Pushing myself for my 30's

[Dusky25]

Hi all, just wanted to introduce muself as promoted! 

I'm 31, female rider (hopefully) from SE Kent (Thanet area). 

I finally decided to get my CBT just before my birthday this year, the goal one day is to get my full license! 

Looking forward to it, but just getting a bit frustrated as I did a few practice sessions, then most of my CBT and was sent home day of due to a migraine

That was a week ago, and I've not been able to get back to finish since! (The school has no slots). Went for a brief practice middle of last week and was given a different bike, which I then promptly dropped, then immediately fell off as soon as the instructor picked it up for me. So I'm feel a bit disheartened. I have had another go since on the one I'm used to, and it felt better, if a bit wobbly from my nerves. 

 

So that's me so far...super keen but getting frustrated!! 

 

[Mickly]

Don’t be disheartened, the effort is totally worth it, all the nerves and anxiety experienced through the learning process will be eclipsed by the utter joy of subsequent rides after passing your test(s)

[Steve_M]

Any new skill takes time, patience and perseverance. The skills required to ride a motorbike are new and strange to you but, like anything worthwhile, are rewarding to acquire. At some point you’ll find the various actions and the coordination required becomes second nature*. Then the fun really begins.

 

*while the basic ability to make a bike go, stop, and turn may become second nature, I would suggest continuing improvement is desirable by taking part in further training. 

[Old-codger]

Try not to beat yourself up and try to enjoy the experiance you will get there. People learn at different speeds and im sure you will master it just give it time.

[Guest]

Welcome along. Keep at it. I was proper rubbish on my cbt. Still am in many ways

[bonio]

Like the honourable goat, I too was rubbish and still am quite a bit rubbish.

I'm none too great at riding a motorbike either. 

Welcome in.

[Dusky25]

12 hours ago, Steve_M said:

Any new skill takes time, patience and perseverance. The skills required to ride a motorbike are new and strange to you but, like anything worthwhile, are rewarding to acquire. At some point you’ll find the various actions and the coordination required becomes second nature*. Then the fun really begins.

 

*while the basic ability to make a bike go, stop, and turn may become second nature, I would suggest continuing improvement is desirable by taking part in further training. 

Thank you! I'm already planning to do extra training, and I want to stay on a 125 for a while before moving up, do I can really feel comfortable with the whole thing.

[Steve_M]

6 hours ago, Dusky25 said:

Thank you! I'm already planning to do extra training, and I want to stay on a 125 for a while before moving up, do I can really feel comfortable with the whole thing.

Sounds like a plan. It’s been a while for me but I progressed onto a 500cc (Honda CX500ES, that is) very soon after passing my test. It was, for me, the right stepping stone but I recognised that my lack of riding experience needed to be balanced out with urgent improvement.which took the form of the local Bikesafe equivalent. Recommended. 
 

Coincidentally, I’m about to sell my SV650 to one of the guys responsible for that very Bikesafe course. I will have to thanks him for costing me a fortune as it fired a great enthusiasm for further training resulting attending numerous i2i, off road, Hopp Rider Training, IAM, RoSPA, Motogymkhana, track days etc. events to broaden my skill set.

[Bender]

It can feel very daunting when you start, a good school is a must and should make life easier for you, nerves are normal but also your enemy, the more relaxed you are the easier the bike is to control.

 

Don't worry about dropping a bike, it happens, the school should have protection on the bike to limit any damage to said bike.

 

Good luck

[geofferz]

Keep at it! Back on the (iron) horse, as they say. You'll get there, if you persevere. 

[RideWithStyles]

Yeah gotta say its true with the above statements. We've been through it and no doubt many still want to be better at it even after years of riding.

Sometimes overthinking it or just trying to nail a particular aspect just means you make mistakes and chase ur tail...