Got my CBT

[SilvaRizla]

Well, I passed my CBT yesterday and I've got to say it could possibly be the greatest decision I've ever made. I feel like I've found "my thing" in life now I just seem to have taken to it.

There were two other riders besides myself and only 2 bikes so we would alternate who was pillion on the instructors bike (who was top bloke btw). It took a while for one of the other riders to get the hang of it, she was on her second CBT and I don't think the instructor wanted to have to fail her so we had a really extended course to make sure she was ok (It was 2 1/2 hours in the yard and 2:45 on the road, so my clutch hand is aching somewhat this morning)

I was chosen to lead the pack out of the centre which was a little more than nerve racking because its on 60mph road, I didn't really know the area and I hadn't been above 15mph in 2nd . So I made the right turn (after mistakenly going to turn left and having to back it up a bit) and heard "GO GO GO" so I whacked back the throttle and started climbing through the gears, I was well impressed with the way the thing pulled (Suzuki EN125) but I've got to admit the first time I did that I did get a little bit scared (in a good way obviously). We took the bikes over to an industrial estate to practise manouvers like U-Turns and Emergency Stops and then get round a few roundabouts and just basic turning.

I jumped off and let another student on the bike to do their manouvers and then went pillion as we went down Knowsley Lane (for those that know it) to the big roundabout at the top towards Prescot. We did a U-Turn and went back towards the industrial estate, then everyone pulled over and I jumped on a bike and continued to lead us towards the Industrial Estate.

This is when I got my first real fright.....

A black Corsa stopped in their side of the road and signalled right to cut across my path......

I had no idea if they had seen me or not so my heart beat stepped up a couple of notches and I rolled off the throttle and covered my brakes - Luckily it had seen me (as if you're not going to see a convoy of bikes led by a fat bloke wearing flurescent jackets, but hey ho you don't think of these things at the time).

We went back to the industrial estate for some more practise before heading off on a decent ride down some country roads - Thats where it started getting really interesting and I got really in to it, I just couldn't help thrashing the bike out of a corner and on to a straight (traffic lights were the same). You know when you're going round a bend and see the exit, then you roll on the throttle as hard as you can, straighten up and climb the gears? THAT REALLY IS THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD

I ran out of petrol coming out of one bend and had to pull over and switch to reserve, then we started heading back to the centre and it was only as we got 3 or 4 roads away, that it dawned on me....

I'm now a biker

I've decided not to get a 125 and do my DAS instead, so hopefully, I'll be getting myself something with a bit more grunt and might see some of you on the roads in the next few months.

Thanks for listening to all my rambling,

Silva
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom

[Trickypl4]

I've just completed my cbt 1 week ago today so know what you feel like. The bike I did mine on was a 54 plate but was in an absolute state, I mean a right mess.

I'd already bought a bike and it was sitting in the garage, so when I got back I went straight out on mine. This was a good idea I think as I was still a bit nervous.

I ride mine back and forth to work every day which is a round trip of about 8 miles, but so far I've managed to take detours almost every day which turns it into 15 miles. Just because I want to keep on riding

Glad you're enjoying it mate

[Itchy]

remember what is supposed to be for , learning and a stepping stone to a proper licence ,
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[SilvaRizla]

Yeah I know, thats my plan now to get my propper license
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom

[Lawnie]

Not many leaners get the chance to experience being a pillion during their CBT. So once you pass your full test you'll have more consideration for your passenger, which is all good

[eddthompson]

did my cbt on tuesday, was a weird experience, felt very natural on the bike, totally unexpected. Only problem i had was leaving the indicators on, and balance on the bike........while stopped lol, fine on the move, turns in the road all fine, but when stopped, wibble wobble

got my das at the end of the month, cant wait!!

edd

[SilvaRizla]

Indicators were a real pain at first, i'd try to cancel the signal and instead flick them too far so the other one would come on, and then trying to cancel that one 2/5 times I'd do the same again

I've heard heavy handed but heavy thumbed?!
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom

[sagalout]

So they werent 'push cancel' indicators? ie whichever indicator is on you push the switch inwards and it cancels them.

I thought all bikes were like that these days?

[eddthompson]

The ones on the bike i rode wernt, but it was pretty old (P reg).

It was quite funny, Id hear "turn the indicators off edd" so Id flick them off, then Id get, "still on edd" look down to see Id flicked them to the other side. This went on for some time.

edd

[veeeffarr]

[SilvaRizla]

Almaxx in Kirkby/Melling
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom