2nd A1 / Mod 1 Fail.. A2 Instead?

[NJD]

Hi all,

So I've been trying to gain the A1 license using my own bike as it (originally) was a much cheaper option than attempting to pay a training school and gaining the A2 license, I've had two attempts know and failed both first time was poor emergency stop and this time was due to not being able to reach the required speed on the hazard avoidance.

No minor faults up until the failed emergency stop on the first attempt, and only one minor fault on the 2nd attempt (having to take two attempts to get up to speed on the emergency stop, only managed 49kph).

The bikes a lexmoto arrow, the slowest out of the lexmoto range I question if I'm asking to much of a bike that has a top speed of 52mph (stock) to get upto 30mph in 2nd gear, I tried the bend in 3rd gear on the controlled stop and, well.. it's better in 2nd (leave it at that).. so..

Is it time to contact a training school and attempt to use a more powerful bike to gain the A2 and get the Module 1 over and done with?

Personally I feel confident as the no minor faults prove, I just feel I'm trying to strap a broken turbo charger to a snail in order to pass.

And finally.. even if I did a 3rd attempt at the Module 1 and pass I do feel that attempting to get the arrow passed 50mph is near impossible without a tail wind or holding onto the back of a faster vehicle (I mention this based on the roads you have to use during the Module 2 and the speed required).

Thanks in advance for advice

[Bubbs]

Never tried the mod 1 on a 125cc so I'm not sure - but when doing it did you wring the neck out of the throttle to get speed up? If you did then I imagine you're going to need more powah!
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[Northern Monkey]

Learn to ride faster round corners. You will need to enter at a higher speed, and lean over further, rather than accelerating on the exit of the turn.

Look towards the exit of the turn and apply slight forward pressure to the inner handlebar
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[davebike]

Can I say the unpopular route on here
Get some Mod 1 training any decent school will soon be able to say if it your riding or the bike that is the problem

Mod 1 is not hard but there are different methods that work on different bikes

NO I not an instructor but know several as friends or though Business
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[NJD]

[Matt B]

[Northern Monkey]

[NJD]

[Matt B]

[Wednesday Biker]

Took my test on a 125 but that was when it got you a full licence (with 2 year restriction)
I struggled to get my 125 to speed.
First time I tried it in 2nd gear but it wouldn't have it.
Made it just the 2nd run.
Passed first time but it was a slow bugger and the brakes weren't amazing.I couldn't imagine doing the test on a slower bike,which sounds like yours is.
Get the A2 done

[NJD]

[Wednesday Biker]

I passed with just a 2 hour "tell me what I'm doing wrong" lesson.But I was very lucky on the mod 1. Some practice runs would have made it less stressful but I scraped through.
A days training should be all you need.
After taking the test twice you should be familiar with it and breeze it 3rd time on a better bike.Mod 2 is much easier than you think its going to be.

[NJD]

[Bally-]

[NJD]

[Rogerborg]

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[Pete.]

You only need 2-3hp to get to 30mph so the bike is well able for it. You need to do more riding and less reading. Don't think about lean angles or counter-steering these are naturally intuitive actions just find some quiet space and keep going over the routine that you're failing your test on until you have it down pat.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[NJD]

[Wednesday Biker]

Obviously its possible as I passed on a 125 and you achieved the speed on yours once but it is harder than I thought it would be.
If I'd had a day at it with a training school I would have got it down to a T
But two goes at it full of nerves and you do have to give them some stick,its a different matter.
I went round the bend at a speed I thought was pretty fast for the conditions and caned it and just managed it 2nd go.
But forget that:) just do it on a bigger bike

[Kal-El]

If you haven't had training it's very unlikely you'll pass Mod 2 first time. Then it will start getting expensive. at over £70 a pop, you will wish you did A2 first time around, like I did.
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