Complete newbie about to do CBT

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

First of all hi Smile

to all the members, I just signed up today...

Ok. I have booked my CBT for this sunday coming, and I intend to do the complete 6 day DAS course over the next few weeks
My intention is to go straight for one of the 600 sports bikes...hmm maybe daft, but I'm 39 and haven't got the balls I used to have, so I will be very safety conscious.

Just wondered if this is plain silly? Should I get a smaller bike for 6 months first?

Oh and which is the comfiest of the above bikes? GSXR600 maybe?

fatmatt · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

hey mate well done on booking up the CBT, i really enjoyed doing mine!

as with the 600 a lot of people go straight to em after there DAS and to be honest mate you are in control of the bike and that right hand is yours and you determine how fast the bike goes Very Happy

just take it easy and learn how to ride it before going silly bollocks on it as that is where the trouble can start!!

take it easy and good luck with the CBT mate

Matt Very Happy

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Who are you doing your DAS with? Is of some interest to me as I'm around Warrington a lot.

I think Jonnyt on these boards is a Wiganer too Smile

frogmella · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Karma :

GL with the CBT and DAS. Sure you'll be ok on a 600 so long as you're not stupid. I'm on a 01 CBR Sport as my first bike and it's fine for me so far. (watch me chuck it thru a hedge this weekend Wink

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Don't know how much of difference there is in the latest 600's tho.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

no probs I did CBT , booked theory pratted around on a CG and an SR for a month till I passed my theory , then did DAS and jumped on a NTV600 , not quite a super sports bike , but then I jumped on an NTV650 which also isn't a sports bike , but cheap to drop,

just make sure your super sports gets some nice big bungs so its not so $$$$$ WHEN you drop it not IF.
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paulyzf600 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Oct 2004 Karma :

I past my CBT then DAS in about two months though I did get the training in just to be on the safe side then bought a YZF 600r thundercat as my first bike, it's s great bike, very comfy and fills you with confidence. Though don't forget the 600's are all very quick anyway but like ppl say it's your arm that is controlling that throttle.
Just need to learn to ride it properly, anyone can open the throttle up. Jut don't forget respect the bike and you will be fine.

Oh and yeah crash bungs are good I recently came off mine for a simple little mistake at 20 MPH and the fairings are badly scratch wished I had fitted bungs to mine!
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Hawksy_CBR · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Karma :

I know a few people who have took similar courses and gone stright onto a 600... one of which has never even rode on the back of a bike before Shocked

Aslong as you take it easy you should be fine.

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

Did my CBT this morning... 39 years old. never even tried to ride a bike before, and I loved it. Can't wait for my DAS course now. Need to sort out theory test now...

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

£5000 Thats not a bad budget Froggeh Shocked

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cestrian · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

Hi, I'm new around here too.
I just completed my CBT on Sunday too. Theory test is set for Monday 31st in Rhyl, going for an assessment at Deeside, hopefully tomorrow morning. Hope to get a few days training in for a mid August practical test.
Bought a GS500 last week. Didn't want anything too fast, just a reliable 'plodder'.

Good luck

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Why is daft? Get one, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. Once you know gears you can ride any bike.

What they didn't teach me (Not sure about everyone else) on the training is to just use the clutch
& get a feel for the bike just rolling around on the biting point, this way you know where the biting point is instead of telling you to open the throttle & clutch slowly which was usless to me, or even if they said open it up & hold it a few cm's from completely letting go, no wonder it took me all day to finally move.