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Depends what armour you have in the back. Is it foam or a proper protector?

Knox and HG offer good armour, normally the stand alone back protector is better than one in the jacket.

I reckon the restriction period should be reduced by 6months those who undertake further training ie bikesafe, IAM etc...

I am going to give it a go without any training, hoping it will be ok but I have a few questions

1. when stopping on the side of the road ready for the hill start/angled start, is putting your foot on the pavement when stopped a fail/fault?

No need to put your foot on the pavement.

2.Away from traffic lights, is looking in left mirror, then right mirror, then right shoulder check enough or should a left shoulder check be done too?

Both mirrors, and a right lifesaver is sufficent for most situations.

3. If a car is doing 55 on the duel carraigeway and I dont overtake it (my bike only likes doing 60/65 max, at a push and i dont feel comfortable pulling into the right hand lane because I will hold people up by trying to pass) would it be classed as not making appropriate progress?

No.

4. turning left/right is checking your left/right (depending on which way you are turning) mirror, signalling, moving over in lane and then doing lifesaver before turning into the road enough in the way of rear obs or should you do a lifesaver before moving within the lane? (i.e life saver after signalling but before moving within the lane)

Lifesaver before you change within your lane.

5. When stopped I have heard you should cover your foot over the break, so put your left foot down. Is it ok to hold the rear brake on whilst stopped, even if it is for a couple of minutes or should you take your brakes off when you stop? (presuming your not on a hill)

Keep your foot on the brake.

Thanks, Alex

You need category A on the counterpart.

You will not have it on the photocard because you do not have full bike entitlement.

Nope not for the C.B.T only the full licence.

Dan

Have you got an alarm fitted?

What model was it?

2009 SV650S

When did you buy it and how much did it cost?

December, cost £2600 and had 3.2k miles on it

Good points?

Sounds good with beowulf exhaust.

Reliable

Fairly low seat height

Cheap to maintain and service

Reasonable fuel economy

Bad points?

Seating position

Stock exhaust is too quiet and long.

Would you get another?

Yes but with a bigger engine.

Any other comments?

Good first bike, restricts well and is cheap on insurance. PERFECT!

Great Jacket.

HG warranty is 2 years, and goretex 5 years. Its guaranteed not to leak for that time!

Ebay,

If you want an alarmed one, XENA make good disc locks.

I also have a Datatool devil 1000, and its pretty good.

Well done!

Now - couple of shots of vodka.

Test - Kalms tablets or bachs herbal remedy.

I took kalms tablets and found they really helped.

 

where from?

boots

http://www.boots.com/en/Kalms-Tablets-B ... -_1013968/

Someone I saw got a minor for going too fast. The idea is that you are demonstrating slow speed control. I reckon if you wobble a bit, dependent on examiner you may pick up a minor. Practice a lot then you wont wobble.

Now - couple of shots of vodka.

Test - Kalms tablets or bachs herbal remedy.

I took kalms tablets and found they really helped.

Thanks bogoff. That's settled an argument between me and my dad, in my favour!

How about in a designated turning lane, other traffic around, do you need to indicate?

I was told I dont need to. However seems like my instructor was wrong.

I've got my mod. 1 next tuesday in Bredbury. I visited the site this morning to have a look and although it was closed, it was useful to see it from a distance.

What I did notice, on the gate, was a sign saying "high visibility clothing must be worn on this site". I'm also aware that you should wear 'appropriate' clothing for your test.

I'm intending to wear my black motobike jacket, which has a white (high visibility?) stripe on each arm. Jeans (waterprroofs over the top if it's wet) and boots will complete my attire. Plus a helmet, obviously.

Will this be ok do you think?

Yep that will be fine, providing the jeans are thick. There is no requirement to wear Hi viz - I rang the dsa at the beginning of July.

Dont forget gloves

good luck today!

Im assuming it counts as a major , your allowed 10 minors i think but only 3 on the same one or its a fail, i did everything perfect apart from the bloody roundabout grrr

Next time, however you are allowed more than 3 in one box. Its examiners discretion.

I only pay £179 tpft on a 2009 SV650S. Passed test 10 days ago. 1yrs NCD. London postcode and bike garaged.

I did it on my own at Farnborough.

Failed Mod 1 on 13th July.

Passed Mod 1 on 18th July

Passed Mod 2 on 24th July.

Easily possible to do it then. Have you thought about taking the test in Poland. Apparently it is far easier, and there are no 33bhp restrictions etc... Not sure if this is true but its what i've been told.

Who told you the CBT is not valid in Poland?

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

Have you passed yet? You seem very confident...

Booked the test in May for a July test.

Arrived about an hour early as the test centre was around 40 miles away I wasn't going to take any chances. Watched a few Mod1s being conducted, it all looked easy. The place is masssive.

I got called into the office, usual documents check, the examiner asked me how severe my dyslexia is and how he could help. He was very helpful, and told me if I had any questions to fire away.

Start the bike up, do observations and ride into the test site.

He tells me to park in any green box. I take the easier one. Next manouvre, the slalom. The key here is not to go too slowly. Don't use lots of rear brake. Next are the figure of 8's. Take them wide, dont make the angle too tight for yourself. Look where you want to go. Maintain a decent speed otherwise your foot will go down.

Slow ride next, again take it slow. I saw someone else who took it far to fast, and he was made to repeat the exercise.

U turn next, there is plenty of space so don't be scared. Do a final observation before you perform the U turn. I looked back, because the bike naturally goes where you look.

Next is the controlled stop. Use this as a opportunity to get to know the circuit. Stop with your front wheels in the box.

Next is the emergency stop. Make sure you really hammer it, especially if you are on a 125cc. Aim for 20-25mph on the bend and then full throttle. Do not brake early. Ensure you do not lock up the rear wheel. Imagine there is a grape under your rear brake. If you lock, release and re apply. With the front brake use more than 2 fingers.

Next is the hazard avoidance, people really made me worried about this, but its literally nothing. Ensure you have enough speed, and look where you want to go. Not that hard really.

The key to passing is practice. Download the measurements and go to a empty supermarket and practice. Make it tighter for you, so when the real thing comes it will be a breeze.

ALWAYS DO OBSERVATIONS before any manouvre.

Good luck!

I think your thinking far too much. Forget covering the brake, getting the bike on and off the stand is easy. Practice your slow speed control and have a shot.

light bike is A1

standard bike is A2 ( restricted licence) This is the one you want.

You don't need to indicate if there is no other traffic around

 

Since when? can you guarantee there isn't a car coming around a bend? I'd indicate even if I was the only person around for miles tbh

You can never be sure there is no one around. For the sake of flicking a switch why not use it?

Mod1 is easier, the only thing which is hard is getting up to speed on the 125. Mod2 is harder because other road users can muck it up for you.

By angled start do you mean from behind a parked car?

If so this is how I did it today,

Check mirrors

Watch right mirror

When clear, lifesaver

Indicate

glance back and pull away

Accelerate hard, you dont want to cause another road user to slow down as its a automatic fail.