Miguel the Penguin Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Well, no more CBT conundrum for me, it's all done and dusted courtesy of CamRider London I had booked in for the end of the month but got a phonecall on Thursday asking if I wanted to take a spot that had opened up due to a cancellation so I jumped at it.Absolutely brilliant day - if totally knackering - and I'm definitely going back to do my DAS. I'm debating about whether to get a 125 and ride that over the winter and then do DAS in the spring, or go straight to full license now. A bit more experience under my belt for the full course would be a massive help but I ultimately want to ride primarily for weekend leisure rides (sorry! ) rather than commuting into Soho every day and for that a 125 just isn't going to cut it. Trying to get the little Suzuki VanVan to more than 40mph was enough of a challenge; I don't think I'd want it anywhere near a dual carriageway...And what a difference a good training centre and proper instructors make. Everything was so much more professional and reassuring and that makes a huge difference when you're doing something like this. So, to the idiot instructor at the other place who said "almost everyone who does CBT on a geared bike fails" Clearly they faily because they're being "taught" (I use the phrase loosely) by total numpties.Right, time to get celebrating the first milestone. And very likely falling fast asleep by 10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hoorah!!......big congratulations.......sounds like you had a fantastic day...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Awesome!! Congratulations!!Send a copy of your certificate to the useless guys with a big "up-yours" card!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miols Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Congratulations! Happy riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGD217 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Congrats bud ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissBex Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Big Congratulations!! Have a see when they can fit you in for your DAS. Thing is, I think it'd be ok now to do it weatherwise but it will soon be getting colder, rainier and darker quicker, so might be best to just a get a 125 for the Autumn/winter. Although, I know some schools do put winter deals on their courses as they are not as busy. I booked from from the end of Feb this year and got 10% winter discount (With Camrider) which was a saving of £77 from the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingelton Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well done that man. The CBT is knackering. I remember being physically and mentally drained more than any other riding experience. I think it's because it was all so new.Well done though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav3y Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Congrats on the CBT.No brainer I think. Do your Theory and book your DAS.Why get a 125 when you don't need to or want to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I bought a CBF 125 last October after completing CBT just for extra practice etcI went out in the evenings when roads were quiet but not when it was raining!Traded the CBF in when I passed my full test and only lost £400 so that is a good 'hire' cost for 8 months riding when local school hires the 125 at £50 a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 congrats mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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