44 year old . 18 stone . Learner Bike

Sonics2k

Had a Deauville for a year or two. Fantastic thing, not super fast off the mark but more than enough in my experience.

Like most Honda's it's bullet proof too. It's not a sexy bike, but it's a damn good bike.

Much love for CB400s? I have one and would consider them a perfect bike for a beginner, and it's more than fast enough.

Hotblack Desiato

Good bike but you can't do the A test on it obviously.

myclist

Cant do the A test on a Deauville either.

Hotblack Desiato

I'd forgotten that, even the 700 falls just short of the 50kW. It's a poor output for the size.

myclist

Great little bike though.

Jimmy Bottlehead

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Much love for CB400s? I have one and would consider them a perfect bike for a beginner, and it's more than fast enough.

Yep. I literally looked for the most recommended bike for beginners and the 400 Super Four came up top again and again. Cracking bike to learn on, and it never bothered me that you have to use the school bike for the test.

SteveAdti

Just to update . Bought a 99 Deauville, got the lessons and today, 6 months and 9 days after getting the permit i passed the test.
Thanks for your suggestions and Im a happy man. Used a CBF600 for the test.

Jimmy Bottlehead

SteveAdti wrote: »

Just to update . Bought a 99 Deauville, got the lessons and today, 6 months and 9 days after getting the permit i passed the test.
Thanks for your suggestions and Im a happy man. Used a CBF600 for the test.

Ah lovely! Congrats!

What was it like on the rest when ya drove a motorbike for the first time? :P (I kid)

LollipopJimmy

SteveAdti wrote: »

Just to update . Bought a 99 Deauville, got the lessons and today, 6 months and 9 days after getting the permit i passed the test.
Thanks for your suggestions and Im a happy man. Used a CBF600 for the test.

Congratulations! However how the feck did you get a test so quickly? I'm still waiting for a date and applied months ago

Zascar

Congrats!! You'll never look back. Try to meet up with a few people for a rideout, there is a thread. Enjoy!

zubair

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Ah lovely! Congrats!

What was it like on the rest when ya drove a motorbike for the first time? :P (I kid)

Fabio

SteveAdti wrote: »

Just to update . Bought a 99 Deauville, got the lessons and today, 6 months and 9 days after getting the permit i passed the test.
Thanks for your suggestions and Im a happy man. Used a CBF600 for the test.

Ah well done! Enjoy miles of smiles ahead .

Jimmy Bottlehead

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Congratulations! However how the feck did you get a test so quickly? I'm still waiting for a date and applied months ago

It's clearly based on skill, Other Jimmy

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