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Straight to 765 is a good plan. With a direct access you’ll do about 20 hours on something in the 650cc ballpark with about 70hp. Bearing in mind this is all observed and with a huge focus on bike control so you come out of that quite a bit above what the internet (Americans) call beginner. The step up to the 765 from the direct access bikes isn’t huge and as has already been said, it has modes to reign/rain things if you don’t trust your head to be sensible.
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Dude, I strongly disagree with this. 20hrs on a bike, in controlled circumstances, with instruction is absolutely bugger all. You're the greenest of beginners after that. Also, the step up from a 60hp learner bike to a 120hp 765R is massive. I went from a 50hp RD350YPVS and two seasons club racing to a TL1000s and it fucking blew my socks off.
With ABS and traction control, you definitely could have a 765 as a first bike, I'd just debate whether or not you'd have more fun on something smaller to start.
Jung
Cheers. Current plan is to go straight to Direct Access, possibly in May, get a full licence and get a Street Triple 765R. My motorbike guru Geoff says that's a good plan. Whether he's right or not remains to be seen.