Hi everyone, just joined , no bike at the moment but just looking now, I'm a very late starter ! I'm 49 & only just starting lessons haha. I'm from St Helens uk, cheers. 

Hi Vern, welcome to the YOC, don't matter when you start it's fun.

Hi vern " never too late,  lots of us are back on bikes after 30years off em ,,

A little late in starting myself - while i think I'm glad I didn't do it in my teens / early twenties - I wish I'd done it earlier than I did. Get through those lessons and get a bike as soon as possible. It doesn't matter if you potter about on a 125 for a bit or go straight through DAS and get a bigger bike - everyone is different. Just do it .

Thanks guys, just looking for a dt125r actually to ride for a bit then do my test, it's been a very long time since I've been on a motorbike 

Greetings Vern

 

Hi Vern, so you are a 'youngster' then. I started biking again when I was your age and have never regretted it. That said, having taken my direct access test and bought a Bandit 1200 I nearly killed myself 3 times within a week. I quickly realised that speed was not my friend. That's 12 years ago and I've just bought a Yamaha XVS650 and joined the club. When you get your bike, try not to follow my example. I'm much calmer now and enjoy country lanes at 50 mph max.

Trevor

Vern

Allo Vern, welcome to the forum. As said , never too old to start. I started when I was about 40 am now 66 and am totally enjoying retirement going to away games on the bike not having to worry about getting back because I have to get to work the next day.