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Good call.Just to ask the obvious question, are you over 25yo? If not then there are different rules for getting your license and what you can ride afterwards.
bigger bike
You mean once you've got your full license? You obviously won't be able to legally ride a bigger bike until then.
Cost, insurance, fuel economy, weight/maneuverability if commuting, would all come higher up as reasons for not getting a massive bike. For e.g. my Triumph Scrambler is 900cc, but it's heavy and naked. A Kawasaki er6f* would knock its socks off. Nowadays most things over 350cc will be fun and plenty fast enough riding one-up.
Engine size shouldn't be your starting consideration, there are so many other variables. Just try out a few different bikes and get what you think you fancy. Luckily most main dealers let you take new bikes out for decent solo test rides
*Incidentally a really decent first big bike imo
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I think I'll wait till I've done the CBT to decide but I'm leaning towards direct access, just got the thumbs up from Mrs Hammer to use a week of holiday for it... Now just need to rustle up the cash.
Is there any reason not to get a bigger bike other than the temptation to nail it and consequently run out of skill?