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.
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.
Come on marc...use ya loaf
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...eds/DG_4022568
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.
Last edited by r5 rich; 11-12-2011 at 10:58.
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.
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
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...Originally Posted by T.K
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...
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
I was ok but very silly
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
here it is
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
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
shame its yellow... gotta be white/bluehere it is
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 & goshame its yellow... gotta be white/blue
best thing i ever did
this is my bike ducati 748 and my first road bike but have raced motocross from when i was 6 now 30
this is my bike ducati 748 and my first road bike but have raced motocross from when i was 6 now 30
this is my bike ducati 748 and my first road bike but have raced motocross from when i was 6 now 30
That's horny!!! And they handle soo much better than the 916/996
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