Whats the worst advice you have been given??

Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

When i first started out biking, I sought every bit of advice i could find..........................

Some of it was useful, most of it was tripe.

The worst bit of advice I had was to check the left hand mirror while turning left / cornering to make sure nowt is coming.
Ok so when turning into a left hand road fair enough, but mid corner whilst your cranked over? Shocked

I soon found this was highly deadly.
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Leggy_Girl · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Karma :

When i did my first CBT, the retard instructor told me to always have all my fingers on both the brake and clutch at the same time. I found it makes riding very difficult, but it's so you can brake quickly if your caught out apparently? Muppet Rolling Eyes

The other thing he told me was to never have my pony tail hanging out the back of my helmet, and to always keep it tucked in my jacket. This was because people would see i was a woman and then take advantage, or try to knock me off on purpose?! WTF? Shocked

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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

CBT:

If you have no leathers, wear 2 pairs of jeans, not the most practical in the summer Confused

If raining, wear a pair of plastic / latex golves to make your gloves waterproof, not sure how hand will stay dry with all the sweat that is produced

DAS

If going around a tight corner, slip the clutch. So free wheeling around a corner is a safe thing to do Confused

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Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

Leggy_Girl · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Karma :

Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

Superb, glad you enjoy your biking.

I love my bike, was so anxious to get back on it after it all went tits up. (See the "In Bits" thread)

Got it back yesturday and by gawd did i give it a thraping, pushed it pretty hard, maybe to hard and nearly over cooked it on one corner, all in the name of fun ay??! Shocked

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MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

Also one bloke advised that i put my bike on a paddock stand and start the engine and knock it into gear, and let the back tire turn freely.

Get a house brick and hold it against the new tire to scrub it in.

Now i can see the benefit of scrubbing a tire in like this, means you dont risk yourself on a new tyre. but is this not dangerous?? new bike can come off stand etc etc?
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element · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

I was told to avoid drain/manhole covers even going over em straight.. That lead to me constantly watching the tarmac directly 10 foot infront and not the road ahead and constantly weaving everywhere like im in some kind of computer game...

They aint that bad unless they are wet, and even then they are alright if you dont go over one mid corner. Thats what ive found riding on a shitty scoot anyways.
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Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Was told to get a car once...
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ginguar · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

I was told to treat the clutch like a man's balls and squeeze it gently, at my CBT. My dad was standing next to me at the time.

Probably not the worst advice just a little ill thought out.

derbisenda16 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Karma :

i was told to avoid the paint markings on the road in the wet.

I was also told that having a 50 Scrambler ( Derbi Senda ) was a waste of money and i should buy something like a speedfight.

I Was also told that geared bikes were 'Slow' Belive it or not.

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

derbisenda16 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Karma :

trust me mine isnt..a few modifications later tops out at 65. ( good for a 50 )

derbisenda16 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Karma :

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Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

65 on the speedo maybe Razz

Avoid them best you can, there extra slippery when wet. leaning/braking to much on them could be nasty Neutral

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RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

Not really advice but during my cbt I was told..

''this son, is where we find out if your gay"

looking positively confused, the instructor then went on to say..

"woman, cannot and I mean cannot do figure of eight turns, so we're now gonna find out if you have a touch of the feminine side"

obviosuly I aced it. Thumbs Up

element · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

derbisenda16 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Karma :

Dont worry mate.. Gears are second nature once you get used to them..You never get bored of them either..im sure all the people on here wit geared bikes can second that!

Smithy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Karma :

Worse piece of advice? " get a 125 4 stroke supermoto you'll have loads of fun" yeh it was for a while but now i just glare in envy at the 2 stroke race reps. Although its low maintainance and dont have to buy 2 stroke oil. But its so slow. Still suppose ive got plenty of time for faster bikes.
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