Hello To All im New to the forum

lose the L plates · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

hi to all
im new to the forum
Have been riding for about a year
have test coming up soon not sure when though
as partner booked it but wont say when as i whimped out of the last one and he lost his money.
is it really as hard as people say
Partner says i will find it easier on a 500 Exclamation

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Hi & welcome

Yes its easyer on a 500 - I laughed when I got told this, but seriously its a nicer feel.
Test is fine, just relax (hard I know) But I pass first time and I rode like I had done the previous days.

lose the L plates · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

Thanks 4 the reply
still worried about u-turn
as been using cbr 125 and
seems difficult whilst leaning forward although can go left but thats no good as need to go right Confused

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

First off - does it matter if it's hard?

Seeing that you get unlimited attempts, just take it easy and don't worry about failing.

Why not get yourself to an industrial estate or similar and practice lots of u-turns. I did this before my test and didn't have a problem - on a few days I spent a solid half hour+ just doing U-turns until I was completely comfortable with them.

lose the L plates · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

great advice thanks
going off now as its a beautiful evening Thumbs Up

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

I echo what G says....when I was getting ready for my test, I practised the main manouevres on a local industrial estate, early evening time, when it had quietened down.

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

U turns

If I could Id go back with my instuctor for the day to try them again. Absolute hopeless on a 125, im sure we spent more time laughing at me, then me doing then. Once they put you on the 500, you we see how smooth the turns are - clutch control is alot better and you feel in control Thumbs Up

iloveriding · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 May 2007 Karma :

I agree with Louise, Take your test on a 500. Sow control is so much easier.
passed my das first attempt on ar ER500,
Tony

Giffer2 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Karma :

lose the L plates · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

thanks for all the replies
spent most of the weekend doing u-turns and circles
arms ache and feeling dizzy but think i,ve almost cracked it Thumbs Up

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Sephiroth · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Karma :

I still cannot do U turns. It was so much easier on a 125! Embarassed