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First stage is to book the CBT
As already said, it might be hard work as you're learning how to control something different in a familiar environment (most drivers struggle with the clutch or so I'm told) but there should be enjoyable moments.
It's not a test, it's training, many people get finished in a day, some people take a bit longer and need to let some of it sink in and come back another day - you should feel able to ask your instructor questions and advice etc, if you don't finish in a day and don't want to go back then going to another training school can be the answer.
Have a chat with your instructor during the day saying you're deciding between just pootling round on a 125cc or doing direct access (if you're going to do your tests, just do DA, it's same amount of work and lets you ride anything from a 125cc to a 3L beast) as they'll advise if they think going straight for it is the best option, some places will let you take a larger bike out for the road ride on CBT to give you a taste for it in the hope you'll book lessons and tests with them.
First thing first is CBT, you might complete it in the day but decide you liked the idea but not the reality of biking. ____________________ Looking to pass your CBT / Bike tests in Bury Lancashire? try www.focusridertraining.co.uk Would recommend.
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Can't last year's newbs come forward here and the year before that etc, to give proper advice and their experiences. This forever repeated post is like a year 11 school GCSE taking excersise in that it just rolls round over and over again by more people thinking the exact same thing and going through the same 'Im new and what do I do?' process.
There has to be a copy and paste template or a right approach to take as year on year on BCF newbies come through asking exactly the same thing.
You ex newbies, come forward and put something together like a plan to stop all this constant cycle of regurgitation please!
No way could I ever be a year 11 teacher that's for sure! Watching another load of clueless nervous Oh what to do types on a yearly spin cycle, I'd have to fucking kill someone. |
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Everyone is different though Stevo - I passed 2 years ago and my way though the licensing was probably very different to others. I couldnt hack the Mod 1 for instance, whereas others struggle on CBT, others Mod 2 etc.
The stickie should be open to interpretation:
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CBT. - (can be done on twist and go or geared bike - personally i did it on twist and go then practised on a geared 125 in a car park in my own time)
Theory. - Self explanitory. if you fail this more than once you need help.
Practise - Practise Mod 1 on geared 125 - if you are constantly nailing the mock mod 1 on your 125, think about the possiblity of a DAS (if over 24)
If you need longer to get used to biking, either lacking skill or confidence (or both) keep at the 125 until you feel comfortable and confident you can make the bike do what you want.
Option 1 DAS - you have nailed the 125 around the car park practising the u turns and fig 8's and its a peice of piss right? get your DAS booked. its a 3-5 day course with Mod 1 at the end, then mod 2 a week later. (differing for different schools some do 2 days mod 1 2 days mod 2). It will get you from never having ridden a 600 to getting your A licence.
Pros - fast licensing
Cons - failure bumps up the cost, £5-700 to begin with.
Option 2 Alternative - you can just about do the 125 but are bored of it , and want to move up to a 600 but dont want to risk failing the Mods in the DAS and wasting money. Get a kind friend with a cheap 600 (or buy one youreself) and get practising on empty car parks, again Mod 1 mock maneouvres. Book your Mod 1 at your local place (only £15 or so) and go at it. If you fail its not the end of the world right? If you pass get your Mod 2 booked, and possibly have some 1 on 1 lessons on a 600 (not allowed to ride a 600 as a learner without specialised accompanying trainers.)
Option 3 take as long as you need on the 125, learn it over a year or however log you need. attempt the mod1 on the 125 just so you know what to expect at the training centre. Eventually progress to either a DAS course or the DIY course as preferred.
Option 4 - after the CBT you realise biking isnt for you and you call it a day - no harm done! ____________________ Honda cg125 J reg peice of shit ---> CB650F ---> 2016 CBR600RR
Ford KA ---> 93' MR2 ---> 94'MR2 ---> 98' Subaru WRX STI Ver 3 (track car) |
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Skip the 125cc, go straight to DAS after your cbt if you enjoy it.
The cost of a 125 would buy you a big bike, so stump up the test fees and training and be done with it
Some people get stuck in cbt world for years on a shitty 125, you're old enough not to have to. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 289 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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