Failed Mod 2, dropped the bike.
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Drawweight said:
Ed. said:
Gray0277 said:
Just reading these comments after failing a mod 2 3 hours ago for a stalled slow motion drop at an uphill T junction...finished licking my wounds and rebooked for a couple of weeks down the road...so glad to hear I’m not alone in my cock up!!! Cheers!!!????
Better to get it out the way now on a test bike than do it in a couple of years on a bike you like. 
I've been riding on the road since 16, had numerous bikes over the years and never dropped on until about 3 weeks ago 
I was in a world of my own and thought I had put the side stand down, lent the bike over and it dropped. I'm no powerfully built director but somehow managed to catch the bike about 2-3 inches off the floor, its a heavy bike too. Saved the bike but put my back out for a couple of days
These things happen to the best of us, don't let it put you off, get that test re-booked and I'm sure you'll ace it
I was in a world of my own and thought I had put the side stand down, lent the bike over and it dropped. I'm no powerfully built director but somehow managed to catch the bike about 2-3 inches off the floor, its a heavy bike too. Saved the bike but put my back out for a couple of days
These things happen to the best of us, don't let it put you off, get that test re-booked and I'm sure you'll ace it 
Thirty years ago I failed my first bike test. Failing to make progress, the examiner said. I blamed the KE100. Pretty much impossible to make progress on one of them.
On the day of the second test it was pissing down. Really pissing down. Evidently the little Kwak enjoyed the soaking even less than me and failed to proceed. Frenzied kicking did nothing to restore internal combustion. Thereafter a miserable walk to a phone box to call the test centre then an even more miserable two mile push back home.
Third time lucky in my case.
I laugh about it now, but at the time it seemed like the end of the world.
On the day of the second test it was pissing down. Really pissing down. Evidently the little Kwak enjoyed the soaking even less than me and failed to proceed. Frenzied kicking did nothing to restore internal combustion. Thereafter a miserable walk to a phone box to call the test centre then an even more miserable two mile push back home.
Third time lucky in my case.
I laugh about it now, but at the time it seemed like the end of the world.
I've only just passed my CBT last tuesday and haven't been back on the road yet with my bike being in a garage at the minute doing some sorting out and an MOT. I've chatted with several bikers who believe the MOD1 is harder and the MOD2 is just enjoying the ride. I'm going to give it a year or 2 on a CBT and see if I get on with it then look at bigger and better things if I do.
I did a free motorcycle theory test on the Gov website and noticed a surprisingly large amount of questions weren't related to motorcycling such as resuscitation, first aid and where to dispose of engine oil! Peculiar but I'll take the 47/50 I got!
I did a free motorcycle theory test on the Gov website and noticed a surprisingly large amount of questions weren't related to motorcycling such as resuscitation, first aid and where to dispose of engine oil! Peculiar but I'll take the 47/50 I got!
RazerSauber said:
I've only just passed my CBT last tuesday and haven't been back on the road yet with my bike being in a garage at the minute doing some sorting out and an MOT. I've chatted with several bikers who believe the MOD1 is harder and the MOD2 is just enjoying the ride. I'm going to give it a year or 2 on a CBT and see if I get on with it then look at bigger and better things if I do.
I did a free motorcycle theory test on the Gov website and noticed a surprisingly large amount of questions weren't related to motorcycling such as resuscitation, first aid and where to dispose of engine oil! Peculiar but I'll take the 47/50 I got!
I found mod 1 easier. As it’s just riding your bike around cones on the flat and is over very quickly. Whereas mod 2 you’re out for much longer and have to keep your eye on all the various other road users, hazards and road signs etc. I certainly found mod 2 more stressful. I did a free motorcycle theory test on the Gov website and noticed a surprisingly large amount of questions weren't related to motorcycling such as resuscitation, first aid and where to dispose of engine oil! Peculiar but I'll take the 47/50 I got!
Theory test is very similar to the car one with a bit of motorbike safety thrown in. I’m glad I revised as was quite scary how much you forget (been driving 13 years).
I found Mod 1 much more difficult. I passed after an intensive 5 day course but if I did it 10 times I may of passed it 5/6 out of the 10 for Mod 1, I found Mod 2 by comparison quite enjoyable. I wasn't very good but just decided to treat it as practice and fortunately passed.
I also did not enjoy the course nor riding initially but stuck with it and after a month or two I started to really enjoy it. The only downside for me it changed my view of cars, I still like them but they are a very long way behind bikes. I'm now ok with a fairly dull car as long as I have at least one bike!
I also got a GSX-R600 (K9) as my first bike which I think is a good bike as it's very light, docile at low revs and you can then explore higher revs as you become more competent. Take your time exploring what the bike is capable of as it will be far more capable than your own riding talent for a long time.
I still think every new rider should watch 'a twist of the wrist' - it's brilliant at explaining bike physics and control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWsgmo0iSCg
Be safe op and welcome to the bike life!
I also did not enjoy the course nor riding initially but stuck with it and after a month or two I started to really enjoy it. The only downside for me it changed my view of cars, I still like them but they are a very long way behind bikes. I'm now ok with a fairly dull car as long as I have at least one bike!
I also got a GSX-R600 (K9) as my first bike which I think is a good bike as it's very light, docile at low revs and you can then explore higher revs as you become more competent. Take your time exploring what the bike is capable of as it will be far more capable than your own riding talent for a long time.
I still think every new rider should watch 'a twist of the wrist' - it's brilliant at explaining bike physics and control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWsgmo0iSCg
Be safe op and welcome to the bike life!
4 years ago I took my 16 year old daughter to do her Cbt. Dropped her off and stayed for a bit to watch her go round the cones and stuff.
Went off to find a cafe for some breakfast and received a call half an hour later saying “Dad there has been an accident”
I rushed back to the training centre to find my daughter and the other youngster sitting chatting and an embarrassed instructor in some pain in his office saying the lesson was cancelled and we would have to re book. On the way home my daughter explained that the instructor While demonstrating the figure off 8 had some how lost control off the 50cc twist and go and shot across the car park into an 8 foot steel fence hurting his ankle 😀
Went off to find a cafe for some breakfast and received a call half an hour later saying “Dad there has been an accident”
I rushed back to the training centre to find my daughter and the other youngster sitting chatting and an embarrassed instructor in some pain in his office saying the lesson was cancelled and we would have to re book. On the way home my daughter explained that the instructor While demonstrating the figure off 8 had some how lost control off the 50cc twist and go and shot across the car park into an 8 foot steel fence hurting his ankle 😀
I dropped my brand new scooter on the drive 10 mins after getting it home. Was manoeuvring it into the drive for the first time 
luckily not a scratch on it.
Come close to dropping the Versys by forgetting to put the side stand down.
The fear of mod1 was way worse than the actual event. I also had the added pressure of doing mod1 and 2 on the same day and didn't want to waste the 88 quid had I failed the first. I thought I'd failed mod 2 within 2 mins of the test centre so was surprised when passed
The OP reminded me of these poor sods.
Steel fences are bouncy:
https://youtu.be/n8BRsP4cwac
He had another video with some poor guy sliding down the road doing an emergency stop right before his mod1 but that seems to have been taken down.
luckily not a scratch on it. Come close to dropping the Versys by forgetting to put the side stand down.
The fear of mod1 was way worse than the actual event. I also had the added pressure of doing mod1 and 2 on the same day and didn't want to waste the 88 quid had I failed the first. I thought I'd failed mod 2 within 2 mins of the test centre so was surprised when passed
The OP reminded me of these poor sods.
Steel fences are bouncy:
https://youtu.be/n8BRsP4cwac
He had another video with some poor guy sliding down the road doing an emergency stop right before his mod1 but that seems to have been taken down.
ruprechtmonkeyboy said:
Blippy said:
super7 said:
That must be a recent update to the test that dropping a bike is an immediate fail?
Happened to my Mrs back in 2018. Or it didn't happen.
I dropped my bike onto my m3 when parking it once. :/ Luckily dent could be pulled out.
Surprised someone has passed after dropping a bike though.
The kid we were with shot across the road pulling out of junction, through bushes into someones fence. He should never have been let out on to the road after the manoeuvring part
Surprised someone has passed after dropping a bike though.
TimmyMallett said:
Duuuuude, on my CBT, first time out on the road I pulled out of the test centre and rode straight flat into the wall on the opposite side of the road. Up over the pavement. Fell off.
Target fixation to the maaaax. Don't worry. There will be a next time. You didn't come this far to be put off by that now did you?
Also....that CCM Is well lush.
did we do our CBT together? Target fixation to the maaaax. Don't worry. There will be a next time. You didn't come this far to be put off by that now did you?
Also....that CCM Is well lush.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Thursday 10th September 11:06
The kid we were with shot across the road pulling out of junction, through bushes into someones fence. He should never have been let out on to the road after the manoeuvring part Edited by joema on Friday 11th September 09:45
ruprechtmonkeyboy said:
Blippy said:
super7 said:
That must be a recent update to the test that dropping a bike is an immediate fail?
Happened to my Mrs back in 2018. Seems odd to me that you can pass after what is basically a crash...
joema said:
I dropped my bike onto my m3 when parking it once. :/ Luckily dent could be pulled out.
Surprised someone has passed after dropping a bike though.
The kid we were with shot across the road pulling out of junction, through bushes into someones fence. He should never have been let out on to the road after the manoeuvring part
Sounds like me during my first attempt at riding the training school's 650 (Kawasaki ER6N). The first few times I opened the throttle on the training ground I was very ham fisted and nearly binned it. The instructor I could tell over the comms was very worried about taking me out. I had ridden the 125 on my CBT the day before and other than that never been on a bike. Fortunately though I was in my early 30's and I think the instructor could tell I had a strong sense of preservation so stuck with me. I managed to pass my mod 1+2 4 days later but I was not a good rider at that point. Surprised someone has passed after dropping a bike though.
TimmyMallett said:
Duuuuude, on my CBT, first time out on the road I pulled out of the test centre and rode straight flat into the wall on the opposite side of the road. Up over the pavement. Fell off.
Target fixation to the maaaax. Don't worry. There will be a next time. You didn't come this far to be put off by that now did you?
Also....that CCM Is well lush.
did we do our CBT together? Target fixation to the maaaax. Don't worry. There will be a next time. You didn't come this far to be put off by that now did you?
Also....that CCM Is well lush.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Thursday 10th September 11:06
The kid we were with shot across the road pulling out of junction, through bushes into someones fence. He should never have been let out on to the road after the manoeuvring part Edited by joema on Friday 11th September 09:45
I then jumped on to a GSX-R600 (my own bike) and was cautious for at least 6 months after until I had a little more talent, got a little more confident and then dropped it for the first time. Too much throttle, slightly damp, sharpish turn and a few seconds later wondering why the bike and I were no longer together. No injuries expect to my pride and a few bits on the bike (brake, mirror, scratches to the fairing).
joema said:
did we do our CBT together? The kid we were with shot across the road pulling out of junction, through bushes into someones fence. He should never have been let out on to the road after the manoeuvring part
Bristol? I just did a brick wall. 6 foot one. No soft hedges. I didn't fail as you can't technically fail, I just came back the next day. The kid we were with shot across the road pulling out of junction, through bushes into someones fence. He should never have been let out on to the road after the manoeuvring part Edited by joema on Friday 11th September 09:45
s1dew1nd3r said:
Mate i will just start by saying.. It doesnt matter if you have had your driving licence for 50 years, your riding a bike now - its a TOTALLY different game, its not a given that just because you have a driving licence and can drive trucks that your going to be able to jump on a bike and be remotely anywhere NEAR an average standard let alone a decent standard.
My advice would be flog that gsxr and get something like fazer or mt07, if you dont have any sort of history riding bikes then starting off on a gsxr isnt a bright idea. I bought an fzr600 for my first bike but in fairness iv been riding bikes since i was a kid, just take your time mate.
Theres a great youtube channel called "motojitsu" watch a load of them, take it in - practice practice practice!
Good Luck, let us know how you get on and when you pass!
You must have missed the bit where i posted i passed on the 6th of February, cheers for the advice on the GSXR but i've done about 1000 miles on it so far and it's absolutely fine, used it to commute to work a few times (though that's only 5 miles), biggest disadvantage as a new rider on a sportbike is the difficulty doing lifesavers, also the steering has taken a lot of getting used to (clipons, limited lock, steering damper), get a bit of a sore back after an hours riding but just stop for a break, the power is absolutely fine, it's pretty docile under 7K, i absolutely love it though.My advice would be flog that gsxr and get something like fazer or mt07, if you dont have any sort of history riding bikes then starting off on a gsxr isnt a bright idea. I bought an fzr600 for my first bike but in fairness iv been riding bikes since i was a kid, just take your time mate.
Theres a great youtube channel called "motojitsu" watch a load of them, take it in - practice practice practice!
Good Luck, let us know how you get on and when you pass!
I also bought a 2014 Ducati Monster 696 a few months ago so have the choice of that or the GSXR.
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