What is the best way to proceed to a full license?

[Guest]

What is the best way to proceed to a full license?

The way I see it there are two ways I can get my license:

1. I own a 125 and confidently feel I can pass mod1 without any lessons, even if I fail, it only costs £15 and I would have to fail 10 times to even get close to racking up the training fees for mod1. Thus, to get my standard bike license I only need to pay for mod2 training which will come at about £150 (significantly cheaper than mod1+mod2). However this will only get me a 'standard license' and I will have to wait for de-restriction

2. Pay up for full mod1 and mod2 training on a bigger bike, this will be significantly more expensive.

Considering I ultimately want either of these bikes.

What is the best way to proceed? Can I even get either of these bikes restricted to 33bhp, Im pretty sure I DON'T want them restricted.

[Susieque]

Have you read through this????

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 47&t=31635

The first question is how old are you?

I think there's an element of confusion in your post. If you're younger than 21 you can ONLY have a restricted licence!

Theoretically you can take both Mod1 & Mod2 without any training but it's not advisable.

[Guest]

oops, sorry. I am 26 and therefore eligible for the full license.

[Stu]

also you will need to do your test on a bigger bike then the 125 otherwise you will be restricted so you will have to go to a training school and hire a bike!!

[Susieque]

Presume you read that other thread then!

So you can go with a training school for as little or as much training as you choose or you/they think you'll need. Many would advise some training at least to familiarise yourself with the Mod 1 layout and requirements.

You'll have to take the test on one of their bikes though, to get your unrestricted licence.

[littlecat]

DAS all the way, if you can , why wouldnt you... you'll not be bothered how much you saved when it means restricting a bike which your already saying you'd prefer not to restrict.

if your already riding a 125 find a school that has flexible lesson options, i only paid for 9 hours and the tests, it doesnt always have to be 3 or 4 full days if you can already ride.

[techno]

DAS all the way, if you can , why wouldnt you... you'll not be bothered how much you saved when it means restricting a bike which your already saying you'd prefer not to restrict.

if your already riding a 125 find a school that has flexible lesson options, i only paid for 9 hours and the tests, it doesnt always have to be 3 or 4 full days if you can already ride.

 

Littlecat shoots and scores

[Remy]

I took my test on a 125 and am perfectly happy on my restricted Gladius. But if you're pretty sure you don't want your next bikes restricted, then you've answered your own question really!

[Guest]

Yeah, your right. I just have to chin it like a man and pay up for a DAS.

Unfortunately this whole triple tiered system just leads to higher prices for the consumer. So I have to pay an extra £200 or so just to sit the same test on a bike with 375cc more engine. What a crock. What a blatant scam. Stupid restricted license. Stupid DVLA.

[littlecat]

then again, i was told it would cost around 200 quid to restrict a bike with all the relevant paperwork, was a no brainer for me ..the money went towards DAS