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DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« on: 02 January 2009, 10:27:10 »
Just took my bike theory this morning, and passed  ;D

Bought all the gear as i posted up before, and the course starts tommorow. Could be interesting, driving to the test centre the roads where awful, washing the windscreen every 2 mins, i was thinking i don't have windscreen wipers on a bike!  ::)
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2009, 10:37:43 »
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, i was thinking i don't have windscreen wipers on a bike!  ::)

That'll be OK then, as you won't have a windscreen on your bike!  ;)  ;)  ;)



I know that it's possible to get a screen of sorts on a bike
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2009, 10:41:18 »
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, i was thinking i don't have windscreen wipers on a bike!  ::)

That'll be OK then, as you won't have a windscreen on your bike!  ;)  ;)  ;)



I know that it's possible to get a screen of sorts on a bike

I was thinking more about the visor! Had enough trouble seeing out though a huge windscreen this morning
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2009, 10:46:52 »
When on the move, turning your head to the side allows the wind to blow the raindrops off.

If the visor gets really mucky you can get a wiper blade type thing that slips onto your left thumb on top of the glove so you can manually wipe the crud off.  I;ll have a websearch and see if I can get pics...

edit ---->  http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=1628

you do get them in the UK as well but you get then idea.
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #4 on: 02 January 2009, 10:47:14 »
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, i was thinking i don't have windscreen wipers on a bike!  ::)

That'll be OK then, as you won't have a windscreen on your bike!  ;)  ;)  ;)



I know that it's possible to get a screen of sorts on a bike

I was thinking more about the visor! Had enough trouble seeing out though a huge windscreen this morning

It's perhaps an airflow thing, but I find that my visor doesn't get any thing the amount of crap you get on a car's screen. You always have the option of tipping it up enough to out from under it. It's not as bad/cold as it sounds ...... honest!  ;)
Well done on the theory too!  :y
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2009, 10:48:17 »
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If the visor gets really mucky you can get a wiper blade type thing that slips onto your left thumb on top of the glove so you can manually wipe the crud off.  I;ll have a websearch and see if I can get pics...

There's one of them built into my glove.  :y
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #6 on: 02 January 2009, 10:50:45 »
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When on the move, turning your head to the side allows the wind to blow the raindrops off.

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I find that Rain X helps too.



Says he .... whose bike has sat in the garage untaxed or MOT'd since last May.  :(
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #7 on: 02 January 2009, 11:20:13 »
You'll find that your visor doesn't seem to get as grimey as windscreen.  Raindrops can be an issue, but as H21 says, turn you head each way slightly at anything above 30mph, and the raindrops fly off.
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #8 on: 02 January 2009, 15:16:36 »
if your visor keeps misting try washing with washing-up liquid.(worked fine for me over the last 30+ yrs)good luck with the bike test. :y
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #9 on: 02 January 2009, 15:20:40 »
Well done Tunnie and I hope the practical side goes as well! :D ;)

Anyone who drives one of those machines has my respect, as give me four wheels, a heater and windscreen wipers any day! ;D ;D ;)
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #10 on: 02 January 2009, 17:06:18 »
Good luck with it tunnie  :y

I've nearly got all my gear finally, just waiting on the boots from Daytona in Germany to be made, as I need custom made boots & they are costing me in excess of £400!!!

Plus still need the bike fixing since my off a few weeks back in the ice  ::)  But I reckon all it needs is the handlebars bending back in place :y
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« Reply #11 on: 02 January 2009, 17:18:51 »
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 just waiting on the boots from Daytona in Germany to be made, as I need custom made boots & they are costing me in excess of £400!!! .....

 :o  :o  :o  :o  :o  :o I hope you manage to make 'em last!!! It's to behoped your feet have stopped growing.  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #12 on: 02 January 2009, 17:20:23 »
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 just waiting on the boots from Daytona in Germany to be made, as I need custom made boots & they are costing me in excess of £400!!! .....

 :o  :o  :o  :o  :o  :o I hope you manage to make 'em last!!! It's to behoped your feet have stopped growing.  ;D  ;D  ;D

Daytona will refurb them for a fixed fee of £100 if/when they need sorting  :y
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #13 on: 02 January 2009, 17:25:38 »
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Good luck with it tunnie  :y

I've nearly got all my gear finally, just waiting on the boots from Daytona in Germany to be made, as I need custom made boots & they are costing me in excess of £400!!!

Plus still need the bike fixing since my off a few weeks back in the ice  ::)  But I reckon all it needs is the handlebars bending back in place :y

Cheers  :)


£400 quid!? blimey

I went to a shop down the road, tried on about 4 different sets, found the one i liked, they happened to be the cheapest.

I paid £100 for them, although i was lucky he said he did not normally stock size 12's apparently bikers tend to have size 9 or 10!
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Re: DAS Course Starts Tommorow
« Reply #14 on: 02 January 2009, 18:34:14 »
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Good luck with it tunnie  :y

I've nearly got all my gear finally, just waiting on the boots from Daytona in Germany to be made, as I need custom made boots & they are costing me in excess of £400!!!

Plus still need the bike fixing since my off a few weeks back in the ice  ::)  But I reckon all it needs is the handlebars bending back in place :y

Cheers  :)


£400 quid!? blimey

I went to a shop down the road, tried on about 4 different sets, found the one i liked, they happened to be the cheapest.

I paid £100 for them, although i was lucky he said he did not normally stock size 12's apparently bikers tend to have size 9 or 10!

lol i'll never be a biker then(size 11) but having riden a 100cc scooter for some time before i got my yaris that i had and have close to getting knocked off a number of times i'd rather not go there till i can afford to go the whole hog and get atleast a 750!
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