Friendly Advice

Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

Don't buy a big bike before doing your full bike test. I bought an SV and all I can do is bloody look at it!!! Failed my Mod 2 and now I can't stop thinking about my bike that I can't ride.

Sucks Crying or Very sad

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Adrian · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Karma :

Mate....what happened to the bright side? You will re-take and you will pass...use your much loved SV to motivate you. What if you did pass the test first time and had no money to buy a bike for 2 years? Does that mean doing the test is pointless? No. Having the bike in the garage should really motivate to not give up. Failing is really crap, i passed 3rd time and the two times i failed i was so derepssed thought i will kill the examiner Smile

. The weather is really crap anyway...use the 6 months left till summer to pass the test and once the summer will come...that's when the fun will start...Good luck!!!
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snomag · Trackday Trickster Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Karma :

Yeah, I know the feeling.

At least it gives you an opportunity to make sure everything's fine with it, do a bit of a servicing maybe.

I had my bike sitting in the back garden for a couple of months and by the time I finally got my license - it was super clean!

Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

Ah the bright side.... why did I forget about the bright side!! Too busy wallowing to think about it. You know what, you guys have both cheered me up. Thanks Smile

Just wish I had passed that bloody test first time round.
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Adrian · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Karma :

I'm glad to hear that. When are you re-taking it? And where?
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cvntdude · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Karma :

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27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

Look outside - weather is shite. I would fret if it was June...but there's plenty of time to get your test passed and enjoy next summer Cool

BlackStallion · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

Daf mate, i'm sure it was you i got in touch with ages ago, and you said you were looking for something like a Fazer?

Talking about the brightside, just think, the moment you pass your test and get the insurance sorted, it's sitting there waiting to be ridden, as soon as you get back from passing you can get straight on her and hit the road!

That's awesome though buddy, SV650's are lovely bikes. Even if you can't legally ride it, and it is tormenting to look at, you can still get on her and start her up, give her some revs, that alone would cheer me up a lot, and possibly even make my day Very Happy

Congrats with your mod 1 mate Thumbs Up

Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

My SV felt insane compared to my CB500, I couldn't believe they were the same insurance group!

BTW, if you haven't already come join us on the SV forums.
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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

And what's stopping you riding it around in a car park/disused airfield or industrial park to get a bit of extra practice in... Confused

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metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

For one thing, how does he get it there?
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Previous: 2002 Honda CB500 (sold), 2007 Suzuki SV650SK6 (crashed), 2005 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer (sold). Currently bikeless Sad

"A faired bike will get you 10x more clunge than a unfaired one." -Marlboro Matt

Adrian · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Karma :

Nice bike

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snomag · Trackday Trickster Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Karma :

ClaireBear · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

Lovely bike you have got there Thumbs Up

Im sure you will pass soon! Good luck! Smile

Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

I had my current bike waiting for me..teasing me...so i put it in the works lockup. I had to ride it down there Razz

it was great. Twisted Evil

Spent the odd weekend giving it a fettle, which was good learning.
Soon as i passed my test i rode my CG to its new owner, walked up the road and took my 250 for a legal spin...It was even better than i remembered.....for about 2 months Smile

Now it feels apart of me....natural.

All good things to those that wait.

You'll get there Thumbs Up

Pat
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