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motorbike das

hi all
im wondering what is a good price for a intensive das course. I have phoned about a few places and one wants £900 and another £500, is £900 too much or £500 too low?

I want good quality training but don't want to get ripped off how can I choose a good trainer,

Sadly the centre I done my cbt has closed down

how much did you pay?
for how many days?
how long ago?

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,025 Forumite
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    Word of mouth ask around, Failing that trial and error.

    Can you boot a trial lesson with a couple and choose one?
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • As said, ring a couple and get an assessment.

    After my CBT the instructor recommended I had lessons instead of the DAS course.

    I failed for a foot down on the u turn but passed the second time after having 5 lessons.

    A third attempt at test would have been around break even against DAS.
  • vassa
    vassa Posts: 288 Forumite
    I paid £500, which included all test fees and as many attempts at the test as i needed.

    I didn't get a certain amount of lessons, we just went out whenever. The school i went with was my girlfriend's parents' school though, so it was a case of 'we're out on tuesday and saturday this week.' and that was that. I had about 5 lessons, passed MOD1+2 first time.

    The price wasn't mates rates either that's what he charged everyone.

    As far as i know the test has changed since i did it though so as already said, ask around, get advice, or do 'taster' lessons. If you already drive a car the MOD1 is the only thing that should give you any trouble, the road riding is ridiculously easy.
  • I did mine about 8 years ago.

    If I remember correctly it was £125 to do CBT, then £45 per two-hour session and I think I needed ~ 12, then £45 for bike hire before/to/from the test, so about £850 all in as I failed my first test.
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