age 27 what should i do

[d-bug]

hi after a very long ban from drivin for stupid stuff when i was younger i am now about to get back on the road but this time im doin it propperly .
I have been riding bikes since i was bout age 8 off road an feel a bike is the only way for me , but i dont really know what i can do or have to do , do i have to take a CBT for a 125 an then do the bigger test after ? if any one can tell me what the normal root of this is it would be a great help

cheers d-bug

[mooserx]

at 27 years old,

cbt-compulsory
direct access 3/5 day.

its the way forward.

EDIT

i think most 5 day direct access courses include the cbt on day 1

[deanoet]

yes
You you need to have theb ike class on your provisional license (A)
With that you can take a CBT which lasts 2 years, and allows you to ride up to 125cc bikes with power output not over 14.6bhp (is it 14.6?? around that anyway)

You can then take your theory test (CBT not needed for theory) and then your DAS / big bike test (CBT needed)


Check insurance quotes first, just say you are a CBT holder so they will quote you.
With a ban they will heap the premiums, so you may be looking 4 figure sums for a 125cc

Go Compare
Confused.com
Money Supermarket


Should get you going

Just remember at the very least you will need:
CBT ~ £100
Bike ~ few hundred and upwards, depends what you want
Helmet ~ £50 and up depending what you want
Insurance ~ could be a grand upwards per year
Tax ~ £15 a year for 125
MOT ~ £35 + repairs

Ideally you want:
jacket, gloves, trousers, boots, waterproofs
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[d-bug]

hey thanks for gettin back to me , thats cool cheers i got a quote on a 125 i have a cagiva mito for 3rd party £105 for the year , so will put in for my cbt an do it on that an then my direct coures after then

d-bug

[cicatrez]

There's a big fat sticky next to a topic titled 'A Duffer's Guide to Getting A Licence + Newbie Biker Links'

click it.
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[deanoet]

best bet is get a CBT booked, see if you like it and then go from there, just make sure insurance isnt really expensive
It may be worth waiting for the ban to be off your license, depending how long that is

CBT Day
Link to what the CBT entails
basic training, not a test, you cant fail, but you can fall below the required standard and have to go back for a second day
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[abhik382]

Hey You are enough old to ride a bike
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[d-bug]

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[Kal]

Welcome to the forum.
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