how many lessons did you need?

[i_am_tim]

hey all, im looking to take my A2 test in the next few weeks, but im not sure how many lessons to take before attempting it

iv been riding my 125 for about 6 months and iv just passed my car test so im pretty clued up on the standards required, obviously some bits are different thought so im sure ill need some sort of lessons

how many did everyone take before passing?
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previous bike: 2000 Aprilia rs 125 - SOLD

current bike: 2001 Yamaha R6 - sweeeeet

[Simple]

I had booked three dyas training, however it was decided it was not needed, so did 2.
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[LUXY DJ]

answered you already on GJ
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[Matt06]

Do it without lessons. Thats what im doing and others have and passed fine.
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Previous: YBR125, GSXR400, ZXR400, MT-03, NTV650, R6, z750, ZX6R, MT-09

[Trill]

Wouldn't recommend doing it with *no* lesson's really, the amount of shoulder checks is insane :p

3 days training here.
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First bike: RS125 - Current bike: GSXR600 k6

[Jack_Cheese]

1 lesson
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[virus]

none, 5 minors, 2 for being retarded and speeding on my local roads rolled on to 40 in a 30 limit before i realised i was on my test
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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Stiffler]

Did my CBT, rode my own 125 for 3 months without letting myself pick up bad too many habits. Then 2 full days DAS and an extra hour before my test, passed first time with no minors.

Tim
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Current Bikes - Kawasaki ZX-6R (636) | BMW G650GS

[kawakid]

CBT. Then 2 lessons, 5 or 6 hours all together.

I did have a 125 though and I did read all the books and did about 2000miles in 3months.
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[angryjonny]

CBT & standard DAS course. Failed first test (3 minors & 1 major) - retook 2 weeks later and passed (0 minors).

[akaDAVE]

I did a 5 day intensive DAS course starting with the CBT on the first day on a 125cc. (no previous experience).
Went onto 500cc the next day and after the 3rd day I would say it was mostly practice I needed in test situations for couple of days so worked out well.

You should have as much as you need to feel confident of passing the test really, there's no set rule on how many days you need.
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GSXR600

[Psychonaut]

One and a half days on a 500cc, with 10 months riding experience before hand (125 obviously). Passed first time, 3 minors.
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[yambabe]

3 half-days on the 125 to my first test (failed for leaving an indicator on), had their bike and did half a day "self-training" and half a day with instructor before my second test (failed, allegedly missed a vital lifesaver, I KNOW I didn't cos I used to talk myself through them ) then another half-day "self-training" on their 125 and half a day with the instructor before my 3rd test (passed).

If you are going for a course or with an instructor I highly recommend finding one who offers a guaranteed pass scheme. None of my training or bike hire after the first test cost me a bean, I just had to pay for the test fees.
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[PIEMON]

i had 1 lesson
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Me SPEEDING never - I was FLYING to low

[St0rmer66]

2 days but could have done it in less looking back at it. Probably 1 and a half days would have been ample.

But I had been riding about on my own on my 125 for a year and a half.

Passed first time with 2 minors.
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:: Honda XR 125 L ('53) => Kawasaki GPZ 500S ('02) => Suzuki SV650S ('00) => Aprilia RSV-R ('51) ::

[fenton]

CBT .....4 months later with no riding inbetween A2 with a day and a halfs training. Passed with 6 minors as i fucked up a gear change when setting off.

[Rookie]

Passed A2 about 3 months after passing my car test, hadn't ridden a geared bike before, needed about 9 hours training - 1 5 hour day, 2 2 hour lessons. Passed first time with 2 minors.