Well i felt like i needed a new hobby and most of my family drive, My mum, Sister and brother in law, my dad used to drive but im not sure for when and how that was achieved. The only part i hate is the cost so....
£15 to tax a year, a couple of quid a week on petrol, and a neat exhilaration factor I actually have to thank a friend of mine, Pete, who took me on the back of his, and was a fantastic ride! utter fun
Been searching scrutinously for a good quote and MCE beat comparethemarket.com confused, gocompare, Swinton, Group Armour, Ebike, and lots of other companies... its a little high but overall, it doesn't seem bad at all by comparison.
Im aware of the safety factor, but its for small journeys well, SDP... that is social, domestic and pleasure
I really have to thanks may people at work, especially Nick T, Craig and his cousin, David J, Neil and Shaun for taking such a realistic and positive approach to me joining a bikers life!
I got my licence just before my birthday and passed my CBT on the 10th of June so i needed a bike ASAP and got myself a CBR 125. less than 1800 miles since it was a showroom bike, custom paint job, not a spot of rust, and after adjusting the revs slightly, its a phenomenal bike.
And security? well it has smartwater, you'll have do you your own research on that, but either way, im getting my bike back should someone have hot fingers. Also a bomb of a lock, so it ain't going nowhere!
I found a couple of gay biker association but i want something a little less compulsory, than go on every bike ride (they state) so will have to look about. Found a neat guy on fitlads who's a very alike biker to me, same height weight, and bike too, so great for understanding, although he has a little more experience than me but hey... practice makes perfect!
if you see my bike, give us a wave... oh wait, probably better not to
I actually have to thank a friend of mine, Pete, who took me on the back of his, and was a fantastic ride! utter fun 
