Embarking on DAS......

[magical_mover]

Hi Everyone,

Just about to make the nec arrangements to book for my DAS. Due to work commitments i will not be able to do 5 days on the trot - therefore i will need to spread it out over 2-3 weeks. Has anyone else done this? Do you forget what you learnt?

Also any tips? I am secretly terrifed but have never wanted to do something so much in all my life, so i am really really determined to give it my best shot!

:p :p

[mister c]

We normally take DAS riders out the week before the test, just to get a feel for how it works. I am sure that the School you are using will be able to work around you, so I wouldn't worry too much about it, and, no you don't forget. It's just like riding a bike :)
The only piece of advice I can give is this. Just remember that the guy training you is just a biker that wants to help you get through your test he will help you any way he can. The test is the part where everyone cr@ps themselves, just try to keep calm, the examiners are only human, so they will try to put you at ease from the outset.
If you show him that you are comfortable riding the machine, you will be fine.
BTW Good Luck :p:D

[magical_mover]

thank you ! I am hoping to get an SV as my first bike..all being well and good. I am about 5'5 ish-do u think i will be tall enough?

[the_lone_wolf]

i did mine in a block of 4 afternoons, then it was a couple of weeks before my test - just did an hour or so beforehand and i was ready for it, like mister c said you don't forget:)

[magical_mover]

Hope so - really really want to pass. Having to take sneaky days off work to even do it this way lol :)

[the_lone_wolf]

Hope so - really really want to pass.
i'd say you've got the right attitude, if you really want to fail it's probably not for you...

;)

enjoy, it's only been a few months since i passed and the feeling is great:cool:

[GeeMac]

thank you ! I am hoping to get an SV as my first bike..all being well and good. I am about 5'5 ish-do u think i will be tall enough?

Don't see why not...I'm 5'7, both feet flat on the floor easily. If not, just eat more pies :)

[sarah]

Hi Everyone,

Just about to make the nec arrangements to book for my DAS. Due to work commitments i will not be able to do 5 days on the trot - therefore i will need to spread it out over 2-3 weeks. Has anyone else done this? Do you forget what you learnt?

Also any tips? I am secretly terrifed but have never wanted to do something so much in all my life, so i am really really determined to give it my best shot!

:p :p

i was supposed to do a 5-day DAS course but bad weather prevented me from doing my test on the fifth day so i had to wait for a few weeks before having another lesson and booking another test, which also got cancelled due to bad weather so i had to book a third test and did more training then too. i found the break between sessions was helpful and i didn't forget everything. it is really hard work being on a bike all day, especially as a beginner and 5-days in a row is really tiring.

[magical_mover]

Don't see why not...I'm 5'7, both feet flat on the floor easily. If not, just eat more pies :)
i had better start now as i was aiming to get my cbt under my belt in the next couple of weeks lol. :p any particular pie?

[LouLou]

Well I did my training over 2 1/2 weeks...didn't end up doing my test on the big bike tho...did the test on a 125 as I'm a bit feeble and didn't get on with the big bikes during the time we had. I didn't forget anything between training sessions but as I went thru a spate of dropping the bike...having a few days wait between the sessions did nothing for my confidence. I actually HATED my training, didn't feel any better about it until the day before my test when I did a full days training in the test town and everything just clicked...failed my test cos I left my indi's on...doh :D

[magical_mover]

shame - well good luck for next time. I hope i do ok but there is no telling until the time i guess. Aiming for CBT in a couple of weeks and taking it from there...

[Ceri JC]

Mine was over 3 weekends. Don't worry about it, you won't forget it in between sessions. :)

Best of luck with it.

[Sarah 76]

I did mine over 2 weeks with gaps between my lessons and it was fine, I didn't forget anything between. I only passed about 6 wweks ago and the SV650 is my first bike ever! I am 5'3 and did have to get the bike lowered but it is a great first bike in my opinion :)

[LouLou]

shame - well good luck for next time. I hope i do ok but there is no telling until the time i guess. Aiming for CBT in a couple of weeks and taking it from there...

Just realised how pessimistic my last post sounded! I did hate my training cos it seemed such an uphill struggle but I really enjoy riding so I've picked up a 125 to have a bit of fun on until I can do my test again and get out on the SV. Go for it...you'll enjoy it :D

[Sosha]

I'm 5ft5 and have a K4.... I'm tall enough....can't get my feet quite flat so I'm a little cautious parking on unusual slopes but don't find it a problem... plus it would be easy to lower a bit if I wanted...