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I also found the actual test ones were more obvious than a lot of the practice ones. The practice ones I was often spotting way too soon (eg tractor in field alongside and I could see a gate ahead, if you have driving experience you're likely to 'clock' the hazard early but you need to remember the test is looking for you to recognise when it 'develops' into something that might require you to take avoiding action). In the test the clips all just seem to have a hazard pop up quite obviously

The one learning point I remember in my revision was that the minimum cc bike you can take on the motorway is 50cc! I'd be pooing myself in fear!

Try clicking, waiting a second, then clicking again

Current business speak that gets my goat: "Reach out" As in "thanks for reaching out"

People often get confused/worried about this and the tip for remembering which to use is simple - remove the other party from the sentence and check it still makes sense. James and I went to the bike shop = I went to the bike shop, not me went to the bike shop You took James and me to the bike shop = You took me to the bike shop, not you took I to the bike shop

I'm seeing a trend for Hastings and when I got my 125 and then also when I upgraded to a full licence they were by far the cheapest, and the premier cover with kit cover legal cover etc wasn't all that much more. Same for [mention]Magpie84[/mention]. No idea what they're like if you need to claim though.

When I started needing insurance, which admittedly was only 17 years ago, you had to ring around all the insurers and give them all your details. And it was tedious. Then just a year or two later for most of them I could get a web quote, and it was better. Then price comparison sites came along and it was even better. Now there are a multitude of price comparison sites and not all insurers are on all of them and some give preferential deals to others but then there's also the ones that aren't on price comparison sites but are worth a punt and also sometimes if you go direct but use a cashback website you'll find the price actually works out better than if you used one of the price comparison websites To compound my misery (although deep down I don't mind doing it) I also do all this for my gran to save her the hassle. I'm all for your idea, maybe there's a business in it.

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Hey [mention]RAYK47[/mention], I've been meaning to put this post up for a while and you doing this has prompted it, if it would help let me know https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=69141 There's also quite a lot of online resources you can use, but if a book would help this might be just the ticket.

Hi all, we have the official motorcycle theory test book that we no longer need. I'm happy to pass it on for postage and the cost of a jiffy bag being paid. Looks like they're about a tenner new https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-DVSA-Theory-Test-Motorcyclists/dp/011553492X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HZ022BSP717B19X815CH

Personally I'd argue that if you can ride a 125 you should be fine with the multiple choice. But if you're already a driver you may find the hazard perception a bit quirky to get your head around. But not insurmountable. I'd lean towards giving it a go.

Trust me, as the skinflint of the office nothing would have giving me greater joy than to discover I'd spent a fifth of what everyone else had

Yeah but that's MORE bike stuff I need to buy (my head pops back to this)

So this has been doing the rounds on facebook today https://www.facebook.com/jordanbikes/photos/a.10151902246782441/10155764986727441/?type=3&theater Why didn't any of you tell me? In case you're not on fb, screenshot: Mine isn't quite the same but it's still easier than getting my fingers at a funny angle behind the disc rotor to screw the hose on

I did spot some thermal bags from certain well known delivery companies on eBay... not sure who technically/actually owns them mind...

Yup, I have a feeling the school I used would suggest day one mixed mod 1 and mod 2, day two more mod 2 and take your mod 1 test, day three take mod 2 test. Any other days as required for retakes if required.

Agreed, cars are a functional item to me. Hence why I own a Citroen Berlingo (good for kids, carry the dog, messy stuff like transporting firewood, transporting bicycles etc) It actually ticked a few of the boxes you mentioned but fell over for things like 4 wheel drive and getting the motorbike inside. It does have cruise control though

And if you want to prove further the countersteering effect @foeism, PULL the bars instead of pushing. So when you go into a righthander, no pressure on the right bar and PULL the left bar towards you. You'll get the same effect as pushing the right bar. This exercise is also useful to prove to yourself that if your cornering 'doesn't feel right' it may be because one arm is fighting the other.

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It's a shame you're not a bit further up. I would be more than happy to recommend the bike school I used for all my training but it would be about an hours ride/drive for you. The examiners in Bristol have a pretty good rep though.

Hi [mention]Foeism[/mention], as a rough guideline: Below 20mph (slow manoeuvres), counter balance / counter weight Above that, counter steering rulez, push the bar in the direction you want to go and lean with the bike With all turning, point your chin where you want to go.

I have a beard, if that helps?

I keep telling everyone that I'm finally getting closer to the age I act (or as [mention]Magpie84[/mention] will tell you, i was born an old man)

So I had a guesstimate in my head of £10k since myself and [mention]Magpie84[/mention] did our CBTs in March. Obviously for us there was double of many costs (bikes, training, insurance, clothing) and some shared (tools and maintenance). I grabbed as many receipts as I could easily get my hands on, which due to our modern world a lot was easy. Other costs would involve trawling bank statements but I was able to estimate them as I pretty much know what they were. Totted them all up. I included buying a shed and the costs of laying out the base for it, security, lighting etc because we weren't going to get one until we got the bikes. I was close enough I guess, £12k-ish. Breakdown: 44% of that on bikes 20% on clothing 16% on training 5% on insurance 14% on storage and security The last little bit on maintenance, tools and luggage. I'm posting this because like [mention]learningtofly[/mention] has said it might help people getting into it figuring how much they may spend. If it was just me I'd estimate I'd instead be looking at about £7.5k because a chunk of the 'shared' costs is stuff I still would have needed to get, although I guess the shed might have been smaller On the bike front, I was relatively lucky (IMO) as I only lost a couple of hundred on my 125 for well over 1k of use (and that was after buying from a dealer and selling privately), and when I bought my big bike the previous owner had already put on a lot of extras like heated grips, bobbins, crash bungs, gear position indicator and a multi position windscreen.

Thank you Literally just eating my cake [mention]Magpie84[/mention] bought us alcohol removed bubbly Luckily I have a bottle of ale to drink later on, school night be damned