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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 19:17 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: What bike should i get!? Reply with quote
Hello, I'm new here. 20 years old. Recently passed my cbt on geared bike and have full car license. Kinda struggling to decide what kind of bike to get.. Currently my budget is around 2000 and was thinking of yzf 125 but not sure if its worth it or should i rather get my DAS done?
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Snop Doog
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PostPosted: 19:21 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
A2 licence. Bandit, Fazer, SV650 or any bike from this list would be what I would do. https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=281627
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NJD
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Re: What bike should i get!? Reply with quote
Bubuuh wrote:
Currently my budget is around £1.50 and was thinking of buying some potatoes but not sure if its worth it, anyway, I'm going to get my DAS done!


Please don't be another fake account Praying

Sounds like a plan, when DAS is possible and affordable it's always the way Thumbs Up
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chaos Theory wrote:
A2 licence. Bandit, Fazer, SV650 or any bike from this list would be what I would do. https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=281627


Hmm, just wondering if it wont be too hard to pass A2 without any riding experience?
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Re: What bike should i get!? Reply with quote
NJD wrote:
Bubuuh wrote:
Currently my budget is around £1.50 and was thinking of buying some potatoes but not sure if its worth it, anyway, I'm going to get my DAS done!


Please don't be another fake account Praying

Sounds like a plan, when DAS is possible and affordable it's always the way Thumbs Up


No sorry, i just joined..
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angryjonny
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
DAS then Harley Davidson Road King.

Self-cancelling indicators FTW!
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 20:01 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
angryjonny wrote:
DAS then Harley Davidson Road King.

Self-cancelling indicators FTW!


Sorry, not into that type of motorcycles. But ofcourse i havent ridden nothing much so i wouldnt know.

Looking more for a all year round motorcycle as it will be my only transport while in university.
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DRZ4Hunned
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PostPosted: 20:19 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do your A2 - Get something cheap and happy like gpz500, then spend the money you've saved from that on your A licence (when you're 22 I think - minimum 2 years on A2?) and get a busa and kill kittens.
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 20:24 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
DRZ4Hunned wrote:
Do your A2 - Get something cheap and happy like gpz500, then spend the money you've saved from that on your A licence (when you're 22 I think - minimum 2 years on A2?) and get a busa and kill kittens.


Won't it be hard doing A2 as I have no riding experience?
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NJD
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PostPosted: 20:32 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bubuuh wrote:
Won't it be hard doing A2 as I have no riding experience?


No, it's the best way to do it because you don't have any bad habits to correct to a training school you're the ideal blank canvas pupil as everything they tell you you'll follow and wont know any different making their job x1000 easier than someone who may struggle to correct bad habits or even worse not know they've got bad habits.

Just to confirm bad habits is a term used to describe riding in a way of which the training schools or DSA examiner would deem "not the correct" way, their opinion.

Don't get ahead of yourself mind, do your CBT and see if you actually like bikes see how you get on during the road ride and see how you feel by the end of the day. If all is well at the end of the day then email or phone the school after finishing (or the next day) and make plans to get the ball rolling on your DAS training. Word of advice, don't book Module 2 directly after Module 1, wait until you've got the Module 1 pass certificate in your hand before you book Module 2.

Honestly if you can ride a 125 then something with more power is easier, ok it's a step up and needs adjustment in the weight and power but teaches you a new level of respect for the bike, makes everything far easier and does the work for you rather than needing to be ragged around at full throttle to get going.

Don't think about it and get out there and enjoy it all Thumbs Up
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
NJD wrote:
Bubuuh wrote:
Won't it be hard doing A2 as I have no riding experience?


No, it's the best way to do it because you don't have any bad habits to correct to a training school you're the ideal blank canvas pupil as everything they tell you you'll follow and wont know any different making their job x1000 easier than someone who may struggle to correct bad habits or even worse not know they've got bad habits.

Just to confirm bad habits is a term used to describe riding in a way of which the training schools or DSA examiner would deem "not the correct" way, their opinion.

Don't get ahead of yourself mind, do your CBT and see if you actually like bikes see how you get on during the road ride and see how you feel by the end of the day. If all is well at the end of the day then email or phone the school after finishing (or the next day) and make plans to get the ball rolling on your DAS training. Word of advice, don't book Module 2 directly after Module 1, wait until you've got the Module 1 pass certificate in your hand before you book Module 2.

Honestly if you can ride a 125 then something with more power is easier, ok it's a step up and needs adjustment in the weight and power but teaches you a new level of respect for the bike, makes everything far easier and does the work for you rather than needing to be ragged around at full throttle to get going.

Don't think about it and get out there and enjoy it all Thumbs Up


Thank you for the advice. Yeah now im considering getting my A2 done but firstly i need a theory cert before i can start the training?
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NJD
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PostPosted: 20:47 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bubuuh wrote:
Thank you for the advice. Yeah now im considering getting my A2 done but firstly i need a theory cert before i can start the training?


And a CBT.

https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/product/official-dvsa-theory-test-motorcyclists-pack-2015-edition

You can start training before but wouldn't make sense as you could fail your theory and may not have a chance to retake before your Module 1 came around.

CBT > Theory > Contact training school and book DAS Thumbs Up
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 20:57 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
NJD wrote:
Bubuuh wrote:
Thank you for the advice. Yeah now im considering getting my A2 done but firstly i need a theory cert before i can start the training?


And a CBT.

https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/product/official-dvsa-theory-test-motorcyclists-pack-2015-edition

You can start training before but wouldn't make sense as you could fail your theory and may not have a chance to retake before your Module 1 came around.

CBT > Theory > Contact training school and book DAS Thumbs Up


Sounds good, ordering the CDs right now. Thank you, i guess im sorted then. Little bit of studying but shouldnt be too hard as i passed my car license recently. Then after ive got my theory out the way im off to do my A2 as i have cbt already. Thumbs Up
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DRZ4Hunned
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PostPosted: 21:33 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good luck to you bud, I did my A2 in January, try do it in summer if you can, it would have made slow manoeuvres on my MOD 1 so much easier Thumbs Up
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Bubuuh
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 28 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
DRZ4Hunned wrote:
Good luck to you bud, I did my A2 in January, try do it in summer if you can, it would have made slow manoeuvres on my MOD 1 so much easier Thumbs Up


Thank you. Hopefully I will be able to do my A2 by September in the best case. Need to get theory out the way..
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someotherguy
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 04 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do your A2.

You'll be bored of an R125 in a matter of days Laughing
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