What do I do?

[julz]

Hey people, please help. Me being a non bike rider at the mo - do I just take a CBT test and ride round on a 125 for a bitor do i go the whole hog and do the CBT and advanced test and then i can get a lovely, sexy F650GS??? or is that to ambitious

 

[D6]

depends on whether you are sensible enough, to handle a 650?i,d say its a good 1st bike

 

[redstan]

Hey people, please help. Me being a non bike rider at the mo - do I just take a CBT test and ride round on a 125 for a bitor do i go the whole hog and do the CBT and advanced test and then i can get a lovely, sexy F650GS??? or is that to ambitious

JULZ HI i take it you are over 21 with a full car licence
if so go to your local riding school and do the direct access . this will let you ride whatever you want on a full "A" licence

By the way it is advisable that you hold a full licence for at least 6 mt before you do the advanced thingy

 

[Donny2Sugars]

As long as you are sensible and respect the road, I say go for the full bike license. I would then also look for other bike lessons to improve your riding skills. Be aware that the current bike license regulations are going to be changing and they are going to make it more difficult to get your license so again I would say the sooner you have your full license the better

 

[bisbee]

As long as you are sensible and respect the road, I say go for the full bike license. I would then also look for other bike lessons to improve your riding skills. Be aware that the current bike license regulations are going to be changing and they are going to make it more difficult to get your license so again I would say the sooner you have your full license the better

+1

 

[yalcrabm]

julz i bet you wish you had taken your bike test a lot earlier. it costs quite a bit to get a full bike licence these days. what ever you decide to do enjoy it. it will be worth the effort my bike test cost me £3 in 1976 and no im not prehistoric im only four years older than you

 

[zico]

Juilz, direct access, get it over with before they try and make it impossible to pass. Good luck.

 

[JoeC gs1150se]

go for it soonest

Get your direct access course sorted soonest mate , grab them by the horns ,lol.. do it before the big changes , by the time they happen youll be off n running . Expensive maybe but quicker , then take your time sorting a bike out . Once u got the ticket you can please yourself
good luck , keep us informed of progress

 

[Mr K]

F650GS is a forgiving 1st bike and you won't get bored of it for a few thousand miles...

 

[ukaloon]

Different view point, but what about do your CBT then take your test on a 125cc bike. This then means that you can get rid of your L plates, carry a pillion and ride on motorways, but it is cheaper than direct access. You'd be limited to 33bhp for 2 years, but could then ride whatever you like.
You can get a 650GS restricted to 33bhp and it doesn't affect the performance that much as it is a low reving engine that doesn't rely on top end power.
I think it is a safer way of getting in to biking, rather than jumping on something big and powerful before you have picked up the riding skills.

 

[motobiker]

Different view point, but what about do your CBT then take your test on a 125cc bike. This then means that you can get rid of your L plates, carry a pillion and ride on motorways, but it is cheaper than direct access. You'd be limited to 33bhp for 2 years, but could then ride whatever you like.
You can get a 650GS restricted to 33bhp and it doesn't affect the performance that much as it is a low reving engine that doesn't rely on top end power.
I think it is a safer way of getting in to biking, rather than jumping on something big and powerful before you have picked up the riding skills.

I agree.. it also means that... yes you get all the benefits of experience - but you can also start to look for your ideal bike at the end of the season.. and get a very nice and fully sorted 2nd hander a lot cheaper. Start looking at the end of October and save yourself a packet.

First 'big' Bike... I would always recommend a 2nd hander (with crash bars)

edit - not because you might crash.. its far more likely you will be taken by surprise by the weight at some point and it fall over.... (don't ask me how I know this)

 

[Bryn]

Looking at your age I'd say go for the direct access route... get it over with and then you can ride what you want.... ( you're six months older than me)

F650 GS would be a nice first bike... just take your time on it... but do it all quickly because its already been mentioned that the rules are changing, and its going to get more difficult to get a full licence

Once sorted you'll wish you did it years ago

Bryn

 

[julz]

Thanks everyone

Well I think I might just go for it - the direct access that is!!!! I think I'm sensible enough

Thanks to everyone for the advice. Will keep you posted how I get on

 

[Phil Clarke]

Good thing about a 650 thumper is that its nice and mild but still allows reasonable progress to be made plus the handling is nice and forgiving. If you'd said a GSXR600 or the like I'd have defo said not to do it.

That all said riding a 125 is such a laugh that all bikers should do it at least once!

 

[julz]

Thanks for the advice Phil. If I do the direct access, then I can ride both. Not saying that I am a woman who wants everything!!!!

 

[JoeC gs1150se]

OHHHHHHHHHHHH.

NOT a woman who wants everything ???????? Either my eyes deceive me or this is a first ,,,,,,, lmao..

Whichever way you decide ,,just enjoy it ..

However you might consider:-
>>>>> if youre sensible enough to ride these bikes safely
>>>>> you might be far too sensible to be in this place ,lololol..

Safe happy days to you , Joe C

 

[Northants Rob]

Another call for 'do the Direct Access.'

I did it 4 years ago and have absolutely no regrets whatsoever.

 

[Shrimpo]

Direct Access ASAP IMHO

Juilz, direct access, get it over with before they try and make it impossible to pass. Good luck.

Completely agree.

Went from non-biker to fully qualified and on an 1150 in space of a few weeks at the ripe old age of 38. So go for it and good luck.