I've only just started back on my 125cc after having some set backs after doing my cbt in January this year - finding a decent bike then trapping my sciatic nerve 
Been going great last few days, finally getting to grips with gear change and setting off with out over/under reving.
Few questions though,
1) at the moment cruising a lot in 3rd, doing 30mph in 3rd the revs sit at roughly 5-6k - is this right or would I be best going up to 4th? The engine doesn't sound strained but the bike is loud anyway.
2) when cornering is it safe to stay in 3rd? I have mainly been taking them in 2nd but on occasion have stayed in 3rd, the only problem I can think of is if I have to accelerate to correct any drift.
3) considering getting some summer trousers - wearing just jeans recently - are kevlar jeans going to be ok for my commute (15 miles round trip), I don't really want to be spending more than £70 if I can help it so will consider alternatives.
Really enjoying it, only things that have annoyed me have been other drivers, when I'm doing 30mph on a 30 road and they over take me or get up my arse or when at the lights some taxi drivers take ages to move off on the green and seem like there doing it on purpose as they can hear me reving to move off. But hey this is when I'm going through Levenshulme and Longsight so its what to expect...
Bike is a Suzuki GN125 and I probably fall into the noisey category of bikes but not in a whiny way, she just grunts really loud
Been going great last few days, finally getting to grips with gear change and setting off with out over/under reving.
Few questions though,
1) at the moment cruising a lot in 3rd, doing 30mph in 3rd the revs sit at roughly 5-6k - is this right or would I be best going up to 4th? The engine doesn't sound strained but the bike is loud anyway.
2) when cornering is it safe to stay in 3rd? I have mainly been taking them in 2nd but on occasion have stayed in 3rd, the only problem I can think of is if I have to accelerate to correct any drift.
3) considering getting some summer trousers - wearing just jeans recently - are kevlar jeans going to be ok for my commute (15 miles round trip), I don't really want to be spending more than £70 if I can help it so will consider alternatives.
Really enjoying it, only things that have annoyed me have been other drivers, when I'm doing 30mph on a 30 road and they over take me or get up my arse or when at the lights some taxi drivers take ages to move off on the green and seem like there doing it on purpose as they can hear me reving to move off. But hey this is when I'm going through Levenshulme and Longsight so its what to expect...
Bike is a Suzuki GN125 and I probably fall into the noisey category of bikes but not in a whiny way, she just grunts really loud