Any Bikers on here?

[dan3411]

Is there such thing as private motorcycle tuition anymore? i can't seem to find anyone.. they are all these so called motor cycle centres that charge through the nose and want you to do a ridiculous ammount of hours.

So does anybody know of (is themselves) any motorcycle instructors in the Bedfordshire area?

Any help would be blooming great 

[Gordo]

Yes, I'm a motorcyclist (see .sig for details!).

What sort of tuition are you after? Learning to ride is quite a complex process, and the reason you get schools rather than private instructors is because you need an off-road [1] training area to learn machine control.

Before you can ride on the road *at all* you have to do your CBT: Compulsory Basic Training.

Then you can ride a low-powered bike on L plates for three years. If you don't pass your test within that two years you need to do another CBT test.

There are two different tests: A1 and A. Although the actual test is the same, your qualification is different.

If you do you do the test on a small bike (e.g. a 125) then you are restricted for two years to bikes of 33bhp or less. If you do it on a big bike (e.g. a 600) then you have a "Direct Access" pass and can ride anything straight away. You need to be 21 to do Direct Access.

If you've got any questions then feel free to drop me a line.

HTH :)

[1] As in not on the highway (although dirt riding is a lot of fun)

[dan3411]

is it three years? in which case my CBT should still be valid then? i got it when i was 16, i'm 18 now lets hope! will save me an extra 90 quid!

Basically i am a competent rider, have been riding since i was 12 or so. I also had a suzuki TS50 on the road for a year, so I am used to riding on the road. It is just a case for me of getting an instructor to help me brush up on suicide checks and any bad habbits that i have and to go through the maneuvers. 

I'm just having trouble finding an instructor. 

[karlo]

CBT lasts for 2 years.

[Gordo]

Oops! Had a bit of a brain-fart there. It is two years.


...where on earth did three come from  :doh:

[richo]

Get the right traning as it will keep you alive

[dan3411]

That is true, however whether or not a car drives into you is up to the Gods. (or God).

I can not belive how expensive it all it.

Tests alone:

CBT - £90
Motorcycle Theory - £31
Motorcycle Practical Module 1 - £10
                               Module 2 - £70

Total = £201   :-o :-o

[lcruiser100s]

Cheap compared to a HGV lic.

[Gordo]

That is true, however whether or not a car drives into you is up to the Gods. (or God).

Defensive riding techniques can lessen the chances of you being hit - giving yourself more space, making yourself more visible etc.

[dan3411]

Cheap compared to a HGV lic.

Thing is i won't be able to make a living off this licence!

[Gordo]

Thing is i won't be able to make a living off this licence!

Dispatch rider / courier?

[muddyjames]

, making yourself more visible etc.

does this include a hi vis vest with a rucksack over the top as I see alot of bikers do!  :doh: :roll: