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[tunnie]

Well done Tunnie , pleased you didn't bottle out this time.

Now don't try the same stunt of 'giving it beans pulling hard in 2nd' if you get on my ZX10...  ...you're far too light


Good luck with the DAS when you do it - bigger bikes, even 500cc twins which they tend to do DAS on, are completely different animals (though in many respects easier to ride).

My biggest problem when I did the test was the U-turns.  That, for me, took a lot of practice.

Same!

I found it very hard, although after a while i was turning it in the width of the road time and time again, whilst slipping the clutch and riding the back brake. But for some reason, pulling off from a stand still its much harder!

I know in my mind i am not ready to go out on my own yet, even though i have the CBT, hence the DAS.

Seamed to be, ER5's for the DAS, looked much more bike like, even on the 125cc, gave it some revs, would not really go after i got used to it.

We actually cause a blockade for your neighbor near your road, doing our U turns  

darn good fun, though, much better instructors, i want more!

Are you getting a 125? If so, get some Autocom stuff (or I have some spare cheap bike-bike stuff) and we can get some practice in.

I was thinking about going straight for the DAS? That said its winter so bikes should be cheaper?

I guess i could get a 125cc just to potter around Brackley? I really felt it on the open road (we went on the by pass) it was really struggling to get up to 60mph.

But it would be good just to go around the estates, practice with roundabouts, and nailing those U turns.

I know for me at 24 the 125ccs are dirt cheap to insure, like £80 for the year full comp!  

Worth a punt to get one for a while to practice on?  :-/

[PaulW]

Well done Tunnie , pleased you didn't bottle out this time.

Now don't try the same stunt of 'giving it beans pulling hard in 2nd' if you get on my ZX10...  ...you're far too light


Good luck with the DAS when you do it - bigger bikes, even 500cc twins which they tend to do DAS on, are completely different animals (though in many respects easier to ride).

My biggest problem when I did the test was the U-turns.  That, for me, took a lot of practice.

Same!

I found it very hard, although after a while i was turning it in the width of the road time and time again, whilst slipping the clutch and riding the back brake. But for some reason, pulling off from a stand still its much harder!

I know in my mind i am not ready to go out on my own yet, even though i have the CBT, hence the DAS.

Seamed to be, ER5's for the DAS, looked much more bike like, even on the 125cc, gave it some revs, would not really go after i got used to it.

We actually cause a blockade for your neighbor near your road, doing our U turns  

darn good fun, though, much better instructors, i want more!

Are you getting a 125? If so, get some Autocom stuff (or I have some spare cheap bike-bike stuff) and we can get some practice in.

I was thinking about going straight for the DAS? That said its winter so bikes should be cheaper?

I guess i could get a 125cc just to potter around Brackley? I really felt it on the open road (we went on the by pass) it was really struggling to get up to 60mph.

But it would be good just to go around the estates, practice with roundabouts, and nailing those U turns.

I know for me at 24 the 125ccs are dirt cheap to insure, like £80 for the year full comp!  

Worth a punt to get one for a while to practice on?  :-/

Thats what I did!  And tbh I now use it more than the car.

Commute to liverpool for uni each day (80 mile trip),
Use it to nip to town, or round my mates
And for random rides out!

Weather doesn't really bother me (other than my feet get soaked as I've not got proper boots just yet), but I'd never look back!

Just don't pick up any bad habits on your own  

[tunnie]

Cheers Paul  

Just spotted this, think its one of those Chinese knock off cheap ones, but can''t grumble at the price (£725!) and its a 2008 plate!  .... although i might have to buy it just by the name!  

[PaulW]

Looks like one of the many cheap knockoff versions of what I have, CG125 (older version though, about 95-98'ish)



I'll give you one warning though, the drum brakes are somewhat interesting when trying to slow down from speed (above 30mph)

[tunnie]

Looks like one of the many cheap knockoff versions of what I have, CG125 (older version though, about 95-98'ish)



I'll give you one warning though, the drum brakes are somewhat interesting when trying to slow down from speed (above 30mph)

yeah, they don't work!  

Great for making the bike stable in a ultra slow speed turn, but useless otherwise, i found that, foot hard down on it doing 35, was not slowing me down one bit!  

[PaulW]

Looks like one of the many cheap knockoff versions of what I have, CG125 (older version though, about 95-98'ish)



I'll give you one warning though, the drum brakes are somewhat interesting when trying to slow down from speed (above 30mph)

yeah, they don't work!  

Great for making the bike stable in a ultra slow speed turn, but useless otherwise, i found that, foot hard down on it doing 35, was not slowing me down one bit!  

you only use the rear brake tho for emergency stop & the final few yards of normal stopping, rest is done via just the front (well thats what I was taught).

I did have the rear brakes replaced though not long after getting the bike, and the fronts adjusted.  It helped (for about 30miles), but I'm actually looking at upgrading the fronts to discs by using the front forks & brake setup from a later model CG.

[tunnie]

i think if i got one it would just be for use around town, nailing those U turns and roundabout positions, T junction turns and so on.

Leave open road stuff for the DAS course.

[Martin_1962]

My first non moped bike was the first 100cc with a hydraulic disc brake and was great for doing stoppies


Oh and well done Mark - now keep it up

[Danny]

you know i went through the same sort of rubbish learning to drive with my first driving instructor, i was nervous anyway but when i made any sort of mistake i was bombarded with "what do you think you're doing??" or "what are you playing at?!!"

i deliberately irresponsibly stopped the car right in the middle of a quiet road (lesson 8, that felt like lesson 1 all over again), turned engine off so he couldn't move it and said "listen you stupid *******, i'm not paying you to verbally abuse me for making mistakes, shove the lessons up your *** and kiss goodbye to today's payment!"

re-booked with BSM, was taught everything i need to pass my test and passed within weeks

[LaserLance]

Well done on passing your cbt , you might think of buying a trail bike as there a bit taller in the saddle area most have disc brakes fittes to them now
 8-) 8-)

[tunnie]

I learnt with BSM, they were ok ish, but as usual its all down to the actual instructor.

Glad i found a good place, will still with them

[Turk]

Congrats matey.  
I passed my bike test 26 yrs ago. Compared to the test today it was a breeze. I take my hat off to anyone that perserveres and passes their bike test these days. It's almost as if they don't want folk to pass.

Dumbest question I've heard for part of the test is...What kind of fairing offers the most weather protection ?   What the heck has that got to do with assessing ones ability to control a motorcycle, road sense and understanding of the highway code etc.  

[Andy B]

Congrats matey.  
I passed my bike test 26 yrs ago. Compared to the test today it was a breeze. I take my hat off to anyone that perserveres and passes their bike test these days. It's almost as if they don't want folk to pass.

Dumbest question I've heard for part of the test is...What kind of fairing offers the most weather protection ?   What the heck has that got to do with assessing ones ability to control a motorcycle, road sense and understanding of the highway code etc.  

I think the same with the car test. What has your knowledge under the bonnet got to do with driving the thing. For people with no knowledge or interest there's the AA/RAC/Green Flag etc

[TheBoy]

Hmmm, all this talk, may have to take the ZX10 for a blast