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[tunnie]

but failed  

I put my foot down in the turn in the road  

So annoyed as on Sundays training i was doing them all perfect, time and time again. The bugger was my test was at 8AM  

So i had no time to warm up really, i managed to get a couple of turns in but i messed most of them up.

There is also a new test guy there, and he is a 'by the book' man picking up on everything.

That said, i only got 6 minors on the whole of the test (which was in rush hour), it was just my darn turn in the road  

Got re-test in 2 weeks, this time its at lunch time  8-)

Thinking of taking the test on a 125 instead of the 500, they are much easier to turn, all it means is i am restricted to 35bhp or something for 2 years, and would only shave 10mph of the top end of the ER5's which i am learning on.

[nick v6]

best of luck for your re-test mate

hope it all goes well for you

[Black Knight]

Unlucky mate.

Stick with the 500. 2 yrs is a long time! I bet you don't have the ER5 that long!

[stuart30]

Go 125 on test...like you say the limted BHP will make sod all difference in real terms.

Just like pasing car test its not until after you pass you really start too learn...and on a bike mistakes can hurt.

[TheBoy]

but failed  

I put my foot down in the turn in the road  

So annoyed as on Sundays training i was doing them all perfect, time and time again. The bugger was my test was at 8AM  

So i had no time to warm up really, i managed to get a couple of turns in but i messed most of them up.

There is also a new test guy there, and he is a 'by the book' man picking up on everything.

That said, i only got 6 minors on the whole of the test (which was in rush hour), it was just my darn turn in the road  

Got re-test in 2 weeks, this time its at lunch time  8-)

Thinking of taking the test on a 125 instead of the 500, they are much easier to turn, all it means is i am restricted to 35bhp or something for 2 years, and would only shave 10mph of the top end of the ER5's which i am learning on.

Like hell.  ER5 good for about 110mph with a fatty like me. CG125 good for around 55mph.  I make that 55mph off the top end

I struggled with the u-turn, just keep at it.  I had no minors though  :-/

[tunnie]

the ER5 is plenty of power for my needs, from what i understand it reduces the top end from 115 to 105.

Which is not an issue, i can still scare myself on the 500  

[tunnie]

but failed  

I put my foot down in the turn in the road  

So annoyed as on Sundays training i was doing them all perfect, time and time again. The bugger was my test was at 8AM  

So i had no time to warm up really, i managed to get a couple of turns in but i messed most of them up.

There is also a new test guy there, and he is a 'by the book' man picking up on everything.

That said, i only got 6 minors on the whole of the test (which was in rush hour), it was just my darn turn in the road  

Got re-test in 2 weeks, this time its at lunch time  8-)

Thinking of taking the test on a 125 instead of the 500, they are much easier to turn, all it means is i am restricted to 35bhp or something for 2 years, and would only shave 10mph of the top end of the ER5's which i am learning on.

Like hell.  ER5 good for about 110mph with a fatty like me. CG125 good for around 55mph.  I make that 55mph off the top end

I struggled with the u-turn, just keep at it.  I had no minors though  :-/

They say that washers are put in the heads or something, reducing the capacity down to 33bhp, so it just limits its top end....

[Black Knight]

Don't you believe it. Your acceleration will be painful.

Stick with the 500. Trust me, i'm a doctor.


edit - And they'll be the most expensive washers you ever buy!!

[bertiecbx550]

Ah well tunnie...you`ll get it right next time stick with the ER500 though as you`ll want the top end speed for motorways and i would not dare take a cg125 or any 125 on todays motorways.....

[stuart30]

My old GSXR600 was restricted as bought it off a newly passed rider...despite having a full license for a number of years it still had plenty of go in it even for me.

Not suggesting the sort of thing tunnie would suit but shows you not stuck with boring bikes while restricted.

[TheBoy]

Shame the lock on the ZX10 is so poor, else I'd ask the neighbour for the rugby club carpark

But pointless trying on that - it physically cannot manage the u-turns required on tests

[tunnie]

yeah i can't see any problem with restricting a bike, it will make hardly any difference really, just loose a bit of top end.

I would not want to ride a 125 normally, 60 flat out is not enough. The ER5's cruise nicely at normal speeds.

And at £80 per test, i want to pass!

[TheBoy]

yeah i can't see any problem with restricting a bike, it will make hardly any difference really, just loose a bit of top end.

I would not want to ride a 125 normally, 60 flat out is not enough. The ER5's cruise nicely at normal speeds.

And at £80 per test, i want to pass!

Don't be so sure it won't make that much difference. The er5 etc haven't got that much power to start with, take away a 1/3rd, it'll be a dog.

[stuart30]

yeah i can't see any problem with restricting a bike, it will make hardly any difference really, just loose a bit of top end.

I would not want to ride a 125 normally, 60 flat out is not enough. The ER5's cruise nicely at normal speeds.

And at £80 per test, i want to pass!

Just keep learning clutch control and balance.....

[tunnie]

my road riding is fine, on the way to test centre, instructor said i did not miss a thing, it was all spot on.

i got the hardest U turn, the road had a camber on it. After test went up to a housing estate. guess what, first U turn i did was perfect!