FabSwingers.com forum: Big bike test

By *angroo02 OP Man
over a year ago

stockton on tees

Hi all just passed my mod 2

So wot best bike to go for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends what style of bike u want

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By *uckcherryCouple
over a year ago

hull

Don't go spending a fortune on your first bike, you will come off or drop it, and then it'll cost a fortune to repair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't go spending a fortune on your first bike, you will come off or drop it, and then it'll cost a fortune to repair. "
I've been lucky then riding 30 years never came off or dropped lol

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By *angroo02 OP Man
over a year ago

stockton on tees

I have ktm duke 125 at mo

Not really sure wot style I like

Prefer look of the naked ?? ones

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

You got restricted licence or unrestricted?

Hard to give advice as bikes are very personal. I do like the Triumph street triple 675, and love the Triumph street triple 765 RS

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've aways had supersports but now got a gsxs 1000 love it

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By *angroo02 OP Man
over a year ago

stockton on tees

Unrestricted license m8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have ktm duke 125 at mo

Not really sure wot style I like

Prefer look of the naked ?? ones "

ktm 1290 superduke r.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done congrats

I bought a fazer600 that’s what I did my lessons on and sat my tests and lasts few months lessons on my own bike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have ktm duke 125 at mo

Not really sure wot style I like

Prefer look of the naked ?? ones "

Aprilia tuono. Just be prepared to spend a fortune on it.

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By *angroo02 OP Man
over a year ago

stockton on tees

Not sure if should go 600 ish cc

As is the 1000 cc to fast to start with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How much have you got to spend? SV650S, ER6N, MT07, Street Triple we're what I looked at after my mod 2. Went with the SV - happy, but will upgrade to the STR after I get a year under my belt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best going to lots of bike shops and sitting on them, seeing how they feel... Congrats on passing though.

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

"Not sure if should go 600 ish cc

As is the 1000 cc to fast to start with "

They all go as fast as you want them too or as hard as you twist the throttle. It's more the cost of insurance that comes into your choice as having just passed test could make it expensive.

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By *hane1000 ABCMan
over a year ago

Taunton

MT07 is a good versatile bike.

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Well done on passing your big bike test. Open roads ahead. Have a look in the Triumph shop as they will let you test ride what you like. Triumph Triple is a lovely bike. All depending on your budget as well. If you haven't a big budget you can't go wrong with a 600 Bandit as your first bike.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi all just passed my mod 2

So wot best bike to go for "

Going to book in for mine soon

How hard was it

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By *rai69Man
over a year ago

Braintree

600 Bandit would be a good choice.

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By *j me.Man
over a year ago

Blackrock

I bought a Kawasaki Z650 a month ago, lovely little machine. Lightweight, fast and a great commuter bike.

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By *kbull2000Man
over a year ago

Carluke

" ..... you can't go wrong with a 600 Bandit as your first bike."

Bulletproof engine, great ergonomics and reasonable for parts. There's a large after-sales, parts market too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Something you don't mind dropping... Unfortunately, talking from personal experience here. Easy and forgiving to ride helps with initial enjoyment too

Her x

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By *ouble_The_DelightCouple
over a year ago

Wakefield

When I passed my big bike test 4 years ago I bought a Kawasaki 750, great to ride, loved it, have now got a Fazer 1000 and love that also.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"600 Bandit would be a good choice."

Bandit 600 are a great budget bike. Cheap to run, and repair. Lots of Facebook groups and forums for advice too..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't go spending a fortune on your first bike, you will come off or drop it, and then it'll cost a fortune to repair. I've been lucky then riding 30 years never came off or dropped lol"
can’t be riding hard enough haha 30 years never came off can’t believe it we all fall while learning!!!!

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By *ustme34Man
over a year ago

Bradford

As fandb said above .. get some test rides booked in...

Also go round dealerships see what's on offer see what you like the look of sit on see if comfy write a list of like and shop around.

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