Booked my DAS

[Taita]

Am jiggling with excitement, wanted to get back on a bike since my CBT a few weeks ago.

Got a 4 and half day course and my test at the end of February.

I'm 19, so post test I am planning on getting a post 2000 CBR600F. Thoughts?

Can't. Fecking. Wait.

T

[RemaL]

great news mate, you will love it. but even a 125cc bike will be fast than many cars you may have driven. so start small get your NCB and enjoy it

[Carl-H]

Are you sure its your DAS? You can't do your DAS until your 21 but you can still do your test although you will be restricted to 33bhp for two years.

[Taita]

Yeah, its the full direct access test.

[Brite spark]

Taita said:

Yeah, its the full direct access test.

As already said it's not direct access by definition, due to your age
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNew...

since you passed yor car test after feb 2001 the moped/motorcycle tests are basically split in 4 practical tests

cbt- moped of 50cc maximum at 16, increased to 125cc maximum at 17+. Though the cbt is only valid for two years and has restrictions placed upon riding, but it is also necessary for those wishing to take a further test

light motorcycle(a1) "moped test"- limited to 125cc maximum, some restrictions but less than the cbt and not time limited to two years

restricted access- for those under 21 the test may be taken allowing them to ride any motorcycle not exceeding 33 bhp for two years, unless they reach 21 and re-take the test to allow them to ride full power bikes

direct access- for those over 21 allows a bike of any power output to be ridden

The restricted and direct access test are basically the same apart from the power output of the bike on which the test must be taken.
Then there is of course also the motorcycle theory test which needs to be taken before a mtorcycle test can be taken and a licence obtained.

You can still have a 600cc bike, but it would need to have a restrictor kit fitted to be road legal for you to ride.
Have you tried to get an insurance quote on a restricted post 2000 600 yet? you might find it a bit steep though.
It might be woth looking at bikes a bit older if the insurance is a fortune, but I wouldn't overlook the 400's, such as the vfr/rvf/zxr you'd still have to have it restricted, but they handle so well it more than makes up for it and besides they'll still blow most cars away in the tlgp

[Taita]

Ah right, fair enough. I know I'll have to get it restricted. But having to do another test at 21, despite having been riding a 600cc bike for a while, will be a pain.

I'd get TPFT on the insurance, its 1700quid for my Fiesta atm! Can't be any worse?

[randlemarcus]

Taita said:

Ah right, fair enough. I know I'll have to get it restricted. But having to do another test at 21, despite having been riding a 600cc bike for a while, will be a pain.

I'd get TPFT on the insurance, its 1700quid for my Fiesta atm! Can't be any worse?

Oh yes it can

Have a look at an older bike, or one that comes with the 33bhp as its natural state. Insurance companies are suspicious sorts, and will assume that the first thing you'll do is derestrict the bike and charge you accordingly. A fairly new CBR600, 0 NCD, 0 years licence, 19 years old. Get a quote on Bennetts, and when you can breathe again, let us know

[Brite spark]

Taita said:

Ah right, fair enough. I know I'll have to get it restricted. But having to do another test at 21, despite having been riding a 600cc bike for a while, will be a pain.

I'd get TPFT on the insurance, its 1700quid for my Fiesta atm! Can't be any worse?

You don't need to take the test again if you wait for two years from passing your test as it upgrades to a full power licence only needed if you wanted full power at 21 before the two years had passed

[JackHolroyde]

randlemarcus said:

Taita said:

Ah right, fair enough. I know I'll have to get it restricted. But having to do another test at 21, despite having been riding a 600cc bike for a while, will be a pain.

I'd get TPFT on the insurance, its 1700quid for my Fiesta atm! Can't be any worse?

Oh yes it can

Have a look at an older bike, or one that comes with the 33bhp as its natural state. Insurance companies are suspicious sorts, and will assume that the first thing you'll do is derestrict the bike and charge you accordingly. A fairly new CBR600, 0 NCD, 0 years licence, 19 years old. Get a quote on Bennetts, and when you can breathe again, let us know

Kept on drive outside of a major city, you'd be looking at approx 700 TPFT.

[Taita]

Kept at my Dads, it was about 1700 without any 'bartering' or playing them off against one and other.

I'm moving to Liverpool

Could always get a smaller bike and run a car too

Will being 20 in a few weeks make _any_ odds?

[JackHolroyde]

Taita said:

Kept at my Dads, it was about 1700 without any 'bartering' or playing them off against one and other.

I'm moving to Liverpool

Could always get a smaller bike and run a car too

Will being 20 in a few weeks make _any_ odds?

Liverpool? owch...
turning 20 wont make a massive difference. Get an older model...
Speak to as many brokers as you can - my best quote was 610 (although i went for one for £750) and my worst was £3000.
TPO, 9 points, kept on road in london, no NCD