125cc begginer questions ?

[Deleted member 61728]

Looking for some advice on whether or commuting with a 125cc bike would be a good a idea in my case or not.Im mid 20s male been driving a car since 18 but now the running costs are really getting a joke and so considering alternatives.I cant afford to go all the way for a full motorcycle license atm so i thought about a 125cc i heard a lot of good things about them mainly how cheap they are to run.My commuting is about 20 miles in the country each way a few small hills nothing more no major roads.Would this be a good idea ? or should i wait and save and go for a proper bike ?

Some other questions:

Are 125 cc bikes noticeable slower than moving from driving a car for some years ?

Are they many 25+year old riders on 125s ?

 

[Deleted member 61728]

But personally I would have a tinker first on a bike, see how you like it and then make a decision factoring in above said costs!

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Ok where do i tinker on a bike first to see if its for me or not ?



Ive heard that the das and theory tests will get much much harder to pass next year is there any truth in this ?

 

[Deleted member 61728]

It seems a bit of a gamble either way do i go ahead do the cbt then go out and get a 125 and all the gear ride it for a few months build up some experience then sell it and go for das or straight from cbt to das ? if i did that would i have a better chance of completing the das successfully then if i did not ?


Going out buying a second hand 125 then selling it after 6 months would this incur much of a loss in its value ?

 

[Deleted member 61728]

How much did it cost you to go from cbt though das and on to full motorcycle license ? What advice can anyone offer on this that will minimize training costs and better chance of passing the das + theory first time ?

 

[Deleted member 61728]

My costs were

£110 - CBT
£31 - Theory
£295.50 - 2 days training inc Mod 1 test
£75 - Mod 2 test fee
£140 - 2 half days training including use of bike on Mod 2

I passed my theory & Mod 1&2 first time but I did ride a 125 for 6 months after doing my CBT.

I could have saved some money by doing it all in one go but due to work hours etc I had to spread it out.

In your opinion did the 6 months of riding the 125 give you an edge when it came time to do the das ?Would you of skipped the 125 and gone straight from cbt to das if you could do it again ?