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Webhed
8th April 2006, 23:03
I've just joined the forum. I've only been riding for 6 months, having graduated from a car becuase of the price of fuel!

I'm still on my learners, and plan to go to my full licence in another four months. At that stage, I'll trade my VTR250 for either a VT750 or a Kawasaki VN800. I really can't decide. Whatever I get, I'll be using it as my only mode of transport, so it has to be good on long trips as well as about town.

Anyone have any preferences between these two bikes?
Shadows
8th April 2006, 23:20
go on, get a harley... you know you want to, deep down!

oh yeah and welcome
kickingzebra
8th April 2006, 23:39
VTR 1000... dont muck around with cruisers!!
Oh, and welcome to the madhouse!!
u4ea
8th April 2006, 23:53
welcome to the family.............wotever you get at least ya riding.:spudflip: :scooter:
kiwifruit
9th April 2006, 00:34
can't be of much help on the vt vs vn choice....
how bout an sv650? :D
let us know how you get on
Buster
9th April 2006, 00:41
Those vtr250s are a great start.. Welcome to the site:2thumbsup
zadok
9th April 2006, 00:43
Welcome to K.B, Webhed. Just enjoy the VT250 for now and see how you go. Plenty of time to get advice on another bike.:ride:
OMG
9th April 2006, 00:52
Welcome aboard Webhead, enjoy the site
Blairos
9th April 2006, 06:19
Welcome Webhed!

I too have a VTR250, and am pondering the shift (when the time is right) to a VTR1000 - probably at the end of this year, you never know what surprises may be in store from the manufacturers this year...:chase:
Webhed
9th April 2006, 07:32
Thanks for the welcome everyone. It's a great site.

After being in a car for so long, you don't realise how crazy (and ignorant) the drivers are out there. I ride to work, and every day I have a close call. I reckon it's just a matter of time before someone dents my ride...

But, hey! The other riders are friendly out there too!
babyB
9th April 2006, 09:19
hay there welcom to kb
slimjim
9th April 2006, 09:51
[QUOTE=Webhed]I've just joined the forum. :apumpin: stay light for a while, that way you gather enjoyment:scooter: still do all on this that you can on something big:bash: only diff is RPM, tickets same price:stoogie: oops welcome too,:Punk:
Sniper
9th April 2006, 09:54
Welcome matey.

Might be cause Im extremly tired, but how are you planning on graduating from your learners to full in 4 months?
BarBender
9th April 2006, 10:35
From one new member to another -Welcome.

I too was wondering how you were going to go straight to a full licence
However - I read your first post and I am assuming that you've had the Learners for 6 months and will do an advance riding course to speed up the restricted process... Is that right? Let me know how you go as I am not to far off my restricted.

Stay safe.

Cheers
BB
Coyote
9th April 2006, 10:58
Welcome to the site :2thumbsup
APPLE
9th April 2006, 13:57
VTR 1000... dont muck around with cruisers!!
Oh, and welcome to the madhouse!!
i will 2nd that,get a meaty vtwin:headbang:Oohh yeh and 'HELLO THERE'
MidnightMike
9th April 2006, 14:03
Welcome to KB dude. :spudwave:
Webhed
9th April 2006, 14:04
From one new member to another -Welcome.

I too was wondering how you were going to go straight to a full licence
However - I read your first post and I am assuming that you've had the Learners for 6 months and will do an advance riding course so speed up the restricted process... Is that right? Let me know how you go as I am not to far off my restricted.

Stay safe.

Cheers
BB
You're bang-on there, BarBender. I sit my restricted in a couple of weeks, and then I'll make enquiries about the advanced course. I'm not sure if you go through the LTSA or the AA, or whoever.
kickingzebra
9th April 2006, 14:11
Prsumably you are over 25, hence making the process much faster
Webhed
9th April 2006, 16:45
Lol! I wish I was 25 again! :laugh:
kickingzebra
9th April 2006, 17:38
you make an honourary 25 year old, hows that for generous?
BEAMER89
9th April 2006, 20:42
Welcome to KB Webhed, enjoy the site mate. good luck with your restricted licence.:wari:
Insanity_rules
9th April 2006, 21:10
Welcome Webhed, Go the Honda.........You know you want to!
Jabez
23rd April 2006, 15:23
Welcome....:)
Pommey Jake
28th April 2006, 06:51
Can deffo recommend the VN800 from the use one of my mates gives his. He comes back to the UK to earn money as a driver when he has enough he disapears to Europe until it runs out. This means he does literallly thousands of miles on his and after four years he has still never had any sort of problem. Not really the bike for me but if it is your style the VN everytime!

He's in Spain at the moment and hasn't been back for over four months...make you sick dosn't it?
Fishy
28th April 2006, 08:23
Welcome to KB mate.
WickedOne
28th April 2006, 08:34
Welcome aboard!!!
Matt Bleck
29th April 2006, 09:26
welcome to the site.