How much experience did you have...

Damon · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Karma :

I everyone. I am seriously thinking about taking my big bike test. But i dont think i have enough experience on the road. How much experience did everyone here have before going onto something bigger and more powerful. IF I took my test i would only ride a 125/250 still for 2 years. But as im into buying project bikes and repairing them it opens up what i can buy and ride legally.

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nynfortoo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 May 2007 Karma :

I passed my CBT on 26th May, bought a bike in mid June, rode it for a few weeks (100 miles a day to work) then wrote it off in a piss-poor accident. I was without a bike until the day before my test, and passed with flying colours.

I'd highly recommend at least a little bit of tuition.

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

A reputable bike instructor should take you out for a free assessment and tell you how many lessons he thinks you need.

I rode for 12 months/10,000 miles on a CG125, then did a 5 day DAS and bought a GS500E.

DynamiteBoy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Karma :

Did CBT and bought a little cg125 to commute back and forth work while increasing confidence...

Had that for 3 months, bought in winter, sold in spring for profit...

As Toby says i had a free assesment on a cb500 by local instructors and passed my DAS on three day course...
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LikeyLicky · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

last time i rode was about 15 years ago, and then i only rode up to a 125
Went in for my DAS and got a gix750.
as long as you just take it easy then i dont think it matters what bike you have
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quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

It's done differently in Dubai. You do your license at 17. End of story, you can ride whatever you want.

Prior to my license the only experience i had was crossers. The first road bike i rode was a 250 single. And then a 400. And then a 600RR. That was all in the space of week.

Regardless of my crash, i think i'm capable of handling a bike as long as i'm not a c**t on it.

At the end of the day, it's down to you and how power you think you can handle.
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distortion · Nearly there... Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Karma :

18 months cbt - NSR125 (2 offs) and then onto big bikes

alun111 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

Had 2 attempts at my cbt, then rode for a year on 3 different bikes, a 100, 125, and a 70. Took my test in april after a day of training and passed first time with no faults, then went and picked up my new bike. AWESOME.

Hairy Ben · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Karma :

Three months of moped riding when I was 16, and the occasional field bike session.

Then I did a Three day 'Nowt to full licence' course when I was 21 and never looked back.

I was driving cars from 17 onwards so wasn't entirely unversed in roadcraft though.
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Bullhead · L Plate Warrior Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Karma :

18 months CBT - wrote a scooter off, got YBR 125 - rode each six months (middle six without transport)

3 Days training then passed DAS

deanoet · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Karma :

I did my CBT end of July, and my DAS is booked for the first week in October.

So i will have had just over 2 months of practise on my CG125...

Only doing the DAS to get rid of the "L" plates, keeping the CG125 for a while longer yet. Smile

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kitty kat · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :

I did my test many years ago (22) then the test was part 1, pt2, end of ride what you want.

I had lessons with BMF, 3 hours every Sunday for 6 weeks, if you passed their test then you could put in for official one. I rode a 125 for about 6 months, including time before test and until I got a bigger bike, which was a Honda XBR500 (single cylinder).

So far I have had 1 crash in 22 years, so I must have done something right Rolling Eyes

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AC · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Karma :

Previous to my CBT I had never ridden a bike. I did my CBT start of August 2003, then did my DAS over a period of two months (about 2-hourly lessons every week) due to work commitments and passed my test October 2003. I didn't do any riding between lessons. I bought a ZZR600 and collected day after my test. Havent really looked back since, love getting out and about just wish I had done it sooner in life.

LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

I gave up when I was 18, did my CBT October last year after a 21 year break, rode a 125 through the winter, did a 2 day DAS in March passed, bought a 650 that day, bought a 1000 to replace it Friday, no hassle, no problems... so far! Mr. Green

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monty · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Karma :

i rode around for a year and a half on scooters, learnt to ride a geared bike for 2 months when my scoot got wrote off

did a 1 day course and passed first time on a geared bike
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powelly · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2007 Karma :

I did my CBT, rode a (borrowed) 50cc scooter for a month while i waited for my training, did 3 days taining then took my test on a 125cc. Passed and a week later bought a restriced sv650sy.
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

About 8 weeks on a 125 and then I did my test and passed first time.

Did have a full car license for 15 years though.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I rode a 50 for a year then I rode a 125 for a year. I did my test on the 125 which gave me a full licence then bought a 350 powervalve. This was far too much bike for me and I would have crashed badly if it hadn't broken down repeatedly.

I then rode a 26hp Czechoslovakian 350 for two years and a GPZ500 for seven years. I now have a VFR750. I'll be going out on my KLE500 this weekend for a razz about on some backroads though, I just take the VFR if I'm doing distance work.
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Keir · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

i had a speedfight 50 for a year when i was 16 which i then sold to get a car at 17.
At 21 i did my CBT and DAS in a week and went out and got a GSXR 600. has that for a year and then got a GSXR 1000 amongst others.

If your sensible it really doesnt matter.
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Peter3hg · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Karma :

Did my CBT, had my YBR125 for two months, did a one day course and passed first time. Been driving for a year so knew what to do on the roads which helps.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Learner for ~21 months riding an H100S, then CB100N then an MBX125. Did the Star Rider silver course and then did the BMF course before my part 1. 6 months later did my part 2. Had done ~25000 miles on the road by the time I did my test.

All the best

Keith
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stitch · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Karma :

Never ridden a bike before in my life before I did my CBT then 5 day DAS and passed first time.
I had already bought my bike so failure was not an option to be taken.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

io got my learners on my 15th birthday and had a rgv250 for 1 year, then sat my full on my 16th birthday, and got a zx6
(gotta love nz licence laws) i'm surprised im alive to tell you, but, if you can keep your cock in your pants and try not to wave it about, you should be sweet stepping up to a big bike fairly quickly
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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Absolute zero bike experience (I'd never even sat on a motorbike) until the day of my CBT.
Did my DAS soon after and passed first time.
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fenton · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2006 Karma :

Went, did my CBT, was told i needed 2 days training, two and a half at most. Passed with 6 minors. And id only riden i bike for 5 mins before that. and id bought my 400 the year before Razz

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