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[chip]

hi everyone im new here and currently in the process of getting my licence done, i am currently running a cbr125 and hope to obviously get something bigger when i pass, but i have a few options, i either just do my test on the 125 and get a restricted licence for 2 yrs, but if i do this can any suggest a bike smaller than 33bhp?

but if i do go for my direct acess then i obviously goto get me a bigger bike for the test which would mean i would have to sell the 125 to create funds for a bigger bike but i dont really want to do this just incase i fail then im stuck with no bike lol so does anyone know if theres anywhere that hire out bikes? or do the test centre supply bikes?

i did used to have a vfr400r nc24 which was my pride and joy and spent a lot of cash on including a full fairing set and got them sprayed bright yellow, looked like a new bike but sadly got stole out of rear yard when it was drying out after just being washed

anyways any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

cheers
chip

[crackfinder]

hello chip and welcome,
my advice would be if you're old enough to do the DAS do it,
you can use the training school big bikes to practice on and take your tests on , then if you pass sell the 125 and get something bigger.
If you don't use a training school and aim to do it all on your own you will have no choice except use your 125, because test centres don't supply bikes and you could not legaly ride a 500 with L plates to the centre.

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now bike insurance to me is pretty cheap compared to what it cost me to insure a car, but what sort of insurance wold i be looking at for a restricted bike? say a 600 for example

i usualy go on gocompare for quick quote ideas but it doesnt give this option and i cant be bothered phoning around just to enquire so if anyone is running a restricted bike, what are you paying for insurance

thanks for the reply

cheers

[crackfinder]

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im 24 , old enough for the das , its just if i fail and end up with no bike to use im fooked as its my only mode of transport as iv given up on cars as my insurance not only hit the roof but it knocked a plane out of the sky aswel haha

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[Ste]

Do DAS.

All training schools will have bikes for you to use so there's no need to sell your 125 until you've passed your test and are looking to buy a bigger bike.

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looks like i will probs be goin with the DAS route, ino companys let you use there bike for the test but that if you do it through them aint it? im planning on doin it by my self aswel, save me abit of cash that way.

cheers for the feedback chaps, i suppose i can always catch bus for a bit lol

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ye the plan was to try and get a big bike for when its test time and hire a van to take it to the test centre but if im unable to get a big bike then i will just stick with the restricted, seems the easiest root at the mo

[Ste]

Insuring your own bike for the test won't be cheap. The cost of renting a van and insuring your own bike will be more expensive than hiring one from the training school.

And I don't think your test being the first time riding your bike is a good idea, you'll have a better chance of passing if you use one of the training school bikes that you're used to.

Don't go for the restricted license because you will regret it. People only do the restricted license because they're not old enough to do DAS.

Oh yeah, if you get a restricted license then there will also be the expense of restricting your bikes, about ?150-200 from a dealer if you get an FI International kit, or cheaper if you can find somewhere that will restrict your bike without an FI International kit.

Restricted isn't the easiest route in the long term view as it will work out to be more expensive and more hassle. Go to a training school and do your DAS.

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restricted is shit mate.

You have to PAY to have it RESTRICTED. All the time your on your bike you will feel CASTRATED. No one else will know your RESTRICTED - but YOU WILL!

Or be a 'rebel' and don't restrict your bike, but if a copper finds out they will try and fuck you over. So will your insurance company if you crash.

Either way it will be two long years.

Or do your A2, enjoy it for a bit, and when you've got enough cash do the accelerated access scheme so that you can have any bike you want.

But why bother being restricted when you can do the das?

DO THE DAS!

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I always wonder why people ask for advice, it is given to them (in a clear cut way) yet ignore it and do what they were doing to do in the first place!


The money you will pay on having the bike restricted and what you have to pay more in insurance will probably be MORE than just going for the DAS! Use their bikes. It'll be cheaper and less to worry about.
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oks im gona do the das, get me a gsxr600 or a ninja

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