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A or A2 learner permit?

  • 10-06-2014 10:23pm
    #1
    Donal94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭


    Hi I was just wondering could someone advise me as to whether to get an A or A2 learner permit, passed theory test today and have appointment at NDLS centre but can't decide which one is best. I'm 30, male and would probably like to get a honda deauville eventually not hugely interested in getting a sports bike if any of that is relevant. Thanks for any advice anyone can offer me. I've read through loads of different threads and can't seem to make heads nor tails of it.


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  • #2
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,195 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    You're over 24. Get an "A" - it's a no-brainer.


  • #3
    Donal94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Donal94


    Will it be much different in terms of difficulty learning on a bigger bike?


  • #4
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,195 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Donal94 wrote: »
    Will it be much different in terms of difficulty learning on a bigger bike?

    No. There isn"t a pint of piss between an A and A2 machine in terms of learning. Don't sweat it, find a good ADI and enjoy it.


  • #5
    Donal94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Donal94


    Great thanks a lot I'll go for the A so , sure ill upgrade my future bike to pan European so! Can't wait to do the training and have a crack at actual riding. Scooters being my only experience up to now and I thought they were good fun!


  • #6
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,195 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Donal94 wrote: »
    Great thanks a lot I'll go for the A so , sure ill upgrade my future bike to pan European so! Can't wait to do the training and have a crack at actual riding. Scooters being my only experience up to now and I thought they were good fun!

    That's the spirit. Have fun.


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  • #7
    Donal94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Donal94


    Thanks a lot
    This company seems to be offering ibt from €360 for module 1,3&5 which sounds decent, might get on to them tomorrow.


  • #8
    blu3r0ri0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    Donal94 wrote: »
    Thanks a lot
    This company seems to be offering ibt from €360 for module 1,3&5 which sounds decent, might get on to them tomorrow.

    Give lookbehindyou from here a shout, he has trained a lot of the people here and received great feedback! He'll sort you out a good rate too.


  • #9
    Donal94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Donal94


    Thanks I sent him a message there


  • #10
    zubair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    +1 for lookbehindyou. He'll have you on that pan european in no time :D


  • #11
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,195 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    zubair wrote: »
    +1 for lookbehindyou. He'll have you on that pan european in no time :D

    No better man. Kneedown on the straights, 'ee got six-pots, etc. :D


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  • #12
    Vologda69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    Donal94 wrote: »
    Hi I was just wondering could someone advise me as to whether to get an A or A2 learner permit, passed theory test today and have appointment at NDLS centre but can't decide which one is best. I'm 30, male and would probably like to get a honda deauville eventually not hugely interested in getting a sports bike if any of that is relevant. Thanks for any advice anyone can offer me. I've read through loads of different threads and can't seem to make heads nor tails of it.

    Your new 2 year permit will have all the bike categories on it (as you are over 24), so both A and A2 in your case. It's for the driving test that you need to be thinking about whether you go for the A or A2 for.


  • #13
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Vologda69 wrote: »
    Your new 2 year permit will have all the bike categories on it (as you are over 24), so both A and A2 in your case. It's for the driving test that you need to be thinking about whether you go for the A or A2 for.

    Why restrict yourself and ad extra tests/costs. Go A and if you don't have a bike suitable rent it off the school.


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