Motorbike Lessons

Tils

Just wondering if anyone has some good recommendations of motorbike training places please.

I live in Cowbridge so need something "close" I have my own car so can travel a bit.

Looking for the ... oh i have no clue about bikes to the I can ride anything lessons.

Im also over 21.

thanks!

nappentass

Hi - try asking at your local motorcycle shops - they usually are able to recommend training schools.
You have to have a CBT (mine was a day cost @ £100) before you can ride with L Plates on the road (on a legal machine of course)
Because you're over 21 you'll have a couple of options either way you will need to have a Theory test
- you can do your CBT, get a 125cc and ride that with L Plates, when you feel ready you can take lessons and take a test - which when passed will allow you to ride a slightly bigger bike (250cc or 35 bhp I think) for two years then you can ride anything.
- alternately if you can afford it you can do a direct access which can cover everything above over a number of days (for a total beginner it seems to be 5 or 6 days) at the end of which you can take your test on a larger bike and so will be allowed to ride anything.
Ask at the training schools - you can often do these as individual days over a period of time, which is good if you ride as a learner, or others offer block courses so you end up with a full licence if you pass.
There's lots of info on the DVLA sites and places like MAG & BMF sites (sorry don't have links to hand) there's lots of info out there if you look for it.

I did my CBT in April and have been riding a 125cc Honda Shadow over the summer, I've decided I want to go do my direct access at Riders Edge in Wales (https://www.ridersedge.co.uk) - a residential direct access especially for riding Harley Davidsons (which I the style of bike I want to ride)
I believe that BMW also have a place in Wales - and there'll be many more that do similar without being linked to a manufacturer.
Good look and hope you enjoy riding as much as I do.
Jill

COOLTRIKERCHICK

hi.. there is also a firm in or by busters on the enterprize zone in swansea..... which are very good by all accounts...i dont ride a bike... i ride trikes.. so dont need a bike licence for that.. you can ride thenm on a car licence....
whether it is bike or car.. derived...

ive them a ring.....a lot of peeps go straight for the full co!!!! direct access one..

nappentass you like the customs then ?....we have a kawasaki.. vn1500 nomad.... lovely bike.. we got to loads of rallies on her...put the tent and sleeping bags on the back.... the side paniars.. take a slab of 24 cans each.. and we sorted....