*** How to obtain a bike license ***

[Deleted member 651465]

I remember the young lad that was practising the controlled stop (emergency) and left a 20ft skid on the Tarmac for basically stamping on the rear brake

Secret is to lightly feather the back brake once the front bites down. Some people say don't even bother with it, but if nothing else it'll show the examiner you know the correct technique.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Swerves and e stop nailed. My instructors words I should p**s it next week. Feel confident but just not gonna worry about it if I **** up I **** up and I can go again it's a cheap test in reality and even if I mess up its great practice / a lesson

 

[Diddums]

Out of curiosity, how many of you guys have driver's licences as well? I failed that once due to nerves but it prepared me for what to expect come bike licence time.

 

[tom_e]

Nope just my bike licence.

 

[Craig321]

Out of curiosity, how many of you guys have driver's licences as well? I failed that once due to nerves but it prepared me for what to expect come bike licence time.

Got my car licence first at 18 then bike at 21 as soon as I could

 

[Captain]

Out of curiosity, how many of you guys have driver's licences as well? I failed that once due to nerves but it prepared me for what to expect come bike licence time.

I've been driving since I was 17, passed a few days after my birthday, had my full license 2 years in December already!

 

[Diddums]

Oh cool! I've had my car licence for 15 years now. Should probably go for my bike licence now but I have other priorities at the mo. It'll come, need to be patient.

 

[Captain]

Oh cool! I've had my car licence for 15 years now. Should probably go for my bike licence now but I have other priorities at the mo. It'll come, need to be patient.

You're missing out on so much fun!

Up until I started riding a bike, getting my driving license at 17 was the best thing I'd ever done, so much freedom, it changes your life instantly. I've lost count the times I'd wake up on a Saturday morning around 8am knowing I can get in the car and literally go anywhere in Europe, it was awesome.

 

[Diddums]

I know, I grew up on bikes

Sadly I have other commitments to see to before I can start going down that road. Doesn't help that my uncle lost his battle with the big C yesterday which is going to cost me a fortune too

 

[Captain]

That sucks, sorry to hear that.

 

[Diddums]

Cheers dude. I wasn't close to him so it hasn't affected me much but my mother (in Holland) is taking it really hard so I'll have to fly over for the funeral and make sure she's ok.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

I keep getting my ZX6R out and just sitting on her itching for a ride

 

[misterjingo]

Out of curiosity, how many of you guys have driver's licences as well? I failed that once due to nerves but it prepared me for what to expect come bike licence time.

I've got my driving license - but didn't get it until I was 27. In UK, I've always lived in large city centres, so never needed a car. I was in the process of emigrating to NZ, and would be stranded over there without a car, so went for it. Sadly, with the world financial crisis, we decided to hang around in the UK, then bought a house and had kids - so we're here for the foreseeable future .

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Mod one today and it's peeing down. Typical!

 

[Captain]

Mod one today and it's peeing down. Typical!

Good luck.

I done my mod 1 and mod 2 in the rain, have fun!

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Passed no minors!

 

[Diddums]

Congrats mate, well done

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Halfway there! Mod 2 is easy in comparison. At least that's what I found.

Treat it like another lesson and you'll breeze it.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Halfway there! Mod 2 is easy in comparison. At least that's what I found.

Treat it like another lesson and you'll breeze it.

Three quarters one last bit now.

Not even concerned about mod 2 tbh I just need to iron out the bad habits I've picked up as a car driver. Feel very confident on the bike etc so the battles more or less won.

Hit 58kph on the swerve LOL

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Btw I only had three lessons for mod 1 can anyone best that