cbt

2wheeled freeek · Derestricted Danger Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

hi all got a question im doing my cbt on sun on a cb 125 gearerd first time ben on geared bike what would happan if i couldnt get used to the gears are they faily easy to master would i fail my cbt also thinkingbowt getting a cbr 125 has anyone bought one ? would love to no how well they handle and what speed they can be pushed at. also what stuff do ya do on a cbt test.

hope ya can give me some advice.

2 wheeeled freeek.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Your CBT instructor assumes you have no experience whatsoever. So they will teach you gears - if you don't get the hang of them to a vague level by the end of the day, you have to do another day's CBT if they're not happy that you're safe to be on the road.

You'll generally spend the morning twatting round a carpark learning the basics, then you go out on the road for 2 hours to put what you learnt into practice.

John · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :

If you couldn't get used to the gears you wouldn't be given a CBT certificate. It's not actually a test though, and you don't have to be pefect (or even close).

I won't bother to say much about the CBR125, because someone else will, but you'd be much better off getting an older 2 stroke bike, because it'll be more powerful and cheaper in all aspects.

A CBR125 could probably manage about 70mph, and probably wouldn't handle very well at all, it's got really small tyres after all.

There's some info here on what you do on the CBT. It's mainly riding in a carpark, then a little riding on the road.
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Gears are fairly easy to grasp the basics of, and for your CBT, basics are all you should really need. You will be taught how to change gears as it is a pretty important part of riding a geared bike.

The CBR125 was introduced as a replacement to the more powerful, more responsive, better looking and physically bigger bike, the NSR125R. Being a four stroke, the CBR does not produce as much power as the two-stroke NSR, although it does produce it more smoothly. The CBR125 would probably be a decent bike to learn gears on, but my advice would be to get an NSR, as they're far better, in terms of looks and performance.

The CBR125 is expected to top out at about 85, but due to the tiny fairing and minimal screen, It wouldn't be very comfortable approaching those speeds. The NSR on the other hand tops out at about 95/100 and the larger fairing and screen keep you reasonably comfortable.

To sum it up mate, Don't worry about the gears, you'll grasp them quickly. Don't get a CBR125, get an NSR, they're much better. Have a good time, and good luck on your CBT.

Andy
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

CBR125 won't do much more than 75.

Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

I am doing my cbt on the 3rd of April. I am getting an NSR125R-R, for free. If you can find out the insurance for you on the CBR, then I would like to compare the prices. By the way, the insurance is around £1100 for me, (aged 17)

Craig G (Noggin)
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Old Bike: honda NSR 125 1998

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

What insurance you getting for 1.1k? Confused

2wheeled freeek · Derestricted Danger Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

thanks for the replys guys im looking forward to me cbt just a bit nervous riding geared bike once ive passed it i wanna buy a geared bike on finance is there anywhere were i could get a nsr 125 from on finance again advice is well appriciated!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Don't go for finace. They rip you off. Get a loan from a bank.

Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

My insurance is to be third party fire and theft, me think I have a lot of saving to do

Craig G (Noggin)
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You can get fully comp for less than that. Shop around more & haggle.

kamperz · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I got a CBR 125, handles good, slides a bit in the wet, but im sure it happens with most bike when pushed in the rain. iv got 75-80 out of it, cant see it going any faster unless i ride of a very high cliff. its a very good first bike, i passed my cbt on it, the instucters had never seen one before, they were immpressed.

kamperz

fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I passed my CBT yesterday on an Aprilia SR. I tried to pass it last week on a geared bike, but was having difficulty with clutch control Sad

, so I went back yesterday and passed on an automatic. I can still get a geared bike to learn on, so I'm opting for the NSR. I too am worried about using the gears, as I never made it into second the first time. However, with quiet roads, L plates and insurance I know I can practice till I get it right. If I need any help, I can always contact my CBT instructors for guidance or book a lesson. You can't actually fail a CBT Very Happy

, you just keep going back at no extra cost until you are given your certificate.

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Bad move!

You should have let your instructor teach you how to work the gears, rather than just passing on an automatic then trying to teach them to yourself.

In my opinion, if you want to ride a geared bike, you should do the CBT on a geared bike, makes sense doesn't it?
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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

yes it does make sense, but with limited time to keep going back (I work 6 days a week), and advice from the instructor I decided that I was going to pass the easy way! And it's not like I've never ridden a geared bike before...

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

It's a difficult call, some people learn easier on the own terms with practice, whilst some can listen and covert it into usable technique.

If you are learning to ride a geared bike on your own then the only thing I would say is, really do find somewhere quiet and make sure that you don't mind throwing your own machine on the floor. Stalling it or being off balance and dropping a bike are the easiest things in the world to do if you aren't used to handling a bike.

At the end it may be worth spending an extra day with an instructor to gain some more experience and if you do drop the bike it isn't yours. After all it's only another day.

Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

I have ridden my NSR twice in a car park for a couple of hours each time, and I only stalled it. So I hope it just stays at stalling, and no dropping!

Craig G (Noggin)
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Mattastic · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Karma :

The CBT is the easiest thing in the world to pass, I do not know how anyone could fail it. I did it after last Wednesday after never being on a bike before, simple.
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mojo · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Karma :

hello i am new on this site but i have been on a moped off road personally i don't like mopeds but i know many do. i intend to do my cbt a soon as i turn 16 my mum is a qualified cbt instructor so she has advised me to do my cbt on a geared 50cc bike and i have seen many geared bikes in " What Bike?" but obviously that magazine shows brand new bikes so does any one know were i can pick up a good 50cc bike preferably not a trials bike.
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Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

Just to let you all know, the message previous in this section of me getting quoted £1100 for insurance tpft has now been beaten. I have managed to get £798 with excess of £350.

Craig G(Noggin)
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Track bike: yamaha r6 1998
Old Bike: honda NSR 125 1998

Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :