David8614

Thanks for all the prompt and sound advice. I must say it's refreshing to come on to a forum and not be instantly put down on your ideas! Luckily my brother in law runs a used bike business so I'm sure he'll find me a nice bike at a good price. Initial research points me towards a Honda CBR600F but I know I'm probably jumping ahead of myself a little and need to concentrate on passing my licence first. Just about to move house to what I believe is a nicer area with a garage so hopefully that will help with insurance although insurance is a post code lottery so who knows. Very excited though!

Hi all, I'm not currently a motorbike owner or rider and have never ridden one. I'm an experienced car driver and a very keen road cyclist. Since riding bicycles I've always felt the urge to get an engine between my legs, a few of the guys I ride with are also motorbikers and are older than me so it won't be long before they only go out on motorbikes. I always said before I'm 40 but I'm 34 and getting the urge now! I've made some tentative enquiries in to tuition and I think I'd go all in for a intensive A licence course. Looks like I'm talking £800 - £900 for this. I'm on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border - does anyone have any recommendations round my way? Then obviously need a full set of decent gear and a bike. Wouldn't want to pay much more than £4k all in including the course and I think I'd be looking 600cc max but open to advice on this. Does anyone have any advice regarding my first foray in to the world motorbikes? Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, it could fit in a few to be fair.