CBT U-turn?

spitfire123 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Karma :

hello lads....

doing my CBT sunday and was reading on here about the dreaded U-Turn peeps are going on about?

is it litraly just turning the buike round withut putting your foot down in the training center? or do you have to do it on the road aswell?

and how tight is the gap?

will be done on a cg125 i beleve.

cheers lads Thumbs Up

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ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

They seem to cut you some slack on the CBT IMHO, so it's not as daunting as it appears. Just make sure you check the front and rear before you do the turn, especially on the road.

I spent an hour last night practicing U turns in an empty car park. If I get the bike up to the right speed (prob about 5 mph-ish) I can just clutch in and whizz the bike around easily, with maybe a blip of slipped throttle just to pull it round at the end if I'm not fast enough. A light finger 'touch' of the front brake if I'm a tad too fast. I could do this repeatedly without any problem.

This seems all counter to what I was taught and have read. Dunno if you could get away with this on DAS since its more of an elongated U than a semi-circle. I'll find out over the next few weeks.

If I try to use the back brake I'm either using too much or not enough, I just can't get the feel of it. And crawling around with the clutch at biting point feels rough as hell. I slow down too much and end up putting my foot down about 1 time in 5 at best.

I might do another hour later tonight, just for the practice. Need some food first.

neil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Karma :

Don't worry you'll get plenty of chances to practice it. The whole point of the CBT is because you've never ridden before, so they won't expect you to do anything complicated, at least without proper practice and instruction first. The instructor just has to see you do one by law on the road and the training grounds. Thumbs Up

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honda_arry · Nova Slayer Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

On mine we did it in the car park a few times between some cones for practice, then near the end of the road ride he took us to a quetish road and did the U Turn there, this is the one you have to do as part of the CBT.

First time I hit the curb so had to do it again, just about managed it ok 2nd time though was close to the kerb again! Then the instructor said I should of done it easier as he said took us to a road much wider than they take you to on the actual bike test, I thought he was being a bit unfair as I'd only ever done a handful of U Turns on a geared bike ever, but he seemed a pretty sadistic instructor, there was one kid there who just couldn't get to grips with the bike and whole clutch and gear changing in the morning practice in the carpark and was getting alot of stick from the instructor which didn't seem very nice (think the instructor just wanted to rush everyone through and get home as early as possible, even our road ride was only 90 minutes when I think it's meant to be a minimum 2 hours).

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Jaloopa · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Karma :

Difference between a CBT u-turn and a test one is that you get to try again if you don't get it right. When I did mine I was told that I'd been riding the clutch too much, so was asked to do it again.
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spitfire123 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Karma :

okay,

cheers for the info lads.

im doing my cbt tommrow Confused

wish me luck!
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The Disapproving Brit · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Karma :

U turn CBT is a doddle - they're more interested in making sure you get all your lifesavers etc in than whether you need to put your foot down. Remember, it's not a pass/fail, so if you're not up to scratch, they'll just ask you to do it again. Also, you'll do slow speed and figure 8 exercises off road before you go out, so you'll have a feel for how the bike handles at low speeds.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

It always amazes me that people new to riding/driving have worries about certain things. most of it is from other peoples worries caused by them not pracricing enough or taking their time to do it.
Don't let other peoples hang ups get to you.
If I said holding onto the handle bars is tricky, you would worry about that. Just do it and enjoy, You will find your own problems without other peoples getting to you too. Thumbs Up

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jack_zxr400 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Karma :

perfect practise makes perfect
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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Never did the U turn on my CBT.
We did 2 hours in a carpark.
Figure of 8 ect, which I just could not do - I thought I'd failed.
But there not really that interested in that part - its just for you to get used to the bike.
What they look for the most is on the road Thumbs Up

spitfire123 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Karma :

thats for the info peeps!

GUES WHAT???I PASSED!!!

With extream wether conditions such snowing heavly (blizzard) Confused

and extreamly cold....

but i got through it Smile

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Tattoo Artist · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Karma :

thats gud matey, well done, now ride safe and keep the black rubber round things on the ground

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Hello there mandem · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Karma :

CG can be turned around in 1/2 the width of the road. Very easy. Just need a some momentum and rember your 2 blindspot checks.
1 good one at the start, and secondly before you turn.

Emergency stops are harder on CG's as the rear locks very easyly.

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nasty · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

OP - Well done and enjoy Thumbs Up

Didn't have to do a U-turn on my CBT either, off road part was just riding backwards (not litterally) and forwards getting used to the bike and gears, practising observations and e-stop a couple of times.
Went out on the road and had a nice ride for a couple of hours with an all expenses paid coffee break along the way Laughing

- one of the most enjoyable days I'd had in a while.

Someone mentioned they use the FRONT brake a little on the U-turn - FFS don't do that or you'll send the bike into the ground and for the lads out there you'll send your knackers into the tank and that hurts Embarassed

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