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Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

valid point-
but the owner of the training centre says he is busier than ever- folk moving to mopeds etc to commute to work locally.

I can confirm that, kerry's dad is a DAS and CBT instructor part time as he has retired.....only he is working full time alot of the time.

LOTS of people are opting for motorbikes as they are cheap to run, economical and beat traffic.....most of the people turning up to do it say to beat traffic rather than the new test coming in.

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

and I will be in leather all day mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I doubt it, you will need so of the best warm textiles you can get your hands on unless you planning to do it summer only.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

What my school said was to go down in my spare time, by arrangement with them and accompany an instructor doing the CBTs to get a feel of what you have to do, that way if you think its not for you, your not under pressure to commit and you can leave it at that

thats what i need to do and has been suggested .. but I go Jamaica next week !! sods law !..

I think its about 980 squids at mo the DAS training ..


however - moving in to bike training right at the onset of wnter>> brrr cold n wet.! but hey its not an office and I am used to working weekends an nights n stuff. it would not give me the £ I used to but hey - I could subsidise that on my days /evenings off by being a croup (croupier- part time self employed doin what I used to do for same and other companies as and when I want to/they need me).

so I could still do my corporate stuff and have the bike stuff.



or

I could be a Gigolo

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

My Partner is an ex Senior DAS instructor & site manageress for some of the biggest companies in the UK, she gave it up because the hours were anti social, the pay was low, getting cold and wet every day in winter was horrid and even the best kits gets cold and wet after several days of use.

These days she earns more as a meter reader, working a four day week, than she ever earned working seven days instructing. She also says that Qualifying as a DAS Instructor is hard, mainly because of the Driving (Different) Standards Agency.

Best of luck and beware of the draw backs.

thanks. I appreciate those comments ta- the hours cant be more anti social than my corporate eventing at present- 18 hour day clock off at 4 am and clock back on at 10 am next day for another 12.. sometimes teaching rally driving in a freezing cold field all day but I see what you mean- it does look all exciting and "ooo riding a bike for a living- dream come true-! ?? reality is somewhat very different I know. .


good comments folks thanks. I appreciate it

and G - I was havvinn a larrrfff.. I got some ace buffalo textiles anyway .. and me mums tights !!




however thought number 2 I had as I ly under the sunbed just--- yea yea i am off on holiday so need to tan up I aint vain.. (much )

was-


got now a GSXR 750 K4

should I - if I go for this new idea get a different - or a second bike.. comfier> V twin again for round town? ideas? suggestions?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

should I - if I go for this new idea get a different - or a second bike.. comfier> V twin again for round town? ideas? suggestions?

Get something else, personally I find slow speed town work a right pain on my GSXR.

I reckon something like a Hornet or Bandit would be alot easier to use.

Local instructor has 3 Honda CG125`s and follows them around on a Honda XR (insert low capacity engine here) . For his DAS students he has 2 Kawasaki ER5`s and follows them around on a GSXR 600 , he said he was going to get something different for chasing down the DAS students .

[yorkie_chris]

Lol how far away is a learner on an ER5 going to get really?

[Shellywoozle]

Bummer Quiff, sorry to hear about ya situation. Hard one ain't it. Just follow what feels right, if it goes wrong bail and and try something else. You have the personality that will fit in whatever you do.

Good luck with the path you take hun x

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Lol how far away is a learner on an ER5 going to get really?

I managed to lose him and had to wait , he told me to "Give it some beans Mr Roberts" on the way back from the test centre and said "Bloody hell your ready aren`t you"

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I'm still considering it though, as in January I'm off work for three months,

Three months! lazy cow! I was only off work 7 weeks with a broken arm!!

Steve