CBT and DAS in London East or North

[biker420]

Hi All,

I am new to this forum but not biking. I am mid 30's and have had my full car license for over 10 years now.

About 6 years ago I rode a 125cc for about 6 months on an L-Plate so like to think that I have my gears and the clutch under control At this point I I'll admit, I have never ridden a bigger bike in my life but am hoping the basics would be the same

My question is... can you recommend a cheap but good riding school for my CBT + DAS in East or North London please?

Many Thanks,
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[Rogerborg]

Can't recommend a school, but I can tell you that you'll be amazed by how much easier and more confidence inspiring riding the bigger bike is. Enjoy!
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[Pjay]

1stopinstruction

Very clued up, decent prices and their practice setup for mod1 is a copy of the DVSA setup. This is except for a couple of bits where it's made smaller.

For example, they make you practice the U-turn in a smaller area than the test by about a 2 foot. This is to make you used to doing it in a smaller gap, so when you get to the centre, the gap seems much easier to turn in. It worked a dream for me.

Based in North/East London, they take you on the known routes of the examiners and show you all the info you need to pass, concentrating heavily on the bits where people fail. One particular place is a one way street that was converted from a 2 way, so when you get to the end to turn right, the natural thing to do would be to approach the end in the centre of the road, but they tell you to make sure you stay to right. It's the little things like this that make them a good choice.
I passed with no minors with them, so I can only give them the thumbs up.

[biker420]

Pjay,

Did you have any prior riding experience before you did your DAS with 1stopinstruction? Was it a 3 day course?

When it comes to doing the actual mod2 test ... do you need to know the ways as well ?

Many Thanks,
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[Arfa__]

Another shout for 1StopInstruction. Did my CBT & DAS with them 4 years ago. Very good.

Spread lot over 6 weeks, passed lot first time, coming from zero bike experience.

As for DAS, back then they're suggestion was:
2hr 1-2-1 session to move from a 125 to CBF500.
Then 3 day das course. This was spread over two weeks, mod 1 first week, mod 2 next.

Worked well. The mod2 booking happened to be super early in morning, but they were amenable to meeting up even earlier before hand for some last minute practice.

As PJay mentioned, they setup carpark like Mod1 playground, but with tighter confines, so you get used to exceeding the mod1 requirements and hence breeze it. For mod2 practice they take you round all the usual test streets and awkward bit where people normally get caught out. Some less obvious one way streets, round abouts with false exits to catch you out etc.

My wife did a 1-2-1 session with them as well as a back to bike refresher. She got on very well with them too.
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[Pjay]

[onlyJaz]

Really recommend A2Z Rider training. Did my CBT with them about 3 weeks ago.

https://www.motorcyclecbtlondon.co.uk/

[Doovy]

Academy Motorcycle Training, I passed with them first time. Based in Romford.

https://www.academymotorcycletraining.co.uk/
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[biker420]

Okay so passed my theory test last week.

Found on the internet ... camrider are doing a buy one get one free deal in winter for DAS.

Are they any good?

Thanks
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[bigdom86]

i just passed both mod1 and mod2 with phoenix, highly recommend them. 2 minors

[owl]

my 2c

sutton motorcycle training
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