CBT Sunday!!!

[jackw72]

Hey all,

Yay got my CBT Sunday!!! woooo =]

but still have a small sized dilemma after all!

the friday after i take my cbt (cbt=sunday) im going on a geography trip to snowdonia! fun fun fun =]

as im also lookin to buy a bike do i get one before i go on the trip or do i look for one after?

will i lose what i have learnt if i dont have a bike for a week or so?
also i dont want to leave my nice new bike for 5 days and just think about it sitting there doing nout!


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08/11/2007 A2 Passed.
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3
Rapid Training passed

[Weedy]

I'd get the bike when you come back from your trip, after all, what's more annoying than having a bike sitting there when you're miles away unable to ride it?!

I don't think you'll 'forget' what you learn on your CBT. It should all come flooding back to you as soon as you sit back on a bike.

Enjoy your CBT and your trip to Snowdonia
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OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[m0l0t0v]

You wont forget what you did on your CBT. At least you shouldn't.

And also, on getting a ne bike it depends. Would you rather as soon as you got back from the trip being able to ride? Or would you prefer to get back from the trip and start looking for a bke?

If it were my choice I would go for being able to ride as soon as I got back. but that is my opinion.

Good luck on your CBT!
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[TOM M]

Good luck on the cbt mate, just listen carefully and youll do absolutly fine
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[Matt06]

Good luck with you're CBT even though im sure you wont need it. Just have fun! .

Poke around www.autotrader.co.uk to get an idea of what bike you want to get.
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[krider2010]

I picked up my bike about three weeks or so after doing my CBT and I can assure you that you don't forget what you are taught. Well I didn't Have to admit to being nervous out on the road without the instructor's voice in my ear or behind me keeping traffic away but that's a completely different thing and is solved by experience.

Have a great time on the CBT and let us know what you think of the company (I've seen the thread in the SE Forum).

[jackw72]

Cheers all

I will let you all know how it was and more importantly what bike i get!

I want either an nsr, tzr, mito or an rs got 1,100 to spend on the actual bike...

i cant wait but im far more nervous about getting on the road!


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08/11/2007 A2 Passed.
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3
Rapid Training passed

[Weedy]

The first time you go on the road (with your instructor) is pretty nerve-wracking. Within about 3 minutes you've got the hang of it, and I found myself doing the "CBT test" with a grin on my face!

You'll love it

Weedy.
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OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[Catalyst]

i'm hopefully getting a TZR50 but i have still got to book my CBT yet, your 16 right? Tell me what it's like

Good Luck

[jackw72]

im 16 now but in a couple of hours im 17 =]

ill tell the whole wordl how good it is!!!!


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08/11/2007 A2 Passed.
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3
Rapid Training passed

[matt_uk]

i didnt get my bike until 3 weeks after completing my CBT, and i rode it fine first time.. and CBT was the only time i had ever been on a bike before
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[Barker-CBR 600]

Get one when the right one comes along that fits your wants an needs... would suck for you to rush into getting a bike that isnt exactly the one you wanted cause your the one who has to get on it day after day

Good luck with the CBT, although to be honest you'll probably enjoy it
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[peppa pig]

Good luck for sunday, hope you get some sunshine, let us know when you pass

[SeismicRaptor]

Good luck for your CBT tomorrow... sure hope the weather holds out, will be doing mine as well

Jason

[Nicky-Jano]

Goodluck And let us know how it goes.
And I know what you mean on worrying about forgetting. I don't know whether too buy a bike first or not On the plus side if I pass I can go ride straight away and on the bad if I do get a bike it'll just be sitting there mocking me until I do the CBT =/.

[Kyzia]

[Catalyst]

Just wanted a bit of help guys, thought i'd post in hear as it's related instead of starting a new thread

Basically i've got my CBT soon, but it's on an automatic when i'm getting a manual (50cc).

Are there any other courses or anything where you just get taught clutch control and things for day? i think i could practice on my road as it's a pretty quite side road but i wouldnt want to panic and drop it or anything.

Thanks,

Jack

[Barker-CBR 600]

Could get yourself an introductory lesson (assessment lesson they often called ) which is generally used as a one off to assess how many lessons you'd need. Take a look at local motorcycle instructor schools in yellow pages etc.

They not cheap but usually pretty good for just 1-2 days, especially if you can take your own bike along it'd do the world of good to be taught on the bike your gunna ride.

My two pence
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[Nicky-Jano]

As far as I know it's upto you whether you learn on an automatic or manual and you can do the CBT on your own bike if you prefer, or that could depend on the company
Have you spoken to the people your doing your CBT with?

[Catalyst]

Yes i ahve spoken to them, and included in the price you get to use one of their automatics, i won't have my manual in time for it

But i might be able to twist my dads arm and get it for my CBT.

[Nicky-Jano]

Hmmm you could always re book for when you get a your bike I guess.
Twist away they usually give in

[Catalyst]

[djfr1]

You only really start to learn when your out on your own, and you wont stop learning.
Enjoy your CBT, its just the start. You wont forget, its just like riding a......
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