Thinking about doing a semi intensive course.

[Endless Nameless]

As I want to get riding a big bike by the summer. I'm thinking about booking a CBT and a load of lessons in one go over Easter (as I'm having fun getting my paper license from my house in Gloucestershire to uni, damn anti- bike mother), and my theory. I won't actually be able to book a test until I've done the theory (and I wouldn't want to in case I failed the theory) so I- probably- wouldn't do the test over Easter, but would book a few hours of refresher lessons and book my test for when I'm back down here after Easter.

Is this a.) a really silly idea and I should wait for summer, or b.) fairly sensible? And b.) any ideas on how much it would cost?

Cheers folks
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A2 passed 22/07/08; restriction up 22/07/10 (just so I don't forget)
'79 Suzuki GS550E. Yes, that's a GS550, not a GS500.
Supersports "In a video editing competition I'd kick your sorry ass"

[Toukakoukan]

From what I've seen bike courses tend to be 'intensive' over a shorter period, unlike learning to drive a car which seems to be usually stretched over as many years as possible.

I took my DAS end of November last year, 5 days spread over two weeks, passed first time and cost £500.

[Kal]

Nothing stopping you grabbing your licence when you are home, booking your theory (which can involve a wait at some test centres) and then having two or three hours with an instructor a week for a month and then doing your test.

Especially as you have yuor own bike to go and practise on.
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[MaybeGuy]

i did 4 days one after another... worth it in the end, but go for 1st pass riding school...
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Endless Nameless]

If I do... wanna buy my CG Matt?

I'll have to sell that to pay for it, then the landy (which will be eBayed when I go home) to pay for the GS550 I've got lined up, which is the main reason I want to get my full test fairly soon. He'll hold on to it for a few months but wants it gone by summer really I think.

Meh. Money!
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A2 passed 22/07/08; restriction up 22/07/10 (just so I don't forget)
'79 Suzuki GS550E. Yes, that's a GS550, not a GS500.
Supersports "In a video editing competition I'd kick your sorry ass"

[MaybeGuy]

how much for it? and interested in a PX with the RXS? i stripped the clutch and it now works, just needs the bit that pushes the push rod seeing to.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Endless Nameless]

Not really- I only bought it to run for a few months and do my test on. Want what I paid- £300. If not I'll run it for a bit and just do what Kal suggested above, probably with a couple of day lessons over easter and a few more when i'm back down here.
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A2 passed 22/07/08; restriction up 22/07/10 (just so I don't forget)
'79 Suzuki GS550E. Yes, that's a GS550, not a GS500.
Supersports "In a video editing competition I'd kick your sorry ass"