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[PaulW]

Been pondering the idea for a few years in all fairness, and think I may well bite the bullet...

I have *never* ridden a bike before, nor been a passenger on one, so no idea what there like.  But for the 3 weeks of the year we might get sun in this country, I'm considering it purely for the experience.

Reading into this Direct Access scheme they do, where you basically learn on a bigger bike and once passed can ride them straight off.  Seems a good idea to be honest!

Also not quite sure what kind of bike to get...  Any suggestions which may be good??  I actually like older-styled bikes (like the Norton 961SS) than all the sporty ones, but also want something which would sound nice



kinda like that

[prestigesec]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

[TheBoy]

Direct Access is way to go.  As part of it, you do CBT anyway.

But don't go out and buy a lunatic bike - stick with a 500 twin or something like SV650 twin for a couple of years.

And most importantly, keep it upright - it rather hurts more the older you get - I'm still suffering nearly 3yrs later  

[TheBoy]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

I'm a fair weather boy - just as well as my ZX10 is a bit too willing to kill me in the wet - and use it for work.  Takes 30 mins of my journey, and does 50mpg

[PaulW]

Nah I'm not big into these lunatic bikes, hence saying about the Norton, its the styling which is the main thing I like about it!  961cc tho... and way out of my price range...

I'll definitely be keeping upright, rather enjoy the thing properly instead of going as fast as is possible.

[Darth Loo-knee]

A Bandit is a nice bike, got the older look being able to see the engine and if you do come off no faring to damage IMO

[prestigesec]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

I'm a fair weather boy - just as well as my ZX10 is a bit too willing to kill me in the wet - and use it for work.  Takes 30 mins of my journey, and does 50mpg

The sad thing is that 30mins of your journey could put you in an early grave when you weave in and out of traffic there are just too many old people out there on the road that cant see in front of them never mind a biker cutting down the middle of a load of traffic its just to dangerous.

Personally i just dont think bikers are responsable on the roads, i know there are a lot of dangerous and wreckless car drivers around but on a percentage bases it falls way short in comparison to bikers as the majority of motor bike riders i see on a day to day bases ride in a ridiculous manner taking there lifes and others into there hands. Riding at silly speeds taking daft chances. Before i get an earfull of everyone i know there are responsable riders out there i am just saying there are a hell of a lot that arent.

[Big_Al]

Have a look at the fairly recent Kawasaki W650 twin -- looks just like my 1970 Triumph Bonneville -- only a lot more reliable and oil leak free I should think.  

Also won't scare you sh#tless when  you wind it on a bit

[Lazydocker]

Definately look at nothing bigger than 600/650cc. Depends what sort of budget you're looking at. The SV650 is apparently a very forgiving bike but I'd probably look for something like a Fazer (or FZ6 I think they're called now!) which will give a little retro look without the big bucks. On top of that they can keep up with the sports bikes round the twisties too!!  

[TheBoy]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

I'm a fair weather boy - just as well as my ZX10 is a bit too willing to kill me in the wet - and use it for work.  Takes 30 mins of my journey, and does 50mpg

The sad thing is that 30mins of your journey could put you in an early grave when you weave in and out of traffic there are just too many old people out there on the road that cant see in front of them never mind a biker cutting down the middle of a load of traffic its just to dangerous.

Personally i just dont think bikers are responsable on the roads, i know there are a lot of dangerous and wreckless car drivers around but on a percentage bases it falls way short in comparison to bikers as the majority of motor bike riders i see on a day to day bases ride in a ridiculous manner taking there lifes and others into there hands. Riding at silly speeds taking daft chances. Before i get an earfull of everyone i know there are responsable riders out there i am just saying there are a hell of a lot that arent.

As a (part time) biker, I would have to say there are far more poor car drivers than bikers - no indication, lane changing without warning, pulling out, overtaking bikes closely, following too closely...

And going to work, I'm not a big weaver - but I do have the power and performance to overtake quickly and cleanly.  And get past the big traffic queues of stupid parents to rather lazy to walk their rather little brats 400 rather yards to their rather schools.  rather chavs.

Opps, started going into a rant then...

[prestigesec]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

I'm a fair weather boy - just as well as my ZX10 is a bit too willing to kill me in the wet - and use it for work.  Takes 30 mins of my journey, and does 50mpg

The sad thing is that 30mins of your journey could put you in an early grave when you weave in and out of traffic there are just too many old people out there on the road that cant see in front of them never mind a biker cutting down the middle of a load of traffic its just to dangerous.

Personally i just dont think bikers are responsable on the roads, i know there are a lot of dangerous and wreckless car drivers around but on a percentage bases it falls way short in comparison to bikers as the majority of motor bike riders i see on a day to day bases ride in a ridiculous manner taking there lifes and others into there hands. Riding at silly speeds taking daft chances. Before i get an earfull of everyone i know there are responsable riders out there i am just saying there are a hell of a lot that arent.

As a (part time) biker, I would have to say there are far more poor car drivers than bikers - no indication, lane changing without warning, pulling out, overtaking bikes closely, following too closely...

And going to work, I'm not a big weaver - but I do have the power and performance to overtake quickly and cleanly.  And get past the big traffic queues of stupid parents to rather lazy to walk their rather little brats 400 rather yards to their rather schools.  rather chavs.

Opps, started going into a rant then...

Rediculous when was the last time you saw a motor bike riding at the speed limit in a lane of traffic? It just doesnt happen wreckless beyond belief including the guy who flew round the outside of me last year on a slip road to a motorway when he lost it in front of my bumper and i nearly squashed is head only for the fact i guessed to swerve the right way he is still here today riding his bike thats nice and quick to overtake traffic safely well what he thought was safely. Dont get me wrong i dont clame to be a saint on the road myself but some of the riding you see from motor bikes is just plain stupid and far worse than what i personally have seen from cars.

[TheBoy]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

I'm a fair weather boy - just as well as my ZX10 is a bit too willing to kill me in the wet - and use it for work.  Takes 30 mins of my journey, and does 50mpg

The sad thing is that 30mins of your journey could put you in an early grave when you weave in and out of traffic there are just too many old people out there on the road that cant see in front of them never mind a biker cutting down the middle of a load of traffic its just to dangerous.

Personally i just dont think bikers are responsable on the roads, i know there are a lot of dangerous and wreckless car drivers around but on a percentage bases it falls way short in comparison to bikers as the majority of motor bike riders i see on a day to day bases ride in a ridiculous manner taking there lifes and others into there hands. Riding at silly speeds taking daft chances. Before i get an earfull of everyone i know there are responsable riders out there i am just saying there are a hell of a lot that arent.

As a (part time) biker, I would have to say there are far more poor car drivers than bikers - no indication, lane changing without warning, pulling out, overtaking bikes closely, following too closely...

And going to work, I'm not a big weaver - but I do have the power and performance to overtake quickly and cleanly.  And get past the big traffic queues of stupid parents to rather lazy to walk their rather little brats 400 rather yards to their rather schools.  rather chavs.

Opps, started going into a rant then...

Rediculous when was the last time you saw a motor bike riding at the speed limit in a lane of traffic? It just doesnt happen wreckless beyond belief including the guy who flew round the outside of me last year on a slip road to a motorway when he lost it in front of my bumper and i nearly squashed is head only for the fact i guessed to swerve the right way he is still here today riding his bike thats nice and quick to overtake traffic safely well what he thought was safely. Dont get me wrong i dont clame to be a saint on the road myself but some of the riding you see from motor bikes is just plain stupid and far worse than what i personally have seen from cars.

About 2hrs ago, now you mention it

[prestigesec]

Dont bother when it rains you get soaked and when the sun finally comes out you put some gay leathers on and sweat your nuts off!!!

I'm a fair weather boy - just as well as my ZX10 is a bit too willing to kill me in the wet - and use it for work.  Takes 30 mins of my journey, and does 50mpg

The sad thing is that 30mins of your journey could put you in an early grave when you weave in and out of traffic there are just too many old people out there on the road that cant see in front of them never mind a biker cutting down the middle of a load of traffic its just to dangerous.

Personally i just dont think bikers are responsable on the roads, i know there are a lot of dangerous and wreckless car drivers around but on a percentage bases it falls way short in comparison to bikers as the majority of motor bike riders i see on a day to day bases ride in a ridiculous manner taking there lifes and others into there hands. Riding at silly speeds taking daft chances. Before i get an earfull of everyone i know there are responsable riders out there i am just saying there are a hell of a lot that arent.

As a (part time) biker, I would have to say there are far more poor car drivers than bikers - no indication, lane changing without warning, pulling out, overtaking bikes closely, following too closely...

And going to work, I'm not a big weaver - but I do have the power and performance to overtake quickly and cleanly.  And get past the big traffic queues of stupid parents to rather lazy to walk their rather little brats 400 rather yards to their rather schools.  rather chavs.

Opps, started going into a rant then...

Rediculous when was the last time you saw a motor bike riding at the speed limit in a lane of traffic? It just doesnt happen wreckless beyond belief including the guy who flew round the outside of me last year on a slip road to a motorway when he lost it in front of my bumper and i nearly squashed is head only for the fact i guessed to swerve the right way he is still here today riding his bike thats nice and quick to overtake traffic safely well what he thought was safely. Dont get me wrong i dont clame to be a saint on the road myself but some of the riding you see from motor bikes is just plain stupid and far worse than what i personally have seen from cars.

About 2hrs ago, now you mention it

If you like bikes you should come down by me once a year for the egg run there are thousands of bikes come for it and take an egg each for the kids at local hospital, only problem is there are tons that dont make it with over heating as there are literally thousands that do it and it is at snail pace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NyFLZKOL-M

[PaulW]

We have the Thundersprint up here already

http://www.thundersprint.com/

[prestigesec]

We have the Thundersprint up here already

http://www.thundersprint.com/

Your close enough to do the egg run its supposed to be the largest meet of its kind in the UK