Joining the dark side!
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Thanks!
Yes it is starting to look that way...apart from the rain. Only got caught in a very brief shower on the road section but it was not the most pleasant part for sure. Good waterproofs are a must it would seem.
Yes it is starting to look that way...apart from the rain. Only got caught in a very brief shower on the road section but it was not the most pleasant part for sure. Good waterproofs are a must it would seem.
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I'd rather use my bike license to drive a Reliant than ride a Harley...
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sorry for the late response, posted that pic before I went to Spain and just got back... Its a 500cc twin, Yamaha TMax.
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Theory Test done now! Got 48 and 62 out of 50 and 75 respectively.
Trying to find a DAS course with spaces now. I really want to book onto a full week course rather than, as most motor schools around here seem to do, paying on an hour by hour basis whenever they are free (like driving lessons).
Trying to find a DAS course with spaces now. I really want to book onto a full week course rather than, as most motor schools around here seem to do, paying on an hour by hour basis whenever they are free (like driving lessons).
Congrats dude.
And yeah, definitely try and find somewhere that does it over the course of week, much better way of learning, get more time on the bike for your money too.
Well done!
And what is this about the new DAS regulations??
It's more to do with the entire licence structure for bikers. I've just posted a new thread highlighting what's actually happening here.
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Finally got a space on a course starting on the 19th and Module 1 is booked for the 28th then if I pass Module 2 the week after so fingers crossed.
They're not real motorbikes
Why so much Harley hate on OcUK lol
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First day on the DAS course today. Just did module1 stuff and road riding on the 125s but the instructor let us have a blast on the CBF500 that we will be using and my god it is so much nicer to ride than the 125s. Much more stable and feels planted to the ground, doing the swerve is much more comfortable, and it goes better, no need to wreck the engine trying to get up to speed for the speed traps.
Can't wait for next weekend now. 2 full days on the 500 and my Module1 on the Monday.
Can't wait for next weekend now. 2 full days on the 500 and my Module1 on the Monday.
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Yay finally passed my Mod2 on Thursday. It was my first time for Mod2 and three minors. Did take me three goes to get my Mod1 though :S, first time I put my foot down on the U-turn and the second time I just tapped the cone on the avoidance aaaarrrggghhh.
But thats all behind me now as I have been spending every day since riding all day on my bike. Going to give her a good clean and check over today before I head to Cornwall for the entire of August. Thats going to be lots of fun!
But thats all behind me now as I have been spending every day since riding all day on my bike. Going to give her a good clean and check over today before I head to Cornwall for the entire of August. Thats going to be lots of fun!
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Congrats on passing!
Now make sure you get an after market end can so you get the popping on the over-run. Roll on....roll off...pop po p op op...
Oh dont worry its already got aftermarket cans. It's very noisy. V-twin too so it sounds AMAZING
Photos later once shes all cleaned up.
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Heres a small taster taken with my rubbish phone camera.
Better photos will be in the main thread soon, promise.
Better photos will be in the main thread soon, promise.
A lot of companies do that now.I know BMW does that for a lot of different thing.