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PASSED!! One hour of Driving round in circles really did help. I was able to work out how much break, clutch and throttle was needed for each move. The road was a little scary at first as we came to a round about straight away and I have never even cycled in one before! Bad points - my sense isn't good. I was unsure who had right of way at times and what road markings were saying having never used them before on my bicycle. Also sometimes I went into neutral instead of 2nd and that horrible sound!

Hmm very annoying but as long as I pass I'll be happy. A friend said I should just do it on a moped so I'm guaranteed a pass and then get lots of practice in a car park when I buy my aprilia. Thoughts? I just want to get a pass so I can buy the bike!

£90 for three hours training!! I only accepted as it will be 1 to 1 where as the CBT was 4 to 1. It should be impossible to fail again now.

Well I'm phoning up tomorrow to book a session. I guess I can say "I've been reading that a CBT is a one off payment and even if it takes more than one day I shouldn't have to pay extra." I doubt that will stand though, is there a law or something?

Pretty much yes but not at full price obviously.

Well today was the first time I have ever been in control of a motorised vehicle. My instructor advised I used an automatic but I really wanted to be taught how to use a manual properly rather than work it out by myself on an Aprilia RS (kill myself..)! Everyone in my group pulled up in a car which already made me feel like a complete noob as I got the bus lol. I was surprised that only myself and two others out of eight people were going for the manual 125 option and not the automatic 50s. I started off ok, as an experienced cyclist I was quite well balanced when it came to slow riding but from here on it was nothing like cycling. I found that just as I was becoming confident with a task we would briskly moved on. By the time I was just coming to terms with clutch closed, revs on, slowly open clutch, get speed, let go of throttle, front brake, back brake, clutch, get back in gear we were adding in turns, indicating, checking mirrors etc.. I felt like Homer with the new things I learnt pushing out the old ones. By the end of the car park practical I had got the hang of it but had random inconsistencies, not pulling the clutch in time at a stop, breaking too sharply, breaking at a slight angle, stepping down with my right foot. I found that once I started saying things pretty much out loud it became much easier to operate the bike. My instructor said I need to come back for 1 hours riding and then a 2 hour road ride to complete the course. Any advice for my next session as I really can't afford to pay for more lessons after this! Cheers

Really excited now. Just reading through an online highway code. Are there any sections I should make sure I know 100%, eg questions that will always be asked? Cheers!

I bought a really nice Revit one for 215. Seems to fit ok with liner and also with the liner plus a jumper.

I went into a shop today and tried on three 40" jackets. Cheap one, Wolf one and a Revit one. They all felt good but as the price went up they were more comfy.

How do leather jacket sizes compare to casual jackets? I'm a medium or large with casual clothing and so I'm unsure which to go with. Here is the jacket I'm looking to buy btw. http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/On-R ... acket.html

I agree with all of you! It's just that when I called instructor today he said it is 50/50 chance on passing on a manual if you have never rode a motorbike. I'm a quick learner so should be ok I hope.

I just booked my CBT and the instructor suggested I used an automatic as it will be my first time on a motorised vehicle. I am buying an manual RS so ideally would like to learn on a manual, but I really don't want to fail either.. Suggestions?

Ghostbikes.com are very cheap an have some good looking gear. I'm just woderjng are they're any other out there for the price worried buyer.

I've been looking at the cheaper helmets and loads of the nice ones have tinted/blacked out visors. I was told they are illegal so why the hell are they still making and selling them? If I was to buy one what could the legal consequences be?

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Draggin_Jean ... tegory=176 http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Draggin_Jean ... tegory=176 And also these which are designed as anti slash as opposed to for bike protection but I think they would work the same. http://www.bladerunner.tv/long-johns-an ... lrfmvj34m2 http://www.bladerunner.tv/mens-hooded-tops-c-76.html

Anyone just wear Kevlar long johns under normal clothes instead of leathers? How do they feel? Very hot? Itchy?

Apart from the jackets that zip to trousers, what is to stop jackets/jumpers cuffing up when you come off? From falling when snowboarding I've had my layers pulled up and had ice burns on my torso.

Cheers guys. That article was pretty cool.

Thought so Was looking forward to kevlaring some levis lol. Is there a chart anywhere which shows how resistant each material/thickness of material is at different speeds? It would be nice to know for example if this jumper (for the summer) would be ok at 30 but not at 40. http://www.dragginjeans.net/product/k-shirt

Is it possible to buy kevlar on it's own and attach it to your own jeans? I'm guessing; 1) No, as it is woven with the demin as they are first made. 2) Yes, as they are just normal jeans with peices of kevlar carefully sawn onto sections. If the latter, then I guess it would all come down to the specific type of stitching used. Is there a name as I know a seamstress. Thanks

I like some of the Avirex leather jackets. http://www.gumtree.com/london/12/44473912.html I was just wondering if they are actualy for use on bikes (or atleast a small range of them)? If not, what about them isn't ideal for protection apart from the obvious lack of amour?

Ok nice one. I'll phone around tomorrow.

1) Send off for a provisional lisence. (no thoery/no practical, just £50) 2) CBT. This will allow me to drive a 125 motorbike with no addiontal testing/training right? Cost £120ish. Do I need to wait two years before I can take the full test and carry a passenger or can I just go straight onto: 3) Full motorbike lisence. Which includes theory testing right and will allow me to take a passenger/remove the L-plates? How much on average? Cheers