go for the proper license and get a 600 =)
my mate had never been on a motor bike in his life until he went on the lessons, then bought an r6... hes still alive too

Your mate isn't d3c4y though....

400cc is a good starter point for a sports bike. NC23, NC29, NC30, NC35 zx4r gsxr all 400s and all have bags of character. 400 has good insurance rates also.

I know, I have a Honda NC30 and I think it's the best looking and sounding bike in the world. No, really, it is! :-)

Dunno why everyone has to get sports bikes though. There are loads of lovely bikes not in the supersports category.

its funny that you should say that, because ill never be a biker! its simply too fucking dangerous on the roads whether its your own fault for overtaking cars or whether its the actual cars fault.

take whatever license that lets you drive all bikes, anything less is dumb

this is the best advice. Agreed.

<+Aaron> i just know a lot of bikers

query _8bitlobster in #esreality. I heard he's about to become a BAD ASS biker, too.

First of all a 250cc two-stroke bike is a *fast* bike (60bhp).. seriously quick. You WILL NOT ride one on anything less than a full A licence. Think Aprilia RS 250... full racing replica monster. Ninja 250 is four-stroke afaik, but still, you'll be needing an A licence.

Off the top of my head... if you gain the equivalent of a full A licence under the age of 21(ie. passing test) it will be called an A1 licence that restricts you to ride with 33bhp max until EITHER you're 21 or have held that licence for 2 years. Then it updates to category A. Once its A you can ride any bike you want at any power.

If you take your test on a bike any less than 500cc or less than 33bhp then you hold a A1 licence indefinitely unless you retake test afaik. People with bikes like Vespa's usually do this.

If you take a CBT you can ride upto 125cc or a certain power (can't remember what it is) using 'L' plates. Why you would want to do this I don't know but lots of kiddies seem to do it. You can ride an Aprilia RS125 this way but the insurance premium is extortionate because of the "learner" status. I woudn't recommend it.

I suggest taking your time and just doing a full licence. Like another poster stated, anything less it just "dumb" and not worth anything. Bare in mind that in september time this year (2008) the motorcycle licence test will change and apparently become much more difficult.

Oh and btw bikes are amazing and thrilling but judging my the last journal you made about cars, this bike thing is probably a fad and will wear off. ;-)

i had a motorcross bike when i was like 13 but it got stolen and i never got another!


But ive always wanted another motorbike, just have no clue where to start really... thanks for the info.. :)

my mother wouldn't let me have a crosser, i wanted one so badly as a kid! id still get one now just for fun but theres simply no where to ride it without the coppers taking it off me.

Not into bikes myself. Just thought what a good post. [+].

If youre over 21 just do direct access. It allows you to ride whatever you want.

If you dont want a big bike, dont buy one. You always have the license to get that next step up when you decide your old one isnt for you ;)

We can get full license at age 18 here 0o

cbt + direct access

from what ive looked at

theory first, then Direct access that can include my CBT, costing between 400 and 750 depending on where i go :(

£400 here for both. inc. rental of bike, equip, insurance, fuel and 3 days training

gonna do my test in 2 weeks or so, think i'll get a cb500

HAE

my bmx has a puncture :(

Farewell d3c4y. We hardly knew ye.

we know where he works and what he drives and that he wants to buy a motorbike.
dun need know more.

I think we know far too much about him :(

I'm pretty sure I've never seen him comment on anything gaming related, he just posts journals about his life and asks what he should do.

That was the joke tbh. I think I know more about d3c4y than some close family members tbh.

I do :P

u choose to read it! :)

Only because you amuse me :o

i dont wanna die :(

Why so negative?

GAY BIKERS ON ACID

actually at work we do the id cards for the gay bikers club, would you like one ?

My brother was an ex biker

So when did he start biking again?

About 9 years ago.

Why get a bike in the UK, it's always raining

We have the skill to ride in the wet.

Play some GTAIV and you'll never ride a bike again =P

lol, ive played GTA for about 4hours today :D

get a job !

When you ride a bike you have to make a decision. Do you want to wear a helmet and maybe contain the splatter or dont wear one and let it fly!