Another step in the master plan

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Day 1 of the Mod 2 Training

The Mod 1 was at the hottest time in June and I seemed to have managed to pick the hottest time in July for the Mod 2!

Been a few weeks since the last training so I was a bit jittery on the clutch to start with but soon got back into the swing of it. Barely had any "don't forget your indicators" or "don't forget the shoulder check" so I think it went pretty well The instructor seemed confident I'll pass - fecking hope so as the Fazer turns up tomorrow while I'm doing the test!

High point was going down the A40 just before it turns into the M40... "need that left hand lane" shoulder check... "bugger, van right there. Huh... I'm on a bike so I can just go faster, lovely!" Zooooooommmm!

Low point was coming up to a roundabout, come to a stop and still in 3rd gear... grrrr Other than that there was the usual taxis pulling out without looking, van and a man, etc.

I swear you could be in an APC with L-plates and ppl would still try and cut you up! Be glad to be rid of them
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[doggone]

It's a while ago now but my first year or two I hardly went out without some kind of minor incident or embarrassment as part of the learning curve.
It goes on long after you have full licence...

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It comes down to excitement and safety...

Nowadays I'd need to be going >120 to find any excitement with a car - doing 57.8 mph in a 60mph zone is depressing. I'm totally bored of the whole 4 wheel experience. 60 on a bike, any bike, is a lot more fun relatively speaking for me. Either just for it being a new experience or the fact you're more connected to the road... whatever

Liberties taken? In a car I'm always wincing at the thought of my renewal premium and no claims bonus. Again, not an enjoyable experience. But with a bike it's a simple "...no! fuck you!" and move on. You just see so much more on a bike and you can head off potential problems much sooner. To avoid danger and carry on whereas in the car I'd just be sat there fuming.

The joy of two wheels
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

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The journey is at an end...

Passed Mod 2! (4 minor faults)

Apart from the heat what an excellent day! Well obviously I would say that But seriously, the examiner must have been pissed off with the heat 'cos we didn't do as much urban stuff around Uxbridge as I would have expected: ending up going through country lanes through some woods!

Low point: hitting a national speed limit, single lane and getting stuck behind a learner doing 40... most likely on their test too so that's a minor for them!

There were two of us on the Mod 2 from my school. I'd done the full day's training yesterday but the other fella was just doing a retest. Unless you're an old hand at bikes it's gonna take a while to jump on an MT-07 and command it. I think he got 5 minors and 2 majors

And so the journey is over and a new journey begins!
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

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Fireblade.
(well done. I did mine in the easy days..)
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[Sister Sledge]

Yup. I was out of his sight for 95% of the time too.
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Same here
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