Guest Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) I haven't even been on a scooter! I've been driving cars for 6 years but would really like a 125 to save money and because it looks so much fun!Do you think I'll have time to grasp the gears and everything or should I practice beforehand somehow?Cheers Edited June 16, 2009 by Anonymous Quote
Korben Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Welcome to the forum mate. Drop into the newbie section and introduce yourself!! The day I sat my CBT I had never sat on a geared bike.... By the end of the day I had my CBT certificate and never had a single problem with the gears.If you have been driving for 6 years you will understand the principles of gears so you will be fine mate!! Quote
Guest Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Cheers guys, what do you reckon insurance will be? - I'm 25 Quote
Korben Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 On a 125.... Probably about £300 - £350.Alot depends on the bike, the storage and how clean your license is though... Try ringing round for a few quotes. Quote
Guest Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 that's not too bad and cheap tax! I guess i'll get a lot more mpg out of a bike too? lol Quote
Korben Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 125's can give amazing fuel consumption.. Honda CB 125 can hit 100mpg!!! Quote
MtotheJ Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Theoretically no one should have any experience at all before they sit their CBT Although we all know thats not always true!Youll be fine, first time i had sat on a bike was on my CBT. Having driven, at least youve got the concept of gears and biting point, although it is quite different on a bike. It may not sound much but one of the guys i did my CBT with couldnt get the hang of gears, biting point and didnt understand what the clutch did at all even after explanation hundreds of times...some obviously arent meant for driving/riding though i guess. Quote
MtotheJ Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 125's can give amazing fuel consumption.. Honda CB 125 can hit 100mpg!!! cbf 125 is reported to do around 135mpg Quote
Korben Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 I seriously need to get one of those for winter.... Would solve a lot of problems. Quote
mojobanana Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 I'd never even touched a bike/moped/scooter before doing my CBT but it was the best thing I've ever done! Quote
brendan002 Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 I'd never even been on the back of a bike before my CBT in 07. Now riding 600 Hornet, but first bike was CG125 mpg was at least 100 or over! Never sure of claimed mileage by maker but that is certainly what I was getting. Quote
Guest Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 We offer a taster hour, just like a lot of schools, to test the water before CBT. Sometimes it can help Quote
martlewis Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 I decided one Saturday morning to look at bikes out of interest simply as I was looking at ways to save money on fuel. Never even sat on a bike before I walked into the showroom. 4 hours later I had done the deal and was kitted out with clothing and the bike was to be delivered 3 days later. Tuesday morning turned up for my CBT with zero experience and had a great day. Wednesday morning I rode to work on my new bike Just taken my bikes tank from full, rode it a week then filled it again, and calculated 103.5MPG on a YBR 125. Not bad compared to my Focus doing 32!!!As for insurance, third party, fire & theft for me was £109.00, i reackon if I do something silly like falling off or dropping it I'll have the perfect excuse to have to learn to fix it myself. My bike's kept in a "secure compound" ( my locked back yard ), am 33 with a clean licence. Quote
Guest Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks guys, feel more confident about it now! I'm thinking about a honda NSR 125 - Think they're a bit less mpg being highly tuned? Quote
Korben Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Probably mate, but with the fun you will have, you won't care!! Quote
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