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Nope just to hear the beast go VROOM VR000M GGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR VRRROOOM

Right so manual bikes have clutch and to rev on the move you pull the clutch in and give the throttle a few twists, REV REV!! But on a DCT bike there is no clutch, so can you rev them whilst on the move? i.e. not in neutral

Does the inner sunvisor not help?

125's seem very small with narrower tyres than bigger bulkier adventure bikes, would you say they are less safe in the rain?

I assume this newbiker has just found God mode Lol. I knew I should have bought a bike with more modes, god mode sounds great, Is there one with sleep mode too? More aware, assume everyone will try to kill you at junctions etc

Why? Are your headlights torches from the £ shop or something? No, but filtering or simply being around loads of cars,vans, trucks and buses in darkness people are less likely to notice me as a bike. I'd rather spend a few months commuting by car than be stopped from riding bikes for the rest of my life as some driver squished me cause they simply thought I was a car that was further away... Just gotta adapt your riding style but fair enough your choice

Good - don't then Haha I won't just realised it says your from West Sussex as am I. Maybe I will see ya on the road once I passed

People that don't look properly still will not see you but its cool

HI Vis helmets are actually not the solution a white helmet has proven to be better

Having headlights on may make you more visible in some circumstances, but it doesn’t make a difference to the size of your bike. Position on the road is important. You need to ride in the wheel track closer to the centre line as this means you are visible sooner to oncoming traffic or vehicles turning across your path. It also gives you a buffer from vehicles suddenly emerging from a roadside parking bay. Weaving from one wheel track to the other also draws attention. It may look erratic and as though you have lost control, but it attracts much-needed attention. Never assume a driver has seen you. Assume they haven’t seen you and prepare an exit route in case they drive out in front of you or merge into your lane. Don’t ride in a vehicle’s blind spot. Give yourself a buffer zone from other vehicles. Slow down and get ready to take evasive action if you see a vehicle at an intersection. Wait until you see the whites of their eyes before accelerating. And even then, prepare for them to make a sudden move. If so, it is best to think about changing course behind the car, rather than in front of it. The normal reaction is to weave away from the direction that the threat is coming. However, that leads you into the direction the threat is heading, so you may still collide. If you don’t see the whites of their eyes, then it might be time to give a polite toot on the horn to alert them. https://motorbikewriter.com/avoid-smidsy-collisions/

Why? Are your headlights torches from the £ shop or something?

As a rider you always have to think everyone is dumb and always have to believe that car/truck/trailer etc is going to pull out. Believe your invisible basically and a lot of potential accidents can be avoided.

Alright thanks for the tips I am very excited but nervous at the same time as I am not that rich atm, can not really afford to fail

oooooooo nervous now haha

I hated mod 1 (passed second time, by the skin of my teeth) and really enjoyed mod 2 (passed first time). But I have a work colleague who loved the mod 1 (passed first time) and loathed the mod 2 (took 3 attempts to pass). It'll just come down to you. Funnily enough as I've spent more and more time on a big bike I think I'd enjoy redoing the mod 1 activities as I'm just more comfortable on it now. But on the flipside I wouldn't have the pressure of needing to pass I guess. Ah okay, not sure if this counts for anything but I am really good at slow manoeuvres on a bicycle hopefully that balance will transfer onto a bike

Makes sense in some ways, I just do not want to be worrying about Mod 2 whilst doing Mod 1. If you do not mind me asking what did you find hard on mod 1 how many times did it take you to pass? Also did you find mod 2 easier? A girl at work said she preferred mod 2, and thought mod 1 was much more of a hassle than real riding on the road, I always assumed mod 2 would be harder but after listening to what she said I kinda see how she could be right

That IS the normal way of riding. Okay you don't need to get your knee down or scrape your pegs but slow on entry and accelerate out of the bend once you can see the exit is the way to go. And yes the bike will lean and so will you. Suggest you try riding a bike before telling us how it's done. You never should brake into the corner all the braking should be done before the corner unless your going racing or trying to be fast and ''cool''

HI finally took the plunge and decided to choose a bike over a car Booked my DAS course wipee but the layout is strange its a six day course day 1: CBT day 2/3/4/5 training day 6 mod 1 and mod 2 tests Is that normal? Most schools i see on youtube have it this way: Day 1: CBT day 2/3 training and mod 1 day 4/5 training day 6 training and mod 2

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It will be worth it Thanks mate I am just hoping it will not get stolen. Especially by some idiot who does not know what a hard day work is, I have literally been slaving away for 4months for this, almost there now, just one more payment to go!! I will also be able to get a better job off the back of it! After graduating from Uni no one wants to hire someone with OUT a licence.

can easily be repaired, something does not add up here

if they are real bikers they would understand drops happen, nearly everyone I know has dropped a bike - apparently the next step is your first crash then you are officially a biker, however I am going to try and avoid both

Not me I am barely eating to save up for my DAS course, bike gear/locks and bike deposit

What did you slip on?

I understand the concept but not the numbers behind it . Lets say I can only see 30 metres how fast should I be going in the dry and in the wet? thanks.