mark36ph

You do the DAS on a 600 though don't you? I would think that would give a little confidence at riding on your own 600. I don't want anything bigger than a 600 for a fair while! I'd be more than happy on a 600 I think. As long as I can happily keep up with traffic on the bi-pass or motorway (when i get to motorway stage!) doing 70, i'd be happy, im not after great deals of speed! Would you say a ZZR600 would be suitable for a first 'big' bike?

I don't want anything that big! Maybe eventually, but not now. I was looking at a ZZR600, but I'm not sure if thats abit over the top for me at the moment (after my test which will prob be 2 months away at least).

Indeed. It will be at least a month before I can book it any how Just want to get my plans straight to what I'm going to do! My theory test isn't until 14th October Had to book it around work rota and ended up being a month away!

Ahh ok. I have decided I will defo do DAS. Without the DAS, I would have to get a 600cc size bike, and would not be able to learn on it without having an instructor with me, which would be a pain in the arse! So I am going to do DAS, where I can use their bike, and have full days doing the course with the instructor!

So if I turn up on a 600cc bike, That would be full unrestricted. Turn up on a 125cc, then its more lilely to be restricted?

If I did the test without DAS, just though Gov.uk website ect.. and I passed the test, Would I have a restricted licence, or would it be the same licence as if I passed doing DAS?

My theroy is booked, I should be fine with that. Been driving car 10 years so road sign questions ect are fine and most of the bike related questions seem straight forward. Will have a look at doing DAS I think

Ahh I see! Thanks for the information. I was curious why I just couldn't do the test without direct access, but insurance on a larger bike with no full licence is a good point. I guess direct access is the way! Do you know if training schools do the direct access over say 3-4 consecutive days, or if you can do say.. monday, wednesday, and friday or something to fit around work.

Thanks for the reply. Do you mean doing the Direct Access Course by using a training school? I looked at doing that, but was wondering why I can't just go through the Gov.UK website?

Hi. I am currently learning to ride my 125. To do the practical bike test A, do I need to buy a 600cc bike to do this on? (I'm 28).