Gareth T
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people with motorcycle's on the forum, did you find the price's expensive when seeing how much it was tot ake your test. been on local site for taking the 125cc test and its nearly £300  was thinking about taking my test next summer but after seeing that Ive been put off. would love a bike though
[Edited on 16-10-2006 by Ian]
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Warren G
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350, but got him to do it for 330
2 days training, and 1 day test! started a 9, finished at 2 for the first two days
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alli Ronald
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cost me £100 compulsory basic training (CBT) then you can either do DAS (direct access to any bike capacity) or A1 (restricted to 33hp for a year then automatically get your full pass to any capacity bike)
DAS/A1 usually cost about £300ish unless you can find an instructor to do it day-by-day like i did... id been riding for about 10years before i got onto a road bike so only took 3 lessons, ie £30 
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Warren G
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A1 is restricted for two years, and if you are under 21 you HAVE to do this test
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alli Ronald
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http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/inf31.pdf
thats all youll need to know
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DAYZEE
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
A1 is restricted for two years, and if you are under 21 you HAVE to do this test
no you don't. Once you are 17 you can ride a 125 on a CBT and L plates. (if you've got a full car licence)
[Edited on 16-10-2006 by DAYZEE]
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by DAYZEE
quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
A1 is restricted for two years, and if you are under 21 you HAVE to do this test
no you don't. Once you are 17 you can ride a 125 on a CBT and L plates. (if you've got a full car licence)
[Edited on 16-10-2006 by DAYZEE]
thats right, but if you want a full licence you have to take the test and be restricted to 33bhp for two years, i did it when i was 17, so in may i can ride any thing! well what ever i can insure!
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DAYZEE
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What you got now?
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Warren G
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look in my garage, 250cc will get a 400 next
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DAYZEE
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Thats very clean for a dirt bike!!
I looked at an RVF when I got my licence, felt too small after learning on an ER-5. Cool bike though.
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Warren G
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well it a supermoto, enduro with road wheels (17" with fat tyres) only being 17 at the time it was cheap to insure (£256)
shifts of the line, beaten 600's off the time to bout 50mph! tops out at 80 tho 
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Graeme
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i paid £250 for a full days training from 9.00 till 4.00 then a mornings training and my test, this included the price of the test and the hire of the bike!
if you havent ever ridden a bike before i would reccommend you do your CBT, ride about on a 50cc or 125cc for a while depending on your age then do your test as you will learn alot about riding in a few days and then alot in a few weeks if you are sensible!
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ady
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i am, learning to ride at the moment .i passed my cbt two weeks ago and had my first lession today for dass. best thing i have taken up .bring on the summer when i can go out and buy a honda cbr 600 
[Edited on 16-10-2006 by ady]
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Gareth T
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I did my cbt when i was 16 but thats expired now which is obviious. reason for wanting to take bike test is because my dad got me into bikes, dont see him alot and would be somehting to spend time with hime doing really.
would love to geta aprillia rs125
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jimmy 2.1
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quote:
Originally posted by g@z
I did my cbt when i was 16 but thats expired now which is obviious. reason for wanting to take bike test is because my dad got me into bikes, dont see him alot and would be somehting to spend time with hime doing really.
would love to geta aprillia rs125
buy mine!!
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alli Ronald
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buy my 6RR and get it restricted!!
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mwg
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Presume its not like learning to drive a car where the instructor provides the vehicle?
Have to buy a bike yourself to learn on?
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Gareth T
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quote:
Originally posted by jimmy 2.1
quote:
Originally posted by g@z
I did my cbt when i was 16 but thats expired now which is obviious. reason for wanting to take bike test is because my dad got me into bikes, dont see him alot and would be somehting to spend time with hime doing really.
would love to geta aprillia rs125
buy mine!!
pics of yours mate,my mate has a caviga ( spelling ) 125 and it flies. would love oen of these anyday. just wish it wasnt so bad at taking your test etc
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alli Ronald
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Originally posted by Matty G
Presume its not like learning to drive a car where the instructor provides the vehicle?
Have to buy a bike yourself to learn on?
you can bring your own if you have one - or use theirs
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Tom
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So including test all in it's £300 ish?
Hmmm is that for direct access (i'm 23) and will that include cbt?
Am looking at getting mates gsxr600
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Gareth T
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
So including test all in it's £300 ish?
Hmmm is that for direct access (i'm 23) and will that include cbt?
Am looking at getting mates gsxr600
the local site i went on was something like www.artofmotorcycling.com or co.uk or something like that. Is down as £300 for a 125cc/ cbt+8hrs+bik test.
im told you do that and then you gota wait 2yrs til u can take the 500 test for the bigger bikes
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Tom
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You can do direct access after your 21 (jump onto any bike)
I have riden other bikes before but would need about 6 hours lesson time I reckon.
Will look into it anyway.
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BabyBlade
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It definately aint cheap
My mate passed and had a 400, I rode it and immedietely did my test, then five other of my mates did it, didnt tell them costs until they started doing lessons
2 x 2hour lessons £120!!
1 x hazards awareness and theory £20 (ish)
1 x test £50
I used their bike at a cost of an hour = £30
Decent helmet - £250 minimum
Gloves - £80
Leathers - £180
Boots - £150
Then you have to buy the bike although running costs arent normally much!
You can pay a lot more or less on the safety gear, got a lot of mine in the deals at the NEC bike show, which aint far away now role on!!
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by BabyBlade
1 x hazards awareness and theory £20 (ish)
If you allready have a car license do you have to take a different test for bike theory?
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Gareth T
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
You can do direct access after your 21 (jump onto any bike)
I have riden other bikes before but would need about 6 hours lesson time I reckon.
Will look into it anyway.
so would I be advised to wait til im 21 and just take the main test ?
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