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Why not hold off sitting your bike test till after you turn 24? That way you can just sit mod1 & 2 and not need to worry about sitting the test again?

I'm not a tall guy either but why do you want a low seat bike? Do you plant both your feet on the ground? If not, then the height shouldn't really be an issue, I didn't really notice the difference in seat height between sitting on a CBR600 to a CBR125, it's more the weight that I noticed straight away. I didn't ride it or anything though, just sat on it to see what it felt like but my right foot never touches the ground, I have it resting on the foot peg at all times.

 

Im not really worried about sitting the test again as I have heard its the same test just on a derestricted version. If I can pass the test ones then im sure I can pass it again.

I am only saying I want a low seat bike because I wouldnt want to drop the 5/600cc bike especially because it will be my first proper bike, I need to learn to handle it and if my feet did reach the floor, it would be a lot easier to handle rather than worrying im going to drop the bike etc. I was thinking to buy a 600cc, lets say its a cbr600 which has a seat height of 32.3 inches which in reality is 2 inches more than the cbr125 (30.6inches) and as you where saying, I could keep the right foot on the peg and the left foot can be flat footed with the bike tilted a little but im just worrying because I have never sat on a bigger bike and dont know what its going to be like. In case I am learning to ride it and I loose balance a little, I will have a hard time trying to stabilise the bike in the centre thats all.. Just worried about dropping it as thats the last thing I would want to do.

I guess going from a cbr125 with a seat height of 30.6inches to a cbr600 with a seat height of 32.3inches doesnt seem too bad. I get half of both feet on the ground with the cbr125 so I may be able to manage it with the right foot on the peg and the left foot flat? Guess I need to go and try some bikes out

 

Ah right, I'm sure you will be fine once you've sat on a bigger bike then. I'd had the same thought you had with the worry of dropping the bike and during my DAS training that went through my mind a lot, thankfully it had only happened to me once but it was my mistake for accidentally feathering the front brake whilst doing a slow control, it was also in the first 4hours of practice. My instructor made me pick the bike and the weight of it made me make sure to never do that again. I rode on a Suzuki SV650 (30.9inch) and my left foot is flat on the ground when stationary, right foot on peg.

Been to see a sv650 today.. My god does the engine roar!!! i could get my right foot on the pedal but my left foot was tiptoing on the ground.. Not only that but I forgot being a sport bike, the handle bars where down below so when i went to reach for the bars, my chest was hitting the fuel tank!!! Guessing I need to find a sport bike with less length to it.

hi

went to see a sv650 2004 model today which was local to me. Bike itself had a new engine in it as it was cat c repaired due to falling on its left side. needed a new clutch lever and with hpi check, there was 27k miles on it but the odometer read 10k. All that but the guys had the bike up for £1400 and dropped it down to £650. Bargain for the price HOWEVER, when bringing the bike to the center, my right foot was on the pedal with my left foot tip toing on the floor. Couldnt really balance on it properly but the main problem was my arms where so short that when I just about reached the handlebars, the fuel tank was hitting me in the chest and my arms where pretty much locked!! Would have been a death trap for me to ride. I wonder what the length of the bike was as I need to find a bike that is short in length as well.

Not having much luck seriously gutted!

Why not hold off sitting your bike test till after you turn 24? That way you can just sit mod1 & 2 and not need to worry about sitting the test again?

I'm not a tall guy either but why do you want a low seat bike? Do you plant both your feet on the ground? If not, then the height shouldn't really be an issue, I didn't really notice the difference in seat height between sitting on a CBR600 to a CBR125, it's more the weight that I noticed straight away. I didn't ride it or anything though, just sat on it to see what it felt like but my right foot never touches the ground, I have it resting on the foot peg at all times.

 

Im not really worried about sitting the test again as I have heard its the same test just on a derestricted version. If I can pass the test ones then im sure I can pass it again.

I am only saying I want a low seat bike because I wouldnt want to drop the 5/600cc bike especially because it will be my first proper bike, I need to learn to handle it and if my feet did reach the floor, it would be a lot easier to handle rather than worrying im going to drop the bike etc. I was thinking to buy a 600cc, lets say its a cbr600 which has a seat height of 32.3 inches which in reality is 2 inches more than the cbr125 (30.6inches) and as you where saying, I could keep the right foot on the peg and the left foot can be flat footed with the bike tilted a little but im just worrying because I have never sat on a bigger bike and dont know what its going to be like. In case I am learning to ride it and I loose balance a little, I will have a hard time trying to stabilise the bike in the centre thats all.. Just worried about dropping it as thats the last thing I would want to do.

I guess going from a cbr125 with a seat height of 30.6inches to a cbr600 with a seat height of 32.3inches doesnt seem too bad. I get half of both feet on the ground with the cbr125 so I may be able to manage it with the right foot on the peg and the left foot flat? Guess I need to go and try some bikes out

 

Ah right, I'm sure you will be fine once you've sat on a bigger bike then. I'd had the same thought you had with the worry of dropping the bike and during my DAS training that went through my mind a lot, thankfully it had only happened to me once but it was my mistake for accidentally feathering the front brake whilst doing a slow control, it was also in the first 4hours of practice. My instructor made me pick the bike and the weight of it made me make sure to never do that again. I rode on a Suzuki SV650 (30.9inch) and my left foot is flat on the ground when stationary, right foot on peg.

What do you think to the Yamaha ER6F 2005-2008 650CC? By google it says the seat height for it is 790 mm (31.1inch)? Weight 182kg with ABS and 71.1bhp claimed. So I will be able to restrict it and drive it around on an a2 licence. Reckon I would be able to manage the bike being a 5ft 4 guy weighing around 85kg.

Thanks.

Why not hold off sitting your bike test till after you turn 24? That way you can just sit mod1 & 2 and not need to worry about sitting the test again?

I'm not a tall guy either but why do you want a low seat bike? Do you plant both your feet on the ground? If not, then the height shouldn't really be an issue, I didn't really notice the difference in seat height between sitting on a CBR600 to a CBR125, it's more the weight that I noticed straight away. I didn't ride it or anything though, just sat on it to see what it felt like but my right foot never touches the ground, I have it resting on the foot peg at all times.

Im not really worried about sitting the test again as I have heard its the same test just on a derestricted version. If I can pass the test ones then im sure I can pass it again.

I am only saying I want a low seat bike because I wouldnt want to drop the 5/600cc bike especially because it will be my first proper bike, I need to learn to handle it and if my feet did reach the floor, it would be a lot easier to handle rather than worrying im going to drop the bike etc. I was thinking to buy a 600cc, lets say its a cbr600 which has a seat height of 32.3 inches which in reality is 2 inches more than the cbr125 (30.6inches) and as you where saying, I could keep the right foot on the peg and the left foot can be flat footed with the bike tilted a little but im just worrying because I have never sat on a bigger bike and dont know what its going to be like. In case I am learning to ride it and I loose balance a little, I will have a hard time trying to stabilise the bike in the centre thats all.. Just worried about dropping it as thats the last thing I would want to do.

I guess going from a cbr125 with a seat height of 30.6inches to a cbr600 with a seat height of 32.3inches doesnt seem too bad. I get half of both feet on the ground with the cbr125 so I may be able to manage it with the right foot on the peg and the left foot flat? Guess I need to go and try some bikes out

Making a wild assed guess I don't think many sports bikes have a seat that low. Most low slung bikes you see in the road are cruisers or nakeds. Interesting to see what you come up with.

It just depends how low are they exactly.. Im just worried I might go to buy a bike only to find my feet dont reach the floor. What is the lowest seat height for a sports bike any way? Just want to know if I will manage with it. I could always tilt the bike a little but coming from a 125 and going to a 600, im just worried I dont drop it or something haha.

Thanks.

Not sure you know what a cb500R is

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Just checked google again, I see what you mean haha.. I think I was looking at a cb500r or f haha. I see now, looks like a nice bike and not a bad price for around £2000 but to be honest I wanted it to be a 600cc just so that when I do pass my A license, I only need to derestrict it when the time comes. It was a very good recommendation though so thank you.

Thanks.

You should seriously consider a Honda CB500R - its more bike than you might think it is

I have always wanted a super sport kind of bike.. Like the looks of them.. Cant see myself on naked bikes tbh?

Why not get an A2 compliant bike instead, save a whole load of hassle getting it restricted, and when you get your licence you will get to test ride them

http://a2bikes.co.uk/

because after 2 years of riding on A2.. I will get bored and will want too pass the A licence and derestrict it.

Hi

Need some help guys.. I am 22 years old and held my CBT for 2 years with 2 years riding experience. Its time I get my theory and practical done so I can ride bigger bikes with the A2 licence however im just trying to find out which bike I can go for.

my problem is I am a midget (5'4). Currently I am riding a CBR125R 2006 which has a seat height of 30.6 inches. I have decided I want to upgrade to a 600cc but I have no idea which bikes have a low seat height.

Requirement:

Needs to be a sporty looking bike such as a super sport. No naked bikes please or cruisers.

Needs to have no more than 94bhp (Need to restrict it to 47bhp)

Ride height of 30.6 inches (Lets say 31inches)

problem is i dont have just 1 arrow.. I have 2 .. one is left for rear and 1 is right for front ... so on both tyres.. The front arrows should be facing front ?

I can do the rear Tyre so the rear arrow faces the front which is the way the wheel moves however at the moment the front tyre has the rear arrow facing forwards.. Should I remove the wheel and turn it around and bolt it back on so the front arrow is facing forwards?

Hi

Thanks for your replies guys so the pattern for both tyres should be the same then? thats why i got confused becaused i read up that the pattern on the back tyre is opposite to the pattern on the front. When i saw both tyres pointing front i started worrying.

Thank you.

Hi,

If anyone could help me with this quick question it would be greatful.. My tube in my tyre ended up flat so I had to replace the inner tube however when putting the tyre back on.. I noticed the direction arrows are the same as the front tyre which if im correct it should be the opposite not the same?

I have a few pictures here of my 2 tyres, please could anyone tell me which way they are meant to face before I put it back on. The back tyre size 100/80 has front arrow and rear arrow as well. Should the front be facing forwards and the rear arrow be facing backwards on the rear? My front tyre has the rear arrow facing forward and the front arrow facing backwards. Here are pictures of the tyres.. This is on a CBR125 REPSOL 2006 with contigo tyres

https://www.dropbox.com/s/shd9gx7w7pj23h4/20190605_205316.jpg?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR0cxIaIpy6CS0iWAK18skUR8x3YQFE5s3paWCl0aSsGDkC76OwAMEsy02M

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bu7pq3xbg08lx5i/20190605_205324.jpg?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR2eJTy9T2df7_Ny7VzbYdL06uiN7w87W29Wxx-VXGu1NhEwMPEGazVvCDU

https://www.dropbox.com/s/75l02spdelnvriq/20190605_205331.jpg?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR3gqNFyNWtqB3-9JKkHk3YPBLnsVLooWbldaM-tlI7X7iakr7BM3VFjPlU

Thank you.