Looking for some advice...

[Bennreptiles]

Just got a quote from MOTAG, for a 4 day intensive course that includes everything from bike hire all the way to all my tests.....

Anybody pros/cons of doing it this way? i did my car test on an intensive course and it worked well. i have experience riding so its not like i have never got on a bike and i have road sence because of driving for 2+ years

[priest]

well, this is the only way to pass the DAS test - find an instructor. they usually sell 4-5 day courses. so i don't quite understand the question... sorry

[iiisecondcreep]

I think he means as opposed to having regular lessons.

Personally, I went down the lessons route. Suited me better at the time, also I had no previous experience and after how stressful I found the CBT there is no way I could have done an intensive course! But thats just me lots of people go down the intensive course as well

I'd say the main advantage is you will generally get your license quicker, I was learning from feb-nov. Due to: not booking my theory early enough, having a 4month or so break due to work commitments, failing my mod 1 3 times ( ).

If you mean as opposed to buying a 125 to ride around on, well then once you pass you can ride a (restricted) big bike so more options for bikes and as long as you pass before jan or whenever it is you won't be subject to the new rules and your restriction will be lifted automatically after 2yrs. if you wait until after the rules change then you'd have to sit another test when you are 24 to ride any size of bike (I think)

[priest]

but you still have to buy the DAS course from a provider, have not you?

i was not able to find a provider who agreed just to take me to the test centre on a big bike

[Phil]

It's going to cost virtually the same whichever route you go down. There's pros and cons to both, but I personally prefer the slowly slowly approach as it allows you time to digest all the information properly and think about how you can improve on the following weeks lesson. Rather than trying to cram it all in, in the space of a week with no time for things to really soak in.

[iiisecondcreep]

but you still have to buy the DAS course from a provider, have not you?

i was not able to find a provider who agreed just to take me to the test centre on a big bike

 

The OP is not looking to do DAS.

[Stu]

The OP is not looking to do DAS.

 

where does it state that?

[iiisecondcreep]

The OP is not looking to do DAS.

 

where does it state that?

 

In the thread he started yesterday he stated that he is about to turn 20

[Stevenmoon]

Hi guys, iv just done my das course and passed my mod 2 today in the pissing rain, I went for the option of doing my theory test then the cbt and lessons after that on days off from work I started in the back end of July, my mod 1 and mod 2 were a month apart, I found doing it this way was best cause I wasn't cramming it all in I had time to think about each lesson for a week or so, and it only cost me £532 including all the tests that was 10 hours training and the use of the bike for the tests

[Stu]

The OP is not looking to do DAS.

 

where does it state that?

 

In the thread he started yesterday he stated that he is about to turn 20

 

Might have been an idea to make that clear in the first place!