How good's this bike malarky
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1/2 way there (well nearly).
Did my theory recently & did my CBT today.
Can't still believe how good it feels just to ride a bike. And this was just a 125.
Got a 'nippy' car, but this doesn't come close to the feeling of being on a bike.
Direct Access booked in for early November. Finger crossed.
Can't wait to get my first bike, and thats an understatement.
Did my theory recently & did my CBT today.
Can't still believe how good it feels just to ride a bike. And this was just a 125.
Got a 'nippy' car, but this doesn't come close to the feeling of being on a bike.
Direct Access booked in for early November. Finger crossed.
Can't wait to get my first bike, and thats an understatement.
You seem scarley similar to myself.
I got 100% theory & 90% hazard perception, but thought the hazard thing was a bit of a guess/luck. I mean you press the button when you see one, but who knows whether that is too early or too late ?
I did some advanced driving course when I bought the TVR which taught you to look 'so far' in front that I wasn't sure that I wasn't pressing buttons 'too' early (if that makes sense).
As a result, I found myself pressing buttons for pressing buttons sake.
With regards the CBT, I found it a little daunting to start with regarding approaching a juction & having to use both hands & feets (not to mention looking over shoulders, etc), as compared to just both feet in the car.
However, after an hour or two, this became second nature. Do all the important stuff in a straight line, ie. braking, gears. Suppose similar to cars.
U-turns I found the hardest part, albeit managed not to put my foot down, although exceedingly 'shaky' at times.
Can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to getting a bike. 600cc is the way I'm currently biased towards.
Instructor actually said a CBR600RR would be an ideal choice (which is convenient as this is what I was originally looking at, although then new Triumph 675's look a bit nice).
I can honestly say, if it came down to a choice between the TVR & a bike, the TVR would go without a shadow of a doubt.
>> Edited by hobo on Tuesday 4th October 18:48
I got 100% theory & 90% hazard perception, but thought the hazard thing was a bit of a guess/luck. I mean you press the button when you see one, but who knows whether that is too early or too late ?
I did some advanced driving course when I bought the TVR which taught you to look 'so far' in front that I wasn't sure that I wasn't pressing buttons 'too' early (if that makes sense).
As a result, I found myself pressing buttons for pressing buttons sake.
With regards the CBT, I found it a little daunting to start with regarding approaching a juction & having to use both hands & feets (not to mention looking over shoulders, etc), as compared to just both feet in the car.
However, after an hour or two, this became second nature. Do all the important stuff in a straight line, ie. braking, gears. Suppose similar to cars.
U-turns I found the hardest part, albeit managed not to put my foot down, although exceedingly 'shaky' at times.
Can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to getting a bike. 600cc is the way I'm currently biased towards.
Instructor actually said a CBR600RR would be an ideal choice (which is convenient as this is what I was originally looking at, although then new Triumph 675's look a bit nice).
I can honestly say, if it came down to a choice between the TVR & a bike, the TVR would go without a shadow of a doubt.
>> Edited by hobo on Tuesday 4th October 18:48
Can't relate to the whole co ordinating feet and hands so much (twist and go bike atm), but yeh, its one of the best feelings ever. When you get a corner just right. Course, I've still got a lot to come (stupid f**king law about 30mph 
) but its well fun.
But 'nippy' car? NIPPY???? That is not what I would call nippy. Course, I've never been in one but from what I hear they are fast.
Oh, and corners are fun, I find straight roads boring...and scary
) but its well fun. But 'nippy' car? NIPPY???? That is not what I would call nippy. Course, I've never been in one but from what I hear they are fast.
Oh, and corners are fun, I find straight roads boring...and scary
hobo said:
1/2 way there (well nearly).
Did my theory recently & did my CBT today.
Can't still believe how good it feels just to ride a bike. And this was just a 125.
Got a 'nippy' car, but this doesn't come close to the feeling of being on a bike.
Direct Access booked in for early November. Finger crossed.
Can't wait to get my first bike, and thats an understatement.
I felt the same when I did my CBT, I had so much fun on the 125s I thought 'these are so much fun I won't need a bigger bike'.
Then I got on the 500s.
I was tempted by a quicker car (200sx). Now I can't see the point. Even with a restricted SV650 I'm having so much fun leaning into the corners and seeing traffic as something to get past rather than get stuck in I don't see the point of a quick car.
)Listen guys, bikes are great but so are TVRs
When you've got one, you WILL hanker for the other sooner or later - beleive me cos I've dodged between them for a while and both have their advantages.
In the ideal world the garage would have both in it, but lack of room and cash means i'm happy with the Chim for now, especially as winter approaches!!
Dont know what'll happen next spring though...
When you've got one, you WILL hanker for the other sooner or later - beleive me cos I've dodged between them for a while and both have their advantages.
In the ideal world the garage would have both in it, but lack of room and cash means i'm happy with the Chim for now, especially as winter approaches!!
Dont know what'll happen next spring though...
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