Full bike test

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How they teach the lifesaver is basically whenever you do anything on the road on a bike, moving lanes, even just moving over on the road, every turn you make lifesaver before making the turn, they really drill it into you in training as thats a big no no if you dont do them on your test
 
Northwind's bike test tip- adjust the mirrors so that you can't see behind you without moving your head. Otherwise, it's not obvious that you're actually doing mirror checks at all.
 
Northwind said:
Northwind's bike test tip- adjust the mirrors so that you can't see behind you without moving your head. Otherwise, it's not obvious that you're actually doing mirror checks at all.
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That's a good tip, and one I used when I was learning.
Another is that on the emergency stop cover the back brake, but just use the front to stop. The examiner wont be able to tell, and you don't run the risk of locking the back wheel and failing. The aim is to stop in a controlled manner, not stop instantly.
 
FunkyCowie said:
so I spent £180 learning from the examiner rather than a few hundred £'s learning from an instructor savig my self a little towards a new bike/scooter :)
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So you had private tuition as opposed to the intensive course? The cost of the Direct Access course is the only thing stopping me from taking the full test, so I'm looking for alternative, cheaper ways to do it. Did the £180 learning from the examiner include the test itself?

Congrats on passing btw :)
 
Simmy said:
So you had private tuition as opposed to the intensive course? The cost of the Direct Access course is the only thing stopping me from taking the full test, so I'm looking for alternative, cheaper ways to do it. Did the £180 learning from the examiner include the test itself?

Congrats on passing btw :)
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I think what he meant was he didnt get any training i think lol and its cost him £180 in total for all the tests and what hes learn from the examiner is what he told him hes failed on :p mate of a bro did the exact same thing, imo might be cheaper but you learn a hell of a lot more when getting some training then just what is required of you to pass.
 
Strange I heard that the instructors teach you how to pass the test, 3 years experience as a learner has taught me how to ride and the examiners taught me what I was failing on (as in what I need to improve on in their eyes)... it really depends on how you wish to view the situation. I got 6 minors on the test and I asked the examiner what was wrong after passing my test, I need to know where I went wrong for self improvement. I might get an instructor to help with post test instruction :)

EDIT: Heck I even questioned if I should have passed and pointed out the examiner where I thought I should have failed. Being over critical about my self like usual.
 
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I agree, most instructors will teach you about riding to a standard that will allow you to pass the test. You will get some good advice, but real riding experience is the only real method of becoming a safer rider.
That said, some of the advanced tuition such as IAM/ROSPA is very good at imparting techniques that can make a vast difference to the way you ride.
I did IAM, and learnt loads.
 
Euro_Hunter said:
I'll try and find out a bit more for you, he got the red/black one as it was an X-demo (only 40 miles on clock) and it was £400 cheaper.
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Thanks! :D

I considered the Red and Black... even thought about trying to get the silver/gray one to go with my helmet and leathers... but I think I'll get the Matt Black one just cos it looks more Beastly and Evil... though not great for being seen at night.... although the 5 lights should be enough :)

And thank you all for congratulating me :D
 
Yep it will be the black one for me too :)

Not all 5 lights can be switched on at once unfortunately one pair is dipped the other full beam.

Might look into modifying the wiring though so they all come on at full beam.
 
It would be interesting to checkout the switch cos on my Piaggio B125 only the right light is the dipped on and left is full beam but the switch has three settings dipped/full/flash. The flash is basically flicking back but it automatically goes back to dipped position on release. However if you hold it down you get dipped and full at the same time. There might be a similar way on the Fuoco or you might be able to hit a mid point. Though I guess modding the wiring might be cool... I did find on my B125 though that the battery drained quite considerably in winter time when doing this so I only use it if visibily is poor.. like if its heavy rain or snow.
 
Man... took my B125 in for service and mot today only to find it failed on breakpads... easy fix. However I mentioned about possibly needing a new drivebelt (previous mechanic I took it to said it was fine but I felt I needed a second opinion) apparently its nearly fubar'd and the Variator and Clutch could need replacing... I just rode 20 miles and for a couple of months to and from work (25 miles a day) with a drive belt that could have broken at any time...

So I either get it fixed and it'll cost me about £300 (Does that sound right?) or I get a new automatic that I don't really want, Aprillia Sportcity 250 for £2700 because thats all I can afford right now. I was planning on getting the Fuoco next year when I will have the money... Guess I will shell out to fix the 125 atleast then next year I can get what I want rather than have something I don't for about 3 years or so.
 
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