Spacedeck

Looking good. I would be looking at hopefully catching a few rides up there once I've got my tests all done

Well ill still be booking that free test once I get my provisional back. Yeah I do want to take the DAS route. Ok it doesn't give a lot of experience but you gain that the more you ride anyhow and plus I could always get advanced training (as mentioned in the main bike chat forum) which would also help me improve. Plus soon as I get a bike I'm hoping to meet people to do bike rides with (start locally). You said you passed your Mod 1 and Mod 2 but you had a restricted bike? Why was this the case? Couldn't you just have the bike derestricted and ride as normal? One thing I'm wanting to do while learning my theory / hazzard is to learn the techincals of a bike. Like how it runs, what makes it run, how things on the bike work / were things are placed on a bike. This should make life easier when taking the test. Overall though I plan on getting going as soon as possible / I pass my tests. Ive been waiting years upon years to be able to do something like this. I never did the CBT thing when I was 16/17 is because I had no confidewnce and was scared.

Always meant to check that bike shop out as I used to live not far (Sheepridge) but never got around to going. Ill look into getting the DAS as that place. Do they also include the CBT as part of the DAS or will I need to do them seperately?

Well got my provisional sorted and should have it soon. Any tips on learning the highway code / theory / hazzard tests? The practice tests I've done so far I keep failing (around 30/35 of 50) Although I did get a pass rate on one of them at 46/50. I have a book which has DSA questions valid from "2007" which I dipped in and out off but never really went into it too deep. Think I might need an upgrade to the latest one though.

If you pass your full test when your aged between 17 and 20 (your not allowed to take DAS) then you have to have a bike that is 33bhp or below for the first 2 years. You can also do the restricted license once you are 21 but the same restrictions apply. I'm 21 soon and trying to get things sorted of my DAS and bike. So even if I do my DAS for the first 2 years I'll be limited to 33bhp? Or have I read that wrong lol

Just a question.. if you have passed your tests? DAS? Or haven't you? Why would you want a bike restricted?

Used to live in Newsome and when we used to take the long walk we used to pass Scooter Crazy but never went inside. Been in ES but I've never really been in any of the bike shops to browse because I wasn't getting a bike at the time. Do BMTC also do the DAS? I did find with ES though is they don't exactly have that many newer types of bikes. This was a a good few years back though I think I might browse ES for a my gear. What's DC? The name doesn't ring a bell. PS does anyone know if I need my provisional with me to take the Theory / Hazzard test? If not I could get the tests done while waiting for my new card to be ammended.

Well going by that than it won't be too long. I could set up a savings account and have £200-£300 transfered to that every month from my wage (Also to leave me a little spending money). I reckon once I've got my provisional up to date (Sorting it tomorrow to send off), I'll go ahead and book that free lesson but also try book a theory / Hazzard test also. I could easily have enough money to pay for all the tests in 2 months. so then it's just buying the bike / gear.

What do you mean by these "lessons"? Ok I will go down the DAS route as it's more for what I'd prefer to do. Right just to work out now in order. Go to one of these free events where they let you ride in an open space for an hour Do my CBT (On a school bike) Maybe have a few lessons first? then book my Theory / Hazzard Jump into a DAS on a school bike and do my Mod 1 and Mod 2 succesfully (hopefully on my first attempt) buy a bigger 600cc bike and away you go And all this will come to an average price of say....? Price is important because I want to have enough to get everything done. Cause what I don't want to do is pass my DAS and not be able to buy my own bike for a few months. What time period would you say is reasonable for getting all this done? A couple of months maybe? Then I buy my gear around the time I buy my first bike? (Maybe buy helmet / gloves first for the free ride / CBT)

Right, so for me to do a DAS I first have to go through my CBT and get my certificate? Once I've done that I should do my Theory / Hazzard Test than I can book my DAS? Then once all this is complete I can go out and buy a 600cc? Without having to buy a bike to start on? Really unsure which option would be best. A part of me wants a 125cc to get the feel for it but another part of my wans to just get this DAS over and done with. And even though it might be easier to ride I'm a fussy bugger and just love the full body work on bikes

That's only possible if I could get a loan out not looked into it yet. I would think second hand bikes are good and I am seriously looking towards that for the sake of the costs. But I don't think I could get the type of bike I'm looking for at £1000 even at second hand (Second hand Debri 125's are around 3 grand on MCN website. If a 4 stroke 125cc is capable of 60Mph+ than I am in no rush to upgrade to something like a 600cc. As there isn't anywhere I would go that would require that kind of speed. One thing though.. before I could even ride it home wouldn't I need to sort of the Insurance and MOT? And if providing the bike dealer isn't close enough for me to go pick the bike up, I have nobody who could go pick it up for me. So depending on who and where the bike is being sold, it might be easier to get a bike from a store where I live. When would be a good time to take the Theory / Hazzard test? I need it before I take my CBT? Also I don't mind taking a 4k loan out for a bike if I would be allowed as I don't have much bills to go out anyway so I can easily afford it.

I did think about it but reading the sticky post on here it still says I have to go through the CBT anyway to get my certificate? If I could go this way I would. Well I don't have a garage so to be on the safe side I was going to buy a cover, a disc lock and a chain along with an alarm. Better to be safe than sorry. I never planned on it, every bit of protection I wanted to buy new. With it being my first and all that. Cheers, had a look and the three closest are 9 miles away, would I be allowed to take someone with me? Like my mum for instance and let her observe? Well see, we arn't made of money lol and I wanted this first bike of mine to stay with me a good year or two before moving onto something bigger. The reason I looked at 2 stroke is simply because even if I passed my DAS and i got a 125cc I was reading that they don't travel that fast? Plus I live on a main road with a speed limit of 40 I think it is but eitherway I know it's higher than 30. http://www.scootercrazy.com/acatalog/Derbi.html This shop seems pretty good and was going to buy my gear and bike from these guys. The bike I was thinking about was one of the 125cc a bit down that list. What tests did you book after riding? Even if you did pass the CBT on a 125cc shouldn't you be able to do a DAS? Would it make sence / be alright if I went out and bought my protective gear before my tests / bike? That way I'm not rushing around all at once trying to buy everything.

Hey, I'm new here and in a couple of day I will be 21. I've always been a big fan of bikes and just see no appeal in cars whatsoever. I need to send of my provisional to get ammended but I was wondering for little advice on which route I should take? I have always found it's easier to learn on something which I will be riding on (learnt this from bicycles) What I want to do is.. Get a 2 stroke Motorbike 125cc something like Yamaha YZF-R125 or Derbi GPR125 (which the loan would cover). In the meantime I was thinking of maybe buying the protective gear which I worked would cost around 500-600 for bottoms, jacket, gloves, helmet, boots and gloves. Once I have all the gear needed I could then save up the money for the thoery / hazzard and CBT tests. One thing I would like to do though is learn on my own bike. Like buy the bike and see if I can have the bike transported to the place I will undertake the CBT. I would sill need to sort MOT and Insurance out but hopefuly this would be covered by the spare money from the loan. Is there anything I've missed out (I'll still be buying secrurity for the bike and also a yellow jacket) or could do different? One main problem is we don't drive so don't have transport incase I never passed the test and had to walk home with the bike! And for the bike I would love a bike which is brand new but thinking it could be cheaper / less maintenance if I bought a used one. Sorry if this is the wrong section, forgive me. PS for the CBT would a test centre allow me to sit in and observe what happens before I actually book a test for myself?