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U_W v2.0
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: hmm where to go? Reply with quote
so, my partner has hinted at wanting to try riding a motorcycle,

theres a carpark nearby (walking distance) thats down a slope so is below the main road and cant be seem from said road,

wondering if it'd be worth taking the bike and partner there and letting him have a jaunt around the car park on it?

tried that "get on" website but never heard back from the idiots who run that center and its a pain in the ass to get to.

obviously, no provi, but the bike is insured.

just wondering if its a good/bad idea?

i mean, if you dont hear back about the free official methods of trying it out, then what else are you left with? paying out £120 to find out you dont like riding?

kind of a big loss really, money and time wise.

who else has done the same thing for their partners/family?
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PostPosted: 17:37 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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hmm where to go?


Jobcentre?
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PostPosted: 17:43 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do you mind having the bike dropped, parts being broken or him getting hurt if not then go for it. Assume the worst until he has got the controls.
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PostPosted: 18:07 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
TomGT wrote:
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hmm where to go?


Jobcentre?



Win.


EDIT: On topic.

If its just a shitty chinese 125, then yeah might aswell. Most likely it will be fine, on the off chance that he drops it you'll have scratches and scrapes on the bike, maybe a broken mirror or footpeg.

But theres not much that can really go wrong on a bike as light as a 125.

When my friend bought his 125 (before either of us has a license or a CBT) I hopped on it and just rode it up and down the road, i was naturally good at it. Then took to showing my friend the basics. Nothing went wrong.

Its a judgement call.


TL;DR - yeah, just do it.

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PostPosted: 18:08 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree with smiler. Teaching your boyfriend on a carpark could cost you more in the long run for quite a few reasons
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PostPosted: 18:10 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
it would be kept to slow stuff, and make sure he has the basics of controls and stuff.

as for it being dropped, i've done more damage to it by the same means anyway so meh lol.
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PostPosted: 18:13 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
What if police come? Bike impounded
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PostPosted: 18:15 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Usually_Wrong wrote:
it would be kept to slow stuff, and make sure he has the basics of controls and stuff.

as for it being dropped, i've done more damage to it by the same means anyway so meh lol.


Call me a scare monger but unless you are holding the bike for him whilst doing the slow stuff, I doubt he will want to stay to slow speed. Of course encourage him, if you do basic cbt stuff then not much can go wrong. Up to you if you want to take the risk.
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get a job, book him CBT.
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PostPosted: 18:34 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did a free session without booking through get on. I just rang a training school, said I wasn't sure if biking was for me and could I try it before splashing money on CBT.
They said yes and I've spent the best part of £600 passing my tests with them.
It's in their interests so don't just rely on get on.
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 11 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
lmfao at job centre!

on topic, will not let the mrs on my bike, the bike is my real baby i don't want it to get hurt!
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