Remy

Yes it's possible if you know exactly what manouevres are required, I was considering it but felt I needed practise to get some idea of what I was up against. I am glad that I did as I may not have passed otherwise - particularly in the speed trap/emergency stop/swerve. The 125s do take a bit of thrashing to get them up to speed in the designated space and for me it was worth the training, passed the test first time.

Brilliant well done!

Well I have three vehicles at home which need tyres checking and it's so much more convenient than having to go to the garage each time . It seems to be very accurate as I've checked it against my little hand pressure gauge and it's spot on

Well done Katie, good luck for 18th

I am as every one I've ever had seems to pack up after a year or so, even the so-called better makes like Michelin never last long, whether they are single or twin barrelled. The latest one broke so I went looking for a replacement, and bought myself a Halfords Advanced rechargeable inflator - it inflates up to 120psi. Well it's brilliant! None of this faffing about with stupid clips trying to get on and off the valve without losing air after you've sweated for ages pumping it up, it's a screw on attachment. You preset the pressure required and it took seconds to inflate the bike tyres. Checking the pressure with a guage afterwards it was spot on. It's cordless with a rechargeable battery you can charge via mains or 12volt, it has attachments for all kinds of other things that need inflating ( ). It also has a USB connection. So far I'm very impressed - if the thing lasts! At the mo it's on offer, reduced from £71.99 to £49.99.

That's a shame , nerves can be a bugger especially when you know you can do it . When I did mine I was nervous, but determined not to waste the money I'd spent on training! Remember to look ahead - the bike goes where you are looking so if you are fixating on the white line or cone that's probably where you'll head! Good luck for number 4

Good luck both of you

I got a pair of R&G for about £63 plus VAT. My friend fitted them and it looked pretty straightforward although he did have to drill a couple of holes in the fairing.

Huge congrats, well done! Who said the SV was a girl's bike , mine is also known as a girl's bike (due to it's low seat I expect) but my friend and hubby who have ridden it say it's fab!

Huge congrats!

Brilliant, that was exactly the same as me!

Sorry to hear that , as you and Kirsty said third time lucky!

Best of luck, fingers crossed for you

I have textiles and leathers but find I usually use my textile jacket and leather trousers which have stretch panels and very comfortable. I also have a summer weight airmesh jacket which is brilliant for really hot days (not that we get many) as it's very light but has got full armour. I find the textile trousers make me sweat too much, and the leather jacket is too cold in winter and too hot in summer!

Oi less of the old!! It's all in the mind Of course your little YBR will cope - mine did we'll just take it slowly and stop for it if need be

Wouldn't want to risk losing £75. I waited till I passed Mod 1 then booked Mod 2 online - I only had to wait a week.

Always remember the lifesavers before you make any change of direction and before signalling! They don't want to see undue hesitation at junctions so if you constantly stopped and put your foot down or waited for a car some way in the distance they'd see that as lack of confidence. Also, you need to move away quickly from junctions/roundabouts etc once you have made the turn, if you ride too slowly that may be seen as putting yourself and/or other drivers at risk especially if turning onto a major road. With traffic lights, just make sure you aren't going too quickly to be able to stop if they change. If you turn into a road with no centre markings, make sure you don't cut the corner! Observe the speed limits and if you are in a 60mph area try to get up to that speed if you are able - they are looking for confident riding. Don't take chances or unnecessary risks - if you are unsure of anything, best not to do it. I was coming up a road with a row of parked cars on the left, and a bus coming towards me. IMO there was plenty of room between the bus and the cars and the road was pretty wide, so I went ahead - then looked behind to see the examiner had stopped! I thought I'd failed but he just gave me a minor as he said being a bus it posed a greater risk than if it had been another car and it was better to be cautious in that situation. Remember you are being watched from the moment you get on your bike at the test centre till the moment you get off it again - so don't do anything silly at those times as you can still be failed even if you might have done a perfect test!

Congrats and best of luck for Mod 2!

In my car I tend to stick to the limits (ish) in and around towns and built-up areas. On motorways I am generally sat in the fast lane and the only cars that overtake me are BMWs . However in long roadworks I just set cruise control and pootle along in the slow lane (having been caught in roadworks before ). I don't know how these variable speed cameras work though, as most cars and even lorries overtake me so do they have a large margin for error? Haven't used my bike enough yet to decide how fast I'm going to go - 1) it's restricted and 2) it's naked so I get buffeted around somewhat!

Sorry to hear that , it isn't the easiest thing to get the revs up for the speed trap knowing you have to stop afterwards - but at least you've had experience now and know what is required. Best of luck for Monday

I'm reading it at the mo, mostly common sense yes but a lot of things have sunk in that I didn't necessarily think of. I think it's very good

That's brilliant, well done!

Well done despite the conditions - I'm sure you'll do well on your Mod 2!

Best of luck, the surfaces on the test centres are usually pretty anti-slip (well the one at Shrewsbury is anyway!).

Yes you will pay a premium for goretex but it should be totally waterproof - not sure if they offer some kind of guarantee?