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[tunnie]

Next month i plan to book a bike test course, from CBT to Test, was thinking of a summer toy, something along the lines of this:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/advert+search/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146,N-13-118/advert.action?R=200814306962375&distance=55&postcode=NN13+6ER&channel=BIKES&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=2000&max_mileage=

I like this shape of bike, as you can tell at 23 i have an different taste in cars / bikes. Often get strange responces / looks when i tell people i drive an Omega!

Not a fan of the sports bike, hunched over type. Much prefer the cruise r type.

Was thinking of the above 250 to get used to biking on, enough poke to  keep up, but nothing scary!

Any thoughts?

[Martin_1962]

Hmm looks like a 1970s/80s learner bike

Read a bit more - bigger version of the CD200 engine - that was around pre Superdream.

Hmm similar power to my first bike a GP100, if you are light it would be OK as a first bike.

I reckon 80mph flat out but buzzy.

This might not be powerful enough - but OK as a first one.

[Martin_1962]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

[tunnie]

i only weight 10st, so 250 should be plenty fast enough.

Hired a 50cc Scooter in Miami, got that to 40mph...

[Darth Loo-knee]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

You are a dreamer Martin, a GSX250 were definately not buzzy.
I had my Dad's as soon as I pasted my bike test at 17.
I had an RD 125 come past me like I was standing still, so within two weeks of owning it I had swapped it for a 350 YPVS now they were and still are a buzzy bike.

[Debs.]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

You are a dreamer Martin, a GSX250 were definately not buzzy.
I had my Dad's as soon as I pasted my bike test at 17.
I had an RD 125 come past me like I was standing still, so within two weeks of owning it I had swapped it for a 350 YPVS now they were and still are a buzzy bike.

`remember the Honda CB 125 T?...now, they [size=16]were[/size] buzzy!.....with a finger-numbing 13.5 k. redline!
Not fast just revvy!  

[Darth Loo-knee]

Tunnie.
Have a look at this place they sell loads of motorbikes, plus leathers etc..
I have seen there bikes been used for road testing in the Motor Cycle News.
They have hundrds of bikes in there showroom, maybe worth a ride up and try the different types they have to help you make your decision.
http://www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk/dkonline/home/

[tunnie]

Tunnie.
Have a look at this place they sell loads of motorbikes, plus leathers etc..
I have seen there bikes been used for road testing in the Motor Cycle News.
They have hundrds of bikes in there showroom, maybe worth a ride up and try the different types they have to help you make your decision.
http://www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk/dkonline/home/

Cheers Mate,

also got a place in town, full of bikes  

I see the learners go down my road too, on their training thingys

[Martin_1962]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

You are a dreamer Martin, a GSX250 were definately not buzzy.
I had my Dad's as soon as I pasted my bike test at 17.
I had an RD 125 come past me like I was standing still, so within two weeks of owning it I had swapped it for a 350 YPVS now they were and still are a buzzy bike.

Aghhh!

You have misread the CD200 was buzzy it had a 360 degree crank, the GSX250 was 180 deg crank AND balancer shaft and would get to 100 on a long straight.


THe Suzuki TSCC Twins were nice but not that fast - but I did end up with a GSX600.

I had a few GS250Ts nice town bikes but not that quick, however they were cheap due to the learner laws

[Martin_1962]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

You are a dreamer Martin, a GSX250 were definately not buzzy.
I had my Dad's as soon as I pasted my bike test at 17.
I had an RD 125 come past me like I was standing still, so within two weeks of owning it I had swapped it for a 350 YPVS now they were and still are a buzzy bike.

`remember the Honda CB 125 T?...now, they [size=16]were[/size] buzzy!.....with a finger-numbing 13.5 k. redline!
Not fast just revvy!  

12,500rpm 16.5 bhp and I used to beat them woth my GP100

[Martin_1962]

i only weight 10st, so 250 should be plenty fast enough.

Hired a 50cc Scooter in Miami, got that to 40mph...

I eventually would up a 50cc Honda slow modep to 45 so anything is possible and it was slow and horrible but did 200mpg

[Darth Loo-knee]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

You are a dreamer Martin, a GSX250 were definately not buzzy.
I had my Dad's as soon as I pasted my bike test at 17.
I had an RD 125 come past me like I was standing still, so within two weeks of owning it I had swapped it for a 350 YPVS now they were and still are a buzzy bike.

`remember the Honda CB 125 T?...now, they [size=16]were[/size] buzzy!.....with a finger-numbing 13.5 k. redline!
Not fast just revvy!  

12,500rpm 16.5 bhp and I used to beat them woth my GP100

You on a GP100

[craykent]

An extremely GOOD idea bikes are a very good way to travel. And a 250cc is good enough . i,ve travelled 30.000 miles on one no problems
that was on a honda 250 superdream   made me a better driver [defensive]and much more aware of others [prats] by the way a 125t honda would rev up to 16.000rpm with new plugs  

[Martin_1962]

An extremely GOOD idea bikes are a very good way to travel. And a 250cc is good enough . i,ve travelled 30.000 miles on one no problems
that was on a honda 250 superdream   made me a better driver [defensive]and much more aware of others [prats] by the way a 125t honda would rev up to 16.000rpm with new plugs  

Sorry my memory llet me down

16,500rpm

[Martin_1962]

I had a CD200 as a third bike once - sold when I got a GSX250 road worthy.

Yes it was buzzy

You are a dreamer Martin, a GSX250 were definately not buzzy.
I had my Dad's as soon as I pasted my bike test at 17.
I had an RD 125 come past me like I was standing still, so within two weeks of owning it I had swapped it for a 350 YPVS now they were and still are a buzzy bike.

`remember the Honda CB 125 T?...now, they [size=16]were[/size] buzzy!.....with a finger-numbing 13.5 k. redline!
Not fast just revvy!  

12,500rpm 16.5 bhp and I used to beat them woth my GP100

You on a GP100

I was 10 stone when I was a teenager.

ANy my GP100 was quick there are a few ex 125 owners who would remember

Lets say - take the quickest version (1978-80 disc braked model) of the quickest 100 (GP100) and tune it