about fucking time! Pass!!

steppen22 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

I passed my A2 this afternoon! Yippee. Second shot, 7 minors (ooops!) with no lessons.

my first failure:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2023985&highlight=#2023985

I thought I'd failed, and was just despondently waiting the examiner to say "fail" - but then he said "it's a pass". I was like, "what? a pass?" I thought I'd screwed up the controlled stop, worst stop I've done all week, but he only gave me a minor for it, and other things I thought I'd fucked up, including being in the wrong lane at a roundabout in heavy traffic at the start of the test, I was sure I'd fucked up and cut a car up - obviously not!

The weather was also an arse today. I phoned up hour before the test, and he said it was likely to be cancelled (fog). It cleared though, just long enough for the test - it's fog as thick as fuck right now! I went out early morning for some practise, but gave up - I couldn't see further than 50 metres. Yet it cleared for the test! Fantastic!

I feel happy.
I also feel, though, glad to be able to put it all behind me - I have so many prints outs from bcf, a few library books, etc, it's good to put all that aside and to no longer have to OBSESS over lifesavers etc.

Just like to thank all those who have responded to my posts - too many to name. It helped a lot to be able to ask a question on here if I was unsure about anything. Cheers guys.

I'm in my mid twenties, and happy with the a2 (would've done DAS if I wasn't) but now I have the business of finding a suitable bike!!!
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Azonicben · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Karma :

Congrats dude Thumbs Up

Take it easy for a while..
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Albion · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Karma :

Well done!
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Brilliant news, and self-taught. Good lad Thumbs Up

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swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Well done fella, it is great to pass, like you say more the relief of not fucking around reading books and obsessing etc etc.
what bike is on the cards then??

Thumbs Up

LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Wow erm, excellent, congratulations young man. Thumbs Up

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nasty · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

Congrats mate Thumbs Up

Enjoy!
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neil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Karma :

Well done! This is no time to become complacent however, as we never stop learning. I bet it felt awesome ripping the L plates off! Thumbs Up

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JonnyFoxtrot · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Karma :

Well done buddy Very Happy

Will be hoping to follow in your footsteps in a couple of months time!

(though hopefully first time not second Razz

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steppen22 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

Thanks people. Still smiling!

I don't know what bike I want to get, I can't decide whether to have a bigger bike restricted or to hunt for something within the 33 limit. There's so much choice, it's kinda frustrating, actually!

I intend to keep my ybr 125 as my day to day bike, as I don't feel I really need anything more powerful to get to work, etc. It's more than up to the task. But I want to get something more exciting too - I'd love a Ninja 250.

I'd like to get a whole selection of medium powered bikes - sadly, I don't think it will go down too well!
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steppen22 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

The Disapproving Brit · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Karma :

You sound like you're in the exact same mindset as me. I'm 29, quite happy to do the A2 for now, and prefer being the kind of rider who gets there chilled out and in one piece despite the rush hour idiots who'll think nothing of killing me (at least, not until they have) if it shaves a few seconds off their journey time

I really need to do a bit of work on the bike before I can do my test - my clutch is just far enough out of whack to make dropping from 1st to neutral at a standstill impossible, which I guess wouldn't be good on the test. Once that's sorted, I'm good to go.

There seem to be lots of openings for tests at short notice here, but most of them are at 8:15am. Not sure I fancy a test in the middle of rush hour!
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