Take lesson before doing MOD1+2 ?

yonderblue · 18 Aug 2015 at 15:48

So for my mid-life crisis at 42 did my CBT and Theory and after having great fun and nearly 2500miles later on my Honda MSX125 I am doing my Direct Access next month.

I think for me it will be a big jump going straight onto a 500cc bike from a MSX125, It's worth going for an hour lesson before hand just to get used to a bigger bike before I do Direct Access training and license?.

yonderblue · 18 Aug 2015 at 16:14

Thanks guys, The Direct Access course/test I am taking is 4 days (Mon-Thu), Thursday morning is MOD1 test and following week on Thurs or Friday MOD2 test. I think I will be fine just never ridden a bigger bike and MSX125 is about the smallest bike you can ride on L plates other than a 125cc scooter.

yonderblue · 19 Aug 2015 at 09:04

Thanks for all the advice guys.

yonderblue · 28 Sep 2015 at 13:17

Mod 1 passed last week, some minors was a little bit nervous. I was on a Honda CB600F Hornet for 3 days of training and then Mod 1 on fourth day. The Hornet was like a rocket ship compared to my Honda MSX 125 nearly 10x the power of my MSX. I would say it took a day or so to get comfortable with slow speed manoeuvring with the weight of the Hornet for me at least. This was first time I have been out on more powerful bike compared to my MSX, Doing 60/70mph it felt so much more stable on the Hornet, I can barely get to 60mph on MSX when battering against the wind force... Mod 2 this Thursday.

yonderblue · 29 Sep 2015 at 09:22

Thanks all.

yonderblue · 1 Oct 2015 at 18:00

Good news passed Mod 2 this morning, 2 minors, One I knew I made and another I missed a life saver at a roundabout. I thought I was going to be nervous and make more mistakes but it was enjoyable morning riding about.

Sadly not be upgrading to something more powerful soon as I just bought a new car, but I am in no rush, enjoy riding about on my MSX.

yonderblue · 2 Oct 2015 at 12:13

Thanks all.