Evening all!

I'm George from Uxbridge in London, recently bought a YBR-125 with the intention of learning on this and moving onto bigger and better things early next year. Perfect time of year to start riding...

I'm sure you've never seen a stock one before so here is a photo of the beast (apologies for the shocking quality):

Plan is to keep it stock, moving onto something a bit bigger (considering an SV650/R6 - with more experience obviously!) before my CBT runs out next spring.

I ride (push) bikes a bit, into mountain biking (XC) and a bit on the road, plus recently attempted a CX race, so anyone who wants to meet up for a ride gimme a shout!

I drive a Mk1 Skoda Fabia vRS when not cycling or riding, planning on a few engine mods next year, with only a few handling/braking upgrades atm.

Any advice on local meets (does anyone go up Ace Cafe at all?), riding tips or comments welcome!

Great bike George

enjoy and keep her clean especially over the winter

Cheers buddy I will do!

i started onthe same bike then when i passed my test moved onto a gs500 (wish i hadn't) now 2 months after passing my test am the proud owner of a 1999 r6 and as long as you treat her with respect youll be right been rididng it for a couple months now and taking baby steps but really enjoying it good luck with the test hope ya pass soon

Thanks again mate - yeah I'm getting used to the riding, will be for a long time! I'm taking the baby steps as you say, just to get used to it before going too crazy!

Welcome Geordy " ,, Nice wee bike,,, wen upgrading, have a test ride ,,as the differnce between a Sv650,[V twin] and inline 4 cylnder... is massive,,

ie, engine braking, [ of the VEE] smoothness, [ Of the 4,] The fabia,, is seriously quick ,,,, u cardick you ..... seen it on 5TH gear,,,wasted older super cars,

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Cheers guys,

I was recommended getting the sv (from someone with an r6 lol), but I much prefer the look of the r6, and seeing as I bought this one from a Yamaha dealer, I'll probably get a much better deal for the r6 from Yamaha themselves. I will ride both as you say, see which I prefer.

Yeah it's a good little car, been reliable for me * touch wood, and it still puts a smile on my face after 2 years!

Very good bikes the SV's.