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[mouth]

does anyone have any usefull tips on passing there bike test at the first attempt? id appreciate some advise t be cool!!

[cmjkeegan]

Interesting question but to be honest just ride safe, do the lifesaver, check your mirrors at least every 5-10 seconds, check your position on junctions (i.e. not to far to the middle but far enough out so nothing can sneak past you on the left) position a t-junctions - make sure you dont swan neck it!

Keep 'left' on right handers so you don't get knocked out by a wide vehicle, keep the revs up and don't be scared of your back brake :)

I found it easier if i gave myself commentary "mirrors, position, lifesaver, mirrors, speed etc etc)

Oh and check you dont leave your indicator on!!! make a habit of cancelling it every time you go round a corner!

Good luck!!

K

[Stu]

pretty much what I would say I used to say to student to quickly check the mirrors every other lamp post and light panel for the others and make sure you move your head when checking as they have to see you checking. Relax don't worry about it, if you feel you have messed up don't let it affect your riding as 3 things 1, he might not have seen it 2, he might let it pass if you ride well 3, He might forget by the end of the test.

[evilkeneval]

don't ride like an idiot! It's easier than a basic maths test! ;D

[cmjkeegan]

Mikey you are so concise! :)

K

[evilkeneval]

and i failed my 1st test on the 125! :-?

saying that you should see my maths test! :-/

[ONFIRE]

Theory Test - make sure you pass it well before your practical test day.

Yep Lifesavers do not miss them or your fail.

Oh, I passed test first time, took the Theory three times - Goldfish Memory ;D ;D

[cmjkeegan]

I passed both first time :)

When I did my practical though he was following me in a car, a Vauxhall People Carrier of some kind.

He grumbled to me about it cos the DSA or whoever issues him vehicles gave him a car even though he had 3 bike tests and 1 car test that day! ::)

K

[evilkeneval]

I did the theroy 1st time no probs! the test i failed was on a cg125 put my foot down on the U turn, opps, 2 minnors other than that!
riding the CB500 for das was much easier than the flimsy cg

[Stu]

Theory that wasn't about when I did mine!! Sounding old now...when I was a lad

[BouncingBunny]

Well now I've met some of you guys I think I've got lucky and hit the right forum straight away (lucky me) You all seem friendly and sensible in some cases :P I would like some tips if you would be so kind.As some of you know I have made a massive jump from a 125 to a 1000 cc bike. I love the exup but now have a problem with confidence. Straight line riding is not a problem neither is riding around town. The problem is mainly on cornering on the country roads. I'm not gonna try and kid myself and believe I'm gonna go out in a couple of months time and get my knee down on every corner but I would like to get back my confidence enough to be able to crank the bike over without backing off on the gas before the corner all the time.( the only ride out I would feel able to keep up with at the moment is a convoy of vespas :-[)Any tips on building confidence? Is it just a case of keep riding until I get used to the bike or is there something else I should know? ( I think the secret of being a good rider is to always be willing to learn) I'm already feeling like an old posing fart but would love to be a competent superbike rider. :-[

[evilkeneval]

just keep riding! riding is the best way to build confidence

[BouncingBunny]

somehow I thought that was gonna be the advice I got ;D I still feel like a fraud at the moment though :'(

[evilkeneval]

I'll happily ride about with you if it helps, i'm about most mornings :)

[BouncingBunny]

Might take you up on that Mickey. hope you got loads of patiance though :P

[cmjkeegan]

Hey bouncingbunny, nice to meet you last night!

Come out on a rideout with me and mikey, I've only been riding my 650 since march but I've managed to clock up about 8000 miles.

I was lacking much confidence (as you would expect) as soon as I got on a "big" bike but keep riding and riding and going that little bit faster everytime until i can get round the same bends at 100 now instead of 50 :) It just takes time I think.

The three things that have helped me the most are: look where you wanna put the bike i.e. on the exit of the corner, don't use the front brake on the corner for obvious reasons and have confidence that you can do it.

Like you I am no expert and there are a lot of riders at WB ooozing experience, but thats my 2p! :D

:)

[evilkeneval]

Might take you up on that Mickey. hope you got loads of patiance though :P

yeah got loads of patiance, if you lag to much i'll get a tow rope! :P :D

[cmjkeegan]

Your big head is full of big air mikey :D

K

[evilkeneval]

Your big head is full of big air mikey :D

K

you know to much!!! ;)