just wondering where u guys did your courses? I was thinking about doing mine at metropolis (vauxhall), they have an offer called the “super 6” which is the das (5day course) and Cbt for about 680… which sound reasonable to me, but also spoke to a company in crystal palace (in the atheltics ground apparently), which say that what theyle do is let me do the cbt first…then if i decide to continunue the deduct the price of the cbt from the das course…i think comming to a total of 690 or something like that…the second sounds like the better deal since it offers more flexibility (not that i would chicken out half way through) but just would liek to hear where other (south) london bikers did your courses? anyone been through the above mentioned training schools and if so, would you recomend them?
I did mine at Southern Rider Training, just off the A20 near Sidcup - I already had my CBT but a 3 day DAS was £475 inc bike hire, test fee’s etc etc. Past 1st time & would recommend them
I had already passed my CBT and had 1 year of riding a manual 125 in London. I did the 3.5 day DAS at £634, which is pricey, but I was very happy with the course and passed first time with only two minor faults.
He’s doing the 5 day DAS for just £570 and he was nothing short of AWESOME!
He goes above and beyone what he needs to - He teaches you to RIDE, not just to pass the practical test…
He also runs regualar ride-outs and socialls for ex-pupils - All usually well booked up… can think of many people whod have such a great ‘aftercare’ scheme!
Where I work we do several different packages; our ‘Unlimited’ costs £599 form CBT through to DAS test pass, inclusive of equipment and bike loan; the only extra is for any extra tests if you should fail the first one.
Always go by recommendation of people you know; this means you have a better idea of how the people who will train you will treat you. Also, have a look at their bikes before signing up; don’t go with a company whos bikes are a pile of poo; all training bikes will have bumps and bruises, because they get dropped from time to time. But bikes with bodged bits, held together with bailing wire and tape should be avoided.
More information is available on my blog page, including the New Test coming in 2008. Good luck!
hey guys, thanks for the heads up on all those training centers, will defo give them a look up this week…a couple of them a bit too far from me, which is a shame, Kempo, when u did yours at vauxhall, did they take you inside the old lillian baileys play ground to do your cbt?
I also recommend Elite in Wimbledon. the ydo a similar try before you buy dea lwhere yo upay for a CBT then have that deducted from the final price for your complete course. They also do free training for retests if you complete a course they recommend for you after they have had change to assess you whilst doing the CBT.
