Booked My CBT Today
Discussion
Evening all,
First time posting in BB, been reading for a while.
I have wanted to ride for a very long time but only recently had the spare money to do so. Called up Coast Rider Training in Torbay to speak about DAS tuition but I wanted to do my CBT first to see how I felt riding a bike.
Well... as it happened a cancellation for this Saturday was available!
I'm dead excited!
What can I expect from the day?
Will I catch the bug entirely?!
If I disappear from the thread I will have failed and I won't be able to show my face here again!
First time posting in BB, been reading for a while.
I have wanted to ride for a very long time but only recently had the spare money to do so. Called up Coast Rider Training in Torbay to speak about DAS tuition but I wanted to do my CBT first to see how I felt riding a bike.
Well... as it happened a cancellation for this Saturday was available!
I'm dead excited!
What can I expect from the day?
Will I catch the bug entirely?!
If I disappear from the thread I will have failed and I won't be able to show my face here again!
Longish day, mine was 9-3 depending on how quickly everyone picks it up, couple on mine were on their 2nd and 3rd CBT, they'd been riding on L's for years so they didn't need much tuition.
I'd ridden before too but one guy took a bit longer to get to grips with it.
Relax, listen to your instructor and "trust the bike"
Also, turn up in sturdy gear or you'll be turned away. No flip flops
I'd ridden before too but one guy took a bit longer to get to grips with it.
Relax, listen to your instructor and "trust the bike"
Also, turn up in sturdy gear or you'll be turned away. No flip flops
A good laugh and a great day.
Because it isn't a test, everyone is laid back and they will make it clear, all they are looking for is to see that you have the ability to operate the bike correctly, and not be a danger to yourself or others on the road.
The morning is usually spent on private land, learning the basics, starting stopping turning, figure of 8, slow riding ect...
Then if they are happy that you are in control, you are out onto the road to put what you have learned into practice. Again, it's not a test, so enjoy.
The real fun starts on the bigger bikes
Because it isn't a test, everyone is laid back and they will make it clear, all they are looking for is to see that you have the ability to operate the bike correctly, and not be a danger to yourself or others on the road.
The morning is usually spent on private land, learning the basics, starting stopping turning, figure of 8, slow riding ect...
Then if they are happy that you are in control, you are out onto the road to put what you have learned into practice. Again, it's not a test, so enjoy.
The real fun starts on the bigger bikes
Good luck! I won't lie I hated my cbt, struggled round the manoeuvres in the yard on a crappy beaten up old cg125 and didn't think I'd get the hang of it, started to click once out on the road though. Even so I got my certificate, got a 125 for a bit and passed my tests a few months later. Best thing I ever did :-)
I had a great time!
I learned it all it what seemed to be a quick time.
It took about half of the road ride for me to relax a bit on the bike and not be so wooden. That's when I started to enjoy it.
I must remember to cancel my indicators!
I will have a look at theory test dates and see if I have the money for a dad course. The trainer said there shouldn't be an issue for me to progress to the larger bikes.
I learned it all it what seemed to be a quick time.
It took about half of the road ride for me to relax a bit on the bike and not be so wooden. That's when I started to enjoy it.
I must remember to cancel my indicators!
I will have a look at theory test dates and see if I have the money for a dad course. The trainer said there shouldn't be an issue for me to progress to the larger bikes.
BigGingerBob said:
I had a great time!
I learned it all it what seemed to be a quick time.
It took about half of the road ride for me to relax a bit on the bike and not be so wooden. That's when I started to enjoy it.
I must remember to cancel my indicators!
I will have a look at theory test dates and see if I have the money for a dad course. The trainer said there shouldn't be an issue for me to progress to the larger bikes.
Nice one and good luck progressing, be warned though, it’s a wallet emptying bug ....I learned it all it what seemed to be a quick time.
It took about half of the road ride for me to relax a bit on the bike and not be so wooden. That's when I started to enjoy it.
I must remember to cancel my indicators!
I will have a look at theory test dates and see if I have the money for a dad course. The trainer said there shouldn't be an issue for me to progress to the larger bikes.
swerni said:
Completely off topic, how did you find the 595?
I’m picking one up on Wednesday for my wife
I bloody love it. Make sure you steal the keys and take it for a spin. The only thing I've done is fit an extension to the steering colum to move the wheel out a bit. I’m picking one up on Wednesday for my wife
I've done 7k miles in 4 months in it, my only regret is not getting the ragtop version.
BigGingerBob said:
I must remember to cancel my indicators!
Unlike in a car on two wheels it's really important to cancel them as quickly as possible. IIRC one of the regulars on here lost his life in Belgium because he left his indicator on and a car pulled out thinking he was turning right (our left). IMO it's far important than remembering to do life savers....Andy XRV said:
Unlike in a car on two wheels it's really important to cancel them as quickly as possible. IIRC one of the regulars on here lost his life in Belgium because he left his indicator on and a car pulled out thinking he was turning right (our left). IMO it's far important than remembering to do life savers....
I understand that it's really important. I was getting it into my head towards the end of the day.I now know why you see quite a few bikes with indicators on for a long time. Once I get it into my head it won't be a problem
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