Man of Honour
Only if you've had your licence since the late 90's iirc. That entitlement was removed sometime around then.
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Only if you've had your licence since the late 90's iirc. That entitlement was removed sometime around then.
Soldato
passed Mod2 today, despite going the wrong way twice, 3 minors and i felt it was not my best ride at all
now what bike to get ?
now what bike to get ?
Associate
I asked the same question on here a few months back and ended up buying a Suzuki SV650s. So my advice would be either a SV650 or SV650s
Soldato
looking at a honda cb500x, newby friendly and not too expensive
Man of Honour
SV...I may be slightly biased but they are great cheap starter bikes.
Soldato
Get a 600, less boring, 'quite' forgiving (don't get an R6, that's not forgiving)
Soldato
thought about the SV, but dont really want that riding position,
Versys 650, maybe would prefer a honda though
anyone got a nc750x?
Versys 650, maybe would prefer a honda though
anyone got a nc750x?
Soldato
Worth giving a few bikes a go for riding position etc. as some can look the same as others but feel entirely different. I'm not sure what bike I'll get once I pass but I've been looking at SV650s, CBF600s, XJ6s / XJ6 Diversions but won't be set on any until I've passed and tested a few to see what fits me best. Chances are, initially I'll get a cheap SV as I'm bound to drop it, then something nicer / more expensive once I'm more experienced.
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Will you drop it though? Lots of people say yes, but I can’t see how you could without doing something spectacularly silly.
Had mine for 5 months and never come close to dropping it.
Had mine for 5 months and never come close to dropping it.
Soldato
Dropped the training bikes 3 times in 2 days...
I do agree, it's unlikely that I would drop it but if I did I'd be less fussed about dropping a cheaper bike. It's also partially a financial thing for me, it'll quicker to get onto a cheaper bike. But then I also do feel I want something fairly modern which means no cheaper bikes. I have plenty of time to actually decide what to do anyway really.
Man of Honour
Have you tried the S and N models? They're two very different riding positions. The S has clip ons so is more sporty and hunched over whereas the N has normal bars and is much more upright.
Soldato
really have my heart set on a Honda, and wanting something really forgiving, dont want fast really just want something that will be easy and safe, well as safe as a bike can be
i think the cb500x tick all the boxes and great economy too, might have found one for £3k 15 plate with 5k on the clock will see, just a shame as its black which is not my first choice
Soldato
Mod 1 retest this morning, smashed it! 
Not ridden since Nov 1st when I failed the mod 1 before and I had a 10:40 test today with a guy before me having a 10:10 test so didn't get much practice in at the training centre. We got in basically one run through each manoeuvre then off out to the test centre which isn't ideal but also didn't give me much time to worry about the stuff, just get on and do it basically.
No minors / rider faults or whatever they are called, U-turn was clean and I avoided the line also did 55 km/h on the avoidance and missed all the cones this time but my favourite number on the sheet is 68 km/h on the emergency stop. Felt the ABS kick in and stopped perfectly basically.
Next up, mod 2...going to have to be Jan due to work and other commitments in Dec but that's fine by me.
Not ridden since Nov 1st when I failed the mod 1 before and I had a 10:40 test today with a guy before me having a 10:10 test so didn't get much practice in at the training centre. We got in basically one run through each manoeuvre then off out to the test centre which isn't ideal but also didn't give me much time to worry about the stuff, just get on and do it basically.
No minors / rider faults or whatever they are called, U-turn was clean and I avoided the line also did 55 km/h on the avoidance and missed all the cones this time but my favourite number on the sheet is 68 km/h on the emergency stop.
Felt the ABS kick in and stopped perfectly basically.Next up, mod 2...going to have to be Jan due to work and other commitments in Dec but that's fine by me.
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Awesome. I hated the fact that I had to do Mod 1 “cold”. What I mean is, I had zero time on the bike before the test and the only time I’d ridden the bike was some practice 4 days before.
It’s a bit like getting out of bed and someone challenging you to a 100M sprint. You start off shakey but it comes good, providing you can get over the initial adrenaline.
It’s a bit like getting out of bed and someone challenging you to a 100M sprint. You start off shakey but it comes good, providing you can get over the initial adrenaline.