Direct Acsess learner

[Guest]

Right folks, these different rules are confusing me as to what I can ride.

I am 27 and would like to go for the direct access, i understand the process but its the engine sizes which are doing me. After I have completed my CBT, do i have to still carry on riding a 125cc or can i ride a 600cc on L plates?

If not, is the direct access test done on a 125cc?

Help, I don't want to go and get a 125 to have to sell it again when (if) i pass my test.

TIA,Nick

[Tango]

Welcome to TMBF mate.....pop over to the newbies section and introduce yourself when you can......

At 27 you can do the full A license DAS......so, if I were you I'd skip the 125 and book a school to do the DAS and get the full license....

[Darkest-Star]

You pass CBT, continue with learner 125 until you pass your test Mod 1&2 THEN the bigger bike if you wish.

[Bonniebird]

With just a cbt you can only ride a bigger bike on L plates if accompanied by a qualified instructor or examiner, ie lessons or tests. You must take your tests on a bigger bike. If you take them on a 125, you will be stuck riding a 125 these days

[Guest]

cheers folks, so i can only ride unassisted on a 125 but have to do my test on a minimum 600.

Perhaps worthwhile getting in with an instructor to borrow a 600 to do the test instead of podding out for one straight away.

[DaveLX]

Just a suggestion mate - rent a 125 for a couple of days, just for practice, then do a DAS course. You'll ride a 600cc+ machine and the course cost should include the tests, bike hire and training time.

I just did a 4 day intensive DAS - paid £650, plus £80 for two days hire of a YBR125. I rode 200 miles in 2 days on the YBR, then started DAS next morning. Spent about 45 minutes on the YBR - literally did manual handling, slalom, figure of eight a slow ride and an emergency stop, then it was straight onto the XJ6. It was a bit daunting going from 10bhp 125 to 77bhp 600, but the XJ6 was very smooth and very forgiving.

I now ride a new CB500F. Cracking machine, even smoother than the XJ6.

Best of luck whatever you decide. (Unless you've already done it!)

[Joeman]

cheers folks, so i can only ride unassisted on a 125 but have to do my test on a minimum 600.

Perhaps worthwhile getting in with an instructor to borrow a 600 to do the test instead of podding out for one straight away.

Yeah, don't buy a 600, you'll have no way to get it to the test centre unless an instructor rides with you.

Get some lessons, they'll teach you how to pass the tests, then buy whatever bike you like and then the learning really starts.

[Guest]

thanks again folks. looking at a school in macclesfield to do the Direct Access course so that will be the way to go i think. I did a CBT and my theory test back when i was 18, now 27, but let it lapse as time and money got tight.