Thinking of getting a bike.

Hi

I'm thinking of getting a motorbike. I'm female, in my early 20s, and
fairly fit, but really short and skinny - not massively strong (I mention
that because a friend let me try out his bike in a carpark a few years ago
and I literally nearly killed myself trying to move the thing - I want
something that LOOKS sporty but I could realistically handle.)

I'm on a budget - In a few months time I'll have 1500 pounds - would that
cover lessons, test, helmet, other gear, a second hand bike and tax?

Also, I'm, erm, nervous about learning to ride - I can't drive or anything
so this would be my first time out. Does anyone have any advice.

Thanks in advance.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lesley Harrison amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

Are there any pictures of you naked on the internet?

 

Whinging Courier wrote:

There's always one.
Ginge will be along shortly...

 

Why not do the CBT first - costs about £60(??) I think and will give you a
taster of riding a bike - you can see if you enjoy it

 

Unlikely that it'd be a bike and gear you'd like but eminently possible.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Doesnotcompute amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

Is it considered good form for him to ask first then or am I missing
something and it's a UKTV thing?

Forgive me, Bother Does, I just got here

How's it going btw? You back in Blighty yet?

 

Are there any pictures of you naked on the internet?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOT a naked Ginge

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


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Whinging Courier wrote:

lol, I dunno, maybe it's the softer side of me, but as a complete
newbie, imagine seeing the two typical questions as the first responses
to a genuine post!

Good thanks and no.
Nice one on the job score - result.

 

You'll have the option of doing direct access or having a restricted
test then. Go with whatever you feel confident with at the time.

Be prepared for - oh I see WC has already beaten Ginge to the pictures
request.

Slow speeds are where you will feel the weight. When I went from the
CG125 to the ZXR400 I did a load of slow speed stuff in a car park to
get confident with handling it.

Learn on something unfaired and old as you will drop it (though
actually I didn't drop the 125, came damn close in a petrol station
once) then go onto something bigger. I'm 5 foot 2 and weigh less than
9 stone, it does restrict what you feel comfortable with. Have you had
a look at the FAQ? There's a link in there discussing bikes for short
arses.

If you get a SOB then yes. It all depends.

Go do your CBT and see how you feel. have fun. DFC.

 

If you're so massively strong & fit, buy a liter race bike although
£1500 will cover about 20% of it

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Doesnotcompute amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

I just capitalised on the fact she had to point out she was female. It
was my first thought on seeing the name but then considered it isn't
just for girls.

Cool and ok.

Cheers, start after the bank holiday

 

UKTV.. Hang on I'll google for the post.. ah yes..

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.rec.motorcycles/msg/c186014f7941e700


UKRM really isn't as good as it used to be.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lady Nina amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

I reckon as a biking newbie fifteen hundred will get you your kit and a
years' insurance. You'll need extra for the bike.

Hello btw.

 

Oh and so you get used to thread drift - the email address, inspired
by the incarnations of immortality series? Still the only PA I can
bear to read, his misogynistic attitude makes my blood boil.

 

Ginge says...

Nor is Yahoo, they've taken her piccies down.

 

First off you'll need a licence. If you don't have one already go to
your post office and ask for a form for a Provisional Driving Licence,
fill it in, attach photos + money and send it off.

Then you'll need to do a course that lasts about a day called a CBT
(Compulsory Basic Training) which costs about £115. This will cover
the instructor's fees for the day, the motorcycle/scooter and also the
helmet, gloves etc. It's a useful day but remember the training is
basic (This is a road, you try to keep in the left lane, this lever is
the brake, and doing this makes the bike go faster and turning this
makes the bike go that way) and on that day you're very likely to be
asked what you want to get out of the course.

If you're getting a motorbike then they'll probably give you a 125cc
motorcycle to play with (Like a Honda CG125 or suchlike) but if you're
more interested in a twist-and-go scooter then they'll more than
likely give you one of those to play with.

After you've done your CBT you'll be given a certificate. If you
don't get it first time then don't worry - you probably only need a
couple of hours more practice and the riding school will let you do
that on their equipment with their instructor and you'll get the CBT
then.

When you're armed with your CBT and provisional licence you'll be
allowed to go out and take your chances on the open road on any
motorcycle up to 125cc (Like a CG125
http://www.phmotorcycles.co.uk/images/Honda Bikes/CG125.jpg) ON YOUR
OWN as long as you're displaying L-Plates and you have your bike
insurance & MoT sorted out. The CBT expires after 2 years.

In that two years you've got to decide if you're going to do another
course that'll show you how to pass a test, giving you an A2 licence
that allows you to ride any bike
(http://hayn.gotadsl.co.uk/bike/crash/side.jpg) as long as the power
is restricted to 33bhp for up to two years - You will no longer have
to display L-Plates. After 2 years your licence will tick over to an
"A" licence and you'll be able to bin the 33bhp restriction.

Another option is doing a "DAS" - That's Direct Access Scheme. This
course will show you how to ride a motorcycle, giving you an "A"
licence which will let you ride any bike at any power rating
(http://ratbike.org/docs/645.php) from the moment you pass your test
onwards.

Before you can take your motorcycle test you will also need to do the
DSA's Theory & Hazard Perception Tests which cost something like £25 -
you can get all of the questions and videos on CDRom from places like
Sainsburys for about £8 which will show you what it's all about. It's
worth noting that even if you've passed the Car version of the tests
you will still have to take one that relates to a motorcycle.

If you're confident after doing your CBT and your riding school agree
then I'd suggest doing the DAS course. If you're not so confident and
buying a CG125 or similar is okay for you then you could either play
around on it for a year or so until you make a decision on whether you
want to take a test and have a full licence (A2 or A) or get a car and
stay out of the wet.

So, £115 for CBT, £25 for theory test, £600 for an A/A2 licence
course, £100 for the helmet, £200 for a cordura textile jacket and
gloves and £70 for the boots (assuming you haven't got some nice thick
DM's tucked away anywhere) and some waterproof leggings to wear over
your strong jeans, and I think you're ready for bike shopping and
you've got £390 to spare.

You could probably pick up a second hand scoot for that price or a 125
that's in need of some attention but if/when you're viewing bikes and
you want someone to give you a hand I'm sure some of the peeps in here
would be excited at the prospect of helping out a real life female
with neenees and everything.

Up To Date copy of Highway Code, and perhaps the DSA "Riding - The
Essential Skills" handbook would be handy. If you only get one then
the DSA handbook has prettier pictures and speaks in English whereas
the Highway Code is more of a numbered rule book.

Did anyone read this far down?

 

Think the average cost of CBT is more like £100 these days, tbh.

 

Snip useful stuff.

Yes, you did very well, very thorough. Now what the hell are neenees?

 

<waves>

I did

 

I did forget to include the cost of the insurance for the bike though.

BREASTS. WOMAN BREASTS.