Another new school

[XmisterIS]

Psychy - well done for ditching the crap instructor! Anyone learning to ride a bike deserves to enjoy the experience. If you're like me, you might find it easier to just go a do your own thing, spend some time riding on your own just to get the hang of it and get comfortable. Personally, if i have an instructor/teacher watching and judging, i go completely to pot and can't do a thing. I had to get my cbt then spend a season riding a 125 by myself and learning in my own way with nobody watching.

 

And indeed I do, but there are two issues there: 1, I am probably developing bad habits - well, I know I am - and 2, I need to be taught what to do to get through the test, which I do need an instructor for.

 

Do you drive a car as well as ride a bike? That will help hugely. I had full car licence for 13 years before getting a 125. I did a perfect bike test (not even one minor fault)- not because I'm a smarty-pants amazing bike rider (I'm not), but just because I'd got 13 years of driving experience beforehand.

[Psychybikey]

Do you drive a car as well as ride a bike? That will help hugely. I had full car licence for 13 years before getting a 125. I did a perfect bike test (not even one minor fault)- not because I'm a smarty-pants amazing bike rider (I'm not), but just because I'd got 13 years of driving experience beforehand.

 

I have been driving for over 42 years. This meant I had some things holding me back at first, notably the use of the clutch. I'm not too worried about Mod 2 when it comes because I know it will just be about showing that I can be safe on the roads. But I can't do that till I've done the stupid Mod 1.