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Yes, they've changed the motorbike licence scheme fairly recently in the UK and there are now 3 or 4 different grades of licence. To get the full "A" licence you need to pass the test on a bike no less than 595cc and no less than some power output, I forget the actual figure.Campbell Ritchie wrote:Are you allowed to sit a driving test on the public road on a 600?
That's a Yamaha right?Will Myers wrote:SV650 Sport
I think my Wife's cousin has one of those, it still looks pretty darned sporty to me. A friend has the RR version of it which I'm told is even more lethal.Will Myers wrote:BMW S1000 R
Tim Driven Development | Test until the fear goes away
Tim Driven Development | Test until the fear goes away
Tim Driven Development | Test until the fear goes away
βThe strongest of all warriors are these two β Time and Patience.β β Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
Pete Letkeman wrote:I kind of like the Can-Am Spyder motorcycles (https://www.brp.com/spyder/) if you can call them motorcycles that is.
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Tim Cooke wrote:
What makes a good bike? What makes a poor bike?
βThe strongest of all warriors are these two β Time and Patience.β β Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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Tim Cooke wrote:What different types of bike are out there?
Tim Cooke wrote:And just for fun:
What is your dream bike? And why?
Will Myers wrote:The next bike I get will be more upright, maybe a BMW S1000 R if my wife lets me :-)
Tim Cooke wrote:Bear, I just looked up the V-Star. It has a larger engine than my car!
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What different types of bike are out there?
In terms of quality/value, really its more of "who" makes good or poor bikes. You cannot go wrong buying from a Japanese manufacturer since their build quality has far exceeded that of others for many years. For style, looks, handling, performance it has to be Italian. Take a look at the motorcycle art MV Agusta Dragster RRWhat makes a good /poor bike?
Have to say that most bikes offer better handling and performance than most riders will ever be able to use on a racetrack or road (apart from Harleys of course!). The biggest improvement you can make in terms of bike performance is to get the suspension setup by an expert as described by the Barron Von Grumble. I'll say that your better off learning to ride well so that you can get the best out of any bike you own. So possibly consider IAM for road know how, and something like the Ron Haslam Race School for learning machine control.For a new rider would you recommend bikes / types of bikes to consider?
Norton V4 RR as its a British V4! And the MV Agusta Dragster RR (as above), because - well look at it!What is your dream bike? And why?
Regards Pete
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Regards Pete
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Regards Pete
Peter Rooke wrote:Never did post a bike picture! Here's the beamer up on the northern moors on a cold winters day.
I also started on an (RGV)250, then after a few too many years away from bikes, onto a (ZX6r) 600, then a (749) 750. One thing to note however most modern bikes are a lot more forgiving since they have traction control and ABS.
Regards Pete
Regards Pete
Regards Pete
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Tim Driven Development | Test until the fear goes away
Tim Cooke wrote:What licence did you have before? A1 or A2?
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