Hello newbie, you're suppose to buy everyone a round of drinks...
Learning to ride a bike goes like this...
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)
This is a 1-2 day course that contains five elements that by law must be completed. Four of the elements are done off road on our training ground and get you familiansed with your bike and its controls, and gets you to a basic competence for the 2 hour road ride which is the final element, at the end of which you will be given your certificate (DL196), which entitles you to ride on the public highway with €œL€ plates on a 125cc machine or less. This is only issued if your instructor is satisfied that you have reached the basic level to be safe on the road.
Approx:
£78.00 on own bike
£93.00 on training school bike
Practical Tests
Restricted License Training (for people under 21)
This is done on either our bike or your own and is generally done on a one to one basis, but if two trainees are at the same level you will be put together and can compare your own skills with some-one else's. You will be trained to test standard, which is more in depth than the CBT course and will take in all aspects of riding. You will take your test on a 125cc machine and after passing you will be restricted to a 33bhp bike for 2 years after which you can ride any cc bike, no further test is required.
Approx:
£15.00 per hour on own bike
£20.00 per hour on their bike
Direct Access Training (DAS)
This is essentially the same as 125cc training. You are usually put you on to a 125cc machine for the first 2-3 lessons to get all the basic observations, life savers and road positioning into place, then move you on to the DAS bike (Honda CBF500/CB500). For your first lesson you will be familiarised with the bike, weight, brakes and acceleration before going on the road. Your test will be taken on the Das bike after which you can ride any cc machine. Please note you CANNOT ride a big bike on the road with €œL€ plates unless you are accompanied by a qualified instructor and in radio contact. (You must be over 21 to start taking lessons for a DAS test)
About:
£30.00 per hour on their bike*
*You can not ride a DAS motorcycle on the public roads with 'L' plates unless accompanied by a fully qualified instructor and in radio contact.
This is for those people that after their test want to hone their skills and become a better rider. It takes a more in depth approach to general riding i.e. cornering, over taking, motorways and probably the most important how to enjoy your machine.
The cost of the lesson includes the hire of the bike. The instructor will probably have helmets/jackets/gloves for you to wear, but you should check first.
Now, which one do you want to do? 125 or 500?
