New to all this..

[A13X4ND7A]

Hi Everyone,

I'm not really sure what to say here...

I've just passed my CBT and theory test and am hoping to do my DAS soon, but I don't have a bike... yet... :-[

I currently go pillion on the back of my other half's CBR600 and have definitely got the motorcycle bug! 8-)

I would love to meet some new people and hopefully get involved :D

[Geordie Stu]

aalreet 8-). Congrats on passing CBT & Theory. I'm guessing another student of Mr Able ?
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[Conehead]

Welcome to WB. Good luck with the rest of your test. If you need it there are loads of useful vids on youtube about MOD1 & 2 tests. 8-)

[Major Confusion]

Hellos [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] congrats also on your passes!

[A13X4ND7A]

Hi, ye, I went to Able on Saturday for my CBT. First time Id ever ridden a bike, I was extatic when I got home!!

Thanks for the welcome :)

[slomo]

Hi & congratulations

[Nelly]

Well done on the CBT. Welcome aboard. 8-)

[A13X4ND7A]

thank you :)

[Dabz]

welcome, good to have you aboard :) congrats on the CBT pass!

[A13X4ND7A]

Thanks, I was both thrilled and frustrated because I really want to go out on a bike now and I cant yet lol. Once I've done the 2 mods I will be very happy girlie!
I was also very happy that Rob couldn't spy on me doing it in the test centre haha ;D

[cerruti]

Hi and welcome to WB!

Another lady rider - always very welcome ;D And youre in good hands with our Able chappie ;)

[BB]

Hi and welcome to WB 8-) Congrats on the CBT too ;)

BB

[DC]

Hi and welcome to WB !!! 8-)

[Swanny]

Welldone :)
Get yourself along to the Harp and Crown in Gastard on a Wednesday evening, that's where we all meet

[Mas1]

Hello and Welcome :) Many Congrats on Your Cbt.

[goz1960]

Hello and welcome.

[Wes]

Hi and welcome to WB :)

[Last Train]

Evenin'

:)

[Toph]

Hi , welcome to Wiltshire Bikers :)

You must be Rob Faller's partner.. well done on the passes.. good luck on the mods! get Rob to bring you to the Harp and Crown on a Wednesday.. come and meet us all.. :)

[Kopite]

Hello and welcome :)

[voodoo]

welcome to WB :)

[A13X4ND7A]

Hi , welcome to Wiltshire Bikers :)

You must be Rob Faller's partner.. well done on the passes.. good luck on the mods! get Rob to bring you to the Harp and Crown on a Wednesday.. come and meet us all.. :)

I am indeed Robert Faller's girlfriend :) I think he said he was bringing me up tomorrow night so I shall look forward to meeting you all :)

[Jon_W]

Welcome!!!

[Dabz]

Thanks, I was both thrilled and frustrated because I really want to go out on a bike now and I cant yet lol. Once I've done the 2 mods I will be very happy girlie!
I was also very happy that Rob couldn't spy on me doing it in the test centre haha ;D

Had I known you were doing it then I would have got myself some binoculars, a sarnie and settled down to watch :P

[Bonnielass]

Hello and welcome, look forward to meeting you tomorrow! :)

[Kevinb]

Hello & welcome from another Trowbridge resident/inmate

[redken1]

Hopefully meet you tomorow

Welcome along

[Beamer]

Hey there....nice to meet you tonight ....and also work out your name hehe (Im honestly not quite that dim (often) hehe.......shout when you want to go out on a girlie ride-out and we'll come along too :) :)

[benobiker]

hello and welcome..

[Viking]

Hi and welcome to WB

[Senna(Dan)]

Hello and welcome to the madhouse :D :D

[A13X4ND7A]

Hey there....nice to meet you tonight ....and also work out your name hehe (Im honestly not quite that dim (often) hehe.......shout when you want to go out on a girlie ride-out and we'll come along too :) :)

Was nice to meet you too... lol dw bout the name thing, its not really obvious anyway!
Id love to go on a girlie ride out, although I kinda need my license and a bike first which at this rate will be next year but Id be well up for it.. I actually dont know many people in Wiltshire since moving here let alone girlies! :o

Thanks all for the kind welcome :)

[Dan505]

Howdy :)

[camera.op76]

good morning, good evening and welcome!

[Morticia]

Hello and welcome!

[Jacde]

Hello [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

[A13X4ND7A]

Thanks everyone :)

[Goldie]

Ahh, another lady trained by the delightful Mr Able. Welcome to WB, get that DAS done quickly before Jan '13. ;)

[A13X4ND7A]

Ahh, another lady trained by the delightful Mr Able. Welcome to WB, get that DAS done quickly before Jan '13. ;)

Why do I need to have it done by Jan 13?

[jj]

welcome to the site

[clubberxx]

Welcome to WB.. Hope to see you at H&C or a future ride out...ride safe :)

[olyoctus1]

Well done and congratulations ;)

[voodoo]

Ahh, another lady trained by the delightful Mr Able. Welcome to WB, get that DAS done quickly before Jan '13. ;)

Why do I need to have it done by Jan 13?
they're changing the rules cos of dem der european types

take a look here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201188

[A13X4ND7A]

Ahh, another lady trained by the delightful Mr Able. Welcome to WB, get that DAS done quickly before Jan '13. ;)

Why do I need to have it done by Jan 13?
they're changing the rules cos of dem der european types

take a look here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201188

Ahh I dont think it affects me

[Morticia]

Weehey, congratulations and welcome to the nut house!

[RideSallyRide]

Welcome hope to meet soon :)

[Goldie]

Ahh, another lady trained by the delightful Mr Able. Welcome to WB, get that DAS done quickly before Jan '13. ;)

Why do I need to have it done by Jan 13?
they're changing the rules cos of dem der european types

take a look here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201188

Ahh I dont think it affects me
It definitely does - it affects everyone :( have a read of Marks post on here

[A13X4ND7A]

Oh ok. I will go have another look. Probably didn't understand it. :-/

*Edit
Ok I'm confused. I re read it and it says:
Category A covers machines unlimited in size and power, with or without a sidecar, and motor tricycles with a power output of more than 15 kW. There are two ways to get this entitlement.

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If you don't have two years' experience, you'll have to be aged 24 years or over. You'll also need to pass the theory and practical tests

So surely I just still do the practical tests as I would now?

[Dan505]

if you pass your MODs before end of this year you should be fine ;)

[A13X4ND7A]

but I'm confused as to why its going to matter so much if I take my mods next year?? As far as I was aware it just means I do it on a 600cc bike and not a 500cc which is no real problem. :-?

[Dan505]

depending on your age you may be restricted for two years with another test after two years, look on gov website :)

[A13X4ND7A]

Im 28... 29 in December so I shouldn't be restricted to anything?

[Dan505]

depends what test you take and when.....
read here (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/PracticalTest/DG_201147)

[A13X4ND7A]

so basically instead of doing my test on a 500cc I do it on a 600cc with a bit more power? ... these rules are confusing
I don't want any form of restrictions when I do my tests, I'm over 24 so really I don't have a lot to worry about really whether I do it now or in 12 months time... I cant really see how if I have to do it on a 600cc its gonna make a massive amount of difference to doing it on a 500cc tbh.

[Senna(Dan)]

It depends on what school you go with, if you take it next year then you may find that the 600cc bikes are newer lighter bikes that meet the required bhp, I know that alot of schools are having issues because they can't decide on a power figure and thus they may get away with older heavier bikes that could cause you an issue on your test.
The major difference in the bikes is the weight, a GS500 is a relatively light bike compared to the older Yamaha diversions. I know a few schools use these bikes but I have seen a couple with the new XJ6N which are about the same weight as a GS.

[Goldie]

^^ yap, I did my test on a GS500, fabulous bike, low COG and easy to move. I *attempted to MOVE* an old XJ and couldn't :'( The first part of the mod1 test - manoeuvring to park in another space - im-poss-ible with an old XJ, good job Lee was there to catch it when I dropped it :o those beasts are heavy :-[

[A13X4ND7A]

great. So basically I just started riding and now I feel uber pressured to do my test before January so that I can get a bike I can move. :(
Shame I cant just do the flippin test on Rob's bike LOL.

[Senna(Dan)]

You will be fine. Don't panic and don't feel pressured into it, if you feel like you can handle the weight of the bike you should be fine.
Might be worth you moving Robs bike around and seeing how you do with that. You can't get done for pushing it around on a private piece of road.

[A13X4ND7A]

You will be fine. Don't panic and don't feel pressured into it, if you feel like you can handle the weight of the bike you should be fine.
Might be worth you moving Robs bike around and seeing how you do with that. You can't get done for pushing it around on a private piece of road.

I know for a fact I can manage the weight on his bike :)

[Goldie]

you might be okay then, the manual handling manoeuvre was the worse thing for me, the rest of the MOD1 test wasn't half as bad. I was going to take my MOD1 on my YBR125 as I struggled with the idea of the weight of a bigger bike, being short n all that, but went out on a GS500 with Mark and put in for my test straight away. I've now got a Hornet and I love it ;D

[A13X4ND7A]

you might be okay then, the manual handling manoeuvre was the worse thing for me, the rest of the MOD1 test wasn't half as bad. I was going to take my MOD1 on my YBR125 as I struggled with the idea of the weight of a bigger bike, being short n all that, but went out on a GS500 with Mark and put in for my test straight away. I've now got a Hornet and I love it ;D

It was more odd for me going from being used to the weight of a CBR600 down to the weight of my YZF R125. Not that Ive ridden his bike anywhere but I would push it and move it out the way of the car as it was parked infront, and I've obviously sat on it and held it up on my own etc. Im not actually worried about going up to a bigger bike in the least when Im ready, I just know I need to practice more my general riding and getting used to riding a motorcycle.