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[Dave The Rave]

Does anyone know a reliable riding school somewhere in Manchester - preferably around Sale or Urmston.

[Amanda M]

I'm not sure about Sale or Urmston, but if you go to the centre of Manchester Moto-technique near Victoria Station are pretty good. A guy at work has just done his CBT there and I passed my test with them donkeys years ago.

MOTO-TECHNIQUE
Arches 1&2, Millgate
Dantzic Street
Manchester
M4 4BS
Tel: 0161 833 4136
Fax: 0161 831 9391

Hope this helps 8)

[mudge32]

Sale Yamaha might be able to recommend someone.

I'm sure there used to be one in Urmston called Sherwin something or other. Used to see folk with it written on yellow vests. Don't know if they still exist. Will do some asking :)

Edit:

Found them in the Mellow Sages:

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction.do?searchType=classic&ooa=on&keywords=&companyName=sherwin&location=urmston&x=48&y=12

[Dave The Rave]

Fab. Contacted the Urmston centre and they sound really good So I will give it a go with them. Thanks everyone.

[mudge32]

Sounds like there's quite an SV contingent growing in the South & West Manchester area :lol:

I'm a weekend visitor to this area, as my g/f lives in Urmston :)

[Dave The Rave]

well, actually I am thinking more about buying Honda Hornet rather then SV but havent decided yet. Just pop in on your way to Urmston :D

[mudge32]

Was gonna to bring the bike upto Urms. this weekend, but, we'll see what the weather has planned 8-[ (needs to be fairly decent Friday and Monday!!)

[Dave The Rave]

So I suppose I will hear you riding through - weather is supposed to be good. Got any nice can on it? Colour?

[mudge32]

So I suppose I will hear you riding through - weather is supposed to be good. Got any nice can on it? Colour?

http://www.sv650.org/gallery/pic33/CE%20DSC00117.JPG

Erm..it is a tad loud without the bung in :smt040

This (http://ukie.accuweather.com/adcbin/ukie/ukie_forecast_1to5day.asp?postalcode=M41%200) lot aren't so sure re the weather :roll: I'll reserve judgement until Friday afto 8-[

[Dave The Rave]

v nice. What is it? Remus?

[mudge32]

v nice. What is it? Remus?

Nope, one of the dubious quality Blueflames :lol:

[Dave The Rave]

looks nice £££?

[mudge32]

80 quid because I knew someone who worked there :lol: Should been about £280

I wouldn't recommend them though :oops:

If I hadn't known someone there, I have bought one these instead:

http://www.carboncan.co.uk/images/cans/large/Titanium-col-2.jpg

Carbon Can Co...excellent bods :thumbsup: I think this can works out at about £300

[Dave The Rave]

Looks pretty much the same as yours ...
£300 ... my wife would not be happy .... I am fighting my case for a good sat of leathers and Arai or Shoi helmet ... winning, but slowly.

[Black Rider]

I live in Urmston and did my CBT and test with Sherwin!

The number is 0161 7475977

IMO the instructors were really good and told me some really important and extremely useful tips :thumbsup:

:oops: sorry i'm only letting you know now - it was my bday this weekend n I had loads going on so havn't had chance to get on til now :smt021

[Dave The Rave]

How much did you pay? I spoke to a lad called Mel and he was really helpful. He said 12 hours will be fine to get me through. £25/hr. This sounds reasoble to me, plus as they are local it will be a big bonus. I actually went to have a look where it is but it was a just and ordinary bungalow with no sign of any riding school.

[Black Rider]

Yup, Mel Sherwin - that's his house!

But his house backs onto Milford Ave so he gets all the bikes out at the back.

The initial training and set up is sometimes done down the road at Wellacre High School. That's where the CBTs are done until riders are good enough to be taken out on the roads.

£25/hr is what I was paying doing most runs in 2hr sessions.

When are you getting started?

Even though I passed my test (restricted only being 20) last year I havn't got a big bike yet. I've got a 50cc Derbi Senda that I've been riding two years now but I havn't riden it this year as I am looking at getting a new SV at the end of this month.

Hope all goes well :D

[Dave The Rave]

I am glad to hear he's been helpful. I have a couple of accountancy exams to be done early in June. So it will have to be some time after that. Looks like mid June at the mo.

It looks like I will get a bike next summer or so. Not sure I will go for SV as I am more thinking about getting Honda Hornet or Kaw Z750 as I am 32 and insurence is not such a big isue for me as is perhaps for you.

Cheers pal. Will keep you updated. I live close to Curzon cinema. Where about you based then?

[Black Rider]

I live near the George Carnell Leisure Centre

Go for the Z750!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Nice to see local interest :D

[timwilky]

I live near the George Carnell Leisure Centre

Go for the Z750!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Nice to see local interest :D

Guess you drink in the mossvale then

[Dave The Rave]

Z750 is good. However Honda's build quality is far better then others. So from that point of view it has to be the Hornet.

Chadwick's the place to be ... :D

[mudge32]

I don't tend to drink in Urmston anymore.

I'm too old for all the Urmston pubs, now they've been trendyfied :oops: :lol: (I wouldn't go in Mambos, if you paid me!!!) I used to go in the Moss Vale before it was done up!! Reet dingey it were :wink: Nearest I get, is the Church in Flixton

[Dave The Rave]

Chadwicks nice. Good beer selection and youi can actualy hear what you saying.

[Black Rider]

Don't go in the Moss much (don't go in pubs much really). Prefer to be doing something.

I go to the John Alker - cheap snooker :thumbsup: Was there last night.

Chadwick's is nice, quite big so it doesn'y feel crammed :smt119 - what's it like on a Sat down there?

[Black Rider]

I live near the George Carnell Leisure Centre

Go for the Z750!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Nice to see local interest :D

Guess you drink in the mossvale then

For living up Preston way (shown on your location) you know your boozers :lol:

[Dave The Rave]

Not sure about Saturday but Friday was busy.

[Black Rider]

Might go in there to watch some of the World Cup

I can see it now Chillaxin in Chadwicks with the sun shining, a nice cold cider (hopefully Magners) and the WC on the telly - SORTED :drink: :smt023

[Richie]

Might go in there to watch some of the World Cup

I can see it now Chillaxin in Chadwicks with the sun shining, a nice cold cider (hopefully Magners) and the WC on the telly - SORTED :drink: :smt023

Why put a Toilet on a Television? :wink:

[timwilky]

I live near the George Carnell Leisure Centre

Go for the Z750!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Nice to see local interest :D

Guess you drink in the mossvale then

For living up Preston way (shown on your location) you know your boozers :lol:

Even worse I knew one of the barmaids in there (Very Well. :wink: )

[Dave The Rave]

Is she worth knowing?

[mrs fud]

Looks pretty much the same as yours ...
£300 ... my wife would not be happy .... I am fighting my case for a good sat of leathers and Arai or Shoi helmet ... winning, but slowly.

Dave just don't tell her and when she asks tell her that you have had it for ages..... :D or there is always the other .... it was on ebay and it was a bargain.

Jo.