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Hey,

First post, new forum, no bike, no license, live in london - figure this is a good starting point.

:slight_smile:

Hoping you guys can assist in guiding me to the magic of riding, starting with suggestions for good riding schools within train/tube reach of london? I’m SW, zone 2 (very close to Warrs harley garage!), finally found myself a new job paying enough to fund my bike desires…

Against (i expect) much community opposition i intend on starting out with something like a Daytona 600/650, after much consideration i feel i’m not too much of an idiot to hurt myself! Though open to suggestions… i do love the street trip too :smiley:

Not sure which board is best to ask these questions, may as well post it here?

So, hopefully i can get involved and maybe even nip to a meet and greet, check out some of your toys! In return for my admiration maybe you can point me to a good place for DAS and some bike ideas? :slight_smile:

Cheers&Beers!

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morning and welcome.

A 600+ is perfectly fine as a first bike. I did it with only a few hours of riding a bike. As long as you are aware of the power then you’ll be A-OK :slight_smile:

Can’t help you with a school as I’m in North London

j

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Hi and welcome.

I did all of my training, CBT and DAS with Premier based in Wembley, even though I live in SW1 and found them excellent.

http://www.premier-rider-training.co.uk/about.php

First bike was a CBF125 to ride while I was training, then bought a Yamaha XJ6. Now have a Daytona 675 as well.

Brgds

Martin

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Ello and welcome.

My mates did their CBT and DAS with the guys at Metropolis http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com/training-school/ I did mine out of town down in Sussex (the CBT) and intend to do my DAS with the same people just because I know the roads well down there and I liked 1066 Motorcycles as teachers.

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ah i’d heard bad things about metropplis as dealers, but good (although pricey) on the training front.

how much did your DAS cost at premier? im willing to travel to save cash - would mean a better bike :slight_smile:

cheers,

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hi and and a big warm welcome!
Metropolis bikes in vauxhall are excellent i did my std mod 2 with them but found them more than helpful!
and i suppose your in close reach of the victoria line which will allow you quick passage to the centre via tube!

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Welcome:D

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Welcome mate