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mr_roll · February 21, 2008, 22:22:44 PM

I think Ill aim for my CBT to be out of the way by autumn and then maybe get myself a 125cc bike for Christmas for myself if I can and depending on my circumstances.

M3ta7h3ad · February 22, 2008, 12:06:29 PM

Seems expensive here.

1 day cbt = £110 incl bike & gear hire.

Starts at 8am finishes at 5:30 or something.

Also if you dont get your full licence by october this year, you will have an insane amount of fun doing the swerve, stop test, and other such joyous things that the EU are bringing in.

Test fees will jump up to as only 60ish in comparison to 300+ at the moment, test centres can currently cater for the stricter tests.

Mark · February 22, 2008, 22:01:04 PM

Sell you a ZX-10

6000 miles

2006

mr_roll · February 22, 2008, 22:33:58 PM

Quote from: MarkSell you a ZX-10

6000 miles

2006

You want to kill me? as Id do that with that much power!

Thats cheap compared to up here, £375 for CBT and 11hrs of tuition from one company, but I havent found any other prices yet as Im dealing with my car...

mr_roll · February 22, 2008, 23:52:19 PM

When I get paid I think Ill get my provisional license then Ill practice for my theory and then hopefully do some overtime in my new job to help pay for lessons before the rules changes.

mr_roll · February 23, 2008, 00:01:16 AM

When bike adverts say they have electric and kick start can they be started by either? or is it turn the electrics on and then kick start it?

M3ta7h3ad · February 23, 2008, 01:24:51 AM

Have electric, can be kickstarted.

Though why you would choose to kickstart an electric bike without being forced to I have no idea.

Even a 125 kickstart with a misplaced foot caught me out and smashed into my shin with enough force to leave me limping for a week.

Mark · February 23, 2008, 01:40:36 AM

A 125 doesnt need an electric start because theyre so easy to kick

Things start getting bad when youre trying to kickstart a 500cc KX500

Privateer · February 23, 2008, 10:01:58 AM

Quote from: M3ta7h3adHave electric, can be kickstarted.

Though why you would choose to kickstart an electric bike without being forced to I have no idea.

Even a 125 kickstart with a misplaced foot caught me out and smashed into my shin with enough force to leave me limping for a week.

ill pick on you now, is that the only thing thats limp.

Privateer · February 23, 2008, 10:05:27 AM

Quote from: MarkA 125 doesnt need an electric start because theyre so easy to kick

Things start getting bad when youre trying to kickstart a 500cc KX500

my KTM comet Cross had a decompresser on it, I was lazy I used every time.

M3ta7h3ad · February 23, 2008, 10:06:44 AM

Quote from: Privateer
Quote from: M3ta7h3adHave electric, can be kickstarted.

Though why you would choose to kickstart an electric bike without being forced to I have no idea.

Even a 125 kickstart with a misplaced foot caught me out and smashed into my shin with enough force to leave me limping for a week.
ill pick on you now, is that the only thing thats limp.

In the whole world, obviously not... your comebacks qualify.

mr_roll · February 23, 2008, 13:07:47 PM

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Quote from: Privateer
Quote from: M3ta7h3adHave electric, can be kickstarted.

Though why you would choose to kickstart an electric bike without being forced to I have no idea.

Even a 125 kickstart with a misplaced foot caught me out and smashed into my shin with enough force to leave me limping for a week.
ill pick on you now, is that the only thing thats limp.

In the whole world, obviously not... your comebacks qualify.

LOL potd?

Binary Shadow · February 26, 2008, 23:42:10 PM

Im really wanting to pass my bike test before it gets harder later in the year, iv never ridden a bike that wasnt powered by my legs tho.. got a long way to go

is there any point in buying a 125cc bike (with gears) before passing a CBT?

mr_roll · February 26, 2008, 23:55:25 PM

Quote from: Binary ShadowIm really wanting to pass my bike test before it gets harder later in the year, iv never ridden a bike that wasnt powered by my legs tho.. got a long way to go

is there any point in buying a 125cc bike (with gears) before passing a CBT?

Not that Ive found, unless you want to use it for your CBT but I cant afford to get the bike I want before my CBT so Ill be using the bikes at the school I choose for my test.

The only motorbike Ive been on is a 125 or 250cc 2 stroke Kawasaki, cant really remember, but it was moto-cross which is quite different I can imagine to riding on the road.

Leon · February 27, 2008, 09:13:36 AM

Quote from: Binary ShadowIm really wanting to pass my bike test before it gets harder later in the year, iv never ridden a bike that wasnt powered by my legs tho.. got a long way to go

is there any point in buying a 125cc bike (with gears) before passing a CBT?

I had never ridden a motorbike and passed my bike test over 4 days (Saturday CBT, following Sat, Sun training on bike, Monday small amount extra training and then test) - Was great fun doing nothing but riding for 3 days

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