direct access course

[gimpy limp]

How much do they cost nowadays? Last time I had someone check for me they were in the region of 550-600 quid (few years ago)

I've got a very small budget and the plan was to by a 1000-1500 quid 125 and do my cbt but seens as i'm 22 and I could do my direct access course if I could afford it makes more sense to do that.

obviously they give you the bike to do it on i presume? Just use your own leathers (that's about the only thing I already have)


thanks
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[gimpy limp]

btw if I do the direct access course I may have to think about getting a cheaper bike (6-800 quid bike) - i'm thinking long term here because a 125 i'm bound to want to upgrade from in a few years (it won't be for a good few years I upgrade it)
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[White Noise]

go DAS! it will cost yah about £600 and that will cover everything, mine was that much and included CBT and test fees
For that sort of money you could get a half decent 600
Go out enjoy and be safe!
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[gimpy limp]

can you do the bike test without the training? the direct access bike test is only £51.00 what your really paying for is the lessons and bike hire.

if you can do this I can get someone I know that has passed the test to train me

or is that not a good idea?
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[Adam_P]

It should cost you less than that. I think my total for my DAS, which included CBT, three days lessons on big bike and test fee was about 450 quid. So, you'd have change for a bit of kit.
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[yambabe]

You don't have to have lessons to pass your test, but you would need access to a suitable bike!
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[Fruit'n'nut]

Have a look on your local council website and see if they have links with any training schemes - prices may be subsidised.


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[gimpy limp]

cheers boys

i'm in newport - south wales (NP10 9A* to look up on multimap if it's needed)

...it's about 15 minutes from cardiff

i'll bite the bullet and do it the proper way, soon as I can find somewhere cheap to do it with.

Postcode edited by Kickstart just in case some theiving git of dunious parentage reads the thread
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[hustler]

Do a bit of phoning round, can't remember how much I paid but just check ADTs website and they did various courses from 1 day to 5 day

[kawakid]

I was tempted to do a direct access striaght after CBT.

But then I thought, no get the experience yourself.

So offf I went and bought a 125, which I am learning on now.

I may still well do the direct access, but I intend to learn abit first.
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[gimpy limp]

just an update for people in my area looking to take their 'DA' exam:

this is the best quote i've got so far:

https://www.newstyletours.com/Contact-details.htm

their based in pontypridd (cardiff) and charge by the hour, ideal for me seens as I already have some limited experience so shouldn't take as long to get up to test level (in theory)

CBT £95

£20 an hour = 10 hours (max) DAS @ £20 = £200 (i'm hoping it'll take me a max of 6-8 hours 'hoping')

Theory test £20.50

Practical test fee (weekday) £51

Hire of m/cycle for test £30

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TOTAL £396.50 (£356.50 if it takes me 8 hours)

these I contacted too and they only charge 455 quid for everything - https://www.cardiffmotorcycleschool.co.uk
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[JonB]

If you haven't rode before I sincerely doubt you will pass with 8 hours training.

I'm doing 18 hours training and I have been riding a year.
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[gimpy limp]

nah i've rode before, i know the controls and how to take corners, but thats about it. Why is it taking you 18 hours? all the places i've rang said the average it takes is 8-10 hours. and that's from scratch.
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[JonB]

Just because I want to pass first time. That's only 6 hours a day for 3 days... £300 including test fee and bike hire.
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[gimpy limp]

i'll take the test after 8 whatever happens (assuming they say i'm safe enoguh to try it) - i'll be practising outside of lessons aswell. passed my driving test like that afer a few lessons.
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[plugger147]

i'm in newport - south wales (NP10 9A* to look up on multimap if it's needed



i'm in newport to mac used to be the best around here but there is a place opened up over behind carcraft that's got a big yard and course made up from tyre's
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[gimpy limp]

cool, don't know the name of it do you? i'll look umm up, and give them a ring see if they can match the price.
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[plugger147]

no but there's a few websites try
www.umat.co.uk
www.ridersystems.com or even
www.cardiffmotorcycleschool.co.uk
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