CBT done and Dusted and what a Hoot

easyrider · 15 May 2011 at 21:50

I have just got back from my CBT and thoroughly enjoyed the day.The instructors were laid back and cool and biking around with the earpiece in was a great fun.With praise when I did something right..my confidence really grew.

Just need the Bike now :cool:

easyrider · 15 May 2011 at 22:27

Looking for one of these for around £1200-£1500

easyrider · 15 May 2011 at 22:29

Might mod it into something like this

easyrider · 16 May 2011 at 08:41

gv_of_e said:
i'm in the same boat: i.e. looking to buy a 125. Was hoping to take DAS, but work is moving soon and I need transport asap, so thought I'd get a 125 as a stop gap. Whats made you choose a VanVan?

Seems to offer reliabilty, good looks and retro charm.

easyrider · 16 May 2011 at 08:41

Kezmo said:
Have to say im loving the look of that 125, proper retro

easyrider · 16 May 2011 at 13:23

Burnsy2023 said:
I bought a brand new YBR125 a couple of weeks ago. Highly recommended.

pics?

easyrider · 16 May 2011 at 19:16

Burnsy2023 said:
I'll need to clean it first methinks.

Wimp

easyrider · 17 May 2011 at 15:48

I spent a couple of hours in the car park driving around cones and doing right and left turns. Emergency stops etc...

They won't just take you out on the roads straight away until you can control the Bike at slow speed...

You have at least 2 hours on the road and nearly the same time in the training area..Strating from how to correctly put the Bike on and off its stand to Full bike Test level.

They are looking for Observations more than anything and basic control of the bike.

For example Right turn

Mirror, Head turn to look, then indicate.

Just before turning perform the "lifesaver" check back up the road you are on before turning..This is especially important coming from a Major into a minor road.

easyrider · 19 May 2011 at 13:11

I got myself a 2010 Suzuki Van Van in Black with 290 miles on the clock for £1900

Still with 17 months warranty

Will post some pics when it arrives

Nice chap, he bought it for his girlfriend and shes been on it twice.

He has 6 bikes and he says it pains him to see it unused. He has a bike trailer and is delivering it to me next Sunday to help me out

easyrider · 20 May 2011 at 01:04

Spud21 said:
Nice, quite like the van van, cool little bike.

Passed my CBT in October, been riding my YZFR-125 ever since, and love it to bits.

I just like it for it retro relaxed laid back jog into work.

Although I do fancy a few Photography camping trips around the UK on it,

Just me, my camera and the road.