, and the CBR's. I will probably in the next few weeks start to initiate the process of learning for the CBT and finding an instructor. I just want to have something fun for the weekend..I genuinely would love to have a nice bike and really enjoy the freedom and adrenalin rush it can give, without riding it like a cunt like some people do. Unlike them I want to live..

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:05

Excellent lol. I have heard only good things about the Gixxer's tbh, and the CBR's. I will probably in the next few weeks start to initiate the process of learning for the CBT and finding an instructor. I just want to have something fun for the weekend..I genuinely would love to have a nice bike and really enjoy the freedom and adrenalin rush it can give, without riding it like a cunt like some people do. Unlike them I want to live..

Ye mate imo the gixxer are awesome :A: aslong as you dont act a complete tool you will be ok

lt-saxslo

18th October 2010, 21:07

shiverbeing semi automatic iirc?

if your going that type of bike, tbh id say go for the Z750

no thats the mana (or someting like that), no really a fan of those personally, prefer twins

23carragold

18th October 2010, 21:11

Ye mate imo the gixxer are awesome :A: aslong as you dont act a complete tool you will be ok

This will sound retarded but, do I do a CBT first, and then take lessons? Or can I take lessons and do a CBT any time before my test? It's not inherently clear on some websites tbh.

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 21:13

This will sound retarded but, do I do a CBT first, and then take lessons? Or can I take lessons and do a CBT any time before my test? It's not inherently clear on some websites tbh.

CBT first

but you can do a 5 day thing.
Monday - CBT
tues weds thurs - Training
Fri - test

Sexy_106

18th October 2010, 21:13

I don't get why people like bikes... They are death traps.

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:13

This will sound retarded but, do I do a CBT first, and then take lessons? Or can I take lessons and do a CBT any time before my test? It's not inherently clear on some websites tbh.

CBT, lessons, test. :y:

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 21:15

I don't get why people like bikes... They are death traps.

so are paperclips in the wrong hands.

i feel safer on my bike than i do in my saxo tbh!

i know i can out brake most cars, out accelerate, pretty much anything, and if i did go town, my leather is more protective than my stripped sax tbh lol.

tbh, anything is only as dangerous as you make it...then the wankers who dont look for them.

lt-saxslo

18th October 2010, 21:16

I don't get why people like bikes... They are death traps.

cheap and fast, dont crash and theyre safe as houses tbh

23carragold

18th October 2010, 21:16

CBT, lessons, test. :y:

Cheers. This fucking site makes no sense http://www.begin-motorcycling.co.uk/law.htm#cbt

Being over 21..that would mean that as soon as I pass I would be able to get any motorbike I wanted, as opposed to being restricted for 2 years?

Fuck me this is confusing.

Sexy_106

18th October 2010, 21:18

so are paperclips in the wrong hands.

i feel safer on my bike than i do in my saxo tbh!

i know i can out brake most cars, out accelerate, pretty much anything, and if i did go town, my leather is more protective than my stripped sax tbh lol.

tbh, anything is only as dangerous as you make it...then the wankers who dont look for them.

I would probly crash one just but looking on it then. lol. I don't have very good balance :oops:

THE_Mail

18th October 2010, 21:20

Bikes are the way forward, nothin' makes a lass dampen her undercrackers like a Gilera Runner 125 :)

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:20

Cheers. This fucking site makes no sense http://www.begin-motorcycling.co.uk/law.htm#cbt

Being over 21..that would mean that as soon as I pass I would be able to get any motorbike I wanted, as opposed to being restricted for 2 years?

Fuck me this is confusing.

Spot on mate
CBT, lessons, test

Over 21 = buy any bike you wish

Just please be carefull. Nothing like an R1 or a blade please thankyou lol

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:21

Bikes are the way forward, nothin' makes a lass dampen her undercrackers like a Gilera Runner 125 :)

What when she pisses herself laughing at you? lol :A:

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 21:22

Bikes are the way forward, nothin' makes a lass dampen her undercrackers like a Gilera Runner 125 :)

damp because she pissed herself laughing?

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 21:22

What when she pisses herself laughing at you? lol :A:

damn you....though great minds think alike!

23carragold

18th October 2010, 21:24

Spot on mate
CBT, lessons, test

Over 21 = buy any bike you wish

Just please be carefull. Nothing like an R1 or a blade please thankyou lol

If experienced riders are telling me to stay away from power bikes like those..I'd be a retard not to listen.

I'd like to get a good first bike, something powerful enough to give me that adrenalin rush, but not something stupidly crazy that would kill me. Also, it would have to be reliable too.

It's exciting tbh...I genuinely cannot wait to get started!

Tontsy

18th October 2010, 21:28

If experienced riders are telling me to stay away from power bikes like those..I'd be a retard not to listen.

I'd like to get a good first bike, something powerful enough to give me that adrenalin rush, but not something stupidly crazy that would kill me. Also, it would have to be reliable too.

It's exciting tbh...I genuinely cannot wait to get started!

suzuki SV650s . . . under 5k new. insurance will be pennies! and reliable.

simples.

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:29

damn you....though great minds think alike!

Indeed they do :D had to be said though lol :hug:

If experienced riders are telling me to stay away from power bikes like those..I'd be a retard not to listen.

I'd like to get a good first bike, something powerful enough to give me that adrenalin rush, but not something stupidly crazy that would kill me. Also, it would have to be reliable too.

It's exciting tbh...I genuinely cannot wait to get started!

Hence why I recomended a gixxer600 or a CBR600 :y: both very reliable, fast and great fun too, but not likely to bite back and kill you lol. Just be sesnsible and think before you open the throttle (never open the throttle whilest banked over for a corner...seen it done, not a nice result :()
An R1 is a bitch, will lift the front wheel up for shits and giggles when you least expect it :n:

THE_Mail

18th October 2010, 21:30

What when she pisses herself laughing at you? lol :A:

damp because she pissed herself laughing?

So....

The first thought you both had about girls was "laughing at you"?

Happen to you a lot does it? ;)

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:31

So....

The first thought you both had about girls was "laughing at you"?

Happen to you a lot does it? ;)

Would happen on a runner lol

Sexy_106

18th October 2010, 21:32

So....

The first thought you both had about girls was "laughing at you"?

Happen to you a lot does it? ;)

Little bit of advice. If you have come on here to cause arguements then please GTFO!

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:33

Little bit of advice. If you have come on here to cause arguements then please GTFO!

:clapping::hug:

23carragold

18th October 2010, 21:33

Indeed they do :D had to be said though lol :hug:

Hence why I recomended a gixxer600 or a CBR600 :y: both very reliable, fast and great fun too, but not likely to bite back and kill you lol. Just be sesnsible and think before you open the throttle (never open the throttle whilest banked over for a corner...seen it done, not a nice result :()
An R1 is a bitch, will lift the front wheel up for shits and giggles when you least expect it :n:

Just Googled the Gixxer 600..looks a mean bike. The CBR 600 looks good too but the Suzuki just seems to have a mean look about it.

Ah fuck..I wish I had a licence now :(

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:34

Just Googled the Gixxer 600..looks a mean bike. The CBR 600 looks good too but the Suzuki just seems to have a mean look about it.

Ah fuck..I wish I had a licence now :(

:A: I have a soft spot for the gixxer tbh

Google this
Aprilia RSV mille

THE_Mail

18th October 2010, 21:34

Little bit of advice. If you have come on here to cause arguements then please GTFO!

Christ! No love for the Gileras round 'ere then?

Sexy_106

18th October 2010, 21:35

Christ! No love for the Gileras round 'ere then?

Not if you are going to be a knob head.

Toms112

18th October 2010, 21:38

Im 6ft3 any big bikes but obv small enough to be ridden with just CBT?

THE_Mail

18th October 2010, 21:38

Not if you are going to be a knob head.

:cry:

Sense of humour? No? F**k it then, I'm off down Maccy Dizzle for sum sik burnoutz yo!

SAM-S44MDS-

18th October 2010, 21:40

Im 6ft3 any big bikes but obv small enough to be ridden with just CBT?

Aprilia RS125
Cagiva mito 125 EVO :y:

The 2 best 125's out there imo

Sexy_106

18th October 2010, 21:42

:cry:

Sense of humour? No? F**k it then, I'm off down Maccy Dizzle for sum sik burnoutz yo!

Alright bruv! go hang out with y0 hommies and bang out some wicked tunes!

LWS_71

18th October 2010, 23:54

As has been said before be careful with your first bike if its a decent one. Nothing worse than watching your pride and joy slide down the road into bits :(

A friend of mine owns a bike garage in croydon and he had a chap come in one day with a mangled R1. Basically my friend sees the mashed bike and its practically just parts. The guy asked him if he can fix it. . . my friend laughed and asked how many miles he had done. The bloke was like 4, what 4,000? no JUST 4!
Hes come out of the showroom on new rubber and nailed down the road and well ended up with some r1 parts and 10k out of pocket! lol My friend just laughed and offered him a tenner for the parts! lol

So be careful when your new to bikes. Just my advice :)

Cammy

19th October 2010, 00:33

Lessons
CBT
Test

The test you take depends on age. 21+ direct access which allows you to ride anything when you pass.
Under 21 A1 test restricted to 33BHP for 2years or 21, whichever first

incorrect, A1 only allows you to drive a 125 without L plates and a restrictor in them

a2 is 33bhp, and drive any bike you like , after 2 years you can take out restrictors.

Cammy

19th October 2010, 00:37

Aprilia RS125
Cagiva mito 125 EVO :y:

The 2 best 125's out there imo

Or the TZR-125 - fast as he'll as it's not 2-stroke like all 50/125's ;) so it gains a little more power, quite nice bikes to look at aswell, just rare as hell

Tontsy

19th October 2010, 04:59

Yamaha r125 if bloody ftw!...none of that rs bollox ;)
Anything that could potentially make another r6 rider, is bound to be the winrarrr imo!

Tuing with the gsxr, you see alot of them because they are cheap fast fun, not because they are the best! Id reccomend having a slightly higher budget and getting a cbr.
It just buggs me that every pikey who manages to paass their test, ends up with the gixxer because its again, the cool thing to have! And its cheap lol...

SAM-S44MDS-

19th October 2010, 08:18

The A2 test is to be taken on a bike of between 121cc and 125cc and capable of at least 62.5mph.

The A2 restricts you to bikes not exceeding 33 bhp for 2years (can be any bike you wish aslong as you have the certificate to say it is restricted and not over 33BHP). The restriction is automatically removed after 2 years to allow you to ride any bike of any power.
A2 test is for riders under 21 who are cannot do the Direct Access Scheme (DAS).

Anybody over the age of 21 can do the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) which allows them to ride any bike they wish.

This may be useful for the lads from last night :y: