CBT in the morning.

Moif · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Suddenly got a small case of the heeby jeebies.

Anything I should be be aware of other than pay attention and listen to the instructor?

Maybe any gotchyas you thought you wished you knew before you took yours?

ADSrox0r · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Karma :

Relax, try not to tense up. If you feel yourself doing the death grip then grip the tank with your knees and your arms will automatically loosen up.

Most of all, enjoy it!
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Moif · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Death Grip?!

Ruh roh.

recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Don't do any lame Scooby Doo impressions before or indeed after the ride and you'll be fine. Wink

Moif · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Haha.

I'll leave the scooby snacks at home then.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

You're paying for training, not to be abused by some failed examiner (who are themselves failed traffic coppers).
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Doovy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Karma :

Don't crash.
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Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Relax, the day starts with a classroom session, by the time you get on a bike you'll have that happy balance of excitement and tingly nerves. Just enjoy the rest.

BUT

Make sure you take both parts of your driving licence with you.
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Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

Mine was a nightmare but then it was for everyone there. At the end of it though I definitely knew I wanted to ride. Its not a test either its just training. Just treat it like its something your work has sent you on and youl be ok.

Urr that probably wasnt very helpful. Like I said everyone thought it was a nightmare. The first half of the day anyway in the afternoon though once off onto the road it just got properly exciting.

Commuter_Tim · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2013 Karma :

It's a piece of piss ...really, it is a joke people are allowed on the road with such little training, just go and enjoy it.
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FlightRisk · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Jul 2014 Karma :

Breathe.
Relax.
Have fun.

Seriously, if you feel yourself getting tense or stressed, breathe. Few deep breaths, relax the upper body, look where you want to go. You'll be grand.
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SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Karma :

Look where you want to go and not at the clocks however tempting it is.

Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

125's don't really have the power to wheelie off the throttle, you'll need to clutch it up!
My mate managed it on his CBT, he did however stack it.

Listen, be cool and look up.

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Countrygirl · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2014 Karma :

Just remember it's less of a 'pass or fail' thing than the Mods 1 and 2; it's a training session. They're looking for you to display a level of basic competence to assess whether they feel you can then progress to actually learning to ride. Yes, in theory you could fail and not be issued with a certificate at the end of the day but you'd probably have to be spectacularly incompetent or do something outrageously dangerous or foolish. The instructors aren't expecting you to get your knee down by 4pm, they're assuming you are a total beginner and will teach accordingly. My guess is as the day progresses you'll gradually become more excited and realise how much you want it. Best of luck!

CG Sam · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Apr 2013 Karma :

If you go to pull away, and it doesn't move cause you're in neutral, release the throttle before changing down and dumping the clutch.
That was a painful lesson in bike control on my CBT. Still got deemed safe though!
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Moif · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Passed!

Bloody awesome it was. All of 14bhp! Bit hairy getting up to 30 which is funny considering I hoon it down the motorway in a car.

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Heh, yes, I remember hitting a 40 and all I could see was this:

https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/2403559/600full-2001%3A-a-space-odyssey-artwork.jpg

Great that you enjoyed it. Thumbs Up

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notbike · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Apr 2014 Karma :

My first time doing 30mph:
https://i.imgur.com/wmE7MfV.gif

What 30 feels like now:
https://std3.ru/2b/a8/1400568250-2ba84d0e4b0d66a300091dae2d479713.gif

First time doing a U turn:
https://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr02/2013/7/2/11/anigif_enhanced-buzz-19098-1372778523-27.gif

Moif · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Karma :

Actually, that sloth was me doing my figure of 8.

Smile