Spongefinger

I saw a video on you tube of the Zero CBT legal bike it was frightening how quick it was off the line hitting 70 in no time. Ok they are ridiculously expensive but it's worrying thinking that prices will eventually come down and 17 year olds would be able to afford and ride them. I think there will have to be a big shake up around motorcycle legislation as electric bikes become more affordable to the masses.

Cheers, I 've only had it a month and because of work commitments not be on it much at all hopefully that's the case that , it's my first bike I'm just not used to the eccentricities of my bikes choke. Fingers crossed that's it

Hi Guys , Tried starting my hornet today and things don't seem right. I've not started it for two weeks just popped to give her a turnover. I usual routine, fuel switch on ( yes there's plenty of petrol) choke on full started first push left for 5 mins to warm up. I then went to turn choke down and ever after turning down just a little bit the bike stalled. Restarted with chole on and revs flew to 4000 rpm. Lowed choked a bit and it held for a while then slowly died and stalled. Started again this time I held it at 2500rpm on the throttle. I didn't adjust at all as the revs slowly went down and the bike stalled. If you twist the throttle the revs go up fine but it won't idle just stalls. In this video I had already started the bike once this was not a cold start. I know very little about mechanical side of bikes so any advice appreciated. I have attached a video so you can see and hear .

How fast were you going in a national ? At 50mph you are traveling at 22.5 meters per second. That's way too close. The way I see the Mod2 is this, for half a hour or so you have to stick rigidly to the rules to pass, so just do it. When you pass you can drive how you want that's your risk to take.

There seems to be an old thread on here that leans toward the engine being based on a cg 125.

Thanks, this is exactly the kinds of tips I'm looking for

Thanks all for advice

Cheers. The bike had new fork seals and oil just before I bought it so hopefully that should be ok for a while.

Hi all, I got my first bike (2000 hornet) about a month or so ago. I'm looking to do some basic maintenance on it. I'm very new to doing anything like this below is what I had planned. Oil change, new oil filter, new air filter, chain lube , new spark plugs. Because I'm a novice I have no real idea of how much of this actually NEEDS doing but I'm guessing it can't hurt to do it all. Also is replacing the brake fluid a job best left to someone who really knows what they are doing ? Obviously mucking about with the brakes can be quite hazardous !! Is there anything I missed at all? Any advice much appreciated. Cheers.

I did CBT at 49 (now 51 took year to get full license due to covid ) went onto DAS and now own a Hornet 600. I personally wouldn't bother getting a 125 if a big bike is your goal just go DAS route. Everyone learns at different rates and how your CBT goes should give you and your instructor a good idea how much training you may need to get through. Bigger bikes feel more grounded and stable and gave me more confidence particularly out on the road.

I believe you can, if you can get insurance.

When I went to do mod 2 a guy a couple of tests before mine was told to go right out of the test centre....he did onto the right hand side of the road and stayed there driving up the road. Test was cancelled after a couple of minutes.

Yep. Passbike

I believe that's why they added the tolerance making it a minor to come in just under the required speed rather than a fail. A girl who did her Mod 1 with me used a scooter and she had to wind it on all the way round the curve to ensure she reached speed whereas with the big bike you can wait until the are out of the curve and then give it some welly.

1) What kind of bikes do you like ! 2) I posted elsewhere the cost of my gear. Although I wouldn't recommend getting a second hand helmet unless you know it's history. Helmet - £50 from friend Jacket - RST from XLmoto reduced to clear £59 Gloves - £25 ARMR Moto Ikedo from the sportsbikeshop Trousers - £55 Spada Milan-Tex from the sportsbikeshop Boots - Course Shorties £44 half price sale XLmoto And have great fun at your CBT

Just filled up at Morrisons in Harwich all fuels 5 minute wait.

Have you tried contacting a WK Bikes dealer for assistance?

That's a bit worrying but could be in your favour that you didn't sign some kind of disclaimer. The school I used have a contract and will charge you up to £500 of damage you cause.

Cheers. I have been looking for a bike for about 2 months nothing quite fit the bill price wise or grabbed me. As soon as this popped up I knew I wanted it...i was so lucky that the guy was happy to deliver for free ( about 50 minutes away) !! Otherwise between his and my work schedules I never would have been able to get over to pick it up.

Very true,but as I said this is my cost. I looked into insurance prices before I even started my das to ensure I could afford it !

Around 32k I believe.

Ah, well that info changes the cost . Yes it will only cost you the price of the test as you will be able to use your own 125. The only foreseeable issue is if you realise 2 up on a 125 is no fun and you want to get a bigger bike and you have to do it all over again.

Nope you have to take Mod2 on the same size bike you did mod 1 on.

A 5 day das is around 650-750 round where I live but the amount of hours a day training consists of varies from school to school. It's very difficult to do full license not through a school, even if you are good enough you still need to get a full powered bike to the test centre and find someone who will insure you.

Queues blocking roads out of every petrol station in my town in Essex today where most have now run out and shut except Tesco's .