Hi From Everleigh

[WhyNot]

Ahem, sorry - I should have said ladies My mum is doing her license too and she is of similar age, I know that she will never be responsible though I on the other hand am having a 1/4 life crisis, so far I have been far to responsible!

I guess I need to start watching out for things like gravel, I'm sure I'll learn quickly though, especially on the roads around here.


Thank you for the warm welcome guys, any advice on a first bike that's 600cc would be greatly appreciated, there's just so much to choose from out there and its difficult when you don't know what your looking for Budget anywhere up to £3.5k

Anyway, I'm hugely looking forward to window shopping in Swindon at the weekend, although I cant be sure I wont come back with a temporary driveway ornament!

[WR6133]

Thank you for the warm welcome guys, any advice on a first bike that's 600cc would be greatly appreciated, there's just so much to choose from out there and its difficult when you don't know what your looking for Budget anywhere up to £3.5k

You'll find stuff you click with when window shopping, budget is big enough that private sale you can buy almost anything within reason. I'd buy a cheap naked though for around a grand of your budget, use it for a year build some no claims, figure out what you like and make any newbie mistakes on something cheap to fix (plastic fairings cost a lot to replace when cracked). End of a year punt it on for no or little loss then go buy what you really want with the ability to make a more informed choice and a years no claims to lower insurance on something fancier.

That said you only live once so if you want a litre GSXR as your first bike go for it!

I really wouldn't buy anything this weekend though just window shop until you have your licence in the bag, if for no reason other than your DAS course and bike may give you some idea of what you like/dislike. Big sale at mega motorcycle store is a good chance to grab your gear cheap on Saturday though (and means you won't have to wear filthy old school kit on your course).