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[Crazycarzowner]

Been threatening to do it for a while now, so I've booked the test to start. Always wanted to ride a bike but never gone through with it. Then its CBT & Direct access. 

[tunnie]

Enjoy, I did it back in 2009. Enjoyed every minute of learning, bar the U turns perhaps 

Quickly moved onto the GS & done some good tours on it 

[chrisgixer]

Bit more of an arse ache than when I did it.

[tunnie]

Bit more of an arse ache than when I did it.

I got in just before they changed the test. I did the traditional theory + road test, everyone was very unhappy at the new setup. Apparently numbers of people applying went down vastly 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Passed my test on a 30 BHP Yamaha RD250. 1977 was the year.

[Andy B]

My 'CBT'was done on a mate's Fizzy down 'the backs' (ie the backs of the terraced houses) .....there's the brake, there's another brake, there's the clutch & gears .... off you go!  Passed my bike test in 1980 on a mate's Z250 

[Crazycarzowner]

To be honest I've never set foot on a motorbike albeit a twist & go when I was a kid, realy know diddly squat about em but I'd love to learn.

IF, if I do pass direct access I may be questioning you on what to look for when buying & which are the best for my circumstances 

[AndyRoid]

Bit more of an arse ache than when I did it.

Same here.

My test cost me £12, took 20 minutes and half a dozen highway code questions (applied for the test 2 months and 2 weeks before I turned 17 to beat what was the first of the 2 part test that was introduced on March 29, 1982).
Took the test in the morning on a Honda CB 100N, and by the afternoon I was on a Suzi GSX 750ET 

IF, if I do pass direct access I may be questioning you on what to look for when buying & which are the best for my circumstances 

What sort of ride are you after..
Plastic bullet, Cruiser, Streetfighter, Moto X, ? ? ?

[tunnie]

To be honest I've never set foot on a motorbike albeit a twist & go when I was a kid, realy know diddly squat about em but I'd love to learn.

IF, if I do pass direct access I may be questioning you on what to look for when buying & which are the best for my circumstances 

This was my first bike, it's what I passed my DAS on. Nice little thing (Yamaha MT-03)

[Andy B]

...
 the 2 part test that was introduced on March 29, 1982).
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Bloody Hell! Was it that long ago? 

[AndyRoid]

...
 the 2 part test that was introduced on March 29, 1982).
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Bloody Hell! Was it that long ago? 

It was indeed, I posted the application form on March 20th to ensure it got to the (then called) DVLC in time for the deadline.
If I had failed, I would have been doing the 2 part test which taught you nothing more than how to behave like a trained seal and would have resulted in gravel rash as one of the stopping tests was proven to be impossible to perform even for respected stunt riders.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I did the 2 parter in 1986. 

The Part 1 instructor was called 'Pirate' and he had 1 leg and 1 eye and rode a battered Honda CX500 and when he pulled up he sorted of twisted and lent so the bike fell on his good leg side!   

He used to squint at us and say in his broad Devon " If yee do what I tell ee, yull paaaas! If you don't, you won't! " 

[Turk]

I sneaked through a month before the two part malarky started.  I take my hat off to anyone that gets their full license these days.  Go for it !! 

[Bigron]

Officialdom does not like motorbikes and they do all they can to discourage people from riding them, but WE know that there is nothing like them for fun - except when it rains!
now, you rotten lot, you have made me want to get back on two wheels again - I have a basket-case Sunbeam S8 in pieces buried in my garage......

Ron.

[kevinp58]

Passed mine in 1976 on a Suzuki TS125  cost £5 and 20 minutes of riding around a block and passing the examiner.  Back then you could ride any bike on a learner licence as long as it had a sidecar