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Got in from first day of DAS
Bath
2 Gin and Tonics
And diner cooked for me
Cor ........ what a tiring day.
First day has been spent on a 125CC being accessed by the instructor , nice chap Steve.
U turns ...... interesting arnt they!
went a bit Pet tong with them this morning so he decided to put me on that today with the aim for me get on a big un Sat.
I was a little miffed with myself and also not going on what yet but , had a great day out from 9.30 till 4.30.
I am also aware they know best.
But I am taking all the points hes making by the end of the day the u turns were better when we went out.
Speaking to trumpet tonight will see how it goes, if I dont get on with a big bike it might switch to rest access but there is a long way to go yet.
Love it today cant wait for tomorrow.
Have to say though the rest of the people on my course there kit was trainers etc no protective clothing..... scary!
Bath
2 Gin and Tonics
And diner cooked for me
Cor ........ what a tiring day.
First day has been spent on a 125CC being accessed by the instructor , nice chap Steve.
U turns ...... interesting arnt they!
went a bit Pet tong with them this morning so he decided to put me on that today with the aim for me get on a big un Sat.
I was a little miffed with myself and also not going on what yet but , had a great day out from 9.30 till 4.30.
I am also aware they know best.
But I am taking all the points hes making by the end of the day the u turns were better when we went out.
Speaking to trumpet tonight will see how it goes, if I dont get on with a big bike it might switch to rest access but there is a long way to go yet.
Love it today cant wait for tomorrow.
Have to say though the rest of the people on my course there kit was trainers etc no protective clothing..... scary!
I find it strange that the instructor is getting you used to a 125, i couldnt do u-turns for toffee first 2 day, then suddenly it clicks, can do it in 1 lane in the training grounds, the difficulty is trust the bike, get it upto a speed where giroscopic efects take over, the bike will not full over, i find leaning forward so arms are very slack, straight into full lock and just chuck it down, i would have my licence if i just checked my lifesaver on my u-turn bahh, anyway re-test saturday 
Good luck with tommorow mitzy, a new day with a fresh mind always helps.
Good luck with tommorow mitzy, a new day with a fresh mind always helps.
If you've got the control then they'll let you on the 500. I gave the impression I had the control on the 125, got the 500 and promptly (greedy for acceleration as usual) took a handful in the training area and had to anchor down to avoid piling straight into a wall.... the 500s have a little more power than the 125s 
I also locked the front brake in the process, but by some miracle of luck or natural balance I caught it and then made the turn OK. Got a right b
king for that stunt
One thing to get out of your head (this put my girlfriend off the full DAS, she did the same thing as me but didn't catch the locked front and went down... luckily the leathers I bought her for her pillion riding when I got my first bike let her get away with bruises - she got right back on the bike and passed the CBT but lost confidence in the 500) is that the 500 is the 'big bike'.
It's not 'big'. It has to be a certain power to fall under DAS rules (46.6 bhp or above, right?) but that doesn't mean it'll weigh 4 times as much as the 125 (being 4 times the cylinder capacity). It is a bit heavier, but equally it has better brakes and bigger tyres. If you can balance the 125 then don't get 'the fear' about the 500 - just treat it as another bike. To be honest, once you've had a road ride with the 125, you'll be gasping for more power straight away! As long as it's a reasonably modern bike it won't weigh a ton and you'll almost certainly prefer it to the 125.
On my DAS I had to get on the 500 in the afternoon of the first day of ever having ridden a motorcycle and it was very intimidating, but you'll have had a day's experience learning the balancing act.
Well done and remember that coming back from the first day with a smile on your face speaks volumes
I also locked the front brake in the process, but by some miracle of luck or natural balance I caught it and then made the turn OK. Got a right bking for that stunt One thing to get out of your head (this put my girlfriend off the full DAS, she did the same thing as me but didn't catch the locked front and went down... luckily the leathers I bought her for her pillion riding when I got my first bike let her get away with bruises - she got right back on the bike and passed the CBT but lost confidence in the 500) is that the 500 is the 'big bike'.
It's not 'big'. It has to be a certain power to fall under DAS rules (46.6 bhp or above, right?) but that doesn't mean it'll weigh 4 times as much as the 125 (being 4 times the cylinder capacity). It is a bit heavier, but equally it has better brakes and bigger tyres. If you can balance the 125 then don't get 'the fear' about the 500 - just treat it as another bike. To be honest, once you've had a road ride with the 125, you'll be gasping for more power straight away! As long as it's a reasonably modern bike it won't weigh a ton and you'll almost certainly prefer it to the 125.
On my DAS I had to get on the 500 in the afternoon of the first day of ever having ridden a motorcycle and it was very intimidating, but you'll have had a day's experience learning the balancing act.
Well done and remember that coming back from the first day with a smile on your face speaks volumes
I only ever rode the 125 on my CBT. My first day of DAS was straight onto the 500.
500s seem to balance more easily - they weigh more and are less likely to be upset by your every movement. Just remember that it will have a lot more go when you first hop on and you'll be fine. After a couple of hours, having a better 0-60 than quite a few sportscars will seem the most natural thing in the world.
500s seem to balance more easily - they weigh more and are less likely to be upset by your every movement. Just remember that it will have a lot more go when you first hop on and you'll be fine. After a couple of hours, having a better 0-60 than quite a few sportscars will seem the most natural thing in the world.
Well, you seemed to enjoy it overall. I still don't understand why they still insist on doing these uturns. I'd have thought a figure of eight woul have shown more control... mush more useful as well. Don't be scared of the 500. I thought they were very stable, more so than the 125.
It'll all fit into place in due course...jsut getting used to it. Things you really have to concetrate on today will be second nature tomorrow.
Good luck.
It'll all fit into place in due course...jsut getting used to it. Things you really have to concetrate on today will be second nature tomorrow.
Good luck.
mitzy said:
We did a huge figure of 8 today in Crystal Palace and hill starts and turns , which were fine and going down a big hill too (with the pissing man at the side of road , see P&P!)
My thighs hurt too and fingers
Thighs is a good sign....shows you're using them properly. Not sure what the fingers denote. Right, last drink and early to bed....go on.My thighs hurt too and fingers
I passed in March, it rained & it was bloody cold. I've been riding 125s for 2 years so was sick of the bloody things, couldnt get on the 500 quick enough, the difference in handling, acceleration etc is something else, i was more at home on the 500 and found it a lot easier bike to ride!
I did mine from a friday-tuesday so i didnt get a weekend break like you mitzy!
You think your tired now, wait till you've passed your test
I did mine from a friday-tuesday so i didnt get a weekend break like you mitzy!
You think your tired now, wait till you've passed your test
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