Congrats on getting your full licence. I remember going from my Honda CB250RS to a Kawasaki GPZ500S, that was like night and day too. Where I got my licence in the early nineties you could have a 250 cc as a learner. I’d love to have a bike again but it’s been so long I would be quite nervous about heading out on the road again on one now 🤔
Well done on passing your tests 😎👍🏻 I passed a few months ago and also did lessons on an MT07. Apart from power and speed, the balance when doing slow manoeuvres was a real eye opener which makes you question why 125's are the L limit.😮 I sold my Bluroc Legend for £1100, a 22 plate with 4.5k miles. I bought a 16 plate Kawasaki ER6F which is similar in MT07 power. However, after a few months of riding it , doing the type of journeys that I had in mind in the first place (Peak District bimbling) it's too much power 😮 I'd be looking at something smaller capacity, like the Royal Enfield's (350 or 450cc) because real life riding you really can only ride a certain speed anyway and I've no interest in dual carriageway or motorway riding. Funny as I had to respray that brake line bracket and the horn on my Bluroc, the corrosion is bad on them but the bikes look so good 👍🏻 I actually miss it sometimes 😢
Thanks for the comment! Sounds like we’ve had similar experiences, I too thought the MT07 was more power than I would want/need for what I want from a first big bike so hoping to get something with power somewhere in the middle, I’d like a classic 350 but might not do well on longer trips if you have to use the motorway…. I guess just avoid motorways and have more fun is the answer 😂
congrats on getting rid of your L plate- and good hunting when looking for your next bike. and, by the way, having 2 is not such a bad idea... bikes tend to multiply in the shed, at least mine do ;) interesting that you, too, found a more powerful bike made life easier: I do remember when I changed from my 50cc 6.25hp Zundapp to a 500cc Honda, a very long time ago. I was surprised how easy many things became just by having a bit of weight under you and a bit of power to help it along.
Thanks Wolf! Yes two or more would be great 😂 but definitely only one to start with as I’m sure my wife would have something to say if they multiplied that quickly 🤣 yeah you’re right, something about the weight and a bit more power just seems to add the feeling of being ‘planted’ on the road, very much looking forward to whatever I get!
Congrats on getting your full licence. I remember going from my Honda CB250RS to a Kawasaki GPZ500S, that was like night and day too. Where I got my licence in the early nineties you could have a 250 cc as a learner. I’d love to have a bike again but it’s been so long I would be quite nervous about heading out on the road again on one now 🤔
Thanks! Yes big difference but hoping to go somewhat sensible on my first big bike so it’s not too intimidating!
Well done on passing your tests 😎👍🏻 I passed a few months ago and also did lessons on an MT07. Apart from power and speed, the balance when doing slow manoeuvres was a real eye opener which makes you question why 125's are the L limit.😮 I sold my Bluroc Legend for £1100, a 22 plate with 4.5k miles. I bought a 16 plate Kawasaki ER6F which is similar in MT07 power. However, after a few months of riding it , doing the type of journeys that I had in mind in the first place (Peak District bimbling) it's too much power 😮 I'd be looking at something smaller capacity, like the Royal Enfield's (350 or 450cc) because real life riding you really can only ride a certain speed anyway and I've no interest in dual carriageway or motorway riding. Funny as I had to respray that brake line bracket and the horn on my Bluroc, the corrosion is bad on them but the bikes look so good 👍🏻 I actually miss it sometimes 😢
Thanks for the comment! Sounds like we’ve had similar experiences, I too thought the MT07 was more power than I would want/need for what I want from a first big bike so hoping to get something with power somewhere in the middle, I’d like a classic 350 but might not do well on longer trips if you have to use the motorway…. I guess just avoid motorways and have more fun is the answer 😂
congrats on getting rid of your L plate- and good hunting when looking for your next bike. and, by the way, having 2 is not such a bad idea... bikes tend to multiply in the shed, at least mine do ;)
interesting that you, too, found a more powerful bike made life easier: I do remember when I changed from my 50cc 6.25hp Zundapp to a 500cc Honda, a very long time ago. I was surprised how easy many things became just by having a bit of weight under you and a bit of power to help it along.
Thanks Wolf! Yes two or more would be great 😂 but definitely only one to start with as I’m sure my wife would have something to say if they multiplied that quickly 🤣 yeah you’re right, something about the weight and a bit more power just seems to add the feeling of being ‘planted’ on the road, very much looking forward to whatever I get!