Cosmo
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Im wanting to get my bike license but wanted some advise off anyone who has got it as to the best way to go about it.
What bike should I start out with? etc?
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Ojc
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Get a CBT and ride a RS125 for a year to familar yourself with the road on a motorcycle, its far more hazadous than in a car and you have to be 10x more aware of your surroundings.
Riding a scooter from the age of 16 did indeed make me a better drive as I am far more aware.
Strange that old friends of mine that had motorbikes are still sh1t drivers though 
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Mark Petty
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Get a CBT and ride a RS125 for a year to familar yourself with the road on a motorcycle, its far more hazadous than in a car and you have to be 10x more aware of your surroundings.
Riding a scooter from the age of 16 did indeed make me a better drive as I am far more aware.
Strange that old friends of mine that had motorbikes are still sh1t drivers though
What he said ^
I did my cbt about 3 months ago and bought a Honda CLR125 (Geared bike) to practice on for a year. Then i'm doing my direct access test and getting a beast of a bike 
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Mad Moe
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I've just done my CBT and I'm not sure whether to get myself a 125 or just dive straight into lessons on a bigger bike and go for my direct access
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bradfincham
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Or wait untill youre 21 and then do direct access so can ride unrestricted
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Matt.H
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I had a 50 at 16 which i rode for a year (back in 2000). after that had a car. Did my direct access this yr and now ride a 600. When i rang up they advised me to do the 4 day course because i hadnt riden properly for so long.
As OJC said...you have to be so more aware on a bike. you dont realise how crap most car drivers are until you have been on a bike for abit.
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Matt.H
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How old are you? if under 21 you can do ure test and ride on a 33bhp restriction for 2yrs or if 21 do direct access. they are on about phasing DA out aswell.
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by Matt.H
How old are you? if under 21 you can do ure test and ride on a 33bhp restriction for 2yrs or if 21 do direct access. they are on about phasing DA out aswell.
Im 21 at the beginning of Jan, which is when Id be planning on doing anything!
I still have to do the CBT before the direct access yes?
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Matt.H
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i'd wait till Jan then do direct access...they will ask you if you have CBT or not and can include it in ure course.
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Ojc
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I was 16 in 1998 
I am old
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by Matt.H
i'd wait till Jan then do direct access...they will ask you if you have CBT or not and can include it in ure course.
Will do that then
Is there anything I can do until then to prepare me for the DA?
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Mad Moe
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I'm 25 but felt maybe a year on a 125 maybe of benefit before diving sraight into my DA, I haven't really much experiance of bikes so I'm not to sure what to do.
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Matt.H
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Not really...maybe abit of revision if you havent already dont your theory. I was worried that i wouldnt be good enough to pass.
there is so much to remember and got in a right pickle at times but as they days go by it starts to come naturally.
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Rileysport
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
I'm 25 but felt maybe a year on a 125 maybe of benefit before diving sraight into my DA, I haven't really much experiance of bikes so I'm not to sure what to do.
Do direct access, a CB500 is far from an animal but will get you used to handling a bigger heavier bike
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bradfincham
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im just waitinmg till im 21, do the cbt and the cat a in one go, 4 days course is about £500
then purchase a nice yz426 with super moto tyres and its wheelie time 
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Mad Moe
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
I'm 25 but felt maybe a year on a 125 maybe of benefit before diving sraight into my DA, I haven't really much experiance of bikes so I'm not to sure what to do.
Do direct access, a CB500 is far from an animal but will get you used to handling a bigger heavier bike
Cheers for that mate
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Carly
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I have full bike lisence as of last Thursday, and went on my bike for the first time last night, it was fecking awesome
I feel i am a danger though 
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Cosmo
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is the DAS tough?
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Half Pint
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doing direct access next year
just renewed my CBT so all is going well
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Cosmo
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you cant ride on the motorway wth a CBT can you?
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_Allan_
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I would recommend as others have said starting off with lower cc or a bike that is not so sport orientated. That's not to say don't do DAS. Just don't be expecting to be a great rider after the course and jump straight onto a sports 600cc +. Plastics are expensive and the bikes are hard to lift off a trapped leg 
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
you cant ride on the motorway wth a CBT can you?
Nope or L plates
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by _Allan_
I would recommend as others have said starting off with lower cc or a bike that is not so sport orientated. That's not to say don't do DAS. Just don't be expecting to be a great rider after the course and jump straight onto a sports 600cc +. Plastics are expensive and the bikes are hard to lift off a trapped leg
Yeah, I dont intend to!! Will do the DAS in Jan but will just get something smaller for a while, probably a good 6-12months.
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Tom
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I'd avoid getting a 125 if you are a tad older they aren't much cop and feel totally different to a real bike. I'd get something like a suzuki bandit 600 for a few months then move onto something a little or lot more powerful my mates jumped on his gsxr600 after 3 years of not riding (an r125 he had in 02). He's fine and as long as you are sensible he said it feels safer than his little rs125. I really fancy one but I just can't afford all the learning, then the bike, insurance, and clothing/helmet etc.
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Nismo
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if you wanna get a 600 got for the new ninja , its faster than the R6, GSX-R, VFR, the lot
I have mates that have
1 R6
2 Ninja's
1 GSXR
1 VFR
there like the biker boys from mars 
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