So now I'm officially a real biker

[GhostRider]

Afternoon,

So yeah, passed my part 2 today, was so happy I poo'd a bit.

Part 1 went smooth, piece of piss really, only issue in practice was getting the speed up for the E-stop and swerve, but in the test I just accelerated out the corner, rang the bloody neck of the throttle and just killed it after the speed gate, job done.

Today though I was nervous as hell. On the way to the test centre I was making stupid mistakes and my instructors all like "what the hell you doing??" because he knew I didn't normally make silly mistakes like that, but I guess he knew the nerves were getting to me.

Anyways, once the test got underway the nerves disappeared for the large part and I just concentrated on riding properly and safely. There were a few hairy moments on the dual carriageway where I wasn't sure if I was correct in staying in the right hand lane through some sections, and also an incident with a bus switching its indicators on and turning out right as I got to the back of it.

It was a choice of E-stop or move around it, and since I had already done a mirror check and right shoulder lifesaver, I just went for it and prayed I did the right thing.

Couple of times I wasn;t sure of the speed limit so either had to guess completely, and sometimes a bit more of a calculated guess given the surroundings.

Got three minors in the end, one for not doing a lifesaver during a turn (which in fact I did do as it was the last turn back into the test centre so obviously I remember that one) and the other tw were for road markings on roundabouts.

Still, happy with that, and someones coming to collect the NSR in a couple of hours. I shall shed a small tear as I see her ride off into the sunset as she's been a good bike to me (I even tore the L plates straight off so I could at least say that I'd rode it once looking as nature intended it lol) but that sorrow shall be replaced with a menacing grin as my Hornet turns up about an hour after

GhostRider
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[Doovy]

Hornets are heavy.

i love mine, im sure you will to.

get some pics up soon of it and if you have any questions about it dont hesitate to ask. also have a look on https://www.hondahornet.co.uk/messageboard2/


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[Tonka]

Cool! Well done you!

Now be careful and enjoy your new big beastie!
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[Pete.]

Well done mate.

Passing your test is the start of the process - you're now qualified to go out and learn on your own
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[brendan002]

Congrats, and glad to see another Hornet rider join the club!
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[GhostRider]

Cheers people,

[White un]

Well done mate

Great feelin when you hear instructor say "you've passed"

Ride safe

Dave

[billyboy]

well done mate welcome to the club i hope you have have fun but stay safe

[hellkat]

Thats cool, babes... well done!
Now you can be a proper dickhead like all the rest of us

hellkat
nearly got squishalised this morning
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[h00dwink]

Well done mate enjoy the hornet.
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[kingsknight]

how long was your test?
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[Clanger]

I was totally convinced this thread would involve 'tassles'!!!
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[hellkat]

Real bikers don't wear tassles

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[GhostRider]

[Mr Hammers]

Congrats, Ghostrider! Yay, and indeed, woo, for you.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Congratulations.

The question we all need to ask is what colour Hornet are you getting?
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[CaNsA]

Well done matey,

The new test IS a piece piss, i have no idea why some many people including me were/are shitting bricks about it.

Have fun, be safe

[GhostRider]

[reu]

Congratulations mate
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[st3v3]

Real Biker for passing your test?

You're having a laugh aincha..
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[Rob W]

Congratulations mate, it's a great feeling to finally get through your test.

[LeeR]

Congratulations mate, nice to know the new test in passable.
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[Clanger]

[Doovy]

need pics of your hornet already!!!

here's mine after a clean today, for some inspiration

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/IMG_1648.jpg
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[GhostRider]

Slight delay in uploading pics due to some idiot stringing me along for 6 weeks saying he was going to buy my NSR - you can imagine how that felt to be let down on the day of passing your test!

Anyhow, I stick the NSR up on ebay and lent the money to buy this baby off the old cheese, and here she is (the bike, not my old cheese):


I was rather surprised at the rapid acceleration, going to take me a while to get used to switching up gears smoothly. Also, the riding position feels like im sat on the handlebars, it's so different from the NSR.

Fortuntaely, it's a nice sunny day, I got a full tank of petrol, and as I only rode her home from the sellers house yesterday which took all of 10 minutes, I think today is a fine day to get acquainted with the monster

GhostRider
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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.