{"id":160,"date":"2026-06-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dummy.xtemos.com\/woodmart2\/elementor\/?p=160"},"modified":"2026-10-18T16:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T16:40:41","slug":"buying-your-first-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/buying-your-first-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying your first bike"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"160\" class=\"elementor elementor-160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5d46ab5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d46ab5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b800b01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"b800b01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Start with a bike you can handle. Sit on it, put both feet flat and check that you reach the bars comfortably.<\/p><p><em>A lighter bike is easier to learn on. Ask a rider you trust to come along when you view it.<\/em><\/p><h3>Budget For Gear<\/h3><p>Set money aside for a good helmet, gloves, jacket and boots. Add insurance and a first service. Our workshop can check any bike before you buy it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d71d9 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_images_gallery\" data-id=\"c8d71d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_images_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-images-gallery photoswipe-images wd-carousel-container\" style=\"--wd-align-items:center; --wd-justify-content:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel wd-grid\" data-scroll_per_page=\"yes\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:3;--wd-col-md:3;--wd-col-sm:1;--wd-gap-lg:30px;--wd-gap-sm:10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-instrument-cluster-with-a-7d7e1.jpg\" data-width=\"450\" data-height=\"700\" data-index=\"1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-instrument-cluster-with-a-7d7e1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-450x700 size-450x700\" alt=\"Close-up of a motorcycle instrument cluster with a plain blank round speedometer and handlebar controls on a first bike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-instrument-cluster-with-a-7d7e1.jpg 450w, 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data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-rear-shock-absorber-with-cad73.jpg\" class=\"attachment-450x700 size-450x700\" alt=\"Close-up of a motorcycle rear shock absorber with coil spring standing on stacked workshop crates, soft blurred backgrou\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-rear-shock-absorber-with-cad73.jpg 450w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-rear-shock-absorber-with-cad73-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-rear-shock-absorber-with-cad73-430x669.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-rear-shock-absorber-with-cad73-180x280.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-adventure-motorcycle-parked-in-a-workshop-bay-with-dfb37.jpg\" data-width=\"450\" data-height=\"700\" data-index=\"3\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-adventure-motorcycle-parked-in-a-workshop-bay-with-dfb37.jpg\" class=\"attachment-450x700 size-450x700\" alt=\"Adventure motorcycle parked in a workshop bay with a rebuilt suspension fork and rear shock, beside a concrete wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-adventure-motorcycle-parked-in-a-workshop-bay-with-dfb37.jpg 450w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-adventure-motorcycle-parked-in-a-workshop-bay-with-dfb37-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-adventure-motorcycle-parked-in-a-workshop-bay-with-dfb37-430x669.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-adventure-motorcycle-parked-in-a-workshop-bay-with-dfb37-180x280.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-two-motorcycle-headlights-rear-lamp-ho-aab93.jpg\" data-width=\"450\" data-height=\"700\" data-index=\"4\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-two-motorcycle-headlights-rear-lamp-ho-aab93.jpg\" class=\"attachment-450x700 size-450x700\" alt=\"Close-up of two motorcycle headlights\/rear lamp housings, one white and one blue with brass vents, hanging against a pla\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-two-motorcycle-headlights-rear-lamp-ho-aab93.jpg 450w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-two-motorcycle-headlights-rear-lamp-ho-aab93-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-two-motorcycle-headlights-rear-lamp-ho-aab93-430x669.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-two-motorcycle-headlights-rear-lamp-ho-aab93-180x280.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c0893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"84c0893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Get your licence sorted before you start looking seriously. Riding on a car licence alone will catch up with you, and most insurers will not pay out on a claim if your licence does not match the bike.<\/p><h3>Start Small First<\/h3><p>A smaller, lighter bike teaches you more in your first year than a big one ever will. You can always move up once you have a season of riding behind you and know what kind of riding you actually enjoy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5041c3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5041c3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94eb511 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94eb511\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939496a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"939496a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916.jpg\"data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"720\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-700x700.jpg\" class=\"attachment-700x700 size-700x700\" alt=\"Tidy motorcycle workshop corner with a generic naked motorcycle, tyres, tools and parts shelving against a blue wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00057e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"00057e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thabo Nkosi \u2013 Sales Consultant<\/h4><p>Come in and sit on a few bikes before you decide anything. We will talk you through what suits a new rider, from seat height to weight, and we are happy to let you take your time instead of rushing you into a decision.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e870c8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e870c8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f821762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"f821762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-bright-colourful-motorcycle-accessories-and-gear-s-8c5eb.jpg\"data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"720\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-bright-colourful-motorcycle-accessories-and-gear-s-8c5eb-700x700.jpg\" class=\"attachment-700x700 size-700x700\" alt=\"Bright, colourful motorcycle accessories and gear shop interior with a curved white counter and shelves of helmets and o\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-bright-colourful-motorcycle-accessories-and-gear-s-8c5eb-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-bright-colourful-motorcycle-accessories-and-gear-s-8c5eb-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86eb352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"86eb352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Zanele Khumalo \u2013 Finance Advisor<\/h4><p>Work out your full monthly cost before you commit, not just the bike repayment. Insurance, fuel and servicing all add up, and we can run through the numbers with you so there are no surprises once you ride away.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-b677fb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b677fb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d6698 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52d6698\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512aaf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"512aaf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/veldrider-two-unbranded-motorcycles-a-small-learner-friendly-8d774.jpg\"data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"720\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/veldrider-two-unbranded-motorcycles-a-small-learner-friendly-8d774-700x700.jpg\" class=\"attachment-700x700 size-700x700\" alt=\"Two unbranded motorcycles, a small learner-friendly naked bike and a mid-size standard bike, parked side by side in a br\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/veldrider-two-unbranded-motorcycles-a-small-learner-friendly-8d774-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/veldrider-two-unbranded-motorcycles-a-small-learner-friendly-8d774-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae3aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"6ae3aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Riaan Pretorius \u2013 Workshop Manager<\/h4><p>Ask about the service plan when you buy. A bike that is serviced on time at the right intervals holds its value better and keeps you safer on the road, especially in your first year of riding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bf1e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37bf1e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60440c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"60440c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-two-motorcycle-seats-with-olive-upholstery-display-d3aa8.jpg\"data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"720\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-two-motorcycle-seats-with-olive-upholstery-display-d3aa8-700x700.jpg\" class=\"attachment-700x700 size-700x700\" alt=\"Two motorcycle seats with olive upholstery displayed on pedestals in front of a colourful wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-two-motorcycle-seats-with-olive-upholstery-display-d3aa8-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-two-motorcycle-seats-with-olive-upholstery-display-d3aa8-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb4899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9fb4899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Naledi Mahlangu \u2013 Parts Specialist<\/h4><p>Budget for a proper helmet and jacket before you spend on chrome extras. We can fit you with gear that matches your bike and your riding, and it is worth getting right from day one.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-efb5ff7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efb5ff7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff9f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_testimonials\" data-id=\"fff9f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_testimonials.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonials testimon-style-standard  color-scheme- testimon-with-rating testimon-align-left wd-carousel-container\" id=\"carousel-4742\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel wd-grid\" data-scroll_per_page=\"yes\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:1;--wd-col-md:1;--wd-col-sm:1;--wd-gap-lg:30px;--wd-gap-sm:10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"testimonial wd-carousel-item\">\n\t<div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-young-south-african-woman-with-short-dark-hair-in-ae897.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-avatar-image\" alt=\"Young South African woman with short dark hair in a red top reading a motorcycle magazine in a caf\u00e9 by a window\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width:100%\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<em>\"Buying my first bike felt like a big step, but the team walked me through everything without making me feel silly for asking basic questions. I rode out feeling like I actually understood my own bike.\"<\/em>\n\t\t\t<footer>\n\t\t\t\tSipho Radebe\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInterior Stylist\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/footer>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"testimonial wd-carousel-item\">\n\t<div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-young-south-african-man-in-an-orange-jacket-holdin-842d4.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-avatar-image\" alt=\"Young South African man in an orange jacket holding a takeaway coffee cup, sitting on outdoor steps\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width:100%\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<em>\"I went in wanting a specific model and left with something better suited to my height and my commute. Six months on I am still glad I listened to the advice instead of my first instinct.\"<\/em>\n\t\t\t<footer>\n\t\t\t\tMegan Isaacs\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInterior Stylist\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/footer>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"testimonial wd-carousel-item\">\n\t<div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-young-south-african-male-rider-in-a-black-leather-d1211.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-avatar-image\" alt=\"Young South African male rider in a black leather motorcycle jacket, tight head-and-shoulders portrait outdoors\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"star-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"width:100%\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<em>\"The whole process was straightforward from the test ride to the paperwork. What stood out was that nobody tried to upsell me on a bigger bike than I needed.\"<\/em>\n\t\t\t<footer>\n\t\t\t\tFarhana Patel\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInterior Stylist\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/footer>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-b976bf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b976bf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05be6b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"05be6b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Ready To Ride<\/h3><p>Buying your first bike should feel exciting, not rushed. Come in, sit on a few options, ask us anything and take a test ride before you decide. We will help you find a bike that suits your height, your budget and the kind of riding you want to do, not just the one that looks good in the window.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2af160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"c2af160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916.jpg\"data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"720\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tidy motorcycle workshop corner with a generic naked motorcycle, tyres, tools and parts shelving against a blue wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-430x302.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-700x492.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-tidy-motorcycle-workshop-corner-with-a-generic-nak-54916-180x127.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start with a bike you can handle. 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