What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
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What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
As per the title im doing a bit of research for my business and trying to work out which is the best bike for training on whilst still being affordable so what did you guys n girls learn to ride on and pass your DAS course.
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
Suzuki gs500 [Censored] horrible even my instructor said so but they are cheap to repair lol
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
Simon passed him test on a horse and cart, but I doubt you'll be able to take the test on something of that vintage these days. I heard that everything was black and white back then too.

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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
Umm one of these, i recommend them served me well

Actually it was one of Alexs GS500.s , good bike for what it was made for , cheap to run, repair , and easy to ride

Actually it was one of Alexs GS500.s , good bike for what it was made for , cheap to run, repair , and easy to ride
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
DAS ? DAS ? what's that you say young whipper snapper and your new fangled colour living. Bring back monochrome !!!
Didn't have DAS when I did mine, used my dt 125 to pass my test.
Didn't have DAS when I did mine, used my dt 125 to pass my test.
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
I did mine on a CG125 which for me was good
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
i should have taken mine on my RD250 back in 1976 then it was ride around in a circle stop when i step out in front of you , what colour is that road sign , you have passed,billinom8s wrote:DAS ? DAS ? what's that you say young whipper snapper and your new fangled colour living. Bring back monochrome !!!
Didn't have DAS when I did mine, used my dt 125 to pass my test.
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
so bar one sensible so far youve not been much help have you ;) ;)
and im not interested in 125's just those who had the balls to do their tests on proper bikes

and im not interested in 125's just those who had the balls to do their tests on proper bikes
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
That not very nicedeej wrote:so bar one sensible so far youve not been much help have you ;) ;)![]()
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and im not interested in 125's just those who had the balls to do their tests on proper bikes![]()
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
Don't forget deej, when I did my test you didn't have to do your test on anything bigger.
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Armstrong 500 ... (sorry Deej, guess that's not much help either mate)
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
I did my test on a GP100 then after passing my test got a GS 1000, so whats this about balls and proper bikes to pass their test on loldeej wrote:so bar one sensible so far youve not been much help have you ;) ;)![]()
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and im not interested in 125's just those who had the balls to do their tests on proper bikes![]()
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Dynasangel wrote:That not very nicedeej wrote:so bar one sensible so far youve not been much help have you ;) ;)![]()
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and im not interested in 125's just those who had the balls to do their tests on proper bikes![]()
i know what 125s to get, looking for serious answers for those that have passed recently and had to take the new tests
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
sorry deej another round the block twice nearly ran the poor bloke down when he jump out infront of me silly
, did my test on a honda xl 250s, started of with a honda 250 super dream, got it from crofts in winner st. hadnt got a clue where anything was or how to ride the bloody thing, i dont think i would pass if i had to do it all again now haha
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Re: What Bike did you learn to pass your DAS on ?
When kim did her training and test she was on an ER-5
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KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.

don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.