Mod 1 Help!

MoominPants · L Plate Warrior Joined: 13 Aug 2020 Karma :

So - I failed my Mod 1 test for the 2nd time yesterday.
First time I put my foot down on the slalom, pure stupidity on my part & not going fast enough which I hold my hands up for Thumbs Down

Second time I genuinely thought I'd aced it - I did Emergency Stop and got a slight warning speed is a tad on the High Side 60km/h bearing in mind the next exercise is the Hazard Avoidance.

First go at the Hazard Avoidance I was told I was under so have another go - tried again, 20mph around the bend (I even looked at the Bike when you should'nt!) and the bike was reading 32-33mph (51km/h) just before the change of direction at the hazard.

I pulled off the compound and thought I'd passed it to be told I was under the minimum speed required and went through the Speed Trap at 47km/h.

So frustrating as I know I can smash it but it's taking a lot longer than what I anticipated! Neutral

There is a constant backlog of tests so I have no idea when I can get back in again (people passing mod 1's and mod 2's around me) and in the mean time I am not currently riding a bike on the road to keep my eye in!

Easy-X · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :

What bike? A1, A2, A...
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, ~~Honda Rebel,~~ ~~Yamaha DT175,~~ ~~Suzuki SV650 (loan)~~ ~~Fazer 600,~~ ~~Keeway Superlight 125,~~ ~~50cc turd scooter~~

MoominPants · L Plate Warrior Joined: 13 Aug 2020 Karma :

Apologies - A License (Direct Access) Yamaha MT 07

wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

Next time ignore the warning about high speed

rpsmith79 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2017 Karma :

Easy-X · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :

MT07?! That's what I had on my test.... jeez those things have plenty of poke and dual front brakes. More than enough for a learner bike!

You'll just have to keep practising. If your school has it's own speed trap try doing it at >55kph instead of 50. (Much as my school had the U-turn space about half a metre narrower than the spec.)
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, ~~Honda Rebel,~~ ~~Yamaha DT175,~~ ~~Suzuki SV650 (loan)~~ ~~Fazer 600,~~ ~~Keeway Superlight 125,~~ ~~50cc turd scooter~~

spongefinger · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 Jul 2020 Karma :

I lost my driving licence last week 2 days before I was about to do my mod 1 and 2. Had to postpone 😭

JustinW · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jul 2020 Karma :

I did the speed runs with visor open as I found the feel of wind force on face was best indicator of speed. On the controlled stop do ask what speed you did. Even though speed is not important they do have your speed should you ask. This can be used as a feeler for getting around 50kmh.