quoted a DAS cost

[TechJinx]

just been quoted £429 for a 2 day (test in the afternoon of day 2) DAS in Romford

This sounds a lot as some people seem to pay ~£500 for a 5 day one

any thoughts?
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[DidierD]

That does sound a lot to me to be honest.

I paid 750 for 5 days (charged at a base rate of 150 a day including CBT and test) so I think you will be able to find somewhere cheaper.
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[TechJinx]

more like this

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[cyberglass]

I have just paid £299 for a 2 day cource which includes CBT, theory test, main test, 2 2 hour lessons and bike hire at almax in aintree

[TechJinx]

[Davie_G71]

I paid £400 and that was with a little discount for 3.5 days including test and fees

[V15HAL]

£425 for 4 day DAS:

(Including all test fees and theory test fees and bike hire.)
Day 1: CBT
Day 2 & 3 : DAS
Day 4: Test

I'm in Leicestershire by the way - can greatly vary from region to region.

[cyberglass]

there is an extended course to

£399 all in
Bike hire
Cbt
Theory test
Main test
and 4x 2 hour lessons

[Kal]

London weighting???
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[biketeacherda...]

im not being funny but thats far to much and for the people that think they can learn to ride safe with 1 day cbt and 4 x 2 hour das lessons think again
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[fourten]

I will be paying 479 for my 3 day DAS (Hornchurch/Dagenham) Have had 100 knocked off already (as i did my CBT with them) so original price is 579..... Sounds pretty pricey to me, but the the other riding school near me charges 550 for 3 day DAS...

EDIT- I think its pricey as DSA prices have recently risen, and bearing in mind everyone is trying to cram in a test before October changes come into place, and it's the summer also...
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[yambabe]

Bit OT I know but fourten have you been to the training school and checked out the bike? Without wanting to piss on your chips the standard bikes used for DAS are GS500, ER5 or CB500 and I reckon you're really going to struggle getting enough foot down to hold any of those up............
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[Pedd]

the place i did mine in manc charged £99 per day and £60 for test and hour warmup before hand. so three day and test is 3*99 +60 = £357.

I did 1*half day £60 + test £60 so it cost me £120 in total for my test. They assesed you on the day so if you need more they tell you instead of making you book a 3,4 or 5 day course with them knowing your ability.

So all in all i think £500 for a das is taking the piss

[Kal]

[Knacker]

Think i paid £249 for 2 Days + Test, Bike, gear all in

Just had to pay for theory in dereham (Norfolk)

EDIT: sorry im a pratt i did restricted.
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[fourten]

[repiV]

I paid 550 for a 5-day DAS (including CBT) last year - in Wembley. Granted, that was due to a winter discount and the normal price was £700, but that still seems comparitively cheaper than some of the other prices here...

[LeeR]

I paid £450 for a 2.5 day DAS in March last year in Gloucester, Tue & Wed DAS, Thursday am polish and test before lunch. This was a 1-to-1 training set-up all costs included. So I'd say if you're getting 1-to-1 training then it's sort of resonable given fuel rises, if not then it's 50% over-priced, and if its not an all inclusive package it may pay to shop around.

The Begin Motorcycling website has some useful links for training schools in your area.

All the best for the test.
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[M1ghtyDUck]

Bloody hell people. Do your cbt for £100. Buy a CG125 for £500. Insure it for £x. Practice yourself for a couple months with help from people on here. Do the theory for £28.50. Do the test for £60. Sell the CG125 for £500. Cancel the insurance policy and get a rebate on the remaining months (or go with a monthly policy in the first place, depending).

Total costs = £188.50 + whatever insurance you have to pay which isn't likely to be much with only a month or two of time under risk + an admin charge. Worst comes to the worst you have to do the test a couple times, but each time is only £60. Cheaper than a day of lessons.

This way, there's a very good chance it'll turn out much cheaper. You can practice in your own time, and have a bike to ride in the meantime. You can pick the day and the test centre that suits you, rather than waiting for a block the training school has for you, and you won't have to lose a week's holiday off from work doing it either.

There's less pressure to fit everything in in only a few days, which makes it much easier overall (for example try learning a u-turn after you've spent a month on the bike getting used to the clutch/back brake; FAR easier). Finally, and probably most importantly, by the time you pass your test you are actually a semi-competent rider. Rather than someone who happened to be able to jump through the right hoops at the right time, one time.

Just my 2 cents.

[LeeR]

It's a fair point you make there, but we're all different. I did do a CBT for £100, I did buy a 125 and commute on it for 4 months, I did practice, practice, practice esp. U-turns. And then I decided that as I could, I would take the full bike test and as I didn't want to be limited to 33 bhp I did a DAS. I passed, I part-ex'd my 125 for a 650 rode it for 5 months and then part-ex'd that for a 1000cc v-twin. It all depends where you want to get to, what you want a bike for, and obviously whether it's affordable to you. ++
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[Benj]

ive been quoted 620 and 685 in kent/SE london area...

these both give me free tuition if i fail my test though...

its 5 day inc cbt and hire of gear/bike


edit: just found out the 620 one is booked until end of september!!! oh dear!

[yambabe]