 Marcg868 World Chat Champion
Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :     
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 Posted: 23:54 - 24 Sep 2005 Post subject: Few questions |
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Right the time has come after having a Illegal quick spin of a ZXR 400 that i want one basically just a feq Questions.
On average
How much will it cost me for theory, lessons, practical test?
And reference sources like books for helping?
And is it a wise time of year,bearing in mind winter is closing in to be doing lessons and going for my test?
I just need to get a bigger bike for commuting, and i really want something with a bit more go than my current cbr 125 and my previous NS etc.
Help very much appreciated  ____________________ JACK, MISS YOU LOADS YOU LEGEND. |
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Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :   
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 Posted: 01:47 - 25 Sep 2005 Post subject: |
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First and foremost, a 400 will be cheaper, but they are slower, you will get bored of it more quickly than a 600. Not having passed my test yet, I daren't pass judgement, but I'm going for a 600.
For a 400 you can't get much better than the Kwak though.
You have been riding a geared 125 for a while, so you won't need too much tuition. I would say 3 days intensive to be safe, you could also do them by the hour. You can look at that costing around £330, including your test.
Your theory test will be £42...? Something like that.
You don't really want to do your test in mid-winter in case it's icy, I would suggest any time up until mid November, and from mid February.
Any useful info in books etc will be on this site, have a hunt.
This is superb - https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=27360&highlight=test) - well done Slavo. |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :    
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 Posted: 03:37 - 25 Sep 2005 Post subject: |
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£480 got me 5 days training, Cbt, Theory test & the actual bike test.  |
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Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Karma :     
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 Posted: 14:14 - 26 Sep 2005 Post subject: |
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I passed my test about 6 months ago, it feels like 4 but hey never mind. I didnt have a 125 at all apart from the one I rode to do my CBT about year before my bike lessons. I did 2 hours a week which cost me about £40 each time and I passed my test about 2 months later ! in all I had about 16 hours training and that was having no experience apart from my CBT. so if you've been riding a geared 125 then I would say take your theory ASAP and then see if you can get hourly lessons.
and as for bike, I had lots of people telling me to get a 4 and lots telling me to get a 6, I went for the CBR 600 FR, its a lovely bike to ride, enough grunt to scare you at first but not enough to go absolutely mental on. I did my first track day on it yesterday and it was capable of way more than I could do on it so I think It will last me for a while yet. and I do think I would have got bored on a 400. ____________________ **************Honda CBR 600 FR***********
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