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[TYSONSBC]

HELLO ALL I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU LOT THINK . I HAVE AT THE MO GOT A little 50CC TO POTTER ABOUT ON AND GO TO WORK ( SO HER INDOORS CAN HAVE THE CAR) BUT THIS HAS NOW GIVEN MY THE BUG TO BE ON TWO WHEELS

SO WHAT IS MY BEST ROUTE TO GETTING ON A REAL BIKE AM I BETTER OFF

A) GETTING A 125CC AND using THAT FOR A BIT THEN GO FOR A DAS AND SELL THE 125 FOR A BIGGER BIKE
OR
B) MISS THE 125 BIKE AND JUST GO strait FOR A DAS ON A trainers BIKE AND THEN GET A BIKE THAT I CAN KEEP

AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO GET MY training FOR MY TEST

THANKS

P.S DON'T RIP ME ABOUT THE 50CC MY MATES DO THAT EVERY TIME THEY SEE ME

[bazza]

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[Ariel Badger]

Try turning the caps lock off.
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[Ghost]

If I were in your position I'd go straight for the DAS if you're old enough and get a low powered commuter bike, something like an ER5 or a Bandit. Will still feel rapid as fuck compared to your scooter but safe and reliable. Perhaps look at 400cc sports bikes if you want something a bit more aggressive.

[TYSONSBC]

thanks m8
ps sorry about the caps thing (not relly din't think that some ppl wuld be that anel about these things) but it was wrighten in caps as i fined it easyer to read what i am typing and the spellcheck changed some words and put them in lower case
dint think that it rally matterd but as it dose ill make this my last post on hear. thanks agane to the one nice member that anserd my post and the two teachers i thinks need to lighten up some of us arent that good at wrighting and it takes a lot for us to wright in a publick place like this as we are allwase slaged off by some one that is good at wrighting and gust whant to put the boot in to ppl like me for been thick

ps sorry about the spelling

thanks agane bye

[Wil]

There is plenty of useful info as well as a lot of helpful people on this forum, you'd do well to stick around as someone new to biking.

On the other hand, your first post seared out my eyes. I don't think pointing it out is being particularly anal, as its hard to read and makes the baby Jesus cry. Just don't type everything in caps and use the spell checker on your posts and you'll be fine, don't take it to heart

To answer your question, as you've been riding a bit (albeit on a 50cc bike) I'd recommend you give DAS a go. I found DAS to be easier than the A2 test (on a 125) due to the bigger bike used during the DAS test being much more stable. I had to think less about controlling the bike so I could concentrate more on riding well, if that makes sense. All in all it cost me around £450 for 3 days training and test.
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[steve32]

i would agree with you wil it is easier to ballance a bigger bike whilst doing slow moving the 125cc i used for my cbt you could pick it up and walk away with it, but now that im using my suzuki more i can really see the difference
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[Frost]

Stuff written in capitals takes twice as long to read. You dont read each letter, but recognise the shapes of the words. I couldnt actually bring myself to read your first post. You will get alot more help if you make it easier for people to help you.

[strag]

Do your SAD and get a gixer 1000.
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[Nb]

And you are on the road?!
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[Knacker]

Attention Whore

Nobody can spell that badly can they?
And he's on the road F**k that.
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[Matthie]

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[Stelmer]

My advice:

If you're over 21 you'd be best off doing DAS.

You can then work your way up to a bigger bike over time and not worry about restrictions. You can, to a point do the same on the A2 licence but you'd have to stick to 33bhp for 2 years.

Usual route is a 50cc, then CBT with a 125 on L plates, then A2 if under 21.

CBT is around £100, Theorey test is I think £28.50.

Training, DAS and test fees will be increasing with the new practical test coming out in just over a months time.

Then there's the kit. If you're wanting to enter the biking world, get yourself to the NEC show this November. Plenty of bargains and bikes...

PS, typing in caps lock is classed as shouting on 'tinterweb... There's a spellchecker on here if it helps.

[S13JYM]

go staight for das cost around 500 get ur self a bike not a hair dryer

[steppen22]

All these folk are advising without asking the obvious question: what do you want a bike for?

If you want a steady commuter, speeds of up to 100, then a A2 will suffice.

If you want to do some serious biking RIGHT now (remember a a2 is a das within 2 yrs) , i.e. serious speed or endurance, then you might need something bigger - hence a das.

I'd say a2 is more than adequate unless you have a genuine need for a big, big bike - which for 9/10 ppl is just for showing off to ladies at junctions anyway. A decent 250cc will do you well.


Don't get too worked up about your spelling mistakes. UPPRCASE WORDS, though, tend to be read as SHOUTING - so should be avoided.
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