Motorcycle Training Forum

[Jimbo]

hi rob and everyone else, as promised rob ive signed up and here is a pic of my new pride and joy

cu soon

[img=http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6154/mybikelp5.jpg][/img]

[Rjhmt]

Great bike Jim,
Good to see you although brief, busy day CBT again!
Any tips for the Aprilia, please post on the manufacturers section for Aprilia,
See you soon,
Robert.

[Jimbo]

hey rob yeah im loving the bike atm really getting the hang of it after a less than confident start, is it my pc or is that link broken? if it is ill try n link it again in here , bloody imageshack always manages to mess up sometime !
hehe cya soon

J

[John (JT)]

Hello


Welcome to the forum

[Jimbo]

righty ill try again n upload the picture of my pride and joy again..... /sigh

[razzer13]

Hi Jimbo - v.v.v.nice bike mate - just what i'll be looking for when i pass my cbt...can't wait

[Rjhmt]

Hi Jim,
Your theory test is coming up? GOOD LUCK and let me know when you have finished it, and we can crack on with some lessons

[Jimbo]

Hi Jimbo - v.v.v.nice bike mate - just what i'll be looking for when i pass my cbt...can't wait

yup theyre a dream, but be warned ! theyre expensive to maintain are aprilias,
these 2 stroke engines require top quality oil which costs 12 quid a litre and they go thru it like mad, and also - the insurance group is 12 on them so theyre expensive to insure, but well worth it !

good luck with the cbt im sure youll be fine

James

p.s. thanks for the good wishes rob, hopefully theory test will be complete today and no need to go back for a repeat !
see you soon

[razzer13]

Hi James!

Thanks for the support - i'm sure it will go fine - i'm a total newbie to all things bikewise but have always wanted a bike like yours - they sound expensive to run - guess thats one thing i'm gonna have to get used to as and when i get a bike!
What's the handling and braking like on the bike - is it suitable for someone new to riding or do you think i should start with something else?

Gary

[Jimbo]

they handle superby and the brakes are fantastic, great fun if you can afford the expensive maintenance costs, remember they need the BEST 2 stroke oil you can get or you will pay in the long run.

as learner bikes go mate i havent any experience on anything other than robs 125s but i reckon theyre easy once used to em i was in the same boat, i hadnt ridden a bike before and at 30 only just plucked up the courage to go and do cbt....also remember if u buy an aprilia 125 that they need some time to warm up before you take it out - say 5 mins or so otherwise they seize up really easily.

hope this helps cu soon mate

jim

[rjh_786Bn]

And how did the theory test go?

[yorkie 1200]

well done on your theory pass mate

[Rjhmt]

I will second that
Well done, stage 2 complete, now just the test

[John (JT)]

Good luck to you Jimbo


Not too much beer the night before and you'll be fine....

Plenty of beer the night after

[Jimbo]

oh yes i agree plenty to drink after the event hey ill be up very soon to speak to ya rob and thanks everyone