Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 I'm going to practice u turns now - thanks for the advice! Best of luck. I practiced U-Turns a lot because I found them the hardest. I used to practice them daily on way home from work. Found a quiet car park near a sports field, found the test measurements (7.5 metres) and marked out the lines. Practiced over and over. All on a 125 admittedly but I know it helped. Passed MOD 1 and U-turn was no problem in the end. I just practiced over and over. I did the same this past two weeks with right turns, hill starts and angled starts in preparation for my MOD 2. It was so worth it. Quote
bonio Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 I must practice U turns. I've got a Rospa test coming up on the 11th. The examiner might ask me to do one and I still find them hard. Quote
SouthernManc78 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Posted October 24, 2016 So an update on this...I passed my mod 1 on my 3rd attempt after the 2nd I failed on the u turn again. On the morning of my 3rd attempt the school I've been doing it with let me know they'd had a cancellation for a mod2 exam the next day so this meant I jumped at the opportunity to do the last piece of the puzzle so soon.I passed mod 2 with just a few minor faults so I'm now a full licensed holder and looking forward to choosing a bike!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Hoggs Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Top stuff Manc And good on you for sticking with it and nailing it in the end! You'll never have to do a U turn without putting your feet down again!Got any bikes in mind or just seeing what's about? Quote
SouthernManc78 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Posted October 24, 2016 I like the Street Triple and the insurance is manageable rather than eye watering like when I got quotes for a CBR600RR.I'm debating with myself whether to get a bike just before winter though as I know I'm not going to be using it that heavily in the colder months, I'm also planning on going to Motorcycle Live and hopefully riding a few bikes there so I might wait until spring next year yetSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
bonio Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Well done mate. If you want to test bikes at mc live, you'll need to get there first thing; the test slots get booked up pretty quickly. It's still worth going though just to sit on the bikes and see how they feel. Quote
SouthernManc78 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks I was planning on staying over the night before so I could get there first thing. It's a 2 hour drive to the NEC from my house and I don't fancy an early start Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Tango Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Well done fella....... Yeah, test rides do tend to get booked pretty quick at the show.......but it's worth a shot....... Quote
Lateralus Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Congrats on the pass! I have my theory booked for 3rd Nov, and am hoping to get Mod 1 and Mod 2 done before Christmas with some intensive training, so that I can join the club!Was considering going to Motorcycle Live myself - do you tend to find good deals there on clothing and helmets etc, or is it more an opportunity to look at shiny new things? Quote
Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Posted October 26, 2016 Nice one Good luck, I manged to get some free lessons from here - http://www.freestuffbaby.co.uk/free-motorcycle-lesson/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; before I took my test, might be something to consider? Quote
Munnsy738 Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 I have my direct access booked doing it Monday it's a 4 day course any last minute tips and any idea to the routine of training? Thanks in advance Michael Quote
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