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Passed my test today with only one minor. I didn't engage neutral when I pulled up to a stop. that was it. He must have spotted me trying to find it and then just switching of in first when I couldn't. Meh. My intructor was pleased as he apparently doesn't get on with that examiner who, I must admit, took me on some easy to cock up on roads, though my u turn road was massive.
In my head I thought I'd failed from the first turn as I pulled quickly to get away from traffic and then another time where someone flashed me out as there was a bit of a traffic standof. I guess thats where driving for so long comes in. You just learn to go.
I'm pretty chuffed. I've just sorted out my insurance and I'm having a little chill out before taking my bike out on the roads. Kinda buzzing at the moment...
he he he
Rutts
In my head I thought I'd failed from the first turn as I pulled quickly to get away from traffic and then another time where someone flashed me out as there was a bit of a traffic standof. I guess thats where driving for so long comes in. You just learn to go.
I'm pretty chuffed. I've just sorted out my insurance and I'm having a little chill out before taking my bike out on the roads. Kinda buzzing at the moment...
he he he
Rutts
Congratulations !
well done chap I know just how you feel Cheers all
Just been out for the first time on my bike. Its the same model as the one I learned on so no major suprises. Just bombed around the country lanes away from the friday afternoon lunatics. Did my route to work and then some back roads home. Had to stop as my fuel light came on and I'd left the wallet at home... dope!
Brilliant fun.
Roll on tomorrow... and hopefully some nice weather.
Just been out for the first time on my bike. Its the same model as the one I learned on so no major suprises. Just bombed around the country lanes away from the friday afternoon lunatics. Did my route to work and then some back roads home. Had to stop as my fuel light came on and I'd left the wallet at home... dope!
Brilliant fun.
Roll on tomorrow... and hopefully some nice weather.
Well done, not to highjack the thread but I passed yesterday. 2 minors though.
One for indicating to early on a round-about and one for a bit of kangaroo petrol when I was pulling away.
Been looking at bikes but still can't find one, although. The 2005 r6 I was going to put a deposit down on today got sold last night 10mins after the shop shut, gutted.
2 of my friends passed on Wednesday and another passed last Saturday. Must be the season.
One for indicating to early on a round-about and one for a bit of kangaroo petrol when I was pulling away.
Been looking at bikes but still can't find one, although. The 2005 r6 I was going to put a deposit down on today got sold last night 10mins after the shop shut, gutted.
2 of my friends passed on Wednesday and another passed last Saturday. Must be the season.
Conrgrats mate.
I'm saving up for a Triumph Speed Triple (this years model). Gonna stick with the F650 while I learn how to really ride though. I'm tempted to take it down to Reading tomorrow but it depends on the weather I may be taking on too much too soon as thats about 200 miles round trip for me.
I'm saving up for a Triumph Speed Triple (this years model). Gonna stick with the F650 while I learn how to really ride though. I'm tempted to take it down to Reading tomorrow but it depends on the weather I may be taking on too much too soon as thats about 200 miles round trip for me.
Well done Rutts and Spunky-Mon 
I think the examiner would have to be particularly anal to fail for a controlled stall - I was always taught to slowly release the clutch to test and see if it's in gear or neutral - you can hear the revs dip if it's in gear. Doing a controlled stall allows you to open and close the clutch again, which at least on the GS500 I learnt on made it easier to then get into neutral.
Simon, I was only taught to put it into neutral if stopped for an extended period of time or at the side of the road - otherwise, in first, ready to go as you say. If you're going to be rear ended at lights, you don't want to be in neutral I guess!
I think the examiner would have to be particularly anal to fail for a controlled stall - I was always taught to slowly release the clutch to test and see if it's in gear or neutral - you can hear the revs dip if it's in gear. Doing a controlled stall allows you to open and close the clutch again, which at least on the GS500 I learnt on made it easier to then get into neutral.
Simon, I was only taught to put it into neutral if stopped for an extended period of time or at the side of the road - otherwise, in first, ready to go as you say. If you're going to be rear ended at lights, you don't want to be in neutral I guess!
Sossige said:
Well done Rutts and Spunky-Mon
I think the examiner would have to be particularly anal to fail for a controlled stall - I was always taught to slowly release the clutch to test and see if it's in gear or neutral - you can hear the revs dip if it's in gear. Doing a controlled stall allows you to open and close the clutch again, which at least on the GS500 I learnt on made it easier to then get into neutral.
Simon, I was only taught to put it into neutral if stopped for an extended period of time or at the side of the road - otherwise, in first, ready to go as you say. If you're going to be rear ended at lights, you don't want to be in neutral I guess!
I left it in first when I switched the engine off as I couldn't find neutral (i did try) he only picked me up on it as I was about to do the walk the bike round in the road test. I never put it into neutral at lights or anything like that only when I'm getting off or need to use my left hand when stationary. I think the examiner would have to be particularly anal to fail for a controlled stall - I was always taught to slowly release the clutch to test and see if it's in gear or neutral - you can hear the revs dip if it's in gear. Doing a controlled stall allows you to open and close the clutch again, which at least on the GS500 I learnt on made it easier to then get into neutral.
Simon, I was only taught to put it into neutral if stopped for an extended period of time or at the side of the road - otherwise, in first, ready to go as you say. If you're going to be rear ended at lights, you don't want to be in neutral I guess!
I'm annoyed as the weather is total pants today. I'm considering taking a trip over to hein gerrik to get some waterproofs but I've way overspent this month already so I should really sit and wait.
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