A license
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Crusoe

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4,110 posts

249 months

Friday 17th October
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After 5 month journey through cbt, theory, mod 1 and mod 2 I got my A license yesterday and could finally take the 2003 cbr600rr i've been upgrading for months out for a ride. I can confirm the wait was worth it biggrin if anyone is thinking about a bike license go for a CBT and see how youget on, it only gets better as you progress onto larger bikes.

Total cost and time was 9 days vacation and £1600 on training tests and bike hire, which is probably less than learning to drive. You can spend a lot more on your protection gear, tools, security and bikes afterwards.

Crusoe

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4,110 posts

249 months

Friday 17th October
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Thanks to the group for plenty of background reading resources and answers to newbie questions.

FlyingPanda

526 posts

108 months

Friday 17th October
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Crusoe said:
After 5 month journey through cbt, theory, mod 1 and mod 2 I got my A license yesterday and could finally take the 2003 cbr600rr i've been upgrading for months out for a ride. I can confirm the wait was worth it biggrin if anyone is thinking about a bike license go for a CBT and see how youget on, it only gets better as you progress onto larger bikes.

Total cost and time was 9 days vacation and £1600 on training tests and bike hire, which is probably less than learning to drive. You can spend a lot more on your protection gear, tools, security and bikes afterwards.
Who's going to tell him?

Time4another

425 posts

21 months

Friday 17th October
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Welcome to the party!

How weird was the first ride without someone talking in your ear?

Crusoe

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4,110 posts

249 months

Friday 17th October
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Learning starts for real from here, will come back for my advance course once I've done some miles on the honda.

Crusoe

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4,110 posts

249 months

Friday 17th October
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Time4another said:
Welcome to the party!

How weird was the first ride without someone talking in your ear?
Still hear the voice tellling me to cancel signals...

Gnits

998 posts

219 months

Friday 17th October
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Have you bought a second bike yet? Just a matter of time. Having only one is cruel, they like company.

PorkInsider

6,297 posts

159 months

Friday 17th October
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FlyingPanda said:
Crusoe said:
After 5 month journey through cbt, theory, mod 1 and mod 2 I got my A license yesterday and could finally take the 2003 cbr600rr i've been upgrading for months out for a ride. I can confirm the wait was worth it biggrin if anyone is thinking about a bike license go for a CBT and see how youget on, it only gets better as you progress onto larger bikes.

Total cost and time was 9 days vacation and £1600 on training tests and bike hire, which is probably less than learning to drive. You can spend a lot more on your protection gear, tools, security and bikes afterwards.
Who's going to tell him?
scratchchin

DirtyHarley

460 posts

91 months

Friday 17th October
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PorkInsider said:
scratchchin
Think its because of the mis-spelling / US version of Licence - its a common thing pedants like to pick up on on PH smile

Crusoe - congrats on passing! Shame you've gotten it as we head into the crappier part of the year, however you'll still have buckets of fun! Great job!

HybridTheory

572 posts

50 months

Saturday
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Nice one ! Presumably pretty decent price on insurance for a 2003 bike ?

Crusoe

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4,110 posts

249 months

Saturday
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Insurance quotes started about £250 but went with one that has roadside and gear cover for £350ish so very reasonable considering zero no claims and kept outside (though might show up in the spare room over winter.) Per recommendation I've not stated the chains, anchors and other security items I've added, but it does have a honda key immobiliser which reduced it a bit. There are already a few higher value bikes parked on the street in my village not under covers, so assume it shows as a very safe theft area.

Redline88

605 posts

124 months

Saturday
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Crusoe said:
Insurance quotes started about £250 but went with one that has roadside and gear cover for £350ish so very reasonable considering zero no claims and kept outside (though might show up in the spare room over winter.) Per recommendation I've not stated the chains, anchors and other security items I've added, but it does have a honda key immobiliser which reduced it a bit. There are already a few higher value bikes parked on the street in my village not under covers, so assume it shows as a very safe theft area.
That s fantastic for insurance. Mine started at around £950 for a year on a new MT07.

Anyway congrats on passing and safe riding!

Mr Tidy

27,827 posts

145 months

Saturday
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Yes, congratulations OP. thumbup

I hope you get some decent riding days before winter sets in.

Crusoe

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4,110 posts

249 months

Saturday
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Did 150 miles today, a bit stiff in the lower back but otherwise all good

Markgenesis

549 posts

150 months

That's a cracking first bike, i started on a 2004 GSXR 600, back at the start of 2020 (aged 50 lol), 18 months later i got a Gen 1 Hayabusa which i still have as well as a 95 V Max, aches and pains are normal as you are contorting your body into positions it's not used to, takes a while to get used to a sports bike but they are worth it, even my Busa is slightly wristy after an hour or so, not unbearable though.

Tam_Mullen

2,566 posts

190 months

Crusoe said:
Did 150 miles today, a bit stiff in the lower back but otherwise all good
The Cairn is a fantastic road on a bike, some nasty bumps/roots under the tar that can catch you off guard though!

Doing that loop the chances are you passed my house!

Steve_H80

470 posts

40 months

Congratulations Crusoe.
You do realise the next 4 months of winter are hoping to be f*ing nightmare - ACF50 and the occasional rideable day might keep you sane wink

Wacky Racer

40,113 posts

265 months

Steve_H80 said:
Congratulations Crusoe.
You do realise the next 4 months of winter are hoping to be f*ing nightmare - ACF50 and the occasional rideable day might keep you sane wink
Alternatively tuck it up nice and warm until April in a heated garage.

Simes205

4,883 posts

246 months

Obviously you’ll need a winter bike. This is PH, you need two bikes.
Well done, stay safe.

Bob_Defly

4,963 posts

249 months

£1600 eek