Failed Mod1

[Themightyimp]

I had no faults until the avoidance,then managed to fail it by only getting 47kmh,hell I failed by 1kmh.
gutted to say the least.

[carlosthejack...]

I feel your pain. Get it rebooked, you won't fail next time.
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[SweenyT]

That sucks but you'll nail it next time.
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[joshdudeha]

Sucks man :/
What bike was it? Just pin it in 2nd gear without even looking what speed, you will make it - trust me
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[dannymassive]

Oh man, really sorry to hear that.

If at first we don't succeed, then try again! Keep your chin up and get it re-booked!

Just give it a little more throttle and as mentioned above, don't look at your speedo. You'll be fine next time round
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[FretGrinder]

Unluky dude

Get straight to booking it again and nail it!

Never give up
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[arcoiris]

Me too!! Failed on the avoidance by 1Km!! Rest was ok (2 minors)

That was my third attempt at the Mod1 - What a journey this is for
me!!

Started off doin DAS - but couldnt get the hang of figure 8's, so after failing and still not gettin the hang of em still, decided to go for restricted and for some reason couldnt get the hang of my U turns! - and also managed to knock a cone off doin the avoidance.

So having to wait nearly three weeks for a slot to re-sit, just failed on 1Km too slow on avoidence.

Have to wait a week now for another re-sit!! omg I so hope I get it then!!
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[SweenyT]

That's tough arcoiris.

Keep at it - if the only thing you failed on the last time was the speed then you should cruise it next time. Just remember to be in 2nd gear (on 125) before you go into the bend and pin the throttle back as you're leaving the bend and keep it pinned until after the speed trap for the avoidance. Redlining the bike and making it scream for a short bit wont hurt it.

Good luck on your next and hopefully final attempt.
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[Munkynutz]

Themightyimp, Arcoiris, I'm with you. Failed my mod 1 for the 2nd time this morning.

The first time - foot down on fig 8.
This time I crashed through the cones rather than avoid them which was a killer as I'd the rest of the test with 2 minors.

Anyway this is a longer journey for some of us but think of the rewards at the end and we'll get there!

Best of luck and keep your chins up.
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[SweenyT]

That's rough monkeynutz.

Try viewing the previous Mod 1's as practice sessions (albeit slightly expensive ones depending on which 125/500). The more practice, the better you'll be once you're finally out there on your own and I know that some are thinking 'when will I need to slalom or even do a figure of 8 when I'm out on the road' but if you've seen the size of the freaking potholes in the roads and seen how people just step out in the road in front a speeding bike/car and the amount of traffic in the roads then you'll be grateful for being good at the slow speed control and swerve etc.
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[Munkynutz]

Thanks SweenyT, you're definitely right and it's a positive way to turn the feeling of disappointment around. I know that all that training and testing will defo come in handy (unfortunately in some instances).

Anyway, onwards and errr...forwards (minding the cones, lemmings, cars, buses, lorries and just about anything else that didn't see, care or worry about the CBF125 buzzing up the road towards them).
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[arcoiris]

[arcoiris]

[SweenyT]

[Munkynutz]

I've not tempted fate by buying a big bike - though for all the good it's done I might as well have bought one

I'm rebooked again for next Thursday (work permitting). It's starting to feel like a weekly event!

So what is 'she' that's sitting there waiting for you?
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[arcoiris]

[arcoiris]

[/quote]Definitely make it scream sooner I remember gunning it to the bend and then kept the throttle constant although I did slack off slightly both times as I went into the bend a little too quick and then as I was straightening up I hammered it. I managed a speed of 55kph on both swerve & emergency stop. My instructor had gotten us to practice going into the bends and coming out at speed at a very quiet roundabout on an industrial estate.....at 30mph honest guv

Let's just hope its not p*ssing down when next you guys take your tests.

Good luck [/quote]

Yes I will have to do this! I havent really had much practice on the test centre itself on the 125 tbh, so I will just have to go for it when I do it again!

And yeah lets hope the rain stays away!! thnx
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Just follow the rainbow

[gg]

Failed it a few times myself on various different parts

Things I'm finding difficult at the moment are u-turns and swerves. It's easy to find a space to practise u-turns but unless all the measurements and cones are there on a large empty space, it's quite dangerous to practise the swerve and cost a lot to keep re-doing training with instructor!!

What's the consensus on swerves? Is it correct to shut throttle off after speed trap and swerve then brake, or swerve then slow down and brake? Read somewhere that swerving whilst braking makes it more difficult.

Btw are you going to keep taking the test until you pass? Good luck for next week.

[arcoiris]

[SweenyT]

That tough igig, I hope you'll keep trying.

With the u-turns, I practised in quiet section of a car park. I used 2 of the bays as a guide (I think the width is around 2 1/2 bays but don't quote me on that) and at one point got it down to 1 1/2 bays which I knew would be more than sufficient. Remember don't look at the ground look at where you want to go. I'm not if this will confuse you but if you're using the bays as a marker, as you enter the left edge of the first bay you look to the exit end (past the end of the outer line) of the second bay

As for the swerve, you shut off the throttle after you've fully cleared the speed trap, then you swerve and (this is where it gets hazy) let the speed you were going carry you through the rest of the cones to the box and light brake as necessary after the cones - the aim is to come to a rolling stop in the box. I practised the swerve on open clear roads and 'swerved' round pot holes, drain covers and the like, I also did the slalom using the centre line.......
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[trikeschick]

I failed mod 1 first time doing only 44kph in the swerve avoidance. Second test apparently I locked the back wheel in the emergency stop, even though no one could see how he came to that conclusion. Third test I clipped the cone with my toe on the avoidance. It sucks but I am determined to keep trying. No minors just all out fails. I do believe though my handling of the bike is getting better and I think I have to move from conscious to unconscious riding. Wonder what the record is for the most attempts?
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[SweenyT]

[trikeschick]

On a GS 500. Not my favourite but learning to be at one with it. Just did some practice today so am ready for the next one. Just got to hold it together
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[Munkynutz]

Well trikeschick, SweenyT, the mightyimp and arcoiris I have joined the exclusive ranks of those who have failed the mod 1 THREE times. Yep done it again this morning. Messed up the u turn.

That means I've failed on the fig of 8, clipping a cone on the swerve test and now the u turn. Combined minors in all three tests? 3.

I'm starting to get used to my instructor's jaw dropping as I feck up another element that I had absolutely no problems on during practice.

Next weeks fail is booked for Wednesday. My school don't believe I need any more training so next week I make my own way to the test centre, jump on another candidate's bike and do it.

Arcoiris - good luck Thursday and anyone else on this now (personally speaking) long and hard journey.

Anyway, hysteria beckons.....
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[trikeschick]

I am going for test number 4 tomorrow. Had fun in practice today so am quite philosophical about it all. My riding is getting better and more confident so all is not lost. Tomorrow heavy rain is forecast so I will need to be extra focused. Deep breath, take my time and oh Bachs Rescue Remedy to steady my nerves!
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