in need of some advice

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this is probably posted somewhere but i couldn't find anything

out on my RS today i decided to see how my U-turns were, the answer is BAD! luckily where i did it there was a ramp so i didnt have to worry about hitting the pavement, i went about 3 foot over where the kerb would be lol

on the CG i did my CBT on i did it brilliantly same goes for the figure of 8 turn but obviously its alot harder to do on the aprilia, just wondered if anyone had any tips cause i sucked hard!

the fact you can barely turn the handle bars is the biggest handy cap i would imagine...

anyhelp would be much apreciated

paul
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CBT PASSED 18/01/09 THEORY PASSED 14/04/09 DAS PASSED 17/04/09 3 minors wet test.
Bikes: 2009 Aprilia RS125 (PX'D) - A1P ZX6R - Stolen -Triumph Daytona 600 -wrote off via BMW
Current bike: P7F ZX6R

[deanoet]

Best advice for turning the bike round

Left, left, left, right


Slightly more helpful
U turns on a sports bike arent easy
Try it walking first, that will give you an idea of what the smallest space it will u turn in is.
Then practise on roads wider than that

On the plus side, if you can master it on the RS then the test bike will be a doddle.
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[Dave ett]

Keep your foot gently on the back brake, then keep the revs up and use the brake to modulate your speed - it's way more sensitive and quicker than getting the engine to react to your throttle hand inputs.
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Dave E.

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how important in the test is the use of the lifesaver? i find its quite difficult to get all the way around and back in time and feel safer just double checking the mirrors

also is there anything else they make you do (non sexually )on the test which needs practising?

thinking of booking before the new test comes in,i found it quite hard to pass my car test (took 4 times) and im assuming the bike test will be the same
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CBT PASSED 18/01/09 THEORY PASSED 14/04/09 DAS PASSED 17/04/09 3 minors wet test.
Bikes: 2009 Aprilia RS125 (PX'D) - A1P ZX6R - Stolen -Triumph Daytona 600 -wrote off via BMW
Current bike: P7F ZX6R

[bacon]

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[bacon]

Dont know how U turns will be on your bike compared to the cbt bike you used.
But do a life saver over your right shoulder right before you begin the manouver, have revs and the clutch working nicely using the rear brake to control the speed, and just look down the road where you want to go and the bike will go round no bother.

If you pull the clutch in or look at the side of the road, you will end up in the gutter, look down and you will lose balance and your foot will go down leaving you with no speed control, which could also send you in the gutter etc etc

im a brand new rider, literally passed my test today, but iv had the test drilled into my head all weekend so if you want any more tips with the test let me know. though im sure the experienced people will have easier ways of doing things, all i know is what the instructor taught me

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[ikkledivel]

My instructors told me that if i could nail a u-turn on my RS then i could do it easily on the 600s, however they state that due to the nature of the bike, ie being sat forwards instead of upright, the combination of keeping the bike moving with enough revs, countering the balance and finding a road wide enough for the RS large turning circle it will be fun to combat when compared to the CGs which turn a hell of alot easier!

is there no way you could do the test on a CG instead rather than your own bike, would make life a hell of alot easier as you can flick their bars round!! otherwise the instructors told me that on the RS id have to be more or less stood up, whilst leaning the bike under me to move my centre of balance against the bikes and with arms at full stretch in order to get it round a narrow road (could be coz im a short ass though...)

if you manage it, excellent you're set for anything!!
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Current bike - Triumph Daytona SE 09 (white & blue). Previous bikes. Suzuki GSXR 600 SRAD, Aprilia RS125 02 (sold) "Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldnt want to live there!!"
Many many months of 2 stroke mastery before Direct Access Pass: 04/03/09

[arry]

on the test you have to walk the bike round first anyway so if you can't walk it round in the space provided - the examiner won't make you do a U'ey there anyway.

Practice in a straight line first - bring revs up to around 2k, slip the clutch so it's right on the biting point and then simply use the rear brake to control the speed. DON'T change the level of input on the clutch or the throttle at any point, merely dab the rear brake harder to slow yourself down, or release the rear brake slightly to speed yourself up.

Once you've done 400 yards or so in that way enough times - throwing a lifesaver in, and turning the bike becomes a doddle.

When actually doing your U turn - don't forget to check over shoulder before moving off; then go forwards in a straight line for about 3-4 car lengths just to get your clutch/throttle/brake into the right groove. Once you've got that, lifesaver, return head to straight forward momentarily and then look behind you again and WAAAAY up the road. Make the turn nice and smooth - keep the power constant. DON'T look at the kerb at all or you'll be on it.

Keep a relaxed grip on the bike, don't grip the bars too tight - grip the tank with knees instead. You can also counterbalance slightly by leaning over to the left when turning to the right - shouldn't really need to, but it will help if you want to take the U turn slower rather than keeping the speed up.

Good luck

[Kal]

[Kal]

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[rac3r]

The best advice for the U turn was given to me by the instructor. DON'T look at the curb if you do that's where you will go. The way I was taught is like this:

1 - Look clear down the road both ways to make sure it's clear
2 - Move forward to get your balance
3 - Just before you turn a quick life saver (chin to shoulder)
4 - as you are turning don't look at the curb look at something at the other end of the road and the bike should follow round nicely

PS The RS has a pretty bad turning cycle especially compared to a CG
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[stevo as b4]

I used to think my J-series ZX6R was a bad bike for trying to do U-turns on, until i went to france and had to keep doing them in town centre's every time i got lost. After 5-6days U-turns were easy in roads that the bike would turn in with around 12-24" of extra space than the bike would phyically go around in.

Im sure a light weight RS125 would be easier than the ZX6 to do the same exercise on though!