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New Biker - Advise Please

  • 23-04-2007 12:26pm
    #1
    flash harry
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    Hi

    I'm looking to get on 2 wheels and need some advice on what type of bike - main use will be the work commute, Cabinteely to City Centre....

    I'm thinking of a TDR250 - think the 125 will be a bit slow? Reason for TDR is Im quite tall.........

    Any thoughts????


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  • #2
    N.O.I.P.
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    Well depending on your age (for insurance reasons) you shouldn't have to restrict yourself to small capacity bikes there are plenty of big bikes that make the power to weight ratio, the 650 dragstar (although that may not work if you are over 6 foot) maybe a 400 BROS and there is at least 1 BMW but the model escapes me because well it just does :)


  • #3
    flash harry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭flash harry


    thanks sorry should of givien more info - yes over 6ft (just) on a provisional licence.........


  • #4
    N.O.I.P.
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    Hmm stay away from the dragstar so, my neighbour has to sit on the pillion seat to feel comfortable on mine :) I think the current legislation says that a provisional license holders bike must make under 0.16Kw power per Kg of weight so the heavier the bike you buy the bigger the motor can be, of course insurance will be the biggest factor in choosing your bike if you are under 25. Have a look around at bikes you like then work out if you can ride one on a provisional.

    If you have never ridden a bike before I would really recommend taking lessons before you do anything else, that way you will see if you actually like riding bikes


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,747 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    flash harry wrote:
    Hi

    I'm looking to get on 2 wheels and need some advice on what type of bike - main use will be the work commute, Cabinteely to City Centre....

    I'm thinking of a TDR250 - think the 125 will be a bit slow? Reason for TDR is Im quite tall.........

    Any thoughts????

    You can forget the TDR250, at 36.5Kw and 153kg's, your power/weight ratio is right up there at .238Kw/kg. IOW- you can't ride iy for a few years yet......after your test.

    I also think you're talking group 11 insurance........I have an RGV250K, so DAMHIK............

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  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,350 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Have to agree with GalwayTT, the TDR 250 would be a bit of a headcase. I am 5 11 and fat and the TDR 125 propelled me along just fine. True it has a max of about 75 mph but it has great acceleration and is a damn good bike. Fitting an aftermarket exhaust will liberate a few more horsepower but your licence and insurance might not cover that.


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  • #7
    Conor_1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Conor_1978


    Try the NTV650 Honda Deauville. (Not the new 700 one) It's Learner legal, bigger enough for a 6 footer, easy to handle, fast enough (ie:motorway speeds) but not too fast for a learner. You can pick up a '99 to '04 one from 4k to 6K


  • #8
    flash harry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭flash harry


    thanks everyone


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