Bloody hell you been taking lessons off whizzkid on novels? Gave up half way through, blimey lol. ASSUMPTION DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Half the people who come off come in here at nighjt and say dunno what happened but I thought he was gonna....... Your not a fortune teller by day are you? Dont be on two wheels then. Your riding a 125 right now? Youve got the detaiils of what you need to do, erm do it. Fixation on the car in front leading to going too fast, well thats an easy fix, move yer damn head around, mirors speedo road mirrors speedo road etc etc Centre stand? Not for me to be cruel but why not? Ask your instructor because its a technique, your not lifting the damn thing, shifting body weight should do it; honest now ask em to show you and practice, your gonna feel a reet wally trying to get an excuse. Rear brake waiting at lights? They teling you to press it or not? You holding it on the front? Uturn and front brake, was your right foot feathering the rear? Your mind will tell your body that its capable before you go into panic mode and grab a handfull. Do you need more time? Nah bud, just screw yer head on, its like youve come on here saying I was the dogs danglies but the bike just wouldnt do as it was told; your in control of it so control the buggar lol. Calm yer breathing, have a good old chat with yerself inside yer lid and enjoy it but think everything through. 8) ps just for you, been scrolling backwards n forwrds to read your list of cockups lol so eventually got to the end, your surname is tolkein isnt it