Motorbike Advice

haka007

Hi all, im new to the forum..
:wave:
Im thinkin of getting a motorbike to save on fuel costs and a bit of fun etc. i currently hold a cbt license with just over a year left on it. My problem lies here; should i pay for a decent bike use for a while then sell it before cbt runs out to pay for full motorcycle license and have a bit of road experience.
Or save up some money to pay for the full motorcycle course then get a cheap bike?

Thanks for reading,
Haka.

im-lost

I'd buy a 125, pootle around for a bit to gain some
'experience' then do the tests off your own back.

You don't need expensive courses or lessons to enable
you to pass your test.

Although if you do it on a 125, you will be restricted to
33bhp for 2 years.

Theory test, mod 1 and mod 2 done on your own will cost
about 130 quid, and will get you a full, but restricted licence.

Depending on your age, you want to get this passed before
the end of the year, after January its all change, new licence
categories, with no way of gaining a 'full' licence on the cheap
as you can do now.

Buy a 125: do your theory, book mod 1, it's a glorified off-road
bit of a CBT, then spend a month or 2 gaining some road miles,
maybe get a lesson or two before doing mod 2, and the jobs
goodun.

Arfa__

Pretty much what ^ he/she said. Try and get your test done before Jan 2013 as some big changes come into play.

Full DAS age limit rises to min 24 and must be done on a 600cc bike. The stepped license will no longer automatically change to a full license after 2yrs, another test will be required.

First up, get your theory sorted and out the way. Just swat up with some online tests/youtube hazard vids.

I'd personally be tempted to get a full DAS license now (assuming you're 21 or over). Doing it on your own bat maybe cheaper, but you'd need to hire a 500cc bike and a good bike school can really help get you through. I would definitely consider a day or two with one.

I recently went from never ridden a bike, to full DAS license in 6 weeks. Passed everything first time. Theory, CBT, 2hr conversion course (1-to-1 training going from 125 to 500cc), then 3 days training (including the mod 1 & 2 tests), split over two weeks. Currently really enjoying commuting to work on a nice Yamaha Fazer FZS600.

Was your CBT on a manual? That'd help a lot. Also, get a move on, before weather turns crap. Won't be fun doing your mod2 test in wet'n'cold.

sk240

If you do want to do you test get in quick, because the rules are changing in January making it a nightmare.You need to do 3 tests each 2 years apart before you can ride a proper bike.
2 years on 125, then 2 years on 400 and then another 2 years before you can take a proper test!

Shielder

Hmm, I would check that, because I believe, from other motorbike related forums, that if you are older than 24 you can still do a DAS.

haka007

Hi all and thanks for the helpful replies. I am 24, also i done my cbt last december in icy conditions and wasnt the best experience! i will definately look into a das course with the same training school i done my cbt with...although if i remember rightly its about 600 quid for full training with tests etc and allows for a couple of failures.

Arfa__

haka007 wrote: »

Hi all and thanks for the helpful replies. I am 24, also i done my cbt last december in icy conditions and wasnt the best experience! i will definately look into a das course with the same training school i done my cbt with...although if i remember rightly its about 600 quid for full training with tests etc and allows for a couple of failures.

Fair enough then. Good chance you're more than capable of tackling the DAS. Yeah £600 sounds reasonable. May seem a lot, but do factor in the bike insurance is cheaper for someone with full license as opposed to just CBT. And a decent 125 bike will probably cost not far off that of a decent 500/600cc bike. Factor in it devaluing, money spent MOT/tax'ing it, maintenance, insurance and possibly money lost cancelling it part way when you do get a big bike etc. All in all, you may as well just go straight for the DAS and get the bike you really want straight away.

haka007

Lol thanks, i will have a pop over tonight after work see if i can get the price down abit.
I will let yous know how it goes thanks again.

fivetide

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