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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Do my DAS? I'm 19 and I'm sick to death of cars, so it'd be nice to be able to ride a bike that I could do some serious mileage on.

How much did it cost when you did it? And what exactly can I ride once I've passed?

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

You have to be 21 to do your DAS unfortunately.

ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

If you are 19 you can't do your DAS yet, you need to be 21 for that.

However you can do your A2 test, I did this and it came to around £300 including 16 hours of training, bike hire, my test and my theory.

At 19 on an A2 license you can ride any motorcycle, however you need to have it restricted to 33bhp. This can be done by most bike dealers, and generally most bikes will take it quite well as long as they aren't massively over 33bhp in the first place.

However as a side note there are a lot of riders who do not have restrictions and do not have problems with police insurance etc. I don't have a bike that exceeds 33bhp so I don't have to worry about this Wink

I'd say do it, have you got a bike or even a cbt so far?
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Yeah I've got a CBT, I'm on a CG125 but I'm getting pissed off with having to take the car for longer journeys because I can't go on motorways and it only does 65ish anyway Razz

pa_broon74 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

Do the A2.

You can do it on your existing bike which drops the price considerably. Shop around too, in Edinburgh the price ranges from £220 to £400 over two days.

The restriction comes off automatically after 2 years and I'm told, although personally I don't believe it myself; some folks don't bother restricting their bike Shocked

(the fiends... Laughing

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I f ever I get my backside into gear, I'll go for the A2. Never wanted a sports bike anyway, I'd just wrap it. Rolling Eyes

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

so after 2 years from taking the a2, i can ride anything i want?

Faraz · Nearly there... Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

scott666 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Karma :

and as they said above, most people dont bother with the restriction anyway myself included, been pulled by plod and given producer and nothing mentioned about a restriction. Thumbs Up