[Hello from a total newbie :)]

I'm having 2nd thoughts about the bike thing.

Anybody interested in buying a Yamaha XVS125 Dragstar?

[Hi from Shrewsbury]

That's good to know.

[hi and a question]

Welcome to the forum, lababa.

[Hi from Shrewsbury]

Welcome to the forum, Migthy Mule.

Wrong place to post a question though.

[HI Y.O.C from a noob]

Welcome to the forum, TheReaper.

[Hello from a total newbie :)]

MOT: check

Tax: check

I'm now all set, whoop, whoop!!

Now to find a place in or not far from Chelmsford where I can go and practice.

[where me keys.....where me phone?]

Very clever man.

[Hello from a total newbie :)]

Thanks, DirtyDT.

(sorry for the late reply)

I "passed" a very inadequate CBT on Sunday and insured the bike.

Now to book the MOT.

Getting there.

[Is this a fair quote?]

Update: I somehow got things wrong, the first payment was actually £172.87 (excluding cash-back) but it's all good, I just want to get on with it.

I "passed" a ridiculously inadequate CBT on Sunday.

[Upgrading the headlight.]

Thanks for the info, Dickwad.

I don't know if it makes that much of a difference but I have an XVS 125, not a 650.

[Reflectors and/or lights at the back of passenger's seat?]

Unless I'm missing something you'd have thought they would allow for more options.

They're happy for us to stick all sorts of reflectors on helmets, jackets, pants, rear/front of the bike, etc etc.. so as to increase our chances to be seen by other drivers, but the regulation seems to be very restrictive as to what lights you can use; lights that would surely be more effective as they are not dependent on other light sources.

There are obviously colours you need to stick to and you shouldn't use anything that could endanger/blind other road users, but still.

The following is an over-the-top/extreme example but it would surely make a bike more visible.

[Reflectors and/or lights at the back of passenger's seat?]

Thanks guys.

So could I legally install flashing led lights (red at the back, white at the front) as used on push-bikes?

[Reflectors and/or lights at the back of passenger's seat?]

Thanks for the reply, Campaman.

[Reflectors and/or lights at the back of passenger's seat?]

Hi all

Is it legal to put some reflectors and/or lights at the back of the passenger's seat (I.e, sissy bars)?

[Newbie]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Jayk.

[scottish newbie]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Wull.

Some info about speedo can be found here.

[Newbie Member]

Hello and welcome to the forum, fellow newbie.

[Welsh Newbie]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Taff.

[175 enduro 1978 just bought]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Rae.

[Hey again]

Hello and welcome back to the forum, monkeyman.

[Hi!]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Diddly.

[Hello from a total newbie :)]

Merci thanks.

[A good deal for someone who knows his stuff?]

A bit of a bargain then.

[Is this a fair quote?]

My latest Swinton (Aviva) online quote: £132.87

- Comprehensive

- Bike value: £1500.00

- Xena Alarm Disc-Lock + Tracker (DIY installs)

- Parked in private property

- 4000 miles/year

- Sole driver

- Pillion

- "UK and Home Breakdown cover"

- "Riders' Legal Protection" (at £30/year, included in the quote)

- Voluntary Excess: £0.00

- No Claims Bonus Protected: no

There's a "£30 cash back" offer at the moment, which would make the 1st payment: £102.87

I think it is pretty good for a new driver.

[Is this a fair quote?]

It is quite funny with some of these company names. Bradford & Bingley for example. A TV ad a while ago depicted them as two city gents but they are actually 2 Yorkshire towns.