So you’ve passed your test, saved up the money and now you’re ready to purchase your first ever bike. Exciting stuff! Well, before you splash all your hard-earned cash on a bike, here’s five common mistakes you should avoid when buying a bike for the first time…
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As a rule, we wouldn’t recommend a 600cc or bigger sports bike as a first big bike. It’s not that we’re killjoys, or even that we think you’ll go out and fall off.
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No need for 33bhp rules here. You are the lucky ones and can go straight onto anything you fancy. But let’s be realistic here…
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Congratulations, you’ve passed. This is where things get really exciting. Your first big bike will be very special indeed.
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Jim Liskin of CSM training school in Peterborough has been a motorcycle instructor for 31 years. There’s not much he doesn’t know about passing the bike test.
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You’ve got the bike, passed your CBT and bought your kit too. Now it’s time to get some miles under your belt and get ready for your test.
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So that’s the main things covered. You now have your bike kit. But there are a couple of other bits and pieces that’ll make life so much more comfortable.
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Take this with you when viewing a bike and get your most cynical mate to check it all off.
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We’ll start with a warning, but don’t let this put you off. Just let it make you aware.
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Like most things, it all comes down to budget. And don’t forget, you need to have money left for a decent helmet, riding suit, gloves and boots too.
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