AUDICC Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hey folks, Im an absolute beginner to the world of bikes, and was wondering if youcould help me out. I was wondering if anyone could give me a step by step idiots gude as to what is required to get me from where I am at the moment, to passing the necessary exams/tests and onto a bike. Im 26 so know I eligible for the direct access course, but dont know anything apart from this. I intend to only use the bike for recreation and not commuting, and so would probably be looking to get a gsxr 600 or something like that. Thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Have a read through this thread about starting out. http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/show...0&fpart=all A GSX-R600 would not be a good bike for a beginner, they won't let you make a single mistake without making you pay severely for it. I would reccomend something like a suzuki SV650 for people starting out as they are a little more forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Or what i did, got a nice easy to ride Honda CBF600, which by the way you will still make mistakes on. I also went from nothing to my DAS pass and even though my bike would be thought of as slow in terms of other two wheeled transport it is quiet quick enough when you have no experiance of riding at all. Do not run before you can walk is my best advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veracocha Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I started on a Honda RVF400 after passing direct access - it felt fast as hell and also handled like a dream! 400s are good for people starting out as they are still loads of fun but not so fast you will most likely bin it within a week. As great as a bigger faster bike would be its more sensible to build up experience progressively in order to enjoy the speed bikes offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipandpin Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I would recommend west pennine motorcycle training - they are based in Blackburn, Lancashire but do a residential course which includes B&B, 5 days of training including CBT, bike hire, equipment hire if required and test fee all for £599 www.wpm-training.co.uk/ They should get you through the test without too many probs. They can also arrange for you to do your theory, but i would recommend doing this prior to starting your DAS, as you don't want to be worrying about failing your theory if your got your practical test booked. In terns of bikes, i got a CBR600 F Sport which is the same bike as the CBR600F but just looks a bit sportier - its a bit more face down, ass up, but is still quite forgiving. I love it and its is bloomin quick, and thats saying something as ive been in a Golf Gti which is the fastest car on the road! Once you pass your test, i would recommend keeping away from the twisties for your first few runs out - guageing the speed of the bike can be tricky when you first step on a 600 sportsbike, and you can easily drift onto the wrong side of the road if you face a few bends at the wrong speed - spend some time on dual carriageways and motorways and do plenty of roundabouts to get the feel of the bike and leaning in - gradually reduce the fear of the wheels sliding out if you lean too far. Once you have spent a few hours doing this, then try some roads you know well - I made the mistake of riding over Rivington in my first week and didn't know the roads at all, and almost got caught out a couple of times on blind bends which were sharper than I thought - hitting the front brake in mid turn is a recipe for disaster. Hope you dont think im stating the obvious - im new to biking myself and i found that the above helped me build my confidence. The main thing is to always keep within your comfort zone and keep yourself safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] guageing the speed of the bike can be tricky when you first step on a 600 sportsbike, and you can easily drift onto the wrong side of the road if you face a few bends at the wrong speed - spend some time on dual carriageways and motorways and do plenty of roundabouts to get the feel of the bike and leaning in - gradually reduce the fear of the wheels sliding out if you lean too far. [/ QUOTE ] Top advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonm51168 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 hi i started off on a cbr 600 as well. cheap to buy and run and prob the best all round 600 you can get, more forgiving than the rest . my advice spend alot of time alone on your chosen weapon at first as the bigest mistake any one can make imo is to ride with more expirenced riders as you will allways try and keep up with them its human nature and can be a rude awakening to biking as i found out riding with my cousin who is a police bike officer some 20 years. more than one close shave on twisty roads. its a massive step up from the 500cc that you pass on to a 150+mph 600 sport but take your time and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 God I miss my RVF! :wail: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I don't intend to get a bike once I've done my test (i.e. I'm trying to resist!!) but the SV650 Sport seems to fit the mark as does the ER-6F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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