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GSXR_Lew
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PostPosted: 20:17 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Bike Test Tomorrow Reply with quote

Very excited and nervous at the same time!

im pretty confident but im just bothered about the U-turns i can do them fine untill i start to think about them, then i keep thinking ill fall off and struggle to do them, anyone got any tips?

the rest of my riding is fine Smile

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noddy
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PostPosted: 20:19 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remember to hold on your back brake, it gives you drag and lowers the centre of gravity. Good luck !
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck! Thumbs Up
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beasty1711
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PostPosted: 20:25 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

noddy wrote:
Remember to hold on your back brake, it gives you drag and lowers the centre of gravity. Good luck !


top tip for turns in the road.

ideally i belive that u should try to keep ur clutch and throttle constant and then use the rear brake to control ur speed. also keep ur head straight (sounds silly.. but as soon as it goes over to one side ur center of balance will go)


all in all good luck

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PostPosted: 20:40 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look where you are going, don't be eyeing up the tyre on your front wheel or looking at the curb. That's when it goes shit-shaped. Good luck, hope the weather stays good for you.
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Harold_Shand's theory might be the best explanation.
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PostPosted: 21:25 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck !!
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Jull
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good Luck! Very Happy

Just treat it like another ride, you're not expected to be perfect so don't fret over a little mistake - you've got loads of minors to play with!

A bit like Michael Jackson actually...
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PostPosted: 21:54 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck man it'll be sweet. Dont forget to cancel your indicators. Good luck.
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

beasty1711 wrote:
keep ur head straight


ok, but...

Harold_Shand wrote:
Look where you are going


I'm booking my test soon, so which is best? Laughing I can see the logic behind both but they kind of say opposite things to me Confused
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SonicTheHedge...
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PostPosted: 22:05 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the U-turn keep your eyes on the target, not the kerb, and try lifting your visor to keep yourself a bit more in touch with the world.

I still was so tense during mine that I thought I was going to expel organs, but made it...

Good luck!
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-Ali-
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck mate Thumbs Up , i was bricking it the night before.

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PostPosted: 22:25 - 26 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

The more you relax, the easier it will be. I didn't even think about the examiner, I just went where he told me to go and rode as if he wasn't there.

Good luck Thumbs Up .
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PostPosted: 00:32 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

good luck mate, good tip given to me for u-turns is to try grip the tank with your knees whilst doing it.
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PostPosted: 03:51 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

All the best for today Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 05:26 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

A Thumbs Up from me too, good luck
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SoulRider
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PostPosted: 07:43 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Best of luck mate Thumbs Up

I struggled with U-turns as i was using front brake and the clutch to controll my speed. Keep clutch at constant biting point, sit up straight look where you wanna go and use back break.
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GSXR_Lew
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for all the advise and words of good luck!

i passed woo Very Happy

7 minors but im not too bothered about that, it just felt so good on the ride home from the test centre, i just have to get my bike running again ASAP

Cheers again guys hope to see you all at some meets Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

WELL DONE!!!!!! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:09 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one mate.
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

congrats Thumbs Up
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-Ali-
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PostPosted: 17:35 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

well done, good feeling isn't to final know you have a proper licence.
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PostPosted: 18:54 - 27 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

congratts Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 15:51 - 28 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

congratulations on passing your test. Cool

we're having a meet on the 8th of july to matlock bath. quite a few people are coming from BCF, your most welcome to tag along. the details are to be finalised yet, but will post on the sticky when ready. Thumbs Up
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