How did you guys do your full licence?

[Tastevodka]

So I have been looking around at prices and deals and different ways of doing my A2 along with bikes I would get if I passed. I have been riding for about 8 months now on my lil 125 Marauder, enjoying it but fancying something that's a bit bigger with a little more power.
Did you guys get hourly lessons or go for that intensive 2-5 day course?

P.S I'm 21

[Evil Hans]

I did a CBT and fannied around on a 125 for a bit, then did ~1.5 days training followed by Mod 1 and then a couple of weeks later I did another 1.5 days training followed by Mod 2.

Wish I'd done it 30 years ago, would have been a fuckload cheaper/quicker/easier!!
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[Beehive Bedlam]

If you fancy your chances try the MOD 1 on the 125 only costs £15.50 (you will need a theory test £23 IIRC) which is a lot cheaper than paying someone to stand in the playground watching you ride around in circles with a fag in one hand and coffee in the other.

[M.C]

3 day DAS course here, well one full day, one half day and tests on the third.

[SuperMike]

Had a 125 scooter for 2 and a bit years. Got knocked off. Scooter totalled. Got payout. Thought no time like the present and did a 4 day DAS course for full A license (in my 30's). Passed the DAS course easy peasy (reckon I could have done it in 2 days personally but they weren't budging on my needing 4). Got new CBR650. Loving life.

I would get the whole license thing over and done with as quickly as you can. If you've been riding for all your grown up years you can do an A license test now can't you? You'll need a big boy bike, but a bike school shouldn't try to make you spend days with them if you say well I have been riding already and can demonstrate a good level of proficiency.

[TallPaul_S]

CBT then a Varadero 125 for 7 months and 8000 miles commuting in all weathers, which meant I only needed a 3 (half) day course to pass mod1 with zero faults and mod2 with 2 minors.

mod1 stuff day 1, mod 2 stuff and some more mod1 stuff day 2, 9am day 3 mod1, then couple of hours practice before the mod2 at 12pm the same day.

Bish bosh, job done!

Bought a CB400 2 months later, which I've now done 20+k on, and bought a Tuono Factory 1000cc at the end of last summer.
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CBT 06/03/2014 | Mod 1 and Mod 2 passed 15/10/2014

[Bozzy]

I did DAS. 3 full days training plus the tests.
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2004 SV650S >>> 2009 Street Triple R

[Bonnie Lad]

5 Day DAS course

First day was CBT

Then couple of days training and some mock MOD 1s

Then MOD1 and some more training in the afternoon

Then a bit of practice, MOD2 after lunch and job done.

[waffles]

I did a few days intensive training then tests at the end. I failed Mod 1 and Mod 2 so paid for a half days refresher plus bike hire before each retest.

I had done nearly a year riding on a 125 before that too. I think that intensive days seems to be the more common method for those of us that didn't go for the "screw it, I'm going to book it myself" option.
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Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

[Freddyfruitba...]

[wristjob]

a raffle

[Tamsin]

5 day DAS, day 5 was both tests. After 2.5 years ish on a 125

Didn't need the full 5 days really, but it was a bit of a safety blanket

[andyscooter]

Two days training on own scoot
Was going for auto only

Then my scoot broke on test day so had the schools bike

Passed on that instead
Not too sure what it was even
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[1198]

Did cbt, had 12 months on a 50 (which got nicked) then a Yamaha YB100. Two days training, full bike test on the third using the schools Kawasaki 100 as they (correctly I'd agree) said my bike was a bit rough for a test. Job done!

[iooi]

5 times round the block and a few questions in the pub carpark.....

Could even have fallen off and still passed
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[winz]

5 days DAS, CBT on first day.

BOSH. The joys of being older than 24.
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Current Bikes: BMW K1200S
Previous: Honda CBR929RR, Honda CBR1100XX, Honda CB600F

[MahatmaAndhi]

CBT for a year or so, passed theory and Mod 1, failed Mod 2, discouraged because I'm still convinced to this day that the examiner was wrong so continued on 125. Retook CBT, passed Mod 2 and now ride around like a pensioner who's not in a hurry for anything.
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2008 Aprilia Sportcity 250

[andym]

Bought a scooter, done CBT, few months later bought a 125.

Got a bargain Divvy 600, done 1 lesson, passed theory and mod 1, failed mod 2, passed a week or 2 later.

OK I took the scooter to work one day before actually having done my CBT, the L plate kept falling off the 125.... and I managed to get the 600 insured on my provisional so would go out riding with groups.... allegedly

[The Shaggy D.A.]

1. Part 1.
2. Part 2.
3. ?
4. Profit.
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Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[andyscooter]

I also didnt have mod one or two crap

Or hazard awearness tests

Did do my theory though

50 questions on highway code
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if its spelt wrong its my fat fingers and daft auto correct on my tablet

[M.C]

[Suntan Sid]

[NJD]

[zark]

What, no Tef??


CBT. 18 months on a tiddler. Booked 2 days training with test at end of each day. First 'day' the test was booked at lunchtime so only half day practice/tuition. 2nd day, test at 9, so only half hour practice. Then finished
Passed, so didn't care i only got a fraction of time is paid for
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CBT - Oct 13. Theory - July 14. Mod 1 & 2 - June 15.
Rides a Fazer like an idiot... Edit: Now ride a Fazer Thou...

[ZX-7R]

Did mine in 1989 when i found out the license laws were changing.Had a car license so was still on a 125 after about 3 years as mates were still riding them.Had the same examiner as i did for my car test,was a complete cunt who was on a power trip.Passed me both times but made a big show of how he was doing me a favour while telling me the result.

Was 20 years old and a few months later i went down Motorcycle City in Reading and bought an RG500.
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