[Stoots]

I can't think of anything worse than working a bank holiday cleaning residential windows.

Especially a hot one like this Monday.

Can you imagine loads of people will be at home,kids running round gardens splashing in pools and barbecues going on etc.

I would rather be skint 

Aye, good point. I might take all the schools' summer holidays off too.

Crack on

If I work and I give you some blank tapes can you record 'Why Don't You' and 'The Banana Splits' for me?
If you can I'm going to run the risk of a paddling pool accident if I don't miss said programmes.

 

[chopsie]

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No not yet, a slightly large 38 year old on a chinese 125cc motorbike on cbt L plates  'getting his knee down ' isnt kinda the riding style i wish to inflict on the public right now. 

For the record i wear RST gear which is decent gear. Alpinestars are for the gixxer hooligans who think they are setting a track record every time they pop to Tescos.

Im more interested in Touring, will be looking out for a gsx 650f or a sprint st1050.

I will also be interested in doing track days, and paying for track tuition and will buy a bike specificly for that purpose, prob a 10 year old Daytona 675 which i will take off the road and use for track only.
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I am considering doing all of this (at 41 though, not 38)
How tall/ heavy are you? What Chinese bike do you have and how have you found it? I can’t decide wether to go straight to DAS or just do CBT and have some experience on a 125 for a year or two.

[nathankaye]

Quick easy job done this morning, now for a day out with the family

[Bungle]

No not yet, a slightly large 38 year old on a chinese 125cc motorbike on cbt L plates  'getting his knee down ' isnt kinda the riding style i wish to inflict on the public right now. 

For the record i wear RST gear which is decent gear. Alpinestars are for the gixxer hooligans who think they are setting a track record every time they pop to Tescos.

Im more interested in Touring, will be looking out for a gsx 650f or a sprint st1050.

I will also be interested in doing track days, and paying for track tuition and will buy a bike specificly for that purpose, prob a 10 year old Daytona 675 which i will take off the road and use for track only.
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I am considering doing all of this (at 41 though, not 38)
How tall/ heavy are you? What Chinese bike do you have and how have you found it? I can’t decide wether to go straight to DAS or just do CBT and have some experience on a 125 for a year or two.
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Don't buy Chinese junk. Buy Japanese

[Marc Stock]

I am considering doing all of this (at 41 though, not 38)
How tall/ heavy are you? What Chinese bike do you have and how have you found it? I can’t decide wether to go straight to DAS or just do CBT and have some experience on a 125 for a year or two.

I am just under 6ft tall, around 98kg i could do with losing approx 5kg. 

I have a 2016 Lexmoto Venom 125cc. I bought it last year with 7k miles on it, i have done 3k miles on it and owned it for 10 months. Its been completely flawless, no problems at all with the bike, it will do 70mph eventually & is very cheap to run & insure it now has 10k miles on it and its still very nice to ride.

I was in exactly the same dillema as yourself last year. Unsure weather to go DAS or CBT first. However i looked at it this way, if you go straight into your DAS you still have to do your CBT and riding a motorcycle isnt just about keeping balanced. You need to master many skills very quickly, some find it second nature, but some dont, and freak out when they realise they need to counter-steer when at speed and its a bit of a head mess for a few and if you think about it too much it can freak anyone out. By the time you have got the skills needed in your head, your plonked on a bike with 10x the power & twice the weight, and the pressure really ramps up.

Then there is the theory test, you need to pass this and there are approx 600 questions and answers to get familiar with. And you need to book it and pass of course.

I found that doing my CBT and riding on L plates for while enabled me to get comfortable with riding. Every instructor and motorcyclist i have spoken to have agreed that to do CBT and ride a small bike for a while gives you a major riding experience advantage over those who throw a load of £ at it and do the DAS.

Plus i have made a few mistakes on my riding on cbt, and being a smaller, slower bike, overshooting corners and dealing with target fixation is easy to correct. On a bike that is 10x more powerful and 10x more responsive, the risks of overreaction and over correction are far higher, especially with little or no riding experience.

And i am able to build up my no claims. Doesnt matter if you have 20 years ncb on a car, bikes...its starting again.

[chopsie]

Thanks for taking the time to answer mark. I am swaying towards a 125 for a year or so, am considering a lemoto. As for the theory, I passed it on Wednesday without revising or even looking at anything. It’s pretty much common sense, especially after being on the road for 24 years lol

[Slacky]

Quick easy job done this morning, now for a day out with the family

What mix did you use on that Nathan?

[Marc Stock]

Thanks for taking the time to answer mark. I am swaying towards a 125 for a year or so, am considering a lemoto. As for the theory, I passed it on Wednesday without revising or even looking at anything. It’s pretty much common sense, especially after being on the road for 24 years lol

Yes it is pretty much basic stuff on the theory.   

I can tell you now, having gone down the CBT route, and gaining some riding experience on a small bike 3000 miles worth in all weathers, that's important, I think is the best and the most effective way to become a much more accomplished rider in the long term.  And i have had a lot of fun doing it. Also i found you have to make yourself go and ride, to become a better rider. Riding when you feel like it is ok, but riding when it is peeing down with rain & wind, or when you have a headache etc, it all helps you ride in mixed scenarios and you become prepared for whatever changes are thrown at you.

You'd expect, not being a biker before, to be laughed at wouldn't you turning up on your 125cc beltsander at biker meets etc. I tell you this though, from Harley Davidson guys, to street bobber types; from adventure cruiser guys, to jap racers not one of those fellas made me feel silly or insignificant on my Lexmoto 125 they always have time for me at the biker cafe for a chat and catch up on riding progress; it really is quite an incredible connection.

My advice is whist your on L plates on your 125cc. Do your learning then, go to car parks and practice your slow menovures, and keep doing it.  10 months or a year is not a long time to wait, and it is well worth it.  Oh an put some decent tyre on your bike if you do go down the c****y route, the "nnoohnchang deathtread 10's" that come with these bikes are worse than the tyres you find on pushbikes, I spent around £140 on new pirreli  rubber about a month into owning the bike, and it transformed the ride sooo much, just a tip there..


 

[nathankaye]

Quick easy job done this morning, now for a day out with the family

What mix did you use on that Nathan?

5litres of hypo, 15ltrs hot water, a splash of Ammonyx LO and a splash of scented oil (cherry).
No pressure washer used on this. After 20mins I used a large soft brush to sweep mix off and then I reapplied.
Im back in the same area tomorrow and im keen to get a final result shot for my website, as it will be dry

[Marc Stock]

Nathan! 

A picture that's actually worth looking at ! 

Good Job 

[Slacky]

Quick easy job done this morning, now for a day out with the family

What mix did you use on that Nathan?

5litres of hypo, 15ltrs hot water, a splash of Ammonyx LO and a splash of scented oil (cherry).
No pressure washer used on this. After 20mins I used a large soft brush to sweep mix off and then I reapplied.
Im back in the same area tomorrow and im keen to get a final result shot for my website, as it will be dry

Ive never bothered adding a mask. Have you got a link for the cherry scent Nathan?