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  • 04-04-2006 2:47pm
    #1
    Nice0ne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking to complete a training course that will allow me to familiarise myself fully with my new bike. It's only a 125 but I'd like to be able to feel the full extent of its braking ability under supervision to ensure best practice. Braking on different road surfaces would also be good to experience.

    Who offers the best courses in Dublin for this type of training? Is this type of training available?


    NiceOne


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  • #2
    Dragstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Dragstar


    Nice0ne wrote:
    Hi,

    I'm looking to complete a training course that will allow me to familiarise myself fully with my new bike. It's only a 125 but I'd like to be able to feel the full extent of its braking ability under supervision to ensure best practice. Braking on different road surfaces would also be good to experience.

    Who offers the best courses in Dublin for this type of training? Is this type of training available?


    NiceOne


    Hi NiceOne

    I have to recommend Aaron Rider Training. He is absolutely brilliant, and everyone I've said it to has come back to me with glowing reports. He trained me, and I passed my test no problem.

    The trainer is Peter, his no. is 086-1739654, and website www.aaronridertraining.com

    Have a look and see what you think.


  • #3
    phoenix_nights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 230 ✭✭phoenix_nights


    Will also give them a go when i get the C1. The Back-2-Biking course looks ideal. Any ideas of the cost of the courses.....


  • #4
    a_ominous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭a_ominous


    Nice0ne wrote:
    It's only a 125 but I'd like to be able to feel the full extent of its braking ability under supervision to ensure best practice. Braking on different road surfaces would also be good to experience.

    Who offers the best courses in Dublin for this type of training? Is this type of training available?


    NiceOne

    Enough of the it's "only a 125"; it could still kill ya. Crawl before you walk. Nothing wrong with a 125.

    Re training, there are some listed on the FAQ: IRTA, MRTG.

    Oh and welcome to the world of 2 wheels! :D


  • #5
    Dragstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Dragstar


    phoenix_nights wrote:
    Will also give them a go when i get the C1. The Back-2-Biking course looks ideal. Any ideas of the cost of the courses.....


    It's about €150 for 3 hours, €300 for a full day, but Peter will give you a good price depending on what you're looking for.


  • #6
    Diggles
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Diggles


    Check your local county council for the Star Riders scheme. South Dublin, Fingal and Rathdown do it. SDCC are charging about €110 for the silver star course, its 12 hrs over 3 weekends. Well worth it. Check the website at sdcc.ie for details. No I don't work for them, I just completed the course. Good luck and enjoy the bike.


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  • #7
    wet-paint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭wet-paint


    Any such training courses available in Galway?


  • #8
    ambasite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭ambasite


    wet-paint wrote:
    Any such training courses available in Galway?

    http://www.msa-ireland.com/

    did the 6 hour Basic course, 3 hours over 2 weekends, runs from Bike Tec shop near Ballybritt. Cost 360eur, including hire of all the gear and bike. Very impressed with it, had never ridden a bike before that, training was done on suzuki rf400, a bit frustrating at the start trying to get the hang of taking off smoothly but it's worth the effort, especially the second session on country roads around Craughwell, i still have a grin on my face.... :D


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