Advice for which test to take

[Taigacha]

Hey, I'm new to the forum but wanted some quick advice.

I'm 20 years old at 6ft3 and prefer choppers and cruisers.

I have never ridden a bike myself but I have been on a few and I am determined to get my own bike within 2 years.

Question is, should I go for the CBT and a 125cc or should I go straight for my A2 licence and get my dream bike of the bat, the 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 900cc Custom (UK edition, no flames).

As in the short term the prior would be cheaper, but in the long run going straight for the bigger bike would be cheaper.

Any help or reviews about the kwaky I want would be very useful.

[Cam]

The conventional wisdom seems to be that, at some point, you're going to drop the bike. The question then becomes which bike do you want to drop as you get used to lugging all the weight around. I'd expect most folks would say buy the cheaper 125, get used to it, drop it as you do and get it out your system (!!), then move onto the bigger, heavier, harder to manoeuvre bike later on when you have some miles and experience under your belt.

Having said all that, you may never drop it and you might be a natural and you might be fine going straight to the big bike.

[Mr Fro]

I would... Follow the dream.

Be mindful that you'll have to work around power restrictions but having said that, I had a 900cc sports bike when I was 18 that was "restricted".

The only time I dropped that was in the snow so it's not a rule that first bikes always end up thrown down the road on every corner. Just avoid giving it the beans the second you get on it.

[Taigacha]

the Kawasaki vn 900 custom doesnt need to be restricted on an A2 licence which is why it is so appealing.

I had though about my own safety side but not at how much repairs would cost for the bike if and when I drop it, which kawasaki parts will be more expensive than chinese and japanese 125cc bike parts.

Something i will have to look into, its wether it will cost more buying a 125cc and then a 900cc bike or if any repairs for the 900cc will cost more than having a 125cc bike

[timmy164]

You must complete a CBT before you gone down either route.

So my advice would be, complete the full day's CBT, then come back to the forum and let us know how you got on, and any relevant experiences you had during the session.

You will be able to see for yourself weather you need more time on a 125 or if you can move on.

Good luck