Admin Posted May 17, 2022 Posted May 17, 2022 Hello CALtech, Welcome to The Motorbike Forum. Please feel free to browse around and get to know the others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Why not tell us a bit about yourself too. Quote
CALtech Posted May 17, 2022 Posted May 17, 2022 Hi guys, I'm a newbie, not just here, but in the motorbike world too. Getting to a certain age and looking for a bit more adventure, unfortunately my recovery time is not what it once once so I feel an engine may help. I love my road cycling and especially long distances, did 200+ miles in a day last year, but want to go further. I am looking at getting a touring style bike, but honestly not sure about a load of stuff, if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be really appreciated. Looking for the right type of bike and also the right power. I am a bit of a tight wad so don't really want to buy a smaller bike so I can learn how to ride, without sounding cocky, I am used to being next to trucks and cycling through towns/cities on a push bike, have been driving for almost 20 years and do about 30k miles a year. I am sensible and feel I can control my speed and eagerness. Of course I may be completely wrong and be hugely underestimating this! Its been known! Thanks all Quote
Tiggie Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 Welcome to the forum I'm sure someone will be along shortly to recommend a BMW Quote
Bender Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Tiggie said: Welcome to the forum I'm sure someone will be along shortly to recommend a BMW Unfortunately You need to narrow it down a bit the choices are many and varied. Go sit on a few to start with, I presume you need to do bike license first? Quote
CALtech Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 On 18/05/2022 at 08:34, Tiggie said: Welcome to the forum I'm sure someone will be along shortly to recommend a BMW Yes already had that from a few people I know, including my mate who also wants to do the same!! Quote
CALtech Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 On 18/05/2022 at 12:34, Bender said: Unfortunately You need to narrow it down a bit the choices are many and varied. Go sit on a few to start with, I presume you need to do bike license first? Cheers Bender, yes I need to do my License first. Think I will go to my local dealers and have a look and a feel. Quote
bonio Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 About @geofferz... he's a kindly soul and all that. But don't listen to him. Best advice I can give is to go do a CBT - book one in this weekend for the next available slot - and then you'll know how you feel about riding a bike - even if it's a small one. If it all goes well, sign up for DAS training to get your licence. At the end of that you'll probably have a clearer idea about the kind of bike you might want and what you don't want. And the training guys can help you too, especially as they will see how you're doing on the bike. 1 Quote
geofferz Posted May 22, 2022 Posted May 22, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 22:57, bonio said: About @geofferz... he's a kindly soul and all that. But don't listen to him. Best advice I can give is to go do a CBT - book one in this weekend for the next available slot - and then you'll know how you feel about riding a bike - even if it's a small one. If it all goes well, sign up for DAS training to get your licence. At the end of that you'll probably have a clearer idea about the kind of bike you might want and what you don't want. And the training guys can help you too, especially as they will see how you're doing on the bike. Yeah he's right 1 Quote
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