motorbike test

[car.crash]

has anyone recently done a motorcycle test? im looking at taking one but i hear the rules have changed and i will need to ride a restricted bike for a few years before i can get a proper bike.

[Gttnutter]

Come on marc...use ya loaf
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_4022568

[r5 rich]

Do a direct access like I did at the start of the year and you will be able to jump on any bike. You have to do a theory test, cbt, mod 1 which is inclosed in an off road test centre and then the mod 2 which is on road test like a normal car 1.

Test cost around London vary between 800-1000 depending on if you buy it test by test or all in one go.

[T.K]

I did a 3 day direct access course a few years ago (before they brought in the closed course part of the test). It was reasonably challenging as you don't have a huge amount of time to dial it in and get your confidence up. I think a 4 or 5 day course might be better. Depends on your instructor though, mine was a right c0ck!

If you do direct access, I would nonetheless stay away from properly quick bikes for a year or two after you pass your test. :)

[markey b]

i'm looking to do mine, they do deals over winter so will cost under £500...

only thing i'm worried about is with new entitlement i'll be down to 6 points in 24months, and i already have 3, so one mistake and boom, loose the lot

[JRP]

If you do direct access, I would nonetheless stay away from properly quick bikes for a year or two after you pass your test. :)

Yep as said and dont dress up like a power ranger and jump on an aprillia have the best 30 seconds of your life only then to become an organ donar...:agree:

[philg]

Yep as said and dont dress up like a power ranger and jump on an aprillia have the best 30 seconds of your life only then to become an organ donar...:agree:


Lol, just what i did, alpinestar power ranger, boots, suit, gloves and shoei lid, on a 1 year old r6, down the road after only 2 weeks :laugh:

I was ok but very silly :ashamed:

[markey b]

I'm after a gsxr600 k4 as a first bike, and looking to keep hold of it rather than move up to a lethal 1000cc. I'll always prefer 4 wheels but a ped is nice for sunny days

[tubbyG]

I'm after a gsxr600 k4 as a first bike, and looking to keep hold of it rather than move up to a lethal 1000cc. I'll always prefer 4 wheels but a ped is nice for sunny days


my mate got a yellow 600 for his first bike - such a cool machine.

also rediculously fast :laugh:

[tubbyG]

here it is :)

[philg]

Im a fan of 600s to for a first bike, i had an r6, but like markey would by a gsxr k4.

I know insurance is always lower on bandits and fazers, just dont look as cool.

I sold my r6 when i realised a 400hp evo would slaughter it :laugh:

[Bumblebee1990]

As said before if you do direct access don't jump on anything silly I started off with a yamaha 650 dragstar cruiser and that wasn't to bad then I got a 900 ninja 143 bhp atrw and scared the s*** out of my self! Also having a person on the back changed how it handled completely! Cool in the summer in the winter having balls the size of watermelons is ideal haha

[markey b]

here it is :)

shame its yellow... gotta be white/blue :agree:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

shame its yellow... gotta be white/blue :agree:

I love the yellow, although if i were to get one it would be the classic white & blue, GSXR 750 for me, although I prefer scooters, i miss my 125 twist & go :)

[bye_all_c_ya]

best thing i ever did

[bye_all_c_ya]

this is my bike ducati 748 and my first road bike but have raced motocross from when i was 6 now 30 :)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/bye_all_c_ya/DSC006631.jpg

[philg]

this is my bike ducati 748 and my first road bike but have raced motocross from when i was 6 now 30 :)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/bye_all_c_ya/DSC006631.jpg


:smokin:

[alex barker]

this is my bike ducati 748 and my first road bike but have raced motocross from when i was 6 now 30 :)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/bye_all_c_ya/DSC006631.jpg



That's horny!!! And they handle soo much better than the 916/996