soll Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 mod 1 training completed yesterday, Test today.rode up to the test centre in Gillingham with no issues, and waited for my test... watched the guy before me do his and said to myself I got this.everything went according to plan, and then I started my U-turn.... not enough rev's and 3/4 of the way around I felt it tip slightly (should have let clutch out a bit more to help straighten up) and i put my right foot down.Silently I called myself all the names under the sun, but carried on and blitz the rest fine.booked in again for friday will be out somewhere for a practice until i get it perfect every time on Thursday...only minor i got was taking the figure of 8 a little wide.in my defence, i do find the CB650 that im doing the test on a little heavier than I would like, I rode a cb500 today and found it a nicer ride... perhaps thats just me.any ways.... Quote
Thomas J Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 mod 1 training completed yesterday, Test today.rode up to the test centre in Gillingham with no issues, and waited for my test... watched the guy before me do his and said to myself I got this.everything went according to plan, and then I started my U-turn.... not enough rev's and 3/4 of the way around I felt it tip slightly (should have let clutch out a bit more to help straighten up) and i put my right foot down.Silently I called myself all the names under the sun, but carried on and blitz the rest fine.booked in again for friday will be out somewhere for a practice until i get it perfect every time on Thursday...only minor i got was taking the figure of 8 a little wide.in my defence, i do find the CB650 that im doing the test on a little heavier than I would like, I rode a cb500 today and found it a nicer ride... perhaps thats just me.any ways.... Sorry to hear you didn't pass bud but you know what you did wrong and also how you could have gotten out of it so look at it like a pre test test if that makes sense Quote
Whitey1984 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Unluck buddy, you'll smash it next time.Only time i have ever done a u-turn properly was on my test Quote
Paul-Kent Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Chin up mate, you know exactly what to expect next time Did you go to the burger van up the road afterwards? Quote
soll Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Well, the instructor was good, carried on like nothing happened....he said he thought i was pissed off as i roared through the speed trap at 67 lolyeah im gonna go out and d some uturns on thursday on my 125.. i will nail it Quote
NearOn Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Am sure will get it next time round, happens to anyone that. Quote
Tango Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 That's the way, mate.......keep positive and nail it next time...... Quote
dazziep Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 I thought you were allowed to put your foot down as long as you did it right once?? Quote
al_stu Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Nope, foot down on u turn is immediate fail, no second attempt Quote
dazziep Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Bugger I must have misunderstood what people were telling me here then viewtopic.php?t=57818 Quote
Stu Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Bugger I must have misunderstood what people were telling me here then http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... hp?t=57818 what they mean is you only need to do the U turn right once to pass the test IE on the test you must do it right (with no feet going down)after you pass no one gives a shit Quote
al_stu Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Yep pretty sure I've never u'turned with my feet up since my test. Why would I risk dropping the bike? Just put feet down and waddle along!Or turn round in a garage/carpark type area.I can ride slow and turn, I juat choose to find a safer option. Ridiculous test. Quote
soll Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Any hints on how to do it... im gonna go practice all day tomorrow on my 125.. gonna get it right Quote
runningman Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Keep the revs up, slip the clutch and drag your rear brake. Lifesaver before you start and another before you turn. Look where you want to go. Simple.....eh? Quote
soll Posted July 31, 2015 Author Posted July 31, 2015 Mod 1 - today AGAIN....spent all morning yesterday in a quiet carpark practicing.had an early retest today and nailed the u-turn and passed.mod 2 booked for 3 weeks time as cant get any more time off.......speed trap = 63kph thanks for all the support, here's hoping for a good mod 2 day Quote
Thomas J Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 Mod 1 - today AGAIN....spent all morning yesterday in a quiet carpark practicing.had an early retest today and nailed the u-turn and passed.mod 2 booked for 3 weeks time as cant get any more time off.......speed trap = 63kph thanks for all the support, here's hoping for a good mod 2 dayWell done buddy.Are you doing direct access or going restricted? Quote
soll Posted July 31, 2015 Author Posted July 31, 2015 doing direct as im 44....original plan was mod1 on monday and mod2 today, but cocked that up.have mod 2 booked with a days riding/tutoring the day before... been riding for a while now so i should be ok as long as i remeber to lifesaver everytime i put foot on the ground.... Quote
Thomas J Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 doing direct as im 44....original plan was mod1 on monday and mod2 today, but cocked that up.have mod 2 booked with a days riding/tutoring the day before... been riding for a while now so i should be ok as long as i remeber to lifesaver everytime i put foot on the ground.... Ahh it's quite hard judging ages on Internet. To be honest I think the Mod 2 theoretically should be easier as the examiner has to see what they are doing aswell.Good luck Quote
soll Posted August 1, 2015 Author Posted August 1, 2015 doing direct as im 44....original plan was mod1 on monday and mod2 today, but cocked that up.have mod 2 booked with a days riding/tutoring the day before... been riding for a while now so i should be ok as long as i remeber to lifesaver everytime i put foot on the ground.... Ahh it's quite hard judging ages on Internet. To be honest I think the Mod 2 theoretically should be easier as the examiner has to see what they are doing aswell.Good luck no worries Thomas, I just wanna pass so I can have the next dilemma of which bike to buy... means a lot of demo rides... Quote
Tango Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Congrats on the pass, mate.........good luck with the MOD 2......... Quote
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