looking at getting a naked bike, but im on a ristricted licence, what should i look for?

its a shame really

if i test ride the bike, has the dealer got it fit a restriction kit on it before i can ride it?
that way i know what to expect from it without riding it at its full potential, then when my A2 is lifted i can then have fun for more as the bike will be faster and more powerful
 
+1 Hornet it has the 600 cbr engine which is pretty solid and just loves being revved the more the better it just takes it in its stride and wants more.
 
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if i test ride the bike, has the dealer got it fit a restriction kit on it before i can ride it?
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No worthwhile dealer will let you test ride an unrestricted bike on a restricted license, if you stuff it, his insurers, not to mention the plod, will be all over him like a rash.
 
beasty6 said:
its a shame really

if i test ride the bike, has the dealer got it fit a restriction kit on it before i can ride it?
that way i know what to expect from it without riding it at its full potential, then when my A2 is lifted i can then have fun for more as the bike will be faster and more powerful
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You'll struggle to find a dealer that will let you test ride purely because of your age (in my experience).
 
why not buy a cheap 125 run around n get used to the riding and the roads then move up after two years??

chances are your gonna drop it/come off it at some point when your first starting out

a tall trail bike imo EDIT: use your current bike:D
 
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He can get a full licence after 2 years? I thought they scrapped auto upgrading? Or would he still need to take the test(s) again at 22, so he could get it sooner than doing DAS but needs to re-do tests?

If you can get full licence in 2 years then a little cheap 125 (Honda CBF) would be good like wazza says. Build up your no claims, get used to riding and they're stupidly cheap to run. 100mpg+ easy, hardly needs chain maintenance and parts are cheap and 0 labour if you do it yourself (which I would recommend).
 
nothing wrong with single cylinder bikes either,i went everywhere on my 125's

two years will soon pass,for naked bikes id look at the kawasaki er6/Suzuki sv650 or Honda hornet 600 or the Yamaha fazer 600
 
lol my KX250F on the road! i would pin it everywhere :D

but seriously, its an animal, it just loves to lift up in every gear, but all MX bikes are like that
yeh i may just do that, can you recommend some 125's? 4T would be better (cba with 2T oil now lol)
 
got an update guys.

i had a sit on my dads friends 2000 model yamaha R6... i know its a sports bike but i love it!

ALSO, im going to be riding a Cagiva Mito EVO II, he is selling it ro me for £500! all i needs is the carb removing and cleaning out, a new exhaust and brake pads, i think it might need tyres, it has not been used for 3 years.

so yeh, riding the mito for a year to get 1 NCB then get a 1998-2001 R6 and ride that restricted to 33bhp for a year then release it to its full POWARRRR! :D

what do you guys think?
 
LOL! i wont be revving the nuts of it dont worry, ive been told they can be temperamental if not looked after well, like i say, its to get my 1st years NCB then shall be going to YAMAHA! ;)
 
try n pickup a cheap jap bike or scooter,the cagiva mito was the worst bike I ever owned

fork seals leak constantly,electrics fail daily,the starter housing cracked on mine,im glad I traded it in

upto you though,but you'll soon see,you'll be fixing it more than riding it,the r6 is ok
 
its £500, ive also seen the fetch abit when in good nick, so will be deffo trading it in for a R6 as soon as a year passes by.

thing is, im a sucker for buying bikes that need work, i love working on bikes and they are quite abit cheaper.

ill take care of the mito and keep on top of maintenance, ive seen they they are fragile so i will give it a easy life :)
 
Make sure you get a small bucket mounted where the top box goes, will give you something to put the pieces in you leave on the road :)
 
You are a brave man! Think I'd rather have a CB90 and know its going to last to the end of time than the mito...it will be fun for about 5 mins
 
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