alli Ronald
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Registered: 20th Aug 04
Location: Glasgow
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Think I paid about £300-400 for my licence ~ that was about 7 years ago though!
Yes the CBT only lasts 2 years then youll need to retake it.
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Andyrs1800
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
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i paid £450 all in for cbt, theory,then test! that was using there bikes aswell! prices vary best off shopping/ringing about!
and do the same for insurance as when i passed age 21, they wanted £2000 plus some places to insure my 06 plate ninja 636! got it down to £610 fc which is good really as a first time rider!
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Mattss Corsa
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Registered: 11th Jan 03
Location: Milton Keynes (BUCKS)
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Didnt cost me anymore than £350 2 yearss ago, 2 lessons
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
Location: Bournemouth Drives: Suzuki gsf600
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I did my das last year and it cost me about £450 - £500
And it was well worth it 
The cost of a motorbike is so little for the performance you get. There is no way you can get a car that does 0-60 is less than 5 seconds for £1500
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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This is true 
I'm trying to convince my mate that a 400 is a bit  for a first bike, with no experience of riding bikes on the road 
He's not listening though, he definitely wants a 400
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
Location: Bournemouth Drives: Suzuki gsf600
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
This is true
I'm trying to convince my mate that a 400 is a bit for a first bike, with no experience of riding bikes on the road
He's not listening though, he definitely wants a 400
I quite like the 400 sports bikes they handle really good and acceration is good as well. I reckon for a first bike it would be pretty good, then again it might be safer getting a 125cc for a year or so. Depends how sensible the bloke is
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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That's what I'd do if it was me, 125 or maybe a 250, then the VFR after getting used to riding on the road, but it's not me and he won't listen
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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i have a nice 250 for sale  
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Robin
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Only one 250 worth having IMO, and it's green.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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not a nice lil supermoto! lol
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Robin
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Not quite
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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how bout a rgv250 then? there rapid!
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Robin
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Ok, that's even quicker
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rustyarchs
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: scotland
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kr1-s is a fast 250 and go for pennys nowadays
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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quote:
Originally posted by rustyarchs
kr1-s is a fast 250 and go for pennys nowadays
Most are sheds and poorly looked after.
Nice RS250 would be good, but again finding a mint, wel cared for example is not easy 
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rustyarchs
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
quote:
Originally posted by rustyarchs
kr1-s is a fast 250 and go for pennys nowadays
Most are sheds and poorly looked after.
Nice RS250 would be good, but again finding a mint, wel cared for example is not easy
i nearly pissed myself at this most 250 strokers are sheds and poorly looked after, if hes looking for a mint rs250 hes up at the 1.5- 2grand+ mark and still no guarentee the engine will be a goodun.. at least with an older rgv/kr1s hes gonna have money sitting to fix it when it goes wrong
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alli Ronald
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Registered: 20th Aug 04
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I have an RGV 250 in the garage - used it fro trackdays - it has NO go until about 13k rpm then its a rocket till about 15k lol.
better off with a 400 or if hes a big lad a 600... he can always get it restricted to 33hp then that way he'll get used to the weight etc.
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Daimo B
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400cc is what people should be going for as a first bike over a 600 imo...
A 400cc or a tamed 600/650 like a Hornet, SV650, Bandit, Thundercat etc.
Sports 600cc bikes for new riders, might as well give the keys to a 911 Turbo to a 17 year old...
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alli Ronald
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Registered: 20th Aug 04
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Id love another Hoonie, -2 cogs at the front +1 at the back = wheelie's!!!
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