Getting a first bike..

[kkjaffa]

Im saving up to get my first bike, planning to get it next year.
Anyone suggest the best bike to get for a first one?

Thanks

[Theweapon52]

have you taken a basic riding course yet? I didn't really know until i hopped on a few of the training bikes they had available when i took mine.

I've always been a fan of sport bikes and dual sports.

[Thumper]

"Best Bike" is wide open. No one will be able to point you in a specific direction without knowing a little bit about you. How tall are you? What's your inseam? What kind of riding do you think you'll be doing--commuting, cruising, speeding through mountain twisties? Will you be taking the bike on long trips? Are you in a location where the size of your first bike will be limited by law?

When you picture your ideal bike in your head, what do you see? A cruiser, sportbike, touring bike, scooter?

There are lots of things to think about before buying that first bike (like getting some training first...that's always a good idea) but it's a ton of fun to think about and plan it out...but first we need to know a little about you.

[Johnj]

[Lion_Lady]

Hmm, since you're in London (England I'm assuming?), there are more bikes available to you across the pond than we can get here in North America (or at least the USA).

I also think that you are restricted as to what you CAN ride, as a new motorcyclist - don't they have a graduated licensing system over there?

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[kkjaffa]

I See what all of you mean. Yeh i live in London, England. No I havent taken a riding course yet. Im planning on doing my basic training and test next year with my boyfriend! But when I picture a bike that I want to get, i picture more of a cruiser, but then i do have a likeing for sport bikes! Im not really restriced by law on what i can ride, its pretty much anything after i take my test! But I really like the look of a Honda NSR125. Although I guess ill have to try some and see what i feel most comfortable on!
Do you have to get a provisional license for a motorbike, like you have to for a car?
Or can you go straight for the full license?
Thanks for your help

[Theweapon52]

It all depends on the laws in your local area, you should probably look into them before you go for your license so you know exactly what you have to do to get where you want to be.

Over here in Alberta Canada, you can have your license to ride a motorcycle at the age of 18 but if you have a learners or are still on the GDL system all of the conditions would still apply to your bike license. However i don't know if the same holds true for the rest of the country.

[JC Viper]

Didn't the new law in the UK make getting a riders license harder to get? Anyway you still have a lot of options with many bikes with the ability of having a restrictor kit added on or a lot more bikes in the 125cc range that aren't bad. Anyway you have magazines in your area that help new riders like you to have an easier time with the test.

TWO (Two Wheels Only) or BIKE. Those are the ones that I read despite being across the pond but almost every issue has tips for new and learning riders.

Maybe the US should get a tiered licensing if it means getting awesome small engine bikes.


Where's Nibblet or the other UK residents?

[XB08]

go sit on some and with one you like, start small. you can always get bigger later( ins is cheaper) Buy good riding gear that's where you want to spend your money. Try the Buell Blast good size motor and easy to ride or one of the 250's to 500.

[Jacky0612]

Do you have any idea in mind?
Brand, price , fuction ?


May be you could find out your favorit in each Brand's website.
Good lock.


Jacky
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