langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
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right i have my corsa, but i want somthing that is fast enought to push me right to the edge of deth.
and a 2ltr turbo is out of the question
so i'm thinking a motorbike.
whats the prices of insurance like on them and how do i do a bike test??? they hard??
btw i'm 18. 19 in summer
oh and any makes and models to look at?/
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Fireblade CBR900.
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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aprillia 125 - one of the fastest 125's u can get 
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langey
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what about motorbike tests?? and anyone know what the insurance is like?
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stuyw
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u can take ur test in orrell m8 near the legion club. insurance - give them a bell
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Anton2K3
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Registered: 24th Jan 03
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I have a gsxr 600 srad. Very fast. Am 19 an insurance costs me £1000 tpft. Did my cbt and theory one week, then the week after did a 3 day couse where spend 2 days learning, then do test on third day, cost £300 inc. CBT.
Anton
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langey
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Vehicle : Honda CBR900RR Fireblade, 1994, Value of £1500
Drivers : Yourself Only
Use : SD&P including Commuting
Cover : Third Party Fire & Theft
Annual Premium £6390.45
Deposit of (Includes instalment fee) £1917.14
6 Monthly instalments (including % interest) £814.89
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langey
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thats that idea knocked on the head, and the cost of it all is about the same of a car. nm 
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stuyw
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ud last about 1 hour on a fireblade m8 before u did urself or someone else an injury 
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langey
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well that was a stupid suggestion for a 1st bike wasnt it.
bad joe.
i need sumthing cheap as a little run around with cheap insurance as i will only do about 3000miles a year on it.
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sxi16vjoe
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
ud last about 1 hour on a fireblade m8 before u did urself or someone else an injury
You know that!
Get a rgv250 to start with. then build up over a year or 2
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DanielJ
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nifty 50
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Adam_B
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found the perfect machine for u langey, sporty good looks and low insurance-
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Ben
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why get a 900? u can kill yourself easy on a 600 , ur just been greedy killing yourself with a 900 
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stuyw
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
found the perfect machine for u langey, sporty good looks and low insurance-
i think he'd be dangerous with a mini moto
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ed
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These are rather fast.... You need one of these bikes 
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
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R6
CBR600
or just get a Hayabusa, not get a licence or insurance as there not going to catch u anyways
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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If you have never riden a bike before I would'nt just go and jump on a RS125 else you'll put yourself 6 foot under.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
If you have never riden a bike before I would'nt just go and jump on a RS125 else you'll put yourself 6 foot under.
Indeed. I took my mates out and was doing an indicated 115mph after about 2 mins of getting used to it 
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big eck
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I'm getting a bike (hopfully) this summer and the best bike to start on IMO is the 400cc bikes like the ZXR, CBR babyblade, RVF( this is the one i'd like), GSXR, there all good fast bikes with 1/4 mile times in the low to high 13's, as for tests the direct access is needed for these bikes and will cost you from £280 - £300 depending on what company you go for.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Rs 125 unrestricted will do 0-60 in 6.8 secs and is good for about 110-115 mph... but its the acceleration thats its all about....
Then once your confident from riding the RS 125 maybe move up to a 400 or 600 cc...
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big eck
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I personally think that the 125's are shit, my mate has the aprilla 125 de-restricted and is used to the power of it already (only hads it for 2 months) also they smoke like fuk when booted and sound very tinny.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I personally think that the 125's are shit, my mate has the aprilla 125 de-restricted and is used to the power of it already (only hads it for 2 months) also they smoke like fuk when booted and sound very tinny.
you are 24, this guy we're talking about is 18 you knobber.
It's like saying 'Don't get a 1.4 16v, you'll get used to the power soon - get a 2.0 Turbo'...
This guy has never ridden a bike before and is only 18, so I reckon get a aprilia 125 - very nippy and handles brilliantly coz of its light weight, then when he turns 19 and has more confidence consider getting a bigger bike (400 - 600)
 knobber
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ed
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You cannot drive a bike with a bigger engine than 250cc at 18 anyway. Plus, a motorbike is not a car, you shouldn't just get on the biggest one you can get insured on Unless you want to die a horrible death, you do actually have to know what you are doing!
An RS125 is the ideal bike to learn on, they are quick when you buy them, then when you derestrict them, and put a performance exhaust on them you got yourself a respectable bike to drive with oyour full licence, untill you can get a 250 or 600
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barrywatson
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Registered: 1st Mar 04
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vfr400 (nc30) are quite good bikes but you would have to have it restricted to 33bhp(i think) because you have to be 21 to do direct access to get a bigger bike
i would get a 125 till you are 21 then sit the full bike licence, that way you would of earned some no claims bonus and some bike experience
my old nsr125rr was good for 120 after some engine mods and not much cars could catch it off the lights
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