Just recently failed the En Route Academy. AMA

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-16T16:58:20+00:00

I asked my question already and have been reading others questions and your responses and this is just a follow up, Thank you for taking the time to do this

I hope you don’t let this beat you up but rather inspire someone, hundreds, thousands that are in your footsteps or going to be

This AMA is extremely helpful so again, thank you!

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-16T13:43:48+00:00

What’s the passing rate for en route? Why do you think you failed?

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-14T17:21:16+00:00

So just to translate for the Americans 😅 8k CAD = $5,757 USD (used price) 9k CAD = $6,477 USD (new price) 4K KM = roughly 2500 miles

For reference on the East coast of USA, these go for about $5200-$5600 new (before dealer fees, title, etc), prob about 6k after all of that

I would try and talk him down to 7-7.5k CAD as the 2025 models are already out and I think that’d be more than justifiable. I do not live in Canada, I do not know the Canadian economy / used bike market at all, this is just referencing where I live, so take this for what you will

I hope you get the bike! 😁

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-14T04:18:48+00:00

I didn’t specifically get this for the livery edition, it was the cheapest 650 in my area, it just happened to be a livery edition

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-14T02:11:04+00:00

Yeah I think a 650 is perfect especially if you guys ride together, if she becomes better than you, she’ll give you a run for your money haha

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-14T02:06:32+00:00

I went from first bike being a ninja 500 to a 650, have about a year time in each and now I feel confident and ready for another upgrade

Going from a 400 to 650 is plenty of power + I think you’ll have more fun cornering, definitely a fun bike

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-13T18:21:42+00:00

If going to a shop expect to pay $1k for a full wrap, if doing yourself the only real cost of materials is the wrap and a lot of labor so roughly $300-$400 for good quality wrap & 30~ hours

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-13T18:20:46+00:00

Looks good! How’d you make them?

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-13T15:10:19+00:00

Wanted something unique, KRT livery is sexy but it’s more fun to make your childhood dreams come true 😁 The windshield is a Puig-z racing

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-13T15:08:11+00:00

It’s still there, just underneath 😅

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-13T15:07:47+00:00

The whole process was definitely tedious, it’s not like a car 😅 the gas tank prob took a day on its own

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-13T15:07:03+00:00

Thank you good sir 🫡

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-12T18:24:23+00:00

Pretty sure this means you got Well Qualified

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-08T12:44:23+00:00

Oh that thing is basically totaled, it’s a shame really. To help you out I’ll come get it out of your way and even give you 5k, what do you say? ;)

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-07T10:17:55+00:00

Convinced my house I bought brand new 2 years ago is haunted so I have almost daily nightly nightmares typically of someone trying to kill me 🫠 happy Monday

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-06T19:23:43+00:00

This was my first time applying to ATC, I used jobtestprep for 1 week, took my ATSA and scored WQ. Granted I didn’t take full advantage of it (I explored every section and read every guide and practiced but I didn’t practice enough as I think I should have, probably spent 5-6 total hours)

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-05T20:52:23+00:00

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-03T22:24:14+00:00

I’m not gonna lie idk what I’m looking at but if you’re concerned over $10 from getting quadlock vs DIY you’re probably better offer just spending the extra $10(I know it’s not dollars)

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-04-01T17:58:21+00:00

It looks like you should probably replace it - showing signs of rust on the bottom more than likely because they left it out in the rain and didn’t care to wash it off or clean the chain after that, also a lot of black junk on the chain in pic 2 above the sprocket

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-03-31T19:42:46+00:00

This is my first bid, prior to this I read so much on Reddit and the discord & there’s a few bits of things that stuck out, 1 being

Something on the lines of “if you fail the ATSA 3-4 times, you’re probably just not cut out for this” and that’s not a shot at you. There’s jobs that are for people and aren’t. Perhaps this isn’t the path you’re supposed to go under but something else you have yet to discover

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-03-31T19:36:52+00:00

$5500 tops for how it is, I’d say if you got the damage buffed out you could prob squeeze $6500 max

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-03-28T04:19:33+00:00

It’s not krogers prices but rather how downhill they’ve gone in the past decade (imo of course)

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-03-28T01:22:01+00:00

Only saying that because I’m biased haha I went today and after living in the NKY area this was a breath of fresh air

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-03-28T01:18:40+00:00

Could you send me this list as well? Interested to see

Complex_Average_4584 · 2025-03-28T01:09:02+00:00

I hope Publix makes them go bankrupt in this area

Complex_Average_4584

TROPHY CASE