Anybody else experienced this?

[MCW]

Am working very hard on Manning The F Up. Had a 2 hour lesson this morning, went faster than I have ever ridden (not saying a huge deal), coped with some quite challenging hazards, including someone broken down in the middle of a busy road, and then worked hard on bike control at slow speed, using rear brake and clutch.

Was really concentrating and doing U turn after U turn reasonably well when I started to shake and panic. I pulled the bike over and thought I was going to burst into tears. The instructor was really nice. We had a 5 minute break and a chat about how I was feeling, before getting on and carrying on. I rode home without incident.

I am still tense and shaking now. Am going to have a hot bath to see if that helps, but WTF is this all about? Am actually getting the hang of it all, why wobble now? Is there such a thing as a 'Bike-Psych'? I think there should be...

[Flatbadger]

I can't think what happened beyond a bit of hypoglycemia - did you have a load of doughnuts for breakfast?

From your post I'm getting the idea you're not going to let this stop you. That's the best course of action I can recommend.
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If you can keep your head when all about you
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[ScaredyCat]

It's probably because that bike is too big for a girl ... or some thing..

Trust me on this one, sing this when you start to get nervous.

Andy / ScaredyCat
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Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
Honda CBF125 ↳ Speed Triple

[ScaredyCat]

[ocatoro]

doughnuts for breakfast could cause hypoglycaemia because you get a spike in sugar and feel great for a bit, then you crash and it goes the opposite way.


good on you for carrying on. having a breather is sometimes all that's needed. al the best
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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[Flatbadger]

I stand corrected. And collapse in a quivering heap again..
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If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
You're in ISIS

[thepuma]

Yeah, I felt pulling over and crying this afternoon!.... Cos after doing pretty well on the roads the past few week and feeling confident, I go out this afternoon and I was bloody awful....floundering at junctions, forgetting lifesavers, not indicating, braking too hard, generally being shite at islands,going over the speed limit etc etc.....I've just put the bike in the garage and come away thinking that if I ride like that on my Mod2 next week then its a guaranteed FAIL..so frustrated at myself cos I've been fine up till now, but all of a sudden with just a few days to go till my mod2, its all going Pete Tong!
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YBR125 (SOLD) - CBR250R(SOLD) - CBR650F(SOLD) Current - Street Triple
765 RS

[MCW]

[fozzym]

It's a woman thing, in those situations men tend to get pissed off and defensive and women tend to cry.

It doesn't say anything about your abilities so just carry on and keep learning.

[thepuma]

Time of the month?
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YBR125 (SOLD) - CBR250R(SOLD) - CBR650F(SOLD) Current - Street Triple
765 RS

[abc123321]

lol

[MCW]

[CaNsA]

[ScaredyCat]

[ScaredyCat]

[janner_10]

I would put it down to a bit of frustration and boredom, I felt like crying when I was made to practice those damn U turns for hours on end!

I am sure after a long soak and a good nights sleep, you will be right as rain tomorrow
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[MCW]

[ScaredyCat]

[MCW]

[thepuma]

[ScaredyCat]

[MCW]

[ScaredyCat]

[hedgehugger]

On my CBT I had a ''burst into tears, couldn't carry on moment''. Mine was down to exhaustion, frustration and general pressure.
I went home and tried again some weeks later.

I never had lessons, but if you are putting yourself under pressure to 'do well'..... then it's time to chill a bit.

When I first got my bike I was chuffed to make it to the end of the road and back. Then I ventured out to a local roundabout and back. Me 'n' Hubbs were sharing a bike to practice on at the time.

One day I made iit to the next town, 6 miles away!! after that there was no stopping me

The gist of all that is take things at your pace. Bit difficult on a lesson, cos time is money, try to relax.

[Ollossm]

How long between breakfast and the lesson starting and how close to your usual lunch time?

My wife tends to get shaky if she doesn't eat within the realms of close to usual times.

Nice long soak, a glass of something and a bit of TV then get back out there tomorrow
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current bike: 2012 Honda CBF 125
past bikes: 2004 Suzuki VanVan 125 - 1988 MZ/Simson 50cc