*** How to obtain a bike license ***

My 'restrictor' kit is via an ECU? Am i right in assuming I won't have any problems with this. I'll ride to the centre and get there in plenty of time. Remove seat, change to 'full power' ECU taken originally in bag, do test, switch back before i leave (for Mod 1 at least). Or do I have to prove the power it produces?
 
Thanks Fireskull, depending on how my next question goes, I may go for that.

So here's the next question then :p

My initial intention was to do a CBT with my wife and then buy us each a scooter for zipping around London. I grew up on scooters so know how they handle and can generally ride one without breaking my face. My wife on the other hand has no experience on a motorcycle of sorts at all which was a bit of a concern. I assumed that CBT followed by direct access was the way to go but I read about Sagalout's son passing his Mod1 (congrats btw ;)) and after a quick Google, it looks like this might be the route to go down. Safety is a very important factor for me so I'm not shy of spending on training or extra courses.

Thing is, mod1 seems to be a test only, so we'd need training (I'll be doing all this alongside my wife). So where do we start? Is it even worth doing this, or is it maybe better doing a CBT and a couple of days extra training?


I don't know where to begin now. My main criteria is safety, any ideas or suggestions?
 
If you're old enough to do your DAS so over 24 then there is no point in doing the tests on a 125 to receive an AM licence you might as well go all in and do your unrestricted licence allowing you to ride whatever you like.

Sag has gone down that route as his son is not old enough to hold anything higher than an AM licence at the moment but the costs will be exactly the same for you never mind if you get an AM or an A licence.

You'll have to find some local instructors and talk to them about how much they charge for training and tests but you'll be looking around the £5-600 mark each minimum for MOD 1 and 2 training and test fees.

I imagine most will offer general training as a stepping stone between a CBT and full licence training if you ask.
 
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I think learning to ride (so far) has cost me about £900 That's assuming I pass Mod 2 first time.

£125 for the CBT.
£140 per day of training for Mod 1 and Mod 2
i think it was about £65 for Mod 1 and £150 for mod 2.
 
Ok great thanks. I think I'm going to go for the Groupon deal above just to test the waters a bit. My wife might not enjoy it at all in which case £5-600 is a lot of money to waste. At least this way she can get a wee bit of general "don't crash into stuff" training and a bit of experience on a bike before we commit to anything big.

If she takes to it I'll fork out the extra on the more advanced training and go from there. I'll also be looking at more advanced training as well as the ultimate goal is to travel through Europe like Sagalout's doing with his boy.

Can't put a price on safety.
 
Just wanted to have a rant regarding test centres. They're only open 5 days a week?? No wonder there is always a massive 'waiting list' so to speak. *****s. Tried at a different centre which i could possibly get to at a stretch. Oh, they only take bookings on Thursdays.

Next day I could book a Mod 1 that I could actually get to? Bear in mind it's a 15 minute test. 28th of ****ing March. ****ed off

EDIT: Also got a bikesafe course booked for 19th March too.
 
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NooBish AbbZ said:
Just wanted to have a rant regarding test centres. They're only open 5 days a week?? No wonder there is always a massive 'waiting list' so to speak. *****s. Tried at a different centre which i could possibly get to at a stretch. Oh, they only take bookings on Thursdays.

Next day I could book a Mod 1 that I could actually get to? Bear in mind it's a 15 minute test. 28th of ****ing March. ****ed off

EDIT: Also got a bikesafe course booked for 19th March too.
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Do it online. You can also check for cancellations every day using the online thing.

Also, would you want to be tested by some instructor who's annoyed because you're making him work on the weekend? :p
 
NooBish AbbZ said:
Just wanted to have a rant regarding test centres. They're only open 5 days a week?? No wonder there is always a massive 'waiting list' so to speak. *****s. Tried at a different centre which i could possibly get to at a stretch. Oh, they only take bookings on Thursdays.

Next day I could book a Mod 1 that I could actually get to? Bear in mind it's a 15 minute test. 28th of ****ing March. ****ed off

EDIT: Also got a bikesafe course booked for 19th March too.
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As craig said, you know you can book online right? I presume you're doing your full 'A' after 2 years on A2 and so aren't going through a training school? Most schools will have slots booked up in advance in preparation for pupils, rather than booking them when they have the people needing tests. This means they cancel a lot of booked up slots a week or 2 before.

My local test centre have a 1 week waiting period for MOD 1, another centre near has a 6 week wait.
 
Yeah i have been doing it online, however, there's no way I can get to a weekday test, except for one week which i'll have off at the end of march. SO even with cancellations, unless they're a weekend it doesn't matter :(

Booked both Mod 1 and Mod 2, left enough time so if i fail Mod 1 i can cancel/change MOd 2 date and still get a refund.
 
Does anyone have any tips for Mod 2? By this time next week I would've either passed or failed. Bit nervous now though. I have both Saturday and Sunday booked up for training with the test on Tuesday but I am bricking it :)
 
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Does anyone have any tips for Mod 2? By this time next week I would've either passed or failed. Bit nervous now though. I have both Saturday and Sunday booked up for training with the test on Tuesday but I am bricking it :)
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Left and right shoulder check whenever pulling away, show lane dominance and plan ahead anything you do, don't worry about making mistakes, as long as you do them safely, you won't be marked down for it. :)
 
If the examiner gives you a direction and you miss the turn or whatever don't panic and try and make it just forget about it and follow the lane you're in. They're marking you on your riding not your direction following skills unless you make a habit of it and they think you're avoiding that route for a reason.
 
I find myself doing shoulder checks frequently as I cycle on the roads in Bristol (crazy drivers) so that's not too much of a change! I'm trying to make myself aware of cancelling my indicators.

when you say lane dominance do you mean ride in a central position to prevent cars over/under taking you?

Last time out my instructor told me not to indicate when overtaking a bus which was taking passengers. I always do that when i'm driving so found it odd I was told not to do that on a bike

I took the wrong direction on my CBT and my instructor just laughed about it
 
Yer with indicators you're taught them a little differently than when you're driving a car. So only use them on junctions and turning down side streets etc not around obstacles.
 
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