First DAS lesson didnt go well!!

[Robertjp]

Because it didnt happen

Turned up at 11.50 only to find out the guy was expecting be at 11.30 and so had buggered off out on his bike for a while. Apparently they had tried to call me - but i was riding there so obvously didnt pick up the call Have no idea where the communications broke down their end as i did confirm

Waited for an hour and a half and he didnt call back after leaving a message on his mobile. Bit p*ssed off, took afternoon off work etc.

Also, I ordered a pinlock for my S1 from Germany - they sent the wrong thing. I sent it back 26th Feb (paid extra and had it insured) and it hasnt yet arrived in Germany (apparently) Royal mail say i have to wait 20 working days to make a claim...

All in all...not a good biking week

On the (small) plus side, i passed my theory today, so one small step closer

[y2blade]

well done on the theory test

have a good weekend mate

[Hooli]

well done on the theory mate.
the DAS sounds as sucessful as my first day, i rode out the yard, 100yrds down the road, locked the front & no idea how i didnt drop it as it fell over.

[Stu R]

Hooli said:

well done on the theory mate.
the DAS sounds as sucessful as my first day, i rode out the yard, 100yrds down the road I popped a world humbling rolling stoppie that I'm sure was beyond vertical. Only reason I didn't drop it is because I'm a hero.

EFA, have you never heard of embellishing the truth man?

Edited by Stu R on Thursday 20th March 18:28

[Hooli]

Stu R said:

Hooli said:

well done on the theory mate.
the DAS sounds as sucessful as my first day, i rode out the yard, 100yrds down the road I popped a world humbling rolling stoppie that I'm sure was beyond vertical. Only reason I didn't drop it is because I'm a hero.

EFA, have you never heard of embellishing the truth man?

Edited by Stu R on Thursday 20th March 18:28

damn you caught me fair n square

[Chilli]

Rob,
At least you've made the effort mate....will be done and dusted before you know it!

ps - is that your green Cerbie? If so, can we become best friends??!!

[Wasted Bullet]

I hate it when you go to all the effort and you get blown out. Better luck next time, you know it is worth it!!!

[Robertjp]

Chilli said:

Rob,
At least you've made the effort mate....will be done and dusted before you know it!

ps - is that your green Cerbie? If so, can we become best friends??!!

Well, rearranged for tomorrow - YEAH!!!!

Cerby was my previous toy!! Gone now

There will be another TVR on my drive soon enough though

[Robertjp]

However the second try went fairly well!!

Got the hang of the ER5 quite quick but kept putting a foot down on the U turn first off (had only been on the bike 10 min tho!!) Soon out on the road, getting absolutely freezing!! It snowed, it hailed, there where spine chilling gusts - and i got off my Varadero with nice snug heated grips to a bike without - while my instructor rubbed in the fact he had just turned his on high !!

Anyway, im knackered. Got picked up on a few things - getting 'the system' a bit arse about face - especially when slowing from high speed - but then im not used to that . Also hesitated before overtaking then ended up doing it too late and clipped a solid white line coming back it - but again - the 125 doesnt do overtaking!!! So im not going to beat myself up over that - just wont hesiate again.

Also got moaned at for stopping at to many roundabouts where my instructor said i should have slowed down earlier and then slotted into the traffic. Only other thing - some traffic lights turned amber and i didnt stop - i powered up - oops. Got a b*llocking for that one, rightly so (even though he said in the 'real' world he would have done the same!! Got the hang of u-turn by the end of the day...just a slightly different technique to the one i had been doing...

All in all - not a bad day, just bloody cold! Just got to practice all i have been taught now - when i have had some sleep

[Hooli]

sounds like it went ok in the end & if you can pass in this weather you can ride in anything.

[petclub]

Well done Rob. The U turn was the hard bit for me.

But, you do need another Cerbie, you knoe it makes sense.

[Howitzer]

I broke 2 toes on my left foot after it all got a bit squiggly on a 70mph emergency stop round a bend haha

It's all well worth it!

Dave!

[SplatSpeed]

good luck you will get there

[TimJM]

Robertjp said:

There will be another TVR on my drive soon enough though

Oh yes - do tell. The cerb is still running fine BTW after sorting out my door/window control unit woes. Even in todays rain it didn't put a foot wrong.

Take care.

Tim.

[Robertjp]

TimJM said:

Robertjp said:

There will be another TVR on my drive soon enough though

Oh yes - do tell. The cerb is still running fine BTW after sorting out my door/window control unit woes. Even in todays rain it didn't put a foot wrong.

Take care.

Tim.

Not much to tell, other than the saving is underway for another Tiv

[Chilli]

TimJM said:

Robertjp said:

There will be another TVR on my drive soon enough though

Oh yes - do tell. The cerb is still running fine BTW after sorting out my door/window control unit woes. Even in todays rain it didn't put a foot wrong.

Take care.

Tim.

So, Tim...you're the new owner then....or am I losing it?

[TimJM]

Chilli said:

TimJM said:

Robertjp said:

There will be another TVR on my drive soon enough though

Oh yes - do tell. The cerb is still running fine BTW after sorting out my door/window control unit woes. Even in todays rain it didn't put a foot wrong.

Take care.

Tim.

So, Tim...you're the new owner then....or am I losing it?

Yes I am - and very happy too. The car is fantastic, I came from bikes in my younger days (about 10 years ago) when I had a GPZ500 then a ThunderCat (great bike). I was then sensible for about 8 years until I fell in love with the TVR Cerbera. I saw Rob's which drove very well and couldn't resist.

Rob - I saw you have been dabbling in the Tuscan forums and asking questions about the S6 engine, I thought you might have some exciting news.