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    #3212
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    Cheepah wrote: »
    I feel like an important detail I've left out here is that I've got muscular dystrophy, so my muscle density and weight has never been great. So i was mainly looking at 125s to start out with, get my bearings with riding and such on something overly easy to ride, and work up from there to see what I can realistically handle, and if dropped, I'd be able to physically pick back up. I was up at m50 Honda looking between the duke 390 and 125. But I didn't feel overly comfortable handling the 390, along with not getting quotes back on it, is what lead me to the 125. Sorry bit of confusion there, I've not got the bike yet, I've a deposit down on it, was planning on paying the rest off first week of May. In all likelihood I probably will end up moving on from the 125 within a year or two, but my thought process has been more so on getting something I can physically work with, and then moving from there, rather than buying something that I just physically couldn't work with, and then being too anxious or disheartened to go out on it.

    My point was more about doing the IBT before buying a bike. And I don't think buying new for a first bike is a good call, dropping it etc aside, it's your first bike, not your last, you'll be selling it before you know it and it'll lose 1k in value once it's passed the dealers gate.


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    #3213
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    zubair wrote: »
    Sorry, I thought you said you had the bike already. Man, at 22 you already qualify for the A2, you'll be looking to get shot of the 125 in no time, like a month. I'd steer you away from dumping that money on your first bike, especially one that's a lower category than you qualify for. Trust me, youll be looking to sell it soon. Not wanting to push this too much but I'd encourage you to reconsider your plans... don't buy that bike, instead do the theory, get your permit and do the IBT, then see what your thoughts are.

    100% agree with this, get an A2 bike


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    #3214
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Anyone hearing anything about tests opening up at the minute. I heard the dun laoghaire sent out a batch of test times last month


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    #3215
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Anyone hearing anything about tests opening up at the minute. I heard the dun laoghaire sent out a batch of test times last month

    They sent out a batch Friday morning.


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    #3216
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    What would you say is the pass rate on bike test?

    Is it considered hard to pass?


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    #3217
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    They sent out a batch Friday morning.

    For which test centre was that?


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    #3218
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    sm3ar wrote: »
    For which test centre was that?

    Dun Laoighre


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    #3219
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Dun Laoighre

    Never got the mail


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    #3220
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Dun Laoighre

    Had you registered as "essential"?


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    #3221
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Had you registered as "essential"?

    Yes, I am deemed essential


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    #3222
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Anyone know are they actually asking for "proof" that you are essential worker when going for test these days?


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    #3223
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Anyone know are they actually asking for "proof" that you are essential worker when going for test these days?

    Yes, they looked for paperwork from a friend of mine before starting his test.


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    #3224
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    Yes, they looked for paperwork from a friend of mine before starting his test.

    Something from HR?


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    #3225
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I have a letter from my MD. It also gives his personal phone number so that my status can be verified. I've been stopped at various checkpoints and at one they actually rang him to confirm...


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    #3226
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I have a letter from my MD. It also gives his personal phone number so that my status can be verified. I've been stopped at various checkpoints and at one they actually rang him to confirm...

    Christ


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    #3227
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Also is there any info on if they will extend the permit expirys because of all of this because mine expires in a few months and if I don't get called for the test then what happens


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    #3228
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Also is there any info on if they will extend the permit expirys because of all of this because mine expires in a few months and if I don't get called for the test then what happens

    There's a calculator thing on the rsa website somewhere that will tell you the new expiry. If not and you're going for your third or subsequent permit show proof of a booked test you'll be grand.


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    #3229
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    Any bike instructors in Tullamore?

    Not for IBT just pre test lesson.

    None showing on RSA website but I’m sure I see a lad going around at times.

    Thanks


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    #3230
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Also is there any info on if they will extend the permit expirys because of all of this because mine expires in a few months and if I don't get called for the test then what happens
    Then you have to fork out the few quid to renew, like everyone else.


    9 months waiting for a test.


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    #3231
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users Posts: 6,738 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Yes, I am deemed essential

    Have you got a date yet? I know of a lad, a teacher who has a test coming up in the next few weeks. He's his pretest with Eric Dalton tmrw.
    If you are classed as essential and are still waiting then I'd suggest making sure you flagged yourself as urgent/essential. When I applied at the beginning of March i was given a range of test dates and locations the next day


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    #3232
    boredatwork82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭boredatwork82


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    Any bike instructors in Tullamore?

    Not for IBT just pre test lesson.

    None showing on RSA website but I’m sure I see a lad going around at times.

    Thanks


    Not sure if they still do it but Hynes school of motoring use to work between Mullingar and tullamore. I did pre test with him and passed so I would recommend.


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    #3233
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    Not sure if they still do it but Hynes school of motoring use to work between Mullingar and tullamore. I did pre test with him and passed so I would recommend.

    Hynes not doing it any more but thanks for reply


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    #3234
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    Have you got a date yet? I know of a lad, a teacher who has a test coming up in the next few weeks. He's his pretest with Eric Dalton tmrw.
    If you are classed as essential and are still waiting then I'd suggest making sure you flagged yourself as urgent/essential. When I applied at the beginning of March i was given a range of test dates and locations the next day

    Yep I have a date


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    #3235
    garlad
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭garlad


    Anyone know if JP Motorcycles off Pearse St Dublin still operating?
    They've no bikes on donedeal and not answering their phone last couple of days.


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    #3236
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Who's next for the lucky yellow vest?


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    #3237
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Who's next for the lucky yellow vest?

    Does it come with a set of working earphones? :P

    (well done, ye bollix)


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    #3238
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users Posts: 6,738 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Who's next for the lucky yellow vest?

    Well done Jimmy. Don’t mind the bottle lad!!


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    #3239
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Who's next for the lucky yellow vest?

    I’ll take a lucky vest if it’s going :)


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    #3240
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users Posts: 6,738 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    I’ll take a lucky vest if it’s going :)

    You can have two!! PM me your address and I’ll send mine as well


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    #3241
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    You can have two!! PM me your address and I’ll send mine as well

    No point sending both to the one person!

    You sort out this one and I'll send mine to the next taker.

    Mine has been through a few boardsies now.


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