 New Biker - would appreciate advice
Hello everyone.
I've been holding on to my provisional licence for about a year now before deciding to do my CBT (have booked it for end of the month). I've always wanted to ride since I was in high school but never had the financial capacity to do so.
I've been looking around and have read good things about the Varadero 125; however would much rather trust firsthand feedback on forums rather than magazine/website reviews. Does anyone here have experience with one of these bikes? I was thinking of the CBR125 however I am rather tall at 6' 3" and I've read that the CBR is rather small.
I've also come across the thread discussing restricting a CBR400 as opposed to buying a 125. This is rather new to me; would the cost of restricting the bike be astronomical, and would the insurance companies charge me an arm and a leg if I were to insure a restricted 400 instead of the Vara 125? Could you also recommend reliable albeit not-too-costly insurance companies? I'm 24, and live on Edgware Road and would park my bike on resident permit parking bays behind my flat, with 0 years NCB (I haven't driven in the UK, but have 5 years driving experience back home with a clean record).
I'd appreciate any replies/advice, and if anyone hears of a Vara 125 or similar going for a reasonable price then please let me know as I'd definitely be interested.
Cheers! |