New Biker Here :D CBT Thursday

[TricksterMatt]

Hey all, My name is Matt and I am 18 years old and I am doing my CBT this coming Thursday and I am quite nervous about it. I have always had a keen interest in bikes and stuff because I grew up with all of my friends having bikes/scooters and my dad also used to have a bike when he was younger. I am the safety type of person when it comes to biking and stuff as I always care for myself and others when on the road and understand the dangers as my dad has crashed a bike when he was younger and luckily only suffered minor injuries. My parents were a bit anxious at first when i was doing my C.B.T but they understand I am not those type of people on there 50 or 125cc scooters with no helmets on and with young people on there back. Anyway... I hope to pass my CBT Thursday and I have never had any experience whatsoever with a bike apart from a push bike so I am quite nervous. I will be driving a Honda Pantheon FES125 4T after I pass which I brought £600 from my friend as he has never really drove it as he is now learning to drive a car. I look forward to meeting you all and making new friends and having good bike talks with wish me luck Thursday

[pinkyfloyd]

Welcome to the site and good luck with the CBT.


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[Paxovasa]

Hello and welcome

With regards to your CBT, listen to the instructor, have fun and good luck
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[N cee thirty]

good luck,have fun
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[Miguel72]

Good luck Matt, hope all goes well.

I am having to wait until mid Sept for my CBT which is a bit frustrating.

Mike.

[angryjonny]

[ColinBellIsGo...]

What kind of people ride 50 and 125cc scooters without helmets on and young people on their backs? Like literally on their backs? Also, how young?

[carlosthejack...]

Good luck Matt . Mine's tomorrow...

[ws4936]

Welcome Matt, don't stress over the CBT, you'll enjoy it.
Alot of people here will agree that it's alot of fun.
Just try to relax, and it'll all come good.
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[pits]

[carlosthejack...]

Agreed. I had an advantage having been a car driver for nearly 25 years, so road awareness/roadsigns etc wasn't an issue. You'll enjoy it though

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Have you ridden a bicycle on the roads before?

It's just like that, but faster.


Remember to eat and drink on CBT day.



Pat
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[carlosthejack...]

[pits]

The most important thing really is keeping hydrated, you will be hot and sweaty most of the day, wearing a lid etc make sure you keep yourself watered, keep your concentration levels up etc.

[bikertomm]

I had never ridden a bike before mine either, did it at 17 so was a geared YBR 125:)

I'm quite mechanically minded so it was great fun I could'nt have enjoyed it more, especially as I got it for half price £60! lol

I went the wrong way once because I didn't adjust the
mic volume that goes in your ear properly so did'nt know where the fuck I was going, be sure to make sure you can hear him at the begginning

Enjoy and pay attention the whole time, enjoy
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[TricksterMatt]

Update: Had a fantastic day doing the C.B.T, had the nicest instructor ever telling me every small detail there is to riding and was very helpful, he turned me from a no experienced rider into a fully confident rider. I did all the figure 8s, emergency stops, U-turns, junctions all perfectly he said, I kept looking down sometimes and he told me to keep my head straight up forward all the time and when I did he said I was a really good rider. Anyway I passed it and enjoyed it very much ... Done it on a Honda CG 125 ;P

[pinkyfloyd]

Well done on the CBT. Next step is to get the full test done so you can get rid of the L plates and buy a bigger bike
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[carlosthejack...]

Well done Matt, nice one!

[Crystal Tipps]