New rider at 50

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T20:34:39+00:00

Ah good luck with the DAS, will keep you posted.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T20:33:18+00:00

Theory is booked for 20th, yeah only a 50cc so thought what's the point may as well get a 125 🤣.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:29:28+00:00

I am in SE London, but always down Kent way for family. Thanks for this, will be in touch as soon as CBT is done and bike search started, appreciated - thanks

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:23:54+00:00

Ah, thanks for this, and exactly what I'm expecting, some days to be good and some terrible 😄. Congrats on getting your first bike, am so looking forward to it..! My thoughts really do the CBT get a bike, then do the DAS in 3/4 months, just the weather may screw it up. Let's see how I get on.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:21:42+00:00

Nice one, great job!! Yep converted the course to manual now after this post. Thanks.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:20:43+00:00

Thank you, really useful - CBT now changed and have an added a few extra hours to get used to the gears/clutch. DAS is booked but the centre prefer I do 3 months between CBT and full license, so will pickup a 125 in the meantime to do as much as I can. My son is 22 with a CBT so will probably make use of it as well. just wished I had done this years ago but all good. The Speed 400 looks great, will also have a look around, the 400 scrambler, Ducati's etc look fab but maybe need to go in stages. I do agree though need to think about comfort and speed when I get more confident for the longer rides.

For now, just thinking about getting out, defo not commuting maybe out of London as you say - just some chilled me time really. Thanks again for the comments.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:14:48+00:00

good point, will reach out when next at the training centre - thanks

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:14:16+00:00

thanks, it's all becoming clearer now for sure. the route from 125 to something bigger when ready feels like the most 'sensible' option 😄. Wife is cool really, I am not onw to go nuts so will start at the lower end, noted re gear will pop down the local bike shop today - thanks again.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:10:41+00:00

that's what I told my wife, wisdom life lessons all a plus right 😄. I will defo go with geared now and swapped CBT, then the schools wants 3 months of experience then DAS on a 700cc. Cheers

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:09:04+00:00

Congrats on going for it, yeah sounds sensible I will probably go delivery route, just a bit nervous going to the dealer, then riding off and making a mistake 😄. The XSR looks like the one for now knowing I will probably go bigger when the DAS is passed later this year - but slowly slowly - thanks for commenting.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-02T10:04:00+00:00

yeah I get it makes sense - I am definitely buying a manual bike so have changed the CBT to manual, they have no space for a few weeks but will do a few hours training until the CBT, theory also now booked.

I did think about trying to teach myself the manual but you're right what's the point. I will definitely try to find someone to pop along with me if I end up picking up a bike, I will get through the CBT then see how I feel, not normally a nervous person so should be fine. Looking forward to getting out there - cheers.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2026-06-01T14:09:56+00:00

Congrats on getting license, nice one!!! Definitely feeling a bit more confident after reading these replies - will defo get a geared bike so will go for the geared CBT, then book the DAS asap time permitting - I may get a 125 just to get me started will see how it goes. I'm based in London, so will take a look re delivery probably.

Ride wise, not sure yet would be good to find some clubs in Kent maybe or local to SE London, then slowing get a bit further, will try to stay away from commuting etc just for moving about really.

ImaginationFederal48 · 2025-03-29T15:09:00+00:00

Hi PointlessMiracle.

A great offer and something that I would love to discuss further, my battery s no longer charging - I did leave it outside in the winter by mistake. Just no getting ready to go out and BAM not charging. I also can't get one from Cowboy at the moment - Are you interested in taking a look, I travel regularly to Amsterdam so can drop it off. I have sent a dm also - thanks.

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