Thanks for the replies, some very good knowledge there.
First off,
Reason for wanting a bike is NOT speed alone. However I don't really want to spend 2k on a 125cc bike and then buy another bike ( eg 400/500cc ). I'd rather buy a decent bike and trust myself to use it sensibally.
I've had a powerful car ( for my age ) for best part of a year, my old car which I had for a year wasn't exactley slow either, and bar the front bumping grounding on every other speed hump I've been okay touch wood. So I'd like to think I have a degree of sense plus bikes scare the **** out of mr which is my main reason for not having done a CBT yet. Respect. Respect the bike.... as said, cars give you a nice sense of feeling safe, albeit completely irrelevent because you clearly aren't - it's nice to have some weight around you.
Reasons for a bike are: Thrill, that is a thrill of riding a bike at a reasonable speed - I would imagine a bike at 50-60 feels one hell of alot faster than a car doing the same, or even a ton. Also, it's completely differant to a car, I've had a car for nearly 2 years.... done a fairly high mileage in them to, along with numerous hire cars for works etc.... and to be honest, they get boring... as I'm sure a bike would, but hell its cheaper and something new to get a bike rather than another car!!
I want that experiance at some point in my life, now I figure is easier to do it than in 10-20-30 years.
Also, i suppose it helps the enviroment, slightly... hah - who am i kidding.
Right, a more pressing issue than if I'm going to kill myself by riding like a nutter -
CBT, Do I have to buy a bike before I do this? is there no way I can have a go on some bikes first to see if I actually enjoy it ? Never no I might hate it - would be a waste of 2k on a bike then!!
I wouldn't want to shell out large amounts of money for something I hate a week later... anyway around this? Bike schools? never seen one but I guess they must exist? ( Can you tell I've done my research?? ) *goes to yell.com*
500cc ER-5 eh? do you offer free rides with clothing to boot?
**** EDIT ****
Pah, I was suitabally impressed with both the speed you answered and also the content with which you replied.
Then you blow it, don't you?
Yup..... *whistles*
Ok, so Bike 'Driving' was a SLIGHTLY stupid thread title, I'll give you that!! hah.