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Kano

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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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10th Jul 08 at 20:12

Booked my direct access today, been thinking of doing it for a while and wanted it done before the test changes.

Really excited, just not looking forward to telling my folks because they hate them with a passion...

Anyway pointless post but soon find out if I can keep a bike a bit longer than my cars..

Cosmo

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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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10th Jul 08 at 20:14

Any experience on bikes before? Doing a course or just taking the test? Price?!

Wrighty

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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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10th Jul 08 at 20:16

how many bikes will you buy and sell?

Kano

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10th Jul 08 at 20:22

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Any experience on bikes before? Doing a course or just taking the test? Price?!

Doing a course, theory, cbt, a day on 125's, same on 500's then my test..

I've ridden a few bikes before but I'm by no means good on one yet.

Costing me £599 for the full thing...

Kano

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10th Jul 08 at 20:23

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
how many bikes will you buy and sell?

Not as many as cars anyway, gonna keep the vectra and just have a bike as my toy.. Will more than likely wait till next year to buy a bike..

Bram

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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10th Jul 08 at 20:25

Good man!

See my thread in GC, I've just bought a 125 to find my feet before booking a few 500cc lessons then doing my test

Doug

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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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10th Jul 08 at 21:26

If I were to do my CBT would I be able to ride a 125?

OR does a CBT only allow you to ride a 50cc?

tom-corsa

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Registered: 22nd Jan 08
Location: Cheshire
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10th Jul 08 at 21:29

125 if ur 17 or over

Doug

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10th Jul 08 at 21:30

Im tempted to do my CBT and get a 125 for commuting and getting practice in before doing the proper bike test next year

tom-corsa

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Registered: 22nd Jan 08
Location: Cheshire
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10th Jul 08 at 21:33

i would say thats proberly best. A 125 is quick enough for a 'beginner'. And you can see if you even like bikes without spending ££ on test fee's.

Tom

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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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10th Jul 08 at 21:47

Good idea getting it sorted now!

£600 seems reasonable too

Tiesto

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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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10th Jul 08 at 21:52

Currently doing mine, is over 4-5 weeks though, 2 times a week after work hours.£350

. Thought about getting a 125 in between but decided against it as dont have the spare cash at this moment to shell out for one until i sell the car

, so thought id save up for the longer term to get bigger bike once i pass.

Really enjoying it so far

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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10th Jul 08 at 22:21

with these courses, you don't have to buy a 125cc bike i take it? as you just use the instructors/companies? so it would basically be the same as driving lessons and you would use their bike for the test?

i get £200 towards anything that develops myself as a person from work so thought it would be wise to put it towards this.

Tiesto

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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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10th Jul 08 at 22:28

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
with these courses, you don't have to buy a 125cc bike i take it? as you just use the instructors/companies? so it would basically be the same as driving lessons and you would use their bike for the test?

i get £200 towards anything that develops myself as a person from work so thought it would be wise to put it towards this.

Nope dont have to buy a 125, can use ones they supply. Obviously you pay for hire etc, not much though.

[Edited on 10-07-2008 by Tiesto]

Ben G

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10th Jul 08 at 22:29

sounds good

Doug

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10th Jul 08 at 23:39

So how much is a CBT? Is it like a day course type thing that you pass at the end (assuming you are not a retard) ?

I have never ridden a motorbike so would need to get trained during the day

Jas

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Registered: 13th Oct 04
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10th Jul 08 at 23:46

Doug forget it, you can even handle pedal power

Doug

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10th Jul 08 at 23:50

Im not on about getting it now....

Im thinking about doing it so I can get a bike when im living in da city init

Jas

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11th Jul 08 at 00:23

my mate had a 125 moped, was rapid fair play

get an rs125 doug theyre cool and quick

Graham88

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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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11th Jul 08 at 01:43

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i get £200 towards anything that develops myself as a person from work so thought it would be wise to put it towards this.

What's with that shit?

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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11th Jul 08 at 07:53

Mate did it this week. This time last week he hadn't been on a bike.

Now he has a full test passed

Makes you think about doing it before it all changes though...

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Doug

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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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11th Jul 08 at 09:29

Did he do the CBT or the proper bike test?

Kano

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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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11th Jul 08 at 17:35

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Mate did it this week. This time last week he hadn't been on a bike.

Now he has a full test passed

Makes you think about doing it before it all changes though...

Exactly the reason I'm doing it now, having the expense and hassle of the new test would put me off it.. I can afford to get a bike just now but think I'll wait till next year just so I can have a full summer of it.. Its quite scary how easy it is to get on the road but I have my head screwed on so will just have to watch what I'm doing..

stubbsy05

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11th Jul 08 at 18:07

quote:
Originally posted by Kano

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Mate did it this week. This time last week he hadn't been on a bike.

Now he has a full test passed

Makes you think about doing it before it all changes though...

Exactly the reason I'm doing it now, having the expense and hassle of the new test would put me off it.. I can afford to get a bike just now but think I'll wait till next year just so I can have a full summer of it.. Its quite scary how easy it is to get on the road but I have my head screwed on so will just have to watch what I'm doing..

How is the bike test changing?

Bram

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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11th Jul 08 at 18:20

quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
How is the bike test changing?

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