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Are they pretty similar?
Both seem solid first bikes.
Thanks for any pointers.
Both seem solid first bikes.
Thanks for any pointers.
First bike after CBT - Yamaha YBR125 OR Honda CBF125
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I prefer the Honda, the Yamaha looks "skinny" if that is even a thing 
The Yamaha is newer but the Honda done less miles and £300 cheaper.
The tyres seem a bit wider on the Honda too.
The Yamaha is newer but the Honda done less miles and £300 cheaper.
The tyres seem a bit wider on the Honda too.
The Honda is £300 on sticker cheaper and has been very well looked after by a collector it seems. Barely used. The Yamaha has damage to exhaust and windshield too I noticed so that is not in the running anymore.
The Honda just seems a "bigger" bike.
I went with the Honda
Have you got a big Helmet ?
It is very big and very shiny.
I got this:
For a budget helmet, no complaints. Measured my head and ordered size as they suggested, fits perfectly. Am sure will find problems with it the longer I am riding but for a noob, is great.
Just need to get gloves, jacket and boots before I pick up the bike on Tuesday.
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I have a J&S shop near me and been looking at their gear.
I thought helmet would be biggest expense but definitely is not the case.
Are biking boots a must?
Thanks guys.
Not doubting for one second the importance of the gear.
Just more about buying the right gear. For example, does a £50 pair of "biker boots" do anything a solid pair of hiking boots would not?
I would guess in some ways, yes they do but do they offer additional "protection" as such or do you only see benefits with armoured boots for example?
Just more about buying the right gear. For example, does a £50 pair of "biker boots" do anything a solid pair of hiking boots would not?
I would guess in some ways, yes they do but do they offer additional "protection" as such or do you only see benefits with armoured boots for example?
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I did ponder this morning about getting an e-bike, someone shoot me
Picking up the CBF125 this afternoon.
Dual carriageway to contend with on the way home, underwear on warning
Dual carriageway to contend with on the way home, underwear on warning
On my way now, sat in a taxi ******** myself but excited at the same time.
**** myself doing 60 on the dual carriageway then a sidewind said hello which was fun.
Riding away from the dealer I was like "what am I doing".
Spending some time with family then off out for a bit before bed.
Riding away from the dealer I was like "what am I doing".
Spending some time with family then off out for a bit before bed.
0:43 in the morning, am just riding around.
What a feeling.
Now to practice some U-turns - lol
What a feeling.
Now to practice some U-turns - lol
Passed my Mod1 earlier in the week on an MT-07, Mod2 booked for next Friday.
Has been emotional but almost there
Has been emotional but almost there
Mod 2 tomorrow morning, feeling a little nervous.
Got to be at riding school for around 7am for a ride to the test centre so I guess one of the first tests of the day meaning rush hour but not sure if that is good/bad or irrelevant
Got to be at riding school for around 7am for a ride to the test centre so I guess one of the first tests of the day meaning rush hour but not sure if that is good/bad or irrelevant
Managed a PASS!
GET IN.
Three minors so a dirty pass but better than an almost perfect but fail.
The examiner was a great guy, very chill and calm. Never thought for a moment he was there to "do me over".
I thought had failed earlier in the test so that was on my mind, a few things I did and you overthink, then even when had done something right, questioned if I did.
What a journey, now the hard work begins.
*Never want to see a car park with cones again
GET IN.
Three minors so a dirty pass but better than an almost perfect but fail.
The examiner was a great guy, very chill and calm. Never thought for a moment he was there to "do me over".
I thought had failed earlier in the test so that was on my mind, a few things I did and you overthink, then even when had done something right, questioned if I did.
What a journey, now the hard work begins.
*Never want to see a car park with cones again
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Congrats dude, that's ace! Bet you must be buzzing
Thank you.
Buzzing is an understatement. The riding school let me ride their bike back to the shop by myself. Was screaming into the helmet, just an amazing feeling.
Being on a big bike without my instructor in my ear telling me what I am doing wrong, giving advice etc was very surreal. Love my instructor, they showed soo much patience over the last few months. Shout out to all the GOOD instructors out there.
I am now able to ride a bike safely, now I learn how to ride
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And, she was stolen last night, found in a sorry state in a local field this morning.
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Looks like total amateur hour, they could not break the steering lock, despite leveraging the handlebars to the point of bending them, then somehow took it to an abandoned field with a rundown remains of a stable and tried to hide it, after they had already killed it Reservoir Dogs style.
Seems mindless as only a 125.
The place where it was has bars to prevent access to bikes so I guess it was "slid" on the ground, this would correlate with some of the damage so no idea what their intentions were, parts? But even then, a lot was damaged, plastics, seats (probably looking for tracker and electrics to start the bike), brakes and more.
Worried what their valuation will be as the market for Japanese 125's is crazy. I paid £2,000 in June
So so sad as got her two weeks after passing my CBT in May and only got my full licence last Friday. A great great bike, never let me down once and was a pleasure to learn/build confidence on.
Not dropped her ONCE, not even has a complete novice. These clowns have a few minutes and do all that.
Felt physically sick most of the day.
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Looks like total amateur hour, they could not break the steering lock, despite leveraging the handlebars to the point of bending them, then somehow took it to an abandoned field with a rundown remains of a stable and tried to hide it, after they had already killed it Reservoir Dogs style.
Seems mindless as only a 125.
The place where it was has bars to prevent access to bikes so I guess it was "slid" on the ground, this would correlate with some of the damage so no idea what their intentions were, parts? But even then, a lot was damaged, plastics, seats (probably looking for tracker and electrics to start the bike), brakes and more.
- Front brake cable damaged, no brake oil left
- Handlebar is bent
- Clutch pedal bent
- Rear brake pedal bent
- Seats damaged
- Ignition has half a screwdriver in it
- Various scratches and marks
- Numerous plastics damaged
- Front forks possibly bent, cannot tell for certain
Worried what their valuation will be as the market for Japanese 125's is crazy. I paid £2,000 in June
So so sad as got her two weeks after passing my CBT in May and only got my full licence last Friday. A great great bike, never let me down once and was a pleasure to learn/build confidence on.
Not dropped her ONCE, not even has a complete novice. These clowns have a few minutes and do all that.
Felt physically sick most of the day.
I had came home after doing some errands got distracted and that turned into an hour, when I went outside to do the anti theft dance, someone had done the "lets nick it" dance.
Yes, I may have contributed and I know it only takes seconds but is **** and I feel soo bad right now.
Harsh lesson learnt... it is a 125 FFS
Getting a ground anchor installed.
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