not even a newbie to biking...

Hi all,

I've been driving a car for over 10 yrs and I am considering switching to a
bike for my daily commute into London. I have no clue about the bike world
and would like to know where/how to get started so that I can give it
serious consideration.

Some immediate questions that come to mind:

- Do I need a license to ride a bike?
- How much would I need to budget for a decent bike? (I drive an M3 so would
like to get a decent bike)
- How much do I budget for other gear (helmets, leather suit, etc)

Any other information that you feel will be helpful will be gratefully
received.

Thank you.

Jeff Woods

 

Oh dear.
Y'see it was all going so well until we got this far.
Stick to the school bus until you are old enough to get a moped, sonny.

--
Alex
BMW R1150GS
DIAABTCOD#3 MSWF#4 UKRMFBC#6 Ibw#35 BOB#8
http://www.team-ukrm.co.uk
Windy's "little soldier"

 

Most bikes 600cc+ can piss on your M3, so don't worry about having such a
slow car.

As for the rest of your questions, have a look around here:

http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html

 

news.binternet.com wrote

Not all, just some.

Excellent stuff. Good boy. I wish you well.

Welcome to ukrm, you may well find you share much in common with us.

Loads of stuff in the ukrm ffaq but feel free to ask the same old tired
fucking questions again and again and again.

How much is a piece of string?

Based upon thousands of bikeryears of collective knowledge the general
opinion around here is that you shouldn't invest too much on your first
venture for a number of reasons, including but not restricted to: "you
WILL drop it" and "you may find it far too dangerous."

A a drizzle of your favourite olive oil, a seriously light dusting of
caster sugar and a really good grind of pepper transforms a supermarket
bought grilled beefsteak tomato into something almost edible.


p.s.
and having seen your other post, I suggest you read the ukrm cbt, quick.

 

On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:16:10 +0000, news.binternet.com wrote:

Nope. Just don't shout about it or everyone will want to do it.

Ooooh, I drive an M3 so I would like something decent.

That's leaving the door WIIIIDE open.

 

^^^^^^^^

oh dear..
http://www.overseascommitment.com/mens-wear/gifs/leather-suit.jpg

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, news.binternet.com amazed us all with this pearl
of wisdom:

You can pick up a CB500 for a grand.

 

Which, I suspect, may even piss on an M3.

 

What's an "M3"?

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

Not sure if I ever challenged anything like that specifically when I had my
500V...but probably would as in many speed ranges it would surprise quite a
few Beemer owners.
I guess that would cover almost anything from 0 to anything reasonably fast,
then.
Only exception is it doesn't really go to any high speeds >100 at all but
its still one very good bike considering it to be a "commuter" vehicle, not
a sportbike.

In summary, its surpisingly perky against most everyday 'stationary'
traffic, like Mr 'I went to London and all I got was this lousy M3'.

 

No. There are a whole load of scams going around about licences. You
need to be really on the ball to avoid being fooled by them.

 

Paul Carmichael says...

Mobile chicane

--
Lozzo
Track pixie
GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

 

A kind of razor apparently
http://www.gillette.com/products/grooming_men.asp
--
Alex

Hermes: "We can't afford that! Especially not Zoidberg!"
Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

 

BTW:
4 weeks maturation on the bone @ +2'C is much the preferred option

 

Seems like a sensible option.

Buy a few bike magazines, they sell them in magazine shops.

You are taking the piss now aren't you? Of course you need a licence, CBT
first, then test... Budget £350 for "crash" course n test.

£1000 will certainly do it. If you think an M3 is "fast" then you'll shit
yerself on anything above a 600cc. (My shite 12 year old CBR1000F does 0-60
in 3.0 seconds and cost £550)

My AGV helmet cost £35 off eBay. Leather jacket from Stuarts Leathers in
Preston £75.

Try to avoid solid objects when you come off at 150mph+

Don't mention it, it was a pleasure.

 

And looks *so* much nicer.
--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

Tomatoes have bones? Blimey
--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

I cant reed
& I cant rite
but that dont m'tter ....cos.......
i driz tractor

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Zanziba amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

Trust me, solid objects at zero mph can hurt!

 

I'm sorry. I always thought they were horrid looking things

Not sure I've seen a new M3 but I quite like the rest of the range. Not
that I'd ever have one mind.
--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk