What should I do?

[Intruder_Andy]

Okay so I did my CBT a while ago now (runs out next July) and missed first year or of riding as my bike needed a rebuild but for last year have had my intrudeer on the road and been pootling about quite happily, but now the time has come to move forward but due to lots of bills and not a great income I can't afford the DAS route so could I have a couple lessons then go for mods 1 & 2 (after I've done theory early next year)? Is this a reccommended approach to someone with reasonable road experience (been driving 12 years prior to CBT)?

Your thoughts please gents.

Andy

[pinkyfloyd]

If you already have a 125 then there is no real reason to get lessons unless you are a complete novice. Perhaps a slow riding lesson might be advisable but honestly. If you are a competent rider there is no reason not to look online at what is needed for mod 1 and mod 2 and then get yourself to a carpark on a sunday and practice slow control.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[Teflon-Mike]

I'd offer the converse to Floyd; sure, read up all you can & practice a lot, BUT a couple of lessons are always a good thing; Instructors can give direct and live feed-back to how you are riding, and they can give more poigniant hints and tips on how to pass your test.

If nothing else, it should give a confidence boost that you are ready for test, so when you walk in the test centre you aren't quite so nervouse.
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[blurredman]

I am taking the said route.

I however, am not planning to take any lessons. I have found ever so much information on the net.
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[pinkyfloyd]

I went direct access so was able to do the course walk. Some places wont take you unless you have booked all the way up to the test with them.

What you can do, however, is take yourself down to the test centre and have a watch of some people doing the test and see what is needed.

Everything apart from the swerve can be practiced outside of the test centre. As I said earlier. If you take yourself to a local carpark and you can do a U turn in about 1.5 spaces then you will fly through the U turn on the test. Spend time riding around in first gear at walking speed.... Cue rough drawing type thing!

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/be1ly/new/road.jpg

If you can do a U turn in that much room you'll fly through it on the test. Everything else is just rough but can be practised in a car park.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[Beelzebob]