How long till you get a bigger bike after obtaining full licence? - Poll

[TOTO]

Was just wondering how long after getting a full licence (or before) will you getor have you gotten a bigger than 250cc road bike ?

[Spuds1234]

Took me about 2 years.

Mainly because I got my full so I could ride a bike when I went overseas for 3 months to do a summer camp in the USA. Since I was saving to go overseas I didnt buy one then. Then when I got back I had to start saving money like crazy again just because I had no money and had to pay for rego and a warrent on my 250 plus the usual bills.

[Nasty]

A week after I got my full I bought my 500 virago and sold my FXR!

[mowgli]

I put my 2fiddy on the market a couple of weeks after getting my full. Sold a couple of weeks later. Now I'm bikeless for a week. Pickup my new ride this Saturday :)

[Maha]

I couldn't wait, saw the bike I really wanted at the time and got it. The Yamaha 600 was purchased while I was on my restricted, nothing to stop that happening. Sold my 250 a few months after and had to get my wifes 250 to sit my full. So if nothing is holding you back? why wait?

[Dodger]

Had my full for about a year now, still have the 250. (and plan to keep it after I upgrade)

Looking at bigger bikes, but need to save up some $$$ first (would like to buy NEW) until then the 250 is doing the job 2up. :)

[Luckylegs]

I couldn't wait, saw the bike I really wanted at the time and got it.

What he said...
Once I saw a VFR400 :love: (Possibly one of the most cosmetically challenged NC24's on the planet) I had to have it, and no stoopid License restrictions, lack of Insurance, or good old common sense was going to stop me.

Lifes short I guess, make the most of it (There isnt always a tomorrow)

[PrincessBandit]

Bought the Bandit 2 weeks before sitting my full. Gave me time to sit on it and get used to the different size and weight (in the garage mind you!) before legally taking out for a ride. I only took it to the end of our street once before actually having my F because I didn't want the hassle of complications should anything happen in the way of an accident, even just with damage to the bike regarding insurance etc. and be in the poo being on the "wrong bike for the wrong licence". But that's just me - law abiding, Mrs Cautious:innocent: Once I had that temporary piece of paper in my hand saying I could legally take her out on the road, that was it - I was away! Kept the GN though as both husband and son now ride it.

[Boob Johnson]

Had some silly young tart pull out in front of me on my 250, wrote me & the bike off so I did the most logical thing possible..........6 weeks after the crash (while still on crutches) I bought a 937cc monster & rode it back from Auckland :lol:



am able to sit my full in a couple of weeks :spanking:



ps: the abiding chaps at NP Motorcycle centre lend out a 250 for naughty boys to sit their licenses & only charge a dozen or so beers :apint::cool:

[fridayflash]

i got my learners in dec'88 ,and never owned a twofifty roadbike since:nono:
which is bloody ridiculous as all these years later ive still got to face the next stages of licencing eventualy,especialy if i ever want to buy new on finance or insurance etc etc:argh:

[LilSel]

I have recently got my full... have been looking at bigger bikes... just they all seem 'too big' for me... (cant touch the ground lol)... Im not in a rush to get a new one... I am looking however... once I've found 'the bike' for me, I will sell my zzr n go from there :)

[glice]

If I see the bike I want when I'm close to getting my full then I'll probly get it.

what about you toto?

[TOTO]

If I see the bike I want when I'm close to getting my full then I'll probly get it.

what about you toto?

Me too. one month before I sit my full I will start looking to buy a bike. If everything goes to plan I will have the dosh for it and won't require finance :D

[glice]

yea same here.
great minds ae.

[TOTO]

yea same here.
great minds ae.

I want a zx6r what are you gonna be looking for ?
getting my licence end of january 09. how about you ?

[glice]

mine will be march 09
not sure r6 or cbr600 or if Im worried about that much of a step a vrf400 or sv650.

[McDuck]

I want a zx6r what are you gonna be looking for ?
getting my licence end of january 09. how about you ?

Wow i will be getting my full at about the same time as you... :calm:

[Mikkel]

Went out and bought my 750 shortly after having gotten my restricted.

Mind you, I won't ride it on the road until I get my full - I bought it for the track anyway :yes:

[insane1]

waited till just got my full licence took a gsr 600 out for a play as soon as i had that little piece of paper then bought a 650 burgman a week or so later if i remember right the memorys a bit vauge on that one.

[TOTO]

Went out and bought my 750 shortly after having gotten my restricted.

Mind you, I won't ride it on the road until I get my full - I bought it for the track anyway :yes:

what 750 is it ?

[Boob Johnson]

what 750 is it ?
ZX7RR :rockon:

[Mikkel]

what 750 is it ?
:shutup:

ZX7RR :rockon:

MEH MEH FUCKIN' NEEOOOOWWW! :D

Sanding down glassfiber fairings is boring though... :( But I have to do that before taking it back to the track.

[McDuck]

:shutup:


MEH MEH FUCKIN' NEEOOOOWWW! :D

Sanding down glassfiber fairings is boring though... :( But I have to do that before taking it back to the track.

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[Toaster]

Ripped off the L plate on the roadside, rode straight from my full licence test to the motorcycle store and started shopping! Bought a Honda VTR1000F Firestorm.

[musicman]

Where's the option "As soon as I have enough money"? :weep:

[inlinefour]

Was just wondering how long after getting a full licence (or before) will you getor have you gotten a bigger than 250cc road bike ?

Oi, sunshine! What about us old bastards that never had to go through with all this learners crap? Well, I was lucky and got in just in time, have had 3 different forms of licience, each time getting told it was a lifetime licience and each time it costs more. Now I have to renew my licience every 10 year I think they say. Thieving scum!:nono:

[J-rod]

The first day i rode an old CB175? or 75, either way I was hooked, got my learners as soon as i was 15 and a GPX250.
After that licencing and licences seemed unimportant, never owned a 250 since, had many bikes, many accidents and way way too much fun... the money just seems better spent on the bike, gear, family, and pretty much everything else in life than wasting it on retarded government taxes and laws.

Its like waiting for a light bulb to change colour in the middle of a completely empty road....

[Subike]

still waiting to get my licence after getting several bigger bikes
mmmm something wrong there I think

[kiwifruit]

I'm sticking with 250cc bikes

[inlinefour]

still waiting to get my licence after getting several bigger bikes
mmmm something wrong there I think

I know a few other riders the same, then there are the ones that have the learners/restricted but still the big bike, some are even kbers themself. :whocares: