What do you want out of biking and where are you going, in 2019?

[The_Abyss]

I'd agree with all that. It also avoids the common mistake of buying an overly expensive 125 and then selling it 3 months later, either because you don't like biking or because you do and want a bigger bike.

 

[Thecaferacer]

I'd like to get my full license this year, but I'm also tempted to get a cheap 125 just to get some more experience and build up my confidence.

It's a world I know not much about so...any suggestions? Was just looking at Malt's thread and it's piqued my interest!

Nah go full licence. A 125 is like messing around on a pedalo versus a jet ski, no way to compare the two. Sell your soul and get a big bike.

My advice is ride as many as you can and see what you like. I grew up on out and out sports bikes but now have 2 modern retros and a sports tourer. I get more joy out of my thruxton than I did my GSXR1000.

 

[Scort]

I'd like to get my full license this year, but I'm also tempted to get a cheap 125 just to get some more experience and build up my confidence.

It's a world I know not much about so...any suggestions? Was just looking at Malt's thread and it's piqued my interest!

It's entirely up to you mind, but I wouldn't bother with a 125. If you're over 21, or whatever it is for an unrestricted license, and can afford it - just go for a full unrestricted license. Trust me, you'll learn to respect a bike pretty quickly, and if you've been driving for a while, then confidence will come along pretty quickly too.

Personally I went from zero experience with bikes, to an unrestricted 636 Ninja, then onto a 1000cc R1 I did DAS, which I don't think exists any more, as there's a few more hoops to clear these days; but it really was a complete eye opener just how much better a 'big bike' is than a 125. They do everything better, and make your job as a rider much easier, so you get to work on those spidey senses - keeping an eye on all the ****s in cars!

Whatever you decide, best of luck, and I'm sure you'll love it

 

[Maccy]

I think I'll take onboard your comments guys and just go for a big bike once I've done my theory, mod1 and mod2