Said this on another thread but does anyone else watch 44teeth on YouTube? Came across their channel a few months ago and binged all the vids. Think it’s one of the best for both entertainment and insight specifically for bikes.
I've been trying to get a date for the theory as well and I'm strugglingBooked in for CBT on 15th. Can’t seem to get a date to do the theory test though
Booked in for CBT on 15th. Can’t seem to get a date to do the theory test though
Are you doing the CBT as a separate entity?
44 teeth are good steam, fortnine is probably the most educational and best production values, missenden flyer is up there too. Alan Millyard's channel is my current addiction for clever 2 wheeled engineering- I mean the guy's a crazy genius.Said this on another thread but does anyone else watch 44teeth on YouTube? Came across their channel a few months ago and binged all the vids. Think it’s one of the best for both entertainment and insight specifically for bikes.
did a quick check on insurance tonight and about £250 for Honda hornet. Seems not bad tbh?
It seems like none of the test centres are doing it atm. I’ll phone the number and see if they sheds any lightI've been trying to get a date for the theory as well and I'm struggling
44 teeth are good steam, fortnine is probably the most educational and best production values, missenden flyer is up there too. Alan Millyard's channel is my current addiction for clever 2 wheeled engineering- I mean the guy's a crazy genius.
Arguably DogHouse is better, the split wasn't amicable in the slightest.Have you ever watched the Doghouse Customs channel? Granted It’s not quite the same since the On Yer Bike split but Craig does some of the nicest Royal Enfield bobbers I’ve seen!
Arguably DogHouse is better, the split wasn't amicable in the slightest.
Been browsing quite a few bike ads/classifieds to gauge what my money could get me. The used bikes really confuse me as I guess I don’t really know what I’m looking out for in a good or bad example and a lot of ads are very vague.
I really like these Husqvarna 401 and new prices are little more than used anyway. Seems like a good place to start and one you’d just keep alongside another maybe down the line and probably a good daily?
Any thoughts?
Been browsing quite a few bike ads/classifieds to gauge what my money could get me. The used bikes really confuse me as I guess I don’t really know what I’m looking out for in a good or bad example and a lot of ads are very vague.
I really like these Husqvarna 401 and new prices are little more than used anyway. Seems like a good place to start and one you’d just keep alongside another maybe down the line and probably a good daily?
Any thoughts?
I don’t really think it’s speed I’m after tbh but wouldn’t mind a decent note if I can get it. Hopefully once I get a few outings it will give me a taste of what I’m really after.Might get boring rather quick for direct access
My first bike was a monster 796, 803cc with 87hp, nothing stupidly fast enough to kill myself but enough power and fun enough to enjoy thoroughly
Have had it 6 years and the noise alone from the v twin is fantastic
I don’t really think it’s speed I’m after tbh but wouldn’t mind a decent note if I can get it. Hopefully once I get a few outings it will give me a taste of what I’m really after.
Love the look of the Ducati as well!
Pretty much my way of thinking too...a naked would help slow me down.... That why my first bike was an xsr900If you're going with a naked bike you can just about rule out top speed anyway, lack of fairings makes anything over 100 uncomfortable, feels like the wind is trying to pull you off the bike unless fully tucked
Think the top speed on the Duc is 130ish whereas gsxr will do 165
Ducati is great for commuting as it's got plenty of low down torque being a V twin, and is very narrow, air cooled means it's got less components to go wrong, although servicing can be relatively dear, but I've done everything bar belts and valve clearances myself but will be giving them a go before it goes for not
Definitely try and test as many naked bikes as you can, I knew I wanted a naked as my first bike, ended up with it for 6 years now, bought it after my CBT before I even had the test
Threw on a set of Akrapovic slip ons and it was an unbelievably loud first bike
@Alemsee Pearson Centre in Ballymena has dates for the last week in November. Probably a bit far away given you have CBT booked but just to let you know.It seems like none of the test centres are doing it atm. I’ll phone the number and see if they sheds any light