You won't fail the CBT. A lot of places offer free repeats as it's so easy.
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You won't fail the CBT. A lot of places offer free repeats as it's so easy.
There's another place nearby that I'm going to call tomorrow
Worried the first place are just after £££. That £45 doesn't seem much but could easily buy the gloves I'll need.
From your previous posts, it very much sounds like they're scaring you into the pre-CBT which is ridiculous.
You've driven for years and have driven performance cars, from that I take it you have a good understanding of how things work. You'll pick up the controls within minutes on the actual CBT. If you really do not feel confident, go for the free GetOn ride as others have mentioned.
The CBT is a full 9-5 (sometimes 4) day. Morning consists of theory work and basic road signs etc, and some low-speed riding exercises on private land. Afternoon is a ride on the road. It is fairly simple and you must remember, it is not a test. Don't feel pressured and you'll breeze through it and wonder what the fuss was about.
As others have said, do not buy a new 125. You will be bored within a couple of months. Get a second hand CG125/YBR125 etc. I rode and taught myself to pass the test within 18 months riding a YBR125, and did 10000 miles in that time. Such a fun bike.
I second and third most of the above.. Ignore pre cbt . Most decent places give a free redo of the cbt if there is issues . If you cant ride a geared bike do it on a twist and go . you can still ride a geared bike after .
Dont buy a new 125 . My lad (now 27) still rides a 125 due to never needing anything faster or having the spare cash and he just needs it for uni/work . I do all his maintenance and we have just recently got him a new bike (Honda clr 125 .. Like a supermoto type Xl125) cost was 450 quid ) It had 11k miles on 16 years and £150 on service items and its brill .
Dont buy anything chinese and although i love 2 strokes dont bother unless you like to tinker .
Buy a decent lock (it will last you a liftime and is a worthy investment) as 125 are thief magnets .
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Dont buy a new 125 . My lad (now 27) still rides a 125 due to never needing anything faster or having the spare cash and he just needs it for uni/work . I do all his maintenance and we have just recently got him a new bike (Honda clr 125 .. Like a supermoto type Xl125) cost was 450 quid ) It had 11k miles on 16 years and £150 on service items and its brill .
Dont buy anything chinese and although i love 2 strokes dont bother unless you like to tinker .
Buy a decent lock (it will last you a liftime and is a worthy investment) as 125 are thief magnets .
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I hadn't sat on a bike prior to my CBT. They suggested an automatic, but I wanted a geared to get the full experience.
It was weird at first, I MTB, so the weight and momentum of a motorbike took a bit of getting used to. But after 20 minutes, it felt fine. I remember youtubing videos the night before because I had no idea how gears worked on a bike.
If you can balance on a bike, you'll be fine doing a CBT imo. I did it on a suzuki vanvan, which is tiny, and even though I felt scrunched up on it. Once I started moving, it was fine.
It was weird at first, I MTB, so the weight and momentum of a motorbike took a bit of getting used to. But after 20 minutes, it felt fine. I remember youtubing videos the night before because I had no idea how gears worked on a bike.
If you can balance on a bike, you'll be fine doing a CBT imo. I did it on a suzuki vanvan, which is tiny, and even though I felt scrunched up on it. Once I started moving, it was fine.
Pre-CBT is offered by all local learning facilities round here. It takes you through the controls of a bike, etc. I didn't want to take anything for granted having never ridden a bike. They say that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. It's not free though, so if you honestly feel someone that's never been on a motorbike with the engine running could pass it... Hm.
The CBF125 looks ok. Seems I was in a Yamaha garage rather than a general one selling all sorts. Will go to the Honda one run by the same people tomorrow and compare
Thats what your cbt is thougj really 1morning learning cotnrols on a carpark, 1 half riding sround.
Pre cbt basicaly sounds like jist thebfirst of the cbt duplicagdd.
Just do your DAS course if you like riding skip the 125 stage
Years of mountain biking meant I had a habit of grabbing the clutch thinking it was my rear brake
Years of mountain biking meant I had a habit of grabbing the clutch thinking it was my rear brake
Did you try to use the horn and starter buttons to change gear?
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Suzuki Vanvan tiny!!!, It's massive compared to my tiny Honda MSX125/Grom for a 6'1 big lump that I am, but I love my MSX125 it's such fun.
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Tbh, I've not seen a grom in the flesh! If it's smaller than a van van, all I can say is wow
Did you try to use the horn and starter buttons to change gear?
I didn't get quite that far although that would have been much more amusing!
I've only ever heard of one person failing a CBT. I had a friend of came off the bike during CBT and still passed!
Best one i heard was a lad who came to a small round abour and wating to take the 3rd (3oclock) exit and ao just went right instead of arouns the round abour.
When they asked him he said he did that on his push bike an thought it was the same
I can't read that at all.
I've only ever heard of one person failing a CBT. I had a friend of came off the bike during CBT and still passed!
The husband of someone I worked with failed more than once. That was after spending a couple of grand on a little bike.
When I was doing my Mod 2 training this poor chap took 2 days to do his CBT. I don't even know if he finished. He was getting baffled when he got to roundabouts. He wasn't from the UK though in his defence.
Some say he is still trying to find the exit on his 50cc moped
Some say he is still trying to find the exit on his 50cc moped
A girl in my group failed it but that was more down to the instructor.
She wasn't confident at all and the 'instructor' just kept telling her it was easy. After about an hour she dropped the scooter, he shouted at her, she cried and then he told her to leave. Again, she wasn't English so there was a bit of a language barrier but the instructor was just a total bell end.
She wasn't confident at all and the 'instructor' just kept telling her it was easy. After about an hour she dropped the scooter, he shouted at her, she cried and then he told her to leave. Again, she wasn't English so there was a bit of a language barrier but the instructor was just a total bell end.