Advise

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Glenn Clark, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. Glenn Clark

    Glenn Clark Guest

    Hi All

    If I take my test on my wife's 125, will I automatically be able to ride a
    bigger bike after 2 year or will I need to take another test.

    I ride her bike regularly to practise all I learnt on my CBT. Although I
    would like to do DAS, the cost is holding me back on the training. Now I
    know you will all say I should do some training, but my CBT instructor was
    quite happy with my riding and I did not really need any prompting. Whilst
    not sounding cocky, he put me on a 650 for 90 minutes of my CBT road time as
    my standard was that good. (spent all 16 and 17 on bike)

    Now as I don't use it for work or anything, I thought about taking it on a
    125 and then buying my own bigger bike in a couple of year or may be getting
    a 250 for fun.

    Thanks

    Glenn
     
    Glenn Clark, Oct 11, 2007
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    cat Guest

    <snip>

    Doesn't she need her bike to ride around on?

    If you're confident, borrow a big bike and DAS, it's the same test
    and you can get a ninja as soon as you have the money :eek:P

    I DASed, and I'm glad I did, even though I'm only on a 500 and plan to
    stay that way for a while.
     
    cat, Oct 11, 2007
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    dog Guest

    you must be 21 to take das.
     
    dog, Oct 11, 2007
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  4. Glenn Clark

    Glenn Clark Guest

    don't worry 36 now so not an issue, just cost is

     
    Glenn Clark, Oct 11, 2007
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    dog Guest

    post at the bottom and snip sigs, newbie scum.
     
    dog, Oct 11, 2007
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    Nick Guest

    Yes. See the DVLA website though which has it in black and white. Your
    wife's 125 will be fine so long as it can exceed 100 km/h.

    It's worthwhile doing your test before October 2008 so you won't get
    stuck with the new test (more difficult and more expensive and fewer
    locations etc).
    The other alternative is borrowing a bigger bike and doing the DAS test
    on that (as everyone has suggested). This is fine: but you legally
    aren't entitled to practice on the road without an approved instructor.
    The examiner might ask you how you got the bike to the test centre. You
    could of course point at a friend dressed in bike gear and say "he rode
    it here, he has a full license and I rode pillion". Note they don't have
    to actually check his license! And then you would have the problem of
    doing U-turns on and pushing around a heavier bike you aren't used to.

    I would say this is probably not worth it if you won't be able to afford
    a bigger bike for a couple of years anyway.

    Nick (did DAS earlier this year)
     
    Nick, Oct 11, 2007
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  7. Glenn Clark

    Cab Guest

    Not very patient tonight, I see.

    --
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    UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1
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    Cab, Oct 11, 2007
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    dog Guest

    tis tradition.
     
    dog, Oct 12, 2007
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    Molly Guest

    What you learn on your CBT is different to what is taught on the Test
    Training. Yes the basics are there but there is a lot more to it. My advice
    would be to book a day training. I find that it's more difficult undoing bad
    habits than teaching from scratch, so to speak.
    Sounds fine.
     
    Molly, Oct 12, 2007
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  10. Glenn Clark

    YTC#1 Guest

    is it just me,
    or should that be

    Advise ?


    or
    Advice pleaze ?

    --
     
    YTC#1, Oct 12, 2007
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  11. Glenn Clark

    Lady Nina Guest

    We can advise him. He is looking for advice.
     
    Lady Nina, Oct 13, 2007
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  12. Glenn Clark

    Rich B Guest

    Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Lady Nina typed:
    I read the header as an imperative ((please) advise (me)), rather than a
    mis-spelled noun. I always try to look for the best in people.
     
    Rich B, Oct 13, 2007
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  13. Glenn Clark

    dog Guest

    hmmm
     
    dog, Oct 15, 2007
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    Rich B Guest

    Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, dog typed:
    Equal Opportunities R Us.
     
    Rich B, Oct 15, 2007
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    Lady Nina Guest

    Strap ons don't count.
     
    Lady Nina, Oct 16, 2007
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