DAS Discrimination?!

[Nighteyes]

The time has come, I must leave the world of the 125cc bike behind and being 21 naturally Direct Access would be the method of preference since the 33bhp law is somewhat....well it's damn stupid really .
Unfortunately being 5ft is not the most favorable position to be in. One of the local training schools claims to have a 'lowered' ER5 for the short arses among us yet I'm dubious, not to mention lessons with these people cost over £50 a lesson (2 hours), a bit excessive yes?! And even then there are no guarantees it would be low enough .
So I'm curious, for all the other 21+ tiny people out there, what did you do? Were you fortunate enough to have a quality training school or were you forced to take the 125 test?
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[iCraig]

I bet you'll be able to get your feet down on a standard 500!

[billy whizz]

We teach on ER5's too, we have thinner saddles which accommodate most short arses however we would never expect anyone to ride it on the road untill they were comfortable with the bike and we don't charge to sit on the thing! However the lessons are one to one and £20 per hour. My advice ....... shop around and good luck
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[Flip]

If it's any help ER-5's are smaller and thinner than cb500's, which DAS both use

[Nighteyes]

[tgabber]

I wouldn't dismiss the 33bhp restriction so readily.

You could get an unrestricted RS125 which is just on the 33bhp limit if you do the 'normal' test. That's small but can still get up to near the ton. Should be enough for anyone who has just passed their test...
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[Shaun]

/me sighs

All you have to do is look at his profile, east sussex, nowhere near us.

[Shaun]

Many people haven't bothered with 33bhp including myself, it isn't exactly a law that is enforced so not much to worry about really, as far as I know nobody on this forum knows anyone that has been done for it. Save yourself some hassle and money and just do the restricted license test!

[Nighteyes]

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[tgabber]

[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

When I did my test there was no das but as you know I am quite short. When I got back to biking I had some lessons on a GS500 in stafford which was OK and friend who is even shorter (not quite 5') also did DAS on GS500 and now has a lowered 600 monster.

I got a GPZ 500 to start with and I can touch the floor ok and it should be the same as a ER500.

If you would like to come and try it out yell - we can go to sainsburys or somewhere and everything that sticks out is pre-scratched for you.

The Divi is taller then the GPZ but with my extra height boots I can ride that. The bandit has a lowered seat and is ok with boots.

bye
Charlotte

[Frost]

to do the DAS it has to be > 46bhp yes?
well clearly after doing a DAS you will be riding a >46bhp bike. so when not buy one to fit your size and use that to do your DAS?

[Nighteyes]

[billy whizz]

Sorry Night eyes we are in Eastbourne
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[Nighteyes]

[True Blue]

You can do DAS on your own bike. Though I'm sure the instructor would have to pick you up from your home as you couldn't ride the bike to their place without being with an instructor. Unless you could get someone to take it down and bring it back for you.
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[Frost]

[Kickstart]

Hi

I don't think there is any legal reason why you could not use your own bike for DAS, but with insurance and the inability to ride it to the training school for lessons it is not practical really.

To be honest you managed to ride the Mito, and you have more experience of keeping a bike upright now so I would suspect you would be OK on a GS500.

All the best

Keith
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[True Blue]

I'm sure if you spoke nicely to the instructor they may be able to start your lesson from your home.

The place where I done my DAS has this on their website...

[Nighteyes]

[Kickstart]

[Frost]

Sit yourself on the ER5, you never know you may fit. if not they can allways drop the suspension down a bit for you and put a smaller thinner seat on. seat width is ver important, every bit futher apparet you legs are, reduces how far down the can reach. 5ft is quite small, but i'm sure there are quite a few women of that size wanting to get a bike, so i'm sure the training center will be able to do something to help you

[izzi81]

I paid £50 per 2hr lesson as well.... it's a big incentive to learn as quickly as possible!
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[JimboJ]

DAS, even though you are a short arse, so are most japanese people so no doubt there is a bike there for you!

My instructor charged £15 an hour in 2002 and I only needed three lessons including the one before the test, if you are paying £50 for two hours ask him is that part finance to buy the bike off them .

You should be good enough not to need many lessons and i'm sure that the bike will be short enough for your short arse!

James
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