How does my wife pass her test in one go!
- Thread starter Melly Senior
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Easy to see why so few take up biking.
How much does it cost to do a test these days?
When I was a lad it was about £25 for a few Sundays with Star Rider, and about the same again to do the test, I did my test on a £300 DT80 which I sold for about £200 - total cost of passing test in todays money would probably have been about £400.
How much does it cost to do a test these days?
When I was a lad it was about £25 for a few Sundays with Star Rider, and about the same again to do the test, I did my test on a £300 DT80 which I sold for about £200 - total cost of passing test in todays money would probably have been about £400.
I went through my test in 2005. Cost me a total of £3260 for the bike, kit, lessons, insurance, servicing, tax etc (everything but fuel).
I got £1200 for the bike when I sold it and I still have some of the kit etc now.
Lessons including CBT and test feeS were £460.
I got £1200 for the bike when I sold it and I still have some of the kit etc now.
Lessons including CBT and test feeS were £460.
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My daughter passed her car test first time this morning aged 17 
Saves her two bus journeys to get to work.
Saves her two bus journeys to get to work.
Can't help but think your possibly expecting a bit much from your wife in expecting her to learn to ride a bike and pass her tests in 1 week.
My wife , is I'm guessing is a similar age to yours, and has recently passed her bike test and is now riding her own bike. As has been suggested by others, she started by trying one of the free "give a go" trials and enjoyed it and it progressed from there. Obviously I don't know your wife and everyone is different but if you think back to back to your teenage years and compare them with to now, I believe most people will say picking up new skills etc doesn't come quite so easy. Not saying it can't be done, but personally I think a slower pace might be more realistic.
Hope she sticks at it and passes her test.
Peter
My wife , is I'm guessing is a similar age to yours, and has recently passed her bike test and is now riding her own bike. As has been suggested by others, she started by trying one of the free "give a go" trials and enjoyed it and it progressed from there. Obviously I don't know your wife and everyone is different but if you think back to back to your teenage years and compare them with to now, I believe most people will say picking up new skills etc doesn't come quite so easy. Not saying it can't be done, but personally I think a slower pace might be more realistic.
Hope she sticks at it and passes her test.
Peter
My wife had never ever got on a bike until last September. She took a few lessons and done her Theory. She then stopped until April/May this year and has now done and passed her CBT, Offroad and Full Test.
So yes it is possible! She now has a fear of the larger F650GS, she's afraid of dropping it, but over the next few weeks we should get over that.
Costs wise she had access to a little 1996 GN125 that I bought for £350 and also learned on. She had I'd say 12 to 14 lessons, Inc 6 hours of CBT, at £20 each. Add to that cost of test fees and insurance. Total cost (exc Bike) would be no more than £550.00 all in.
It doesnt have to be expensive. I'd avise anyone that intends to move onto bigger bikes not to spend a fortune on the 125 or starter bike. You will drop it and you will damage it, so better to buy a rough, but roadworthy one imo.
So yes it is possible! She now has a fear of the larger F650GS, she's afraid of dropping it, but over the next few weeks we should get over that.
Costs wise she had access to a little 1996 GN125 that I bought for £350 and also learned on. She had I'd say 12 to 14 lessons, Inc 6 hours of CBT, at £20 each. Add to that cost of test fees and insurance. Total cost (exc Bike) would be no more than £550.00 all in.
It doesnt have to be expensive. I'd avise anyone that intends to move onto bigger bikes not to spend a fortune on the 125 or starter bike. You will drop it and you will damage it, so better to buy a rough, but roadworthy one imo.
Might be worth enquiring at your local BMW dealer. Park Lane were doing a deal last year where they would pay for the entire training course if you bought a bike from them.
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HOW DOES MY WIFE PASS HER TEST FIRST GO ?
thats a hard one !!!
hmmm let me think !!!!!!!!!!!
is she fit ??
thats a hard one !!!
hmmm let me think !!!!!!!!!!!
is she fit ??
Melly Senior
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Thanks guys
Sorry, been off line for a while but thanks for the views.
Will post as it develops
Sorry, been off line for a while but thanks for the views.
Will post as it develops
Hi
No real advice about passing her test as my wife took hers 14 years ago and it's all changed, I suspect.
I would, however offer up a little advice about afterwards, should she be successful.
My wife took and passed her test with 3 other woman and is now the only one of the group still riding.
2 of them bought sports style bikes, guided by their boyfriends and the other bought a Harley style. Both these types of bike are harder to ride than a roadster. Unfortunately their boyfriends were very impatient and encouraged them to ride faster than they were able. They also still rode with their mates and just brought the wife along which caused tensions. After a while the girls lost confidence and either went back to the pillion or indeed split up!!
I bought a old VT500 for £200 and told my wife it didn't matter if she dropped it. I then spent 6 months tootling around just the 2 of us. I never went too far and always made an enjoyable day of it stopping for a nice lunch etc... It's all about building up nice biking memories for her so when it does rain she knows it's worth it.
There came a day when suddenly she just got a bit faster and it all flowed a bit smoother. She then bought a 6oo Bandit and started commuting on it. She took her first trip abroad in 1999 and we went down through France as far south as 80 mile east of Madrid.
She's a seasoned biker now (TDM 900) often more experienced than middle aged men we meet on the continent. This year my bike broke down for a couple of days in the Alps so she took me pillion for a day over a Col and round a Cirque and I'm 6'4" and 16 stone (and she's no spring chicken
).
Hopefully your wife wants to and will pass her test, that bit's up to her. But weather she stays riding a bike; well in MHO that is more about you and your attitude. Be patient for a year or so - you've waited this long.
Believe me it's worth it.
Good luck to you both.
No real advice about passing her test as my wife took hers 14 years ago and it's all changed, I suspect.
I would, however offer up a little advice about afterwards, should she be successful.
My wife took and passed her test with 3 other woman and is now the only one of the group still riding.
2 of them bought sports style bikes, guided by their boyfriends and the other bought a Harley style. Both these types of bike are harder to ride than a roadster. Unfortunately their boyfriends were very impatient and encouraged them to ride faster than they were able. They also still rode with their mates and just brought the wife along which caused tensions. After a while the girls lost confidence and either went back to the pillion or indeed split up!!
I bought a old VT500 for £200 and told my wife it didn't matter if she dropped it. I then spent 6 months tootling around just the 2 of us. I never went too far and always made an enjoyable day of it stopping for a nice lunch etc... It's all about building up nice biking memories for her so when it does rain she knows it's worth it.
There came a day when suddenly she just got a bit faster and it all flowed a bit smoother. She then bought a 6oo Bandit and started commuting on it. She took her first trip abroad in 1999 and we went down through France as far south as 80 mile east of Madrid.
She's a seasoned biker now (TDM 900) often more experienced than middle aged men we meet on the continent. This year my bike broke down for a couple of days in the Alps so she took me pillion for a day over a Col and round a Cirque and I'm 6'4" and 16 stone (and she's no spring chicken
).Hopefully your wife wants to and will pass her test, that bit's up to her. But weather she stays riding a bike; well in MHO that is more about you and your attitude. Be patient for a year or so - you've waited this long.
Believe me it's worth it.
Good luck to you both.
