That looks a really nice bike. Enjoy it. I do like 125s, so much fun.
Big bikes are great, they are nicer to ride.
But there is a problem with big bikes. Unless its something terrible, bigger bikes are so fast compared to cars and that can be addictive and dangerous, and it only takes a few seconds of winding the throttle open on a big bike to be doing way over the speed limit. I couldn't control myself on a big bike, despite being a very slow and sensible car driver.
A few years ago I went back to riding a 125, when I bought a Yamaha Trailway 125. To say it's slow is an understatement, it struggles to hit 50 on the flat. But on country roads it is great fun to ride and made me slow down and just enjoy riding without being crazy. I get the downsides, it struggles to keep up with traffic on fast road, but I enjoy riding it way more than riding any big bike I've ridden.
I probably say this on every new motorcyclist thread but - always ride with earplugs in, even if you have a good quality helmet.
I probably say this on every new motorcyclist thread but - always ride with earplugs in, even if you have a good quality helmet.
You'll be alright on a 125, especially in a full face that doesn't have a proliferation of sharp edges.
But yes, find some that fit and get into the habit of wearing them. Try a few out and see what works for you. After much trying (and making some custom plugs which struggled to anchor themselves in place) I've found my ear canal is very short and wide, nothing circular fits in it so I just use disposable moldex foamies.
Yeah, I just bought a big box of 3M foam earplugs from Screwfix / Toolstation
You'll be alright on a 125, especially in a full face that doesn't have a proliferation of sharp edges.
I disagree with that, at 30mph wind noise will be about 70-90 dB, which the internet suggest is the threshold for permanent damage.
My father was deaf through unprotected exposure to noise and it's pretty shitty.
Yeah. Fully agree on wearing earplugs thing. Especially if you don't want my tinnitus.
I've got custom moulded silicone ones now. Really good and worth spending on.
Custom silicone are definitely worth it. Just hated wearing foam ones but no issue with all day rides customs.
Got a few different ear plugs I can try out...
Box of foamy ones that I take to festivals (for sleeping near noisy, drunk people!), and some I use for band practice - cos drummers are loud 😆
Good shout though, I'd not really thought of it until mentioned above.
Congrats on the CBT & purchase.
My reply that I fancied doing CBT & getting a bike licence to the “what do you want for Xmas?” question was met with scorn. So I think I’ll be disappointed on Thursday.
Well I thought I'd post an update on this...
I haven't commuted as much as I'd hoped so far this year as it's been so damn wet.... FYI I live in Ottery St Mary, which made the national news last week for the flooding. The roads are in a right state!
Managed 4 commutes on dryish days, and a couple of weekend rides.
Loving the bike so far, and definitely looking to do my big bike licence later in the year.
Roll on better weather!
Roll on better weather!
Too right - I just bought a new (to me) bike last week and so far I've ridden it once for an hour in between monsoons. I've spent more time cleaning it after that ride than on it!
Glad you are liking your bike!
Roll on better weather!
It can't come soon enough, my bike is in the garage waiting patiently to be ridden again 😎
