Question on doing DAS on own (sports) bike

Scorpius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Karma :

OK this is the situation guys. I took my DAS test and failed a couple of weeks ago. Ive got a CBR400 waiting to be ridden. Now im wondering whether anyone would advise whether in the future I can retake my test on the CBR I own and save myself bike hire fees. I mentioned this to my instructor who said i might have a prob doing the U-turn, but on another forum someone has said that if your bike wont turn tight enough on the standard road the examiner will find you a wider road that your bike is possible to u-turn on. Anyone know if this is true?

Thing is I have another test rebooked for 23 feb but IF I manage to fail again I really dont think I can afford another £120 to retake it!

Should/can I do it on my CBR?

Cheers
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Cagiva Mito 125 (sold)
Honda CBR400RR NC23 (sold)
Currently riding: Honda CBR600F

Fadel · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Karma :

This might not be the same but I took my CBT on my bike simply because I was used to the revs and how it felt at low revs, the instructor knew I had larger wheels and it was hard to turn tightly around the cones but he said aslong as I get around the figure 8 without dropping the bike it was fine.

Do it on you own bike unless you don't mind using one of theirs Thumbs Up

Oh and Good luck!

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

A CBR will turn in a pretty tight circumference despite the fairing.

If you really want to use it I'd suggest you get someone to ride it to an Industrial Estate (or car park, somewhere quiet) to enable you to have a few slightly illegal practices prior to your test date.

The test is daunting enough without the added hindrance of riding a bike that you're not familiar with.
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jok · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Karma :

Scorpius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the responses ppl. Keep em coming Thumbs Up

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Cagiva Mito 125 (sold)
Honda CBR400RR NC23 (sold)
Currently riding: Honda CBR600F

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

I took my first test on my RS125, on the first attempt at the u-turn, the bike would'nt turn in the road the examiner chose (because of crap turning circle) so he went and found a wider road.
I managed to complete the u-turn but the one thing i noticed about using a "sports bike" style machine is that (with me anyway) it makes me a more aggressive rider than say if i was on a cg125.

It probably would be best to do it on a training school machine imo
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I think the most important thing is to find out whether you can sort the insurance or not.

If you can, can you sort out how you're going to get the bike to the test centre, and home again if you fail (you'll only be allowed to ride it if your instructor is with you).

Then worry about the u-turn. Smile