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Old 03-08-2005, 06:35 PM   #1
mindgam3
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Default Newbie Motorcyclist

Thinking of getting into biking next year.

I don't know how it is in other countries but in the UK you have to ride anything up to 125cc if you're under 21 for two years before you can ride anything else (that assuming you've passed your test) or if you're over 21 you can take a direct access test which allows you to ride any power, and capacity bike.... i'll be 21 next year so...

Anyway i want to be able to own a supersports 600, eg R6, GSXR600, ZX6R, CB600RR etc etc.... but I don't want to have this much power straight away once i've passed my test.

Whats the ideal bike that is roughly the same size, and has a riding position vaguely similar to a sportsbike but has a lot less power so its easier for me to go from this to a sports bike in a few years.

Any ideas? I was thinking something like a 600 Bandit? Good or bad idea?

Oh, and im 6'4" btw so need something that suits a taller bloke
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