A2 Licence

Star La · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hi,

After researching on a few topics on here, I've gathered that I will need an A1/A2 Licience in order to ride my bike without L-Plates and be able to carry a pillion passenger, right?

I just wanted to know what is expected at this lesson with the DSA for the A-restricted licence. Will I have to ride around cones etc. or will I be followed on main roads?

I'm 20 years old. Succesfully passed my CBT nearly a year ago and recently just passed my Theory/Hazard so I'm ready to get rid of the L-plates. I'll be 21 later in the year but I can't wait till then to apply for the DAS (full licence?)

I want to make sure that I can go for my test prepared.

I currently own a DNA-125 which I'm about to sell and plan to buy a Honda CBR/NSR-125

Thanks,

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

CBRbabe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Karma :

There are a lot of things you wil have to prove safe at to pass your test.
U turn without putting a foot down, touching kerb or stopping in front of a driveway.
Hill start without rolling back and doing all correct checks and signals, junctions, traffic lights, angled starts, emergency stops, getting up to sped in a 60mph, list goes on but school will go through it all with you.
You are bound to have some bad habits to kick too.
Good luck

akrapovic · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Karma :

Yeah, good luck mate!!

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

If you're thinking of doing your test soon you might want to reconsider buying another 125 unless you're sure you won't lose money on it. Smile

Star La · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Bear in mind though, an RS250 isn't for the faint hearted.

Star La · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Star La · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Karma :

I certainly won't be rushing into bikes I don't think I'm ready for no matter how nice the bigger bikes look next to my puny DNA Neutral

A couple of people have suggested on here that I get a 400 and restrict it.

RS250 = 400/500 - Surprised

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

The powerband on the RS250 and such bikes is meant give you a nice little kick up the arse Wink

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Just about any 125 is going to be extremely hard work with a passenger, handleing will be abismal (suspension on most is squashy at best) and the extra mass will make accelerateing anywhere fast very difficult.. (unless you and your passenger are tiny pixie like creatures)

"State of tune" and engine layout on a bike is more important on biger bikes, eg, my 500 is very mild manered, a 400 inline 4 like a zxr is nearly twice the power and allot more feisty, an rs250 will kick the ass of even an experenced rider if they aren't carefull!

Allot of it is personal preferance though, read some bike reviews for what you like the look of, go try siting on some in dealerships e.t.c.
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