Full Licence - Better late than never!

T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Before anyone gets confused, This is a really old thread from 2006, I came back to post my current plans and progress.

"EDIT" 01.08.2016

All done and dusted Wink

Passed my tests (CBT + MOD 1+2 and I am now a full licence holder!

BIG Thanks to Ride-On Motorcycle Training (Royston, Barnsley) Great team, Nice people and excellent instructors! And I will genuinely miss seeing them (Until I pop over for a visit Razz

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beatnck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 May 2006 Karma :

good luck mate, im trying to get the money together to do it myself. just stay calm and focused and you'll be cool Thumbs Up

Teamcalibra · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 06 May 2002 Karma :

I was cool as anything and then 1 minute into the practical test I was bricking it Laughing

Enjoy the lessons and all the best for that final day Smile

cestrian · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

Good luck and I hope the weather holds off for you.

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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Good Luck

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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Its a brilliant course, if not a little expensive.

Just think, you're a learner at the moment riding limited to some 125 piece of spunk and by the end of the week its any bike in the world (money dependant anyways Laughing

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I can guarantee that your face will hurt the 1st time you open up the 500 for the 1st time due to the persistent grinning.

Good luck Razz

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T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Cheers

cant wait to get started but still bricking it Mr. Green

and i hope the weather holds up, riding around
doncaster for the first time is going to be a ball ache anyway without the rain making an appearance.

I'll let you know how it turns out Wink

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T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Well i went through my DAS with ease and really the only thing i've had complaints about all
week is for not following directions Mr. Green

but other then that it went well until friday "test day" Confused

Had an hour before the test to get hold of my nerves and then the ride to the test center, all was well
the other guy having his test got setup with radio etc and set off on his test only to return 45 mins later
with a big grin Mr. Green

and then after coming out of the test center building smiling and saying he passed most
of my nerves went away thank god Thumbs Up

anyhow up comes my turn and after getting all setup with radio and
the show me tell me part was over off we went.

I got a perfect u-turn and emergency stop out of the way Wink

and then continued into the final 10 mins'ish of the test
and then i realised that the examiner hadnt said a word or anything for about 10 minutes Shocked

i checked around for five
minutes and didnt see the astra anywhere so i thought it best to pull over and check, but no! couldnt see him anywhere Shocked

Anyway after 10 minutes of waiting i thought it best to set off back to the test center and find out what was happening
the only thing is i didnt have a clue where i was Mr. Green

and im not the best navigator Razz

so basicaly i was lost and it took
me about 30-40 minutes to get back to the test center where i was greeted by police and some miffed faces from my
instructor and a couple of other people waiting for me Mr. Green

My instructor told me the examiner said if id have made it back to the center before he started the next exam then
i would have passed with flying colours as i was a good and confident rider with a decent head on my shoulders
but if i dont make it back in time then the test will be nulled and i would have to take it again Crying or Very sad

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All in all it was a good ride out and an experience at that but im gonna have to wait a little while now till i can get
another test date and do it all again, hopefully not getting lost in the process this time though Mr. Green

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Appologies for the long winded post Thumbs Up

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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

awww no mate. Shocking!! I had the same type of thing my indicator fuse went and i had to pull over and stop so mine was void too. But i got a re try the week after (last week) and passed !!

you will get there in the end, chin up and next time its a little easier

Cath

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

What a load of twoddle.

The examiner was too damn slow in the car to keep up, you did the right thing and stayed out for a whilw, of course you're going to get back to the test centre after him. In theory you should have just waited at the side of the road until he found you.

What is it with bike examiners in cars, ride a bike like a proper biker.

Tits Middle Finger

Bad luck on the 'fail' good luck next time Thumbs Up

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Teamcalibra · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 06 May 2002 Karma :

Ah that's sh1t mate.

Hopefully you'll have an examiner on a bike second time around. I had heard that an examiner in a car can get stuck in traffic and waste 10 mins of your test... I found it worse with a car behind me. 2nd time around with an examiner on a bike it was a lot better - plus he passed me Very Happy

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You'll get it on the next one Thumbs Up

BanditBitch · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

Oh No, Thats awful.... well, at least you know what to expect next time. Good Luck Thumbs Up

Zen Dog · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Karma :

I dont see how its your responsibility to make sure the examiner stays behind you. I hope you arent being charged for the retest, because i was always told you should basically ignore the examiner except for his directions.

If he loses you its his bloody fault as far as i can tell!

Zen Dog

P.S. Best of luck with the retest (from a 2nd time passer!)

murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

Awe that really stinks.

I think he should've passed you as he told your instructor that " You are a good & confident rider".

It was down to him that he couldn't keep up with his own instructions. I'd have been livid Evil or Very Mad

Good Luck for next time Thumbs Up

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T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Cheers

The retest is gonna be free Mr. Green

but bike hire for the day is probly gonna
cost me a little bit Confused

atleast they admit it was their fault for loosing me Laughing

To be honest i find riding easy, it feels natural Wink

but i suffer from u-turn blues Twisted Evil

on the test day i performed
a perfect u-turn Thumbs Up

but it makes me nervous as hell knowing that i've got to do another one on another test
some day soon Confused

and that in itself makes me very nervous Confused

Anyway, the dsa recon i will be contacted soon via post with another test date, so until then im stuck waiting!
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Zen Dog · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Karma :

For my test i practiced my u-turns over and over and over, until my NSR overheated!

I definately found it worthwhile to keep doing them until it was second nature, not only for the test, but because they are very useful out on the road, and they just teach you general low speed control.

Zen Dog

T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

I'M BACK!

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T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

That could be the place Laughing

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CBFcarl · Nearly there... Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Karma :

I know of Royston (a bit) lol.

How far are you wanting to travel?

https://www.kkridertraining.com/ are in Sheffield but the guys are brilliant and I am gonna use them when I go for my big boy license.

Alternative, I did my first CBT through A1 Motorcycles in Balby.
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Beehive Bedlam · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Karma :

Ride safe. BD4.

Reasonable people there's one instructor who I won't name looks like a weasel if you want a license before the 'summer' is out he can be bribed for a small fee. Saved me a three month wait.

T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

I'm in South Kirkby so it's about 5-6 miles away from me Very Happy

I was hoping to keep as close as possible so Royston is perfect!

T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Well, Here we go again!

I'm booked in for my CBT on Saturday Morning 9am sharp Wink

Should be fairly simple's but fingers crossed all goes well.

I don't finish work until 1am so I am not getting much sleep that night Razz

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T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Theory Test passed this morning Wink

Booked it Wednesday and found a slot free this morning at 08:30, Got there early and walked out the door at 08:30 with a pass certificate!

Trying to get a CBT booked and sorted now, Onward's and upwards!
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