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Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on April 17, 2007, 19:34:13

I just booked my Direct Access course (straight to full big bike licence). I'm doing a 4 day course including CBT and test (I've already passed my theory). First session is this Saturday, then next Sat and Sunday then test on Monday. The centre normally have a 4 wek waiting list, but someone canceled, so I got lucky.

Hopefully, once I've passed, I'll have a bike on the way (I'm after a Suzuki SV650).

Wish me luck guys.  :D

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on April 17, 2007, 19:47:05

Good one .It will open up a new world for you ,be warned evey one becomes your enermy on the road and you will start to notice bad driving more.
What bike you looking at getting.Don't get anything smaller than a 600cc as you will get fed up with it fast.

Title: Re: Just booked my bike test
Post by: JD LWB on April 17, 2007, 19:49:06

I notice quite a lot of bad driving as it is already (some people don't seem to realise how much damadge 2 tons of Land Rover could do to their Eurobox.  I know what you mean though. It should make me a lot more observant when driving too)

Quote from: "JD LWB"

Hopefully, once I've passed, I'll have a bike on the way (I'm after a Suzuki SV650).

  Someone needs some new glasses :shock: :D

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: graham78 on April 17, 2007, 19:50:39

hey there dude

good luck and all that, i've had mine for nearly seven years now and after spending the previous 2 years in canada with those straight roads, imagine the smile on my face sunday evening when i brough another bike and took it out on its maiden voyage....

as said above everyone will ahte you and they will thwart you at every oppurtunity coz of your freedom - no sorry most the driving population will despise you

good luck

ttfn

graham

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on April 17, 2007, 19:56:24

You be out just trying to find the RIGHT corner and just wait until you pop your first wheely[useally when your not trying]your grin will hurt your face

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: Landynuts on April 17, 2007, 20:46:41

Great decision, I did a DAC in 06 and I am really enjoying being back on 2 wheels (when the sun shines that is). Good luck for the test, just try to stay cool and not let yourself get flustered if small things go wrong as they always do.

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on April 20, 2007, 22:12:17

Have you done it yet let us know how it went mate

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on April 20, 2007, 22:41:52

Not yet (it's booked for Mon 30th April).  I only put the first post up this Tuesday. :lol:

Thanks though.  

As soon as I pass, I'll let you know.

Hopefully I'll have a bike by then too (then it's playtime) :twisted:

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: mrsgrumpy on April 21, 2007, 10:49:24

I passed my bike Test, 4 years ago now .....  they should make all car drivers do the CBT too, so they are well aware of the dangers of not looking in their mirrors, when driving their cars!!!!!


Hayley

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: Snooky on April 22, 2007, 08:16:12

Sweep stake on how long after his test before he want's a dirtbike  :lol:

Had my licence for too many years now, and love getting out on the bike, but I use mine most days for comuting anyway, great way to get rid of stress  :wink:

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on April 22, 2007, 08:28:50

or sports bike

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: muzzer on April 22, 2007, 09:21:39

I did mine 25 years ago when you passed on a 125 then went and got a
kwak 1000.
no such thing as lessons, you got a 125 and went out and tought yourself
and the examiner did'nt follow you on a bike.he stood at the side of the road and watched you ride passed then he ran to somewere else.
good luck
Paul

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on April 30, 2007, 18:17:53

Just to update you all.





























I PASSED TODAY!!!

I've got myself a Suzuki SV650 (http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/5408309) (got to pick it up next weekend (from Glasgow!) :D

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on April 30, 2007, 18:19:39

Quote from: "Snooky"

Sweep stake on how long after his test before he want's a dirtbike  :lol:

I already ride dirtbikes! :D

I live on a farm!

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: karlo on April 30, 2007, 18:30:29

Well done James just remember to keep it shiney side up  =D>  \:D/

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: Rich_P on April 30, 2007, 19:23:38

Congratulations James.

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: shaun and co on April 30, 2007, 20:04:27

well done mate- welcome to life on two wheels- next thing you'll learn is that you should have got a kawasaki!!

excuse me while i duck and run :D  :D  :D

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: Snooky on April 30, 2007, 20:34:42

Well done, now go enjoy and learn to ride the real way, carefully and at your pace not those around you  :wink:

Rubber side down is the best advice from me

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: wing nut on April 30, 2007, 20:49:38

congratulations had my licence since 92 and enjoy everytime i get on mine  :wink:

Title: Biker
Post by: DiscoveRay on April 30, 2007, 21:48:13

Congratulations, it's the only way to travel :D

(Well, except for Land Rovers)

Ray

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: Llanigraham on April 30, 2007, 23:00:16

Now please do not become another Welsh statistic and a bunch of flowers on the side of one of our roads!!

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on May 01, 2007, 21:30:56

.Good 1St bikes them sv650,get a race can fitted so that it sounds better and the rest of the morons on the road can hear you coming.
Well done on passing your test by the way.

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on May 01, 2007, 21:50:02

Quote from: "richo"

.Good 1St bikes them sv650,get a race can fitted so that it sounds better and the rest of the morons on the road can hear you coming.

It's already got one (a Remus Revolution - with removable baffle) (http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=96446100) :D

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: gnasha on May 02, 2007, 08:58:47

well done mate have fun and b safe

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on May 02, 2007, 18:52:12

I bet you leave the baffle out when you here it .Good on you mate them remus cans are very well made my mate had one on his GSXR 750 sounded great.

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on May 07, 2007, 03:58:40

I picked up the bike yesterday (from Glasgow) :D

Great ride back and I've done more miles on it in 2 days than it's done in the last 18 months :D

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on May 07, 2007, 18:29:20

Lets see some pics then

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: JD LWB on May 07, 2007, 20:38:44

Pics Here (http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/5408309)

Title: Just booked my bike test. Update: I passed!
Post by: richo on May 07, 2007, 22:41:53

Nice colour mate hope you have lots of fun on her.