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[John L]

I'm in agreement with most of the above. Honda CG125 is definitely the bike to go for, although eBay may not be the best place to look for one. However, they're a very popular bike for learners and so you should be able to locate one locally.

[PeteF]

Just another thought.
You need a machine with indicators. I'm not saying you couldn't pass the test without, but the examiner will expect them and, with all the rest of the hoops you need to jump through, you won't have time for hand signals.
Don't be in too much of a hurry to get to the test but you can get the theory one out of the way then get some mileage under your wheels.
I would strongly advise you to take some tuition as well. CBT and practice is not sufficient.
How does an old fart like me know this?
My missus just passed her test (at 59) and I was amazed at the standard now required by examiners.
I doubt if any of us oldies would get through without a lot of revision.

[Bertie the Bullet]

Plenty of sound advice above, get yourself a nice CB125 or similar, ride it for 2 years and as long as your sensible you won't even need lessons before your test (I didn't but then I had been driving a car for 20 years), just take the restricted test on your own 125 and by that time you've had 2 years to save up for your first Bullet which is legal to ride on a restricted licence.

[John L]

If I may repeat myself.........Honda CG 125 (that's cee gee = o.h.v. single) is the one to go for. Any affordable Honda CB, BSA Bantam, etc. likely to be old, clapped out and unreliable.