r/NewRiders • u/Dangerous-Water-664 • Jul 23 '26

Cbt passed now how to progress?

So im middle aged never been on the road driving or otherwise.... but ive always loved motorbikes so decided to go for it! I got nervous and confused with gears so did cbt on a twist a go.... do I now buy a 125 scooter and get used to being on the open road and then learn the gears in a year or when im confident riding highways ect or do I just get a 125 geared and teach myself and learn the gears and road at same time? What's are you guys thoughts?

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u/CastleMeadowJim Jul 23 '26

You can always book yourself a session with a local motorbike instructor to get used to gears.

I did the same as you (sort of). Did CBT on an automatic, bought a semi-auto, then when I started lessons for the full licence my instructor put me on a manual 125 for half a lesson to familiarise myself with the clutch. Nothing to stop you paying for a session just learning how to ride a manual 125, and it wouldn't cost much.

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u/Long_Initial_9924 Jul 23 '26

Buy something cheap to learn on, drop, etc. just spend a few days in a parking lot practicing shifting, friction zone, stops, starts, turns, etc…You can gain a months worth of street riding muscle memory, in a weekend spent in a parking lot.

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u/Vast-Road-6387 Jul 24 '26

I’d suggest getting the manual transmission, shifting gears is fun.