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The Royal Oak

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OK simple questions for the experts...

1) Can you log the same pub name several times? Seems there are several Royal Oaks round here ...

2) How do you upload pictures is to the forum or via Photobucket or similar?

3) "Beach House Cafe" - Mudeford Quay: I was going to do this one today but the cafe concerned is on Hengisbury Head Will a photo with Cafe in background across water be enough? Or do we have to jump on the ferry/ road train/ walk in our gear to get nearer?

Any one up for a ride tomorrow?

With near beginner..

Spare bulbs, headlight deflector? I guess I should have these and will get/ take them...

Reflective bits on my helmet, ah well its going to be a 7 hour crossing so if they have some in the shoip I might take my time and make them look pretty....

Really not going far on the French side by comparison. I just hope there is no ice on the roads .

If you feel confidant enough go for it, personally l would at least wait until the spring. The Cherbourg coast is notorious for Atlantic storms and lack of day light will spoil the trip. The Cherbourg peninsular is stunning. Do a google search and set your stall out.

Its one of those where I have to go over there at some point soon so why not take the bike? As I understand I will need:

Spare bulbs, headlight deflector?

Do I need reflective bits on my helmet as well?

OK I passed my test 3 weeks ago my full licence has just arrived....

I am now pondering a little trip to France on the bike before the new year.... I recall the insurance and breakdown is already included for the bike I have full licence so what else do I need?

I was thinking Portsmouth Cherbourg? Any recommended places to stay etc etc etc

It's actually no worse than other port cities!

I grew up in one and have lived and visited 1 or 2 and I am struggling to think of one worse...

Sorry to hear your not so good news. I think I was lucky to pass mine the other week.

Much easier to say than do but as with any exam relax... I nearly failed my mod 2 through stupidity not doing what I would normally do as it was test conditions....

For the MOD 1 I practised the in a big empty car park on the 125 weaving round the parking bays seeing how much lock I could get on how small I could do a U turn how tight a figure of 8 I could then finding what was comfortable.

I tried braking on front brake only then back brake then both brakes, I spent a good whilst just playing around. My instructor noted my improvement next lesson.

I cannot give you any solid advise on the swerve bit my instructor used to get me to weave around manhole covers, white lines etc when on the roads doing less than 40mph. I did the same when I was on the 125 just to get used to doing it, always traffic permitting (although its a great way to get the car behind to give more space ).

For my swerve test first attempted I was well under speed. Second attempt coming out of the bed I was WAY off pace I thought stuff it if I am going to fail its not for going to slow. I gunned it I got up to speed and swerved ok but looked at the blue cones and thought I have to stop for them! I ended the manoeuvre with the back we wheel slightly off the ground!

Good luck on Christmas Eve fingers crossed for you...

Just when your cleaning it in a hurry to go and get your new to you bike make sure you dry the visor and Pin lock 100% or you get mist between the two...

Dont ask how I know....

NOTD is collectively awarded to the very tetchy drivers of Southampton,

I moved down this way 15 years ago and Southampton drivers are about the most aggressive bunch of idiots in the country in my opinion...

Insult there football, call there city a dump do what you want they don't care... Just do not be in the wrong lane or try changing lanes or drive at a speed they don't like (to fast or to slow).

They will threaten to kill you, get in front of you and slam on to try and get you to rear end them or try and stop the car and get out to carry out there threats it just routine. On one occasion one numbskull could not pull out in front of me (I had no where to go and for all my breaking nearly hit the car) I hit the horn, he went to open his car door to "speak to me". I rolled forward and put the Landy bumper to stop him opening the door he proceeded in trying to climb out over his girlfriend.

Not some where I am looking forward to going on a bike....

Nice to see you got one up on them!

I would like to give my first nomination to the Elderly Lady who in the middle of an empty forest road came to a full fairly firm stop. I was thinking horses running and waited, in the end she called out of her window.

I road up and she started berating me as she does not like bikes light behind her. Down went my visor and I rode on passed..

Good Luck.... Do report back...

Well done

Yes I passed, How did you know!!

5 observations, One for not going fast enough (dazzled by sun with wet visor and could not see much never mind the speed signs), I did not tell him I have NO intention of making that mistake again :D

A couple for poor signalling, although unlike in my MOD 1 I did keep both wheels on the ground for the whole test

Result is I passed so happy chappy, bike shopping tomorrow...

And are you sure it'll only happen 2 or 3 times?

As a divorced dad I cannot see much more. I think it also might be one of those things my daughter forgets to tell mum about, so we need not be seen doing....

I asked after one of our adventures (my daughter was asking to do it again ) did you tell mum about that day? (I had not had any nastiness about cold tired wet dangerous etc ) Oh no she said I forgot , do I have to??? You tell your mum what you want I do not mind EITHER way

I never ask her to not tell anything but sometimes afterwards I ask (if she has), some times she tells me she won't! A smart one (At age 7.5 but fits clothes 8-9 or maybe 10 )..

Fully agree RE new Lid....

Watching this thread with interest.

I am divorced and my daughter is interested, well will be until mummy finds out. When I first mentioned the bike my daughter thought it a great idea.

She became less keen, turns out the X told her how dangerous they are (probably worried about her maintenance ).

If mother finds out she will go nuts, daughter probably will not say.

My thought is also what gear? As this will only happen 2-3 times a year if we are lucky I really don't want to go spending a fortune.

Yet if I need hard hat boots gloves clothing etc so does she, just thinking like x wife here... Could be bloody expensive few hours...

Well I passed.....

Just 1 observation on the Hazard Avoidance...

Attempted 1 46 kph - I realized I would have to go for it....

Attempt 2 57 kph - I accelerated a touch more as I went through the avoidance and thought... Oh bugger I have to stop, I did but it was a close call but I did stop....

Mod 2 on Wednesday...

Let me make this clear I am not addicted. I do not suffer withdrawals of I have not been on my bike for 3 days...

I know I promised myself and my good lady I would not do my DAS until the spring...

What have I done?

I am sitting my Mod 1 next Tuesday... 2nd Dec.

Same old questions have I just wasted my money? All advise appreciated...

Now I need to dig out my CBT cert and get some lessons booked in.

Oh do I know the feeling passed my theory Yesterday. Any one know some where I can do DAS 1-4 of December! I have some time off and I want it NOW LOL.

North of Oxford or Hampshire Dorset Area would be great.... Could even stretch to the Wirral if it worked right!

Fair enough mate. So do you react differently to a potential hazard then you would to a developing one? Or is it something you practised just for the sake of the test?

 

Yes! Think of the button as a brake lever.

Potential = cover brake.

Developing = use brake.

Works for me, but I'm happy to accept that it seemingly doesn't work for others

Pretty much what I did today, had one video fail (that was my fault klicking at nothing but got enough to pass... When I had the hazard developing i basically klicked regularly its there oh its moving h its slow no its not etc etc

I passed

Disposing of fuel can be a nightmare I bought a boat with a jerry can of old hmmmm fuel. Well "petrol" smelling stuff.

I tried burning it but it would not ignite! It was old. The local recycling where not interested. The fire brigade where not either the council would not take it.

I tried putting it waste oil at the tip, that is only for oil. Not petrol not diesel and if they know the oil is contaminated they will not take that either.

In the end I went to a local marina one morning and poured it in there waste oil container. Later that day the recycling people when i dropped by the empty container where not happy when I would not tell them how I disposed of the oil.

Thanks for the encouragement, let just hope for some bad weather. That might keep me of the bike and in to the study, just got back from great little ride out of around 100 miles (even in the rain)...

Help now what do I do?

I had a moment of madness and thought I can do this if I leave it later it will be after Christmas....

Booked the test and have Youtubed some videos.... Off too library to get a Highway Code and any training they might have...

Have I just thrown away £25 or do I stand a chance?

All recommended study requested!

Oh and any recommended motorbike parking near the Test center in Bournemouth?

Edit: of to library in the morning weathers gone dry going to practice highway code on the road

Go for it me and my daughter have some wood laid out we are going to build a rocket ship: Its not allowed to fly, must have 2 decks.

She has already started painting aliens on the log store and the garden looks like a builders yard. Not certain what the misses will say when she sees the garden. Probably be along the lines of its not a boat or a bike what is it? OMG I leave you alone for 1 weekend ...

You lot are making me nervous now

You think I should tell the wife?

I know the feeling I am going to be home for Christmas and having my daughter for Christmas for the first time in 7 years. I learned something working with the Poles, they always said "Don't surprise the wife it maybe you who gets the surprise!". Although on Christmas day you would hope that is most unlikely!

My suggestion is you are trying you are not promising anything hope to be home for New Year (if you indeed still will be). Explain that you don't know if you will be home in time if the "project will finish in time" or what ever you lingo is...

Even though your fairly certain, nothing is guaranteed and Christmas travel can be difficult even getting home form the Airport. Just make the huddles bigger than you hope the reality is...

DO NOT LET THEM BUILD HOPES particularly the young one... Then you will be the best surprise...

I have been using copilot having down loaded it on recommendation of this thread.

It will take you to your waypoints if you deviate. Unfortunately if you do not go to the actual waypoint it will not skip to next.

It is handy for planing rides but to be honest I prefare Google for making journeys.

Although being 125 bound at the moment there is no motorways and copilot is better at keeping you of them. Just watch it sometimes it will decide it knows best and wants you on one.

I also find the menus are not the most intuative but I am learning them...