CBT at the weekend.

alexakasloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:01

I am doing my CBT on sunday and then DAS about a month after, could you guys give me some tips on what the harder parts of a CBT would be? Obviously i'll be paying attention throughout but all tips are helpful

With the DAS do you think i'll be able to do the training part before my 21st and then the test afterwards, can you guys see any problems with that? Just that i'm 21 on the 31st august and I want to do my DAS at home rather than at uni and I'm moving back to uni at the beginning of sept.

sloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:08

1. Lifesaver
2. Get your feet off the ground, and don't trail them
3. Lifesaver
4. Keep the revs up
5. Lifesaver
6. Keep your head up
7. Lifesaver
8. Turn off your bloody indicators
9. Lifesaver
10. Don't dawdle
11. Lifesaver

That is all.

alexakasloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:10

Thanks for the reply sloth, but what do you mean by lifesaver?

sloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:17

Checking over your shoulder into the blind spot behind you to make sure nothings away to mow you down before you commit to a manoeuvre, especially in town. I distinctly remember by instructor screaming at me during my CBT.

alexakasloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:25

Haha! I will definately remember that! Something I have created a habit of doing when cycling, it's going to be quite different on a motorbike I imagine, but I cannot wait!

SB118 · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:37

Pretty much the only way to fail the CBT is to get off you bike and set fire to it.

alexakasloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:44

LOL! That's good to hear SB118.

Voltjunkie · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:45

SB118 said:
Pretty much the only way to fail the CBT is to get off you bike and set fire to it.

... and then pay the instructor £50 to fail you.

classicVin · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:10

sloth said:
1. Lifesaver
2. Get your feet off the ground, and don't trail them
3. Lifesaver
4. Keep the revs up
5. Lifesaver
6. Keep your head up
7. Lifesaver
8. Turn off your bloody indicators
9. Lifesaver
10. Don't dawdle
11. Lifesaver

That is all.

you forgot check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !

you have to physically move your whole body and head to look like your checking them !

sloth · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:29

classicVin said:
you forgot check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !
check your mirrors !

you have to physically move your whole body and head to look like your checking them !

D'oh! Aye, don't forget the old mirrors.

RoysonBobson · 21 Jul 2009 at 22:43

Lifesavers and mirrors, as mentioned. When I did my CBT, there were two groups of two people per instructor. Of the four of us, one was asked to come back for further training, but to be honest she really shouldn't have been on a bike. One thing I remembered from my CBT was how fast 50mph felt (not in a car). Also the bike, even a 125, was much heavier than I assumed it would be. Have fun, you should pass. Just don't do anything stupid like disappear from sight and take a junction. Apparently they have to call the police out 'cos you're no longer insured. That may have been the guy pulling my leg however...

Scort · 21 Jul 2009 at 23:03

Best of luck fella, just one word of advice from me, don’t let the 125s put you off – when I did my DAS and finally got let loose on a 500, it was a world of difference and actually made the job of riding easier and far more enjoyable.

Oh, and when you’re on a bike remember two things:

1. you are invisible.
2. you are now a second class citizen on the road.

Scort.

Phoen1x · 22 Jul 2009 at 07:04

The CBT is a good relaxing fun way to spend a Saturday, but I could just be wierd

Mirrors and lifesaver definately, and as said above get used to turning your whole head to look at the mirrors, or down side roads etc otherwise the instructor doesn't know you are doing it.

I was lucky, the two other people on my course were not ready for the road so I went out one on one with the instructor, was great, we ended up leaving the normal route and heading into the country for some cornering practise

alexakasloth · 22 Jul 2009 at 07:44

Thanks for the posts guys, they're very informative

Scort, why do you say a 500 makes it easier?

Phoen1x · 22 Jul 2009 at 07:47

$loth said:
Thanks for the posts guys, they're very informative Scort, why do you say a 500 makes it easier?

It's the increased power, especially low down the rev range. You have to wring the 125's neck to make any sort of progress, but the 500 can pootle along very easily at the sort of speeds you do on the DAS, and will even up it's game enough for a bit of countryside fun

Slow speed stuff is much easier on the 500 I found. Better balance, more usable power, easier to control. Your mileage may vary of course

Biohazard · 22 Jul 2009 at 07:51

Good luck!! I'm doing the same soon.

alexakasloth · 22 Jul 2009 at 07:53

Phoen1x said:
It's the increased power, especially low down the rev range. You have to wring the 125's neck to make any sort of progress, but the 500 can pootle along very easily at the sort of speeds you do on the DAS, and will even up it's game enough for a bit of countryside fun

Slow speed stuff is much easier on the 500 I found. Better balance, more usable power, easier to control. Your mileage may vary of course

Thanks for the reply, that makes a lot of sense

And good luck to you too BioHazard

When are you taking yours?

VFR_KID · 22 Jul 2009 at 09:53

I did my CBT about 3 years ago, i know it has all changed but it was so simple, The bit most strugled with was the Emergency stop but it was raining and trying to use more front break than back is alien to most,

What i loved about mine was, the guy i did it with was going on and on about getting a GSXR or an R6 after he did his DAS, when we got back from being on the roads on a 125cc i wanted more, he came back and said "Were you not scared doing 40mph" i nearly fell over laughing. Yup you deffinetly would suit a 600cc.