Hiya guys & gals

[redken1]

Hi and welcome- I would agree with some of the previous comments Rabb and suggest you consider something a little more sedate that a 750 sports bike. It is a massive leap from a 125 to a 750 nowadays when you consider a 1980 gs suzuki was putting out approx 55 bhp.

[slowr1der]

GSXR 750 k7 awesome bike [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Beamer]

welcome to WB .....theres a few of us looking at doing out mod 1+2 next year....so good luck [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Toph]

Hi Rabb, welcome to Wiltshire Bikers! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
good luck with the test!! 8-)

[smellygerm]

hey dude good luck with the test and whitch ever bike you choose have fun. your always welcome to join a ride out, its a good learning curve and you get plenty of tips from the old gits (safety in numbers) ;D anyway welcome from the harp & crown bike meet [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Green Man]

Hi and welcome to WB [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Mark_Able]

Hi Rabb, welcome to the site...
Not wanting to contradict anyone, but my advice would be CBR600F. It's a fantastic bike, and quite forgiving. If you want to ride like 'Driving Miss Daisy', you can do. If you want to go touring, you can do that too. If you want to ride like a loony, it'll do that too. The CBR600RR is too much as a first bike. And as for the GSXR750, it's mental. You could get yourself in trouble with that. I know folks will say 'it'll only go as fast as you opening the throttle', but controlling that throttle takes a lot more on the GSXR compared to the CBR. The CBR is such a forgiving bike, with a good riding position, it's good for novices. But, when you get used to it, it'll go like a missile too. No one needs more than a 600 on the road. Any extra cubes is just making up for a deficiency in the trouser department. That's why I ride a 1000... :-[ [smiley=happy.gif]

[Mas1]

Hello and welcome. All the best with your test
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[Jon_W]

Welcome. Glad to see another getting into motorcycling.

Am with Mark on the CBR600F, top bike. Also look at a V twin such as the SV650s. Would also advise looking at flat bar bikes such as the Honda hornet.

Good luck!

[Rabb]

Hi Everyone,

I am truly overwhelmed by your welcome messages and sound advice - Thanks everyone!
I will let you know how I get on with the test next week - (p.s. the DSA Biker pack DVD and CD Rom are great points of ref)
I would like to answer you all individually

Jacde - Thanks for setting my mind at rest about the theory test.
BB - Costa Del Trowbridge.
Nelly - Thanks.
Scotty - Thanks for the sound advice.
Squashed Fly - I have looked at this bike too (ZX6R)
Last Train - Thanks.
NightV1per - Great to meet you too!
Hazelnut - Keep saving.
Bonnie lass - This is another bike that I have looked at too!
Redken - I totally agree with you.
Slow1der - My mate has a Bandit and he swears by the engine (same as GSXR.
Beamer - Good luck with yor tests next year!
Toph - Thanks.
Smellygerm - I will and Thanks for the invite!
Greenman - Thanks for the warm welcome.
Able Training - Great advice, thanks for taking the time to respond.
Satch - Thanks.
Jon W - Thanks for adding to Marks good advice.

Kind Regards, Rabb [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]