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I 'googled' free theory motorbike test and found loads! just keep taking them. different questions come up so i am learning them as i go along and getting practice. Only found 2 free 'Hazard awareness' tests though. Stu

Tar :0)

That makes sense. Definately the way forward. Just dont want to buy gear then a few months later regret it for the sake of trying to save £200 quid. Also, is there anything you can treat leathers with to make them water repellant? Stuart

I think i will do my CBT first and see how i get on, i know i will love it though! Hopefully i will do ok and be able to do my DAS with few or little issues! Thanks for the advice people, it is appreciated. Stuart

I have had my drivers licencse for 9 years and ridden push bikes regularly but like you say, until i get on a bike who knows how i will cope. I do want to do the fast track and have heard from some that while learning in the cold and wet is not much fun it makes you a better and safer rider. Stuart

Hopefully i will sell my car in the next 2 weeks so i can start to book my DAS including CBT. I will probably do the 5-6 lesson one as i have never ridden a motorbike before. I was wondering how long it took people to complete their DAS, i am hoping to be riding early next year...is that realistic? Stuart

Congratulations mate...I am desperate to sell my motor so i can book my tests

Having looked around i have found i can get boots, gloves, spine protector, lid, leather jacket and trousers for £610 if i buy RST jacket and trousers but £840 if i buy Alpine Star jacket and trousers. My question is this, i can afford the £840 but are the alpine star jacket and trousers worth the extra in terms of safety and quality? P.S. found the gear at a bike outlet store in Slough :0) Stu

Thats odd, Frank Thomas gear is actually more expensive so you would assume better quality. Need to do more research!

Appreciate still comes down to fit to a degree, but if you had to get one of the above which would you get? Both seem to me low to medium entry leathers but wondered if one was better than the other. Stu

Just wondered if people have used either and what their opinions are? Both reviews seem good but both say are not the quitest helmets. Not much in them price wise either. I want a helmet with the visor built in. I guess it will come down to which one fits better. BUT is one brand better quality than the other? Stu

Cheers for all the replies people. Have made up my mind to get RST gear.

Hi evryone, Hopefully i will sell my car soon so will be looking for all the gear. So far i am swaying towards RST leathers, boots and Gloves. They seem good, have all the protection in terms of spine protector, shoulder protectors etc, good stitching and so on. However i know noting about bike gear and wondered if it is any good? Stuart

I have been searching and found a few in Essex and one in Slough but wondered if anyone can recommend a good one that they have used? It would be for the CBT and DAS. Stuart

Thats great. i will buy the lot then as i am definately doing the DAS.

Hi all, I am looking to do my CBT and DAS soon and as such looking to get all the gear. My question is....will i be laughed at (as in all that gear is too much and not needed) if i wear full leathers boots etc as apposed to just wearing jacket helmet and gloves with jeans and sturdy shoes? Sorry if it is a stupid question! Stuart

This is going to sound stupid so i apologise in advance! When you ride to say...Brighton and park up your bike, do you take a back pack to put jacket and trosers in if you are wearing leathers or do a lot of these sorts of places have lockers for this sort of thing?

ok thats the sort of info i am after. Much appreciated. For the sake of 30 i will get those! Am thinking get these initially then get leather trousers when i start to ride on tracks or more agressively? http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Draggin_Jean ... ycle_Jeans Also is it better to get shin high boots or the ankle boots they now make? Just thinking in terms of riding to brighton to spend the day there, where would you leave boots???? Cant walk around in them where as some of the ankle ones are designed to be both riding safe enforced boots and comfortable trainer like boots. Stu

I will definately try all the gear on before buying it. By way of armour and protection the gear offers am i missing something? Is there gear I can buy that offers more protection? Cheers Stuart

Hi everyone, i have read the sticky threads and think the attached links are good items to buy but wondered what more experianced people think? I will be riding in the summer mainly and pretty much never when it is wet so went for leathers. Also, i wanted armour so think the below fit the bill. Anyone know the quality of these brands? Any help appreciated... Helmet: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... /797/59168 Jacket and Trousers: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... /316/28442 Gloves: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... /561/51228 Boots: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... /319/50526 Stu