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Yeah this is a common issue for people. Like Stu says, look where you want to go. Like, really look: turn your head and stare that piece of road out. Roundabouts are the hardest, especially going right. You need to look up and over your right shoulder to see as near as you can to the exit you want to take. And dont forget your lifesavers.

@Essexboy

All I was after was a moped to get to work cheaply. I've now got three bikes in the garage and the idea of doing anything cheaply got lost years ago. So like the others said, hold onto your plans lightly. Get a Japanese 125 because it will be easy to sell if you want to move on, and easy to maintain if you want to keep it.

Please don't come home @S-Westerly!!! I like the weather the way it is!

Yeah me too. My panniers are 100% dry on their own, but these help keep things organised.

Yeah, I agree. If you're buying new or newish, then you have to have a 100% reliable dealer and a decent parts supply chain.

Welcome in. Great bike

It's supposed to be good, but you need to live or work in Essex.

Hi and welcome!

That's amazing.

It means you can "provisionally" ride a two wheel cat A (i.e. of any size or power) bike. Provisionally meaning on L plates, and complying to all the rules for learner drivers (which means after passing a CBT, and, if the bike is over 125cc, under the guidance of an instructor) you can ride certain three-wheeled vehicles (including the Piaggios I mentioned above) without L plates or any other restrictions ... as long as you are wearing appropriate eyesight correction.

It can take a while to get used to a new bike. Like perhaps a whole summer. I still find it a jolt to switch between the DRZ and MV, even though I swap between them all the time. You have to ride them completely differently.

Loads here too. All ages. Makes me wince to see it though.

My garage is like your shed.

And the 79(3) means you can ride certain three wheeled vehicles too, such as the Piaggio MP3 bikes.