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

Mine worked out £680
- CBT
- Motorcycle Theory
- Mod1
- Mod2
- 3 full day training's with provided bike (1 full day training, the other 2 were mod1 and mod2 and preparation before each test)

My car license was a lot cheaper even if you include the lessons, but I still think it was worth it. 700 quid might not seem much for someone 25-30+, but being only 19 and shifting couple couple grand on bike stuff is a bit of money. :p

Probably one of the reasons why you don't see many young people around on bikes, as it costs money and its harder to pass motorcycle license compared to a car.
 
I've only done lessons in a car over 10 years ago but reversing round corners and parallel parking is much more difficult than anything they ask you to do on a bike which is basically just ride it, don't fall off.
 
Yeah I'd say driving a car is far more difficult than riding a motorbike. If you can ride a bicycle your 75% of the way there being able to ride a motorcycle if not more.
 
I find a bike is much easier as you always have full control over everything due to having all 4 limbs do different jobs.

You also have full vision of spaces and where your wheels are too unlike with a car.
 
The only thing I hated on a bike was the U-Turn even though I did fine without any issues, the other thing was I was going a bit quick on the avoidance. The speed didn't help... I nearly clipped the cone :p

Both passed first time, but car was easier imo. :)
 
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Have my CBT on Sunday. They provide everything except boots and trousers. Would you buy some trousers on Amazon if you were using the CBT as a way to see if you will enjoy riding or just wear jeans and walking boots? Cheapest ones on Amazon/eBay seem to be £40.
 
Kemik said:
Have my CBT on Sunday. They provide everything except boots and trousers. Would you buy some trousers on Amazon if you were using the CBT as a way to see if you will enjoy riding or just wear jeans and walking boots? Cheapest ones on Amazon/eBay seem to be £40.
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I bought a cheap pair for my cbt (Richa Slick) from Amazon, and I'm still wearing them now, nearly a year on :p. They do the job and are waterproof, so haven't bothered to upgrade them.
 
Kemik said:
Have my CBT on Sunday. They provide everything except boots and trousers. Would you buy some trousers on Amazon if you were using the CBT as a way to see if you will enjoy riding or just wear jeans and walking boots? Cheapest ones on Amazon/eBay seem to be £40.
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I wouldn't buy for a potential one off ride. If you then decide bike life is for you, then buy
 
IC3 said:
The only thing I hated on a bike was the U-Turn even though I did fine without any issues, the other thing was I was going a bit quick on the avoidance. The speed didn't help... I nearly clipped the cone :p

Both passed first time, but car was easier imo. :)
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Sorry if you have said before but just noticed your location. Can I ask who you took your lessons/test with etc? Would you recommend them?

Thanks
 
HouR said:
Sorry if you have said before but just noticed your location. Can I ask who you took your lessons/test with etc? Would you recommend them?

Thanks
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PRT Motorcycles, Tim & Pete are top blokes. I did my CBT and license with Pete, he gave me advice which helped me on a bigger bike as I was doing really rookie mistakes. Bad habits gained on my 125... :rolleyes:
 
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PRT Motorcycles, Tim & Pete are top blokes. I did my CBT and license with Pete, he gave me advice which helped me on a bigger bike as I was doing really rookie mistakes. Bad habits gained on my 125... :rolleyes:
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Cool cheers - will take a look
 
Had my CBT on Sunday. Not going to lie, I spent most of the on-road element of it bricking it. There were a good mix of roads but I found that my clutch control needed a bit more work and I was struggling to do any kind of reasonable corner at a speed greater than 20mph and very tight turns at low speed sometimes got me in a bit of a frizz when taking into account all of the other things I was trying to do at the same time. I think that will take a bit more work. Doing over 50mph in windy conditions and approaching blind country lane corners was scary.

I'm surprised you're allowed on the road after just two hours of on-road training. If I had never driven a car that could be deadly.
 
You aren't the only one, I think CBT is stupid and a lot of the learners pee me off... Was stuck behind a swerving moped doing 20mph in a 40... :mad: I dropped a gear and off I went, but feel sorry for the car drivers. :p

Look into counter steering and when you approach a right hand bend, position yourself to the left. When approaching a left hand bend position yourself a bit to the centre. But keep in mind that a lorry could be coming so stay way within your lane.
 
Soo, this has probably been answered before but I'm gonna jump right in.

25 years old, held my full driving license for 7 years.

Looking at the direct access course, I've never ridden a motorbike. Obviously I understand I need to do my CBT, pass my theory and then do the direct access.

Is it worth me buying a 125 after doing my CBT just to practice on? Or should I just go straight from my CBT, complete my direct access and then pickup a bike of my choice? Potentially looking at either the Yamaha 700 or 900 tracer as first bike.
 
Speak to the training centre and see potentially how long you could be waiting for your tests, the best thing you can do now is book your theory, do that before anything as that'll slow you down the most.
 
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