Started lessons today

Originally Posted by Nostrils

Best of all HAVE FUN AND ENJOY IT

well said

Not sure if there will be anyone out there that can answer this, but is there anything that says you can't do a DAS course on your own bike? Assuming you can get it to and from the training site of course and it puts out enough power...

Originally Posted by scuba2_diver

Not sure if there will be anyone out there that can answer this, but is there anything that says you can't do a DAS course on your own bike? Assuming you can get it to and from the training site of course and it puts out enough power...

as long as it's insured, you should be fine

just don't turn up at the test centre on it, on your own - this is apparently more common than you might think

no that I can beleive trust me

I guess getting a 650 insured without a licence could be the tricky part...

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by scuba2_diver

I guess getting a 650 insured without a licence could be the tricky part...

I got my 125 insured before I had my CBT, they just started the policy on the day I rang them, and I had my CBT the next day, the lady I spoke to said it was no problem and that I'd be OK to use it on my CBT if I wanted to.

As Wealz says, as long as its insured and you are displaying L plates riding with an instructor you'll be fine to use your own bike, might be worth checking with your training school though.

However, I wouldnt do it on my own bike, the ER5 and the CB are much easier to do low speed stuff on, especially if your SV is a faired one..

thanks everyone - great advice....

Just need to stay positive I guess and get lots of practice in!!

Originally Posted by magical_mover

thanks everyone - great advice....

Just need to stay positive I guess and get lots of practice in!!

To me, it all seemed so odd at first, a different world with jargon of its own, I was afraid that others doing DAS with me knew so much more than I did and I'd look a dork, so much to learn, it's so different from a car. Don't over-analyse. Most of all, relax. If you're as stiff as a board then your inputs to the controls will be jerky and you can't control the bike properly. You should be able to flap your arms about while holding the bars. Have fun!

Good luck and I hope all goes well.

Originally Posted by magical_mover

Just need to stay positive I guess and get lots of practice in!!

True.

Staying positive and not being too hard on yourself helps. I was always the worst learner in my group h, but I perservered and I'm glad I did.

All the best and enjoy.

Originally Posted by Ed

To me, it all seemed so odd at first, a different world with jargon of its own, I was afraid that others doing DAS with me knew so much more than I did and I'd look a dork, so much to learn, it's so different from a car. Don't over-analyse. Most of all, relax. If you're as stiff as a board then your inputs to the controls will be jerky and you can't control the bike properly. You should be able to flap your arms about while holding the bars. Have fun!

well similar to first days at law school as far as the jargon goes lol - funny how things just finally make sense.

just sorting out my next assessment day now..