Bogof

The obvious item missing from the poll is 'set speed limits at a level which actually do represent the highest speed at which it is ever safe to travel on that stretch of road'.

Using whose definition of safe? Traffic engineers country-wide are already doing this, but they use "safe" as presently defined and people are still dying and getting injured.

"Highest speed at which it is ever safe" would lead to 5mph on all urban roads as it's the highest you would want to travek is a party of school kids were walking along the road, or the dustbin lorry was ahead of you

PASSED.

GRATS!!!!

would love to see how these fair in a slight wind.

Would they self-inflate?

9 weeks waiting? my god!

Does anyone know how long the wait is in the Manchester area? Tried to go through part of the booking process to find out, but couldn't without a valid theory certificate...

Your only (best) chance is to speak to some training companies in teh area. They will often block book well ahead and may have spare slots available that won't show on the DSA system.

I work Mon-Fri and once a month a Sat, will it still be able to pass all my A2 test with just a Sunday free or not? I finish at 4 in the afternoon and don't get in the house till 5 though, which way should I do this?

Saturday, evening and bank holiday tests at some centres, see price list

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/LearningToDriveOrRide/DG_4022530

I dunno TBH... I'm only 17 but I had 1 years no claims and its a Derbyshire countryside postcode....

 

And I tried the exact same sites you told me to go to and found it to be £690, I also asked a youtube channel guy how much he paid and he's 19 and he paid £600?

And again.... "(although different insurers favour different risks so premiums may well vary considerably)" repeated for emphasis.

You cannot compare quotes for different people that easily. Insurance companies take into account all sorts of factors such as postcode, age, experience, claim history, how many letters in your surname etc etc. The ONLY way to get a price, is to contact an insurer either direct or through an intermediary (compare sites)

Alright thanks, do you think my best option will be to just pass my A2 test and ride a ZXR400 restricted to 33bhp (I will keep it restricted as well), will the insurance be relatively cheap though I got a quote yesterday for £800 and odd, I looked at ZX6R's and it was like 2k.

Try several online comparison websites, the prices you get will vary even quotes on the same company but different comparison site. One tip though, use a fictitious mobile number or you'll get plagued with txts.

Don't forget to play around with different makes and models as different companies will favour different bikes.

So if I was to get a zxr600 the insurance won't be massively different to a zxr400? How much a year would you expect a 19yr old to pay on a 33bhp zx6r roughly?

 

My son at 18 found that a 400 is cheaper to insure than a 600 (although different insurers favour different risks so premiums may well vary considerably)

He currently has a CBR400RR costing him around £220 tpf&t

 

May I ask which insurance company please?

He placed it through Bikesure, so the company is quite likely to be KGM as they seem to be paying the best broker commission.... oops, I mean they offer the best premium in a lot of cases. But.... "(although different insurers favour different risks so premiums may well vary considerably)" repeated for emphasis. Postcode for example seems to make a huge difference sometimes, as does Make/Model and age (of bike and rider).

Also bear in mind that years since test pass is a factor they will likely consider, most companies load test passes in their first year. When he passed two years ago he informed insurers on the day, and they increased his premium by £35 on a 125

So if I was to get a zxr600 the insurance won't be massively different to a zxr400? How much a year would you expect a 19yr old to pay on a 33bhp zx6r roughly?

My son at 18 found that a 400 is cheaper to insure than a 600 (although different insurers favour different risks so premiums may well vary considerably)

He currently has a CBR400RR costing him around £220 tpf&t

Personally, I'd wait til I was 21.

400s a good starter bike, not sure on reliability or spares prices etc though

 

I really want to get on the road asap though tbh, if I passed on 33bhp test, ride the 400 for 2yrs that would be alright?

It would. Check out Ebay for the spares situation. My son and I both have CBR400s which are also imported, and there's no shortage of spares for them.

Are they expecting you to be psychic or what?

No. they are expecting you to click on a DEVELOPING hazard.

Example -

Woman standing at side of road with pushchair waiting to cross is a POTENTIAL hazard, do not click.

Woman starts to move towards pavement and pushes pushchair off the edge is a DEVELOPING hazard, click.

Use online tests to refine your method. Some people find 2 or 3 clicks in succession is beneficial, others find that clicking when the hazard woudl cause you to do something (brake, steer, shout abuse) is the right way.

Don't forget that one clip is a double developing hazard, so will require two scoring clicks.

Final tip - Do not relax after the sheep!

Hi All

yesterday the speedo on my fazer went haywire, 25mph, to goin off the clock. Its still clocking miles so im unsure were to start

I assume it's cable driven, if not, ignore my reply

Could be the cable sticking in the outer. If it sticks it will get wound up like a spring, when it releases it'll register a stupidly high speed momentarily. Disconnect at the clock end and spin front wheel. Does the inner move round smoothly, or does it jerk? If the latter, it needs replacing.

I passed on DAS, but if the lad was 20/21 would he have been able to ride a 600 unrestricted?

No he wouldn't, legally.

Yes he would, I will be unrestricted when I am 19...

At which stage I will still be stupid.

I retract, he would be able to assuming he passed his test > 2 years before he rode it unrestricted.

I passed on DAS, but if the lad was 20/21 would he have been able to ride a 600 unrestricted?

No he wouldn't, legally.

If it fails to get past 9k in all gears it does sound like restriction. Carbs need to come off to check, as others have said.

The faster the engine revs , the more fuel it draws. You have enough getting through for 5k but no more. Could be a partialy blocked in line filter or kinked fuel line.

I have the same issue with a CBR400. It won't go above 8k revs. The airbox is broken and doesn't quite connect on 2 carbs, would that cause it?

Kymco kr sport 125

Change the oil, and make sure you use the correct grade. It may not cure it, but new oil is a good thing anyway

I made a slight error, the clicking tells me the relay is working, the solenoid is most likely to blame as arcing destroys the contacts. Clean up the connections and get a new one in.

You were also right Fozzie. If the battery is low (or poor connections as Colin said) the solenoid will click merrily away but the starter may not turn. Happened yesterday on my CBR

I currently dont indicate on thus roundabout at all as i go straight on and feel that using indicators would confuse people more.

Whats the correct thing to do? And what is the best thing to do in test circumstances?

In both situations, red and blue, the correct thing is to indicate to show you are leaving teh roundabout.

As for confusion in people thinking you are switching lanes, remember that the orange flashy thing is ONE method of sognalling, road position is another and your position will tell them that you're leaving the roundabout but unlikely to be changing lanes.

On a test, the ex would expect you to indicate to leave the roundabout.

Do the lights dim when you try to start it?

If so, charge your battery.

I was chatting with my instructor before my Mod 2 about week long courses and he said that he is very reluctant to do them as they have a 20% pass rate and cannot fully prepare you for the road.

The pass rate is a lot higher than that in most places. maybe he was trying to talk down the intensive route?

I agree with your 2nd point though. As I have said elsewhere, I worry that it's possible to pass without ANY training whatsoever. My son did it, and the only training he had was CBT.

Question is, can I have the two chargers running off the battery whilst the bike is in use without affecting the battery? As I say, they are both fused individually and I'm sure don't draw too much power.

Yes. The alternator will pump out way more than is needed to top up the battery, so all the time the bike is running there should be no effect.

Once the engine is stopped it's another story though. Your 2 devices WILL drain the battery, and given that bike batteries are small and have small capacity, they will do so fairly quickly.

The way round this is to rewire your chargers so they are switched by the ignition, so they are only connected and charging when the ignition is switched on. The simple way is to trace an existing switched wire and tap into it. The purists and masochists amongst us will tell you that you need a relay blah blah....

everything went well and its hard for me to go wrong as i have traveled around the whole of leeds.

Speechless

I still find it incredible and extremely worrying that people think it's a good thing to get through the test as quickly as possible with the minimum of training.

Yet again, 10% KSI.

that sucks im trying to save on some pennys so i can get a second bike and some tattoos

seems a lot of money (£135) just to learn 2 things

What are the 2 things?

4 days you joking?

if you need a 4 day das there is something wrong, i was only driving for 3 months and i only needed 1 full day before moving on to mod 1 and a 1 hr session before mod 2

Depends whether you're training simply to pass a test, or to gain a skill for life that may well save your life.

i do have my own bike and i could get it there but does it need to be insured ect?

If you use your own bike you have to sign to declare that it's insured.