So my dates are set for MOD 1 + MOD 2!

[andy110885]

Today I have booked my 3 day course for my MOD 1 and MOD 2 tests,

Training on the 8th April,

Mod 1 test on the 10th April,

And if I pass MOD 1,

Mod 2 test on the 16th April.

Now here's to hoping the time goes quickly so I can enjoy them and stop worrying about the swerve maneuver

[9bhp]

Good luck for today Andy!

Let us know how you got on

[CGD217]

Good luck pal!

[humbucker]

Come on Andy, how did today go? Hope it's good news.

[andy110885]

Thank you everyone, so today I did certainly have my MOD 1 test, didn't get off to a good start made a silly mistake riding into the test area causing me to stall (my big size 13s were just slightly still on the rear brake).

Manual handling, perfect.

slalom and figure of 8's, perfect.

Slow ride, Perfect.

U-Turn, perfect.

Controlled stop, Spot on.

Emergency stop, Spot on.

But....

The swerve (the bit I was dreading perfection in training) HIT A FLIPPING CONE WITH THE TIP OF MY TOES!!! Just Wobbling the cone.... Equalled to a Serious Fault and a FAIL!!!

was gutted and kicking myself on the ride back one simple thing caused me to fail...a few more cm's and I would of sailed through with one riding fault!!!

Better luck next time!

[Tango]

That's bad luck mate....but at least you know that you can nail it next time......

[andy110885]

def, I shall just slow down a tad bit hit the swerve doing 56kpm so I can slow down a tad just enough to get more over for it. all worth it in the end.

[runningman]

Unlucky mate. I failed my Mod 1 1st time around. I know how you feel. Go it 2nd time around. It was the slalom I stuffed up and 2nd time I felt even more nervous shaky. However, the extra few hours practise I had before my 2nd Mod 1 made sure it didn't happen again.

If its any consolation, I would say the Mod 2 is much easier than the Mod 1.

[9bhp]

Gutted for you mate.

Just go for it again and you`ll pass no worries!

[Sabs]

Unlucky buddy. I failed my first mod 1 because I kicked a cone on the swerve too. Well I say kicked, I booted it about 20 foot. I slowed down for my second one, from 59 kph to 51, made a massive difference. Spent the couple way over to the test centre the next time really trying to get a feel what 32 mph felt like rather than accelerating and hoping.

[fq-craigus]

Sorry to hear pal, on your mod 1 training did you go to a dsa site andpractice? Easiest and sharpest way to swerve is usingcountersteering, not tipping your weight, better luck next time pal

[klingelton]

Unlucky. The examiner on my mod 1 warned me that he had a bad back, so didn't want to be bending down to pick up cones! I didn't disappoint him! Better luck next time.

[andy110885]

only Mere days now until attempt two and I think I know where I went wrong to be so close to the cone in the first place.. not closing the throttle early enough, that second can make all the difference...

[MR_W]

Good luck and everything crossed!

[GaryJM]

Good luck

[Guest]

Good luck!

Wear smaller boots lol

[andy110885]

Just an Update for all you lovely people I re-did my Mod 1 yesterday morning....

All went rather well, The swerve this time was a swerve to the left (which I preferred as I could do the Left swerve no problem).

(for obvious reasons I blacked out a few bits on the below image)

But I'm pleased to say I PASSED!!!

[Guest]

Woooohooooo!!

Well done, not far to go now

[dispersion]

A 40ish minute ride until your in the constant grin club.

Good luck for mod 1

[runningman]

Well done. That is the hard one done. mod 2 is definitely easier and much less stressful. Just remember what you have learnt.

[Tango]

Nice one mate......MOD2 should be good......so you'll be all set, ready for the summer.......

[rennie]

Well done! and good luck with Mod2

[Guest]

Well done Andy

[CGD217]

Congratulations well done

[andy110885]

Thanks one and all I shall update regarding my Mod 2 as soon as possible