First Day Ever On a Bike

[foggysdad]

Had my first time ever on a bike today as the beginning of my Direct Access Course.
I rode round the yard on a 600 Fazer and just didnt get to grips with it at all, stalling, hurtling petrified towards fences, wobbling all over - you know the sort.

He pulled me in for a coffee after a torrent of vile language and threats to disassemble the piece of **** I was riding!!

I told him that having bought an SV650 and paying him the £700 for the course, clothing ect that I feel I have wasted our honeymoon money and my wife will not be best pleased. His reply was " you will be ok when we get out on the road", road? You must be joking pal............

Anyway, 20 mins later and sporting a sweaty brow off we set.

Well, 300 yards later it all clicked... Up through the gears, back down again, junctions, towns, Dual Carriageways!!!!!!!

Absolutely brilliant and cant wait for my next lesson!!!!!

[FerretFing]

Glad you had a good day in the end ....surprised they didn't start you off on a 125 to build a bit of confidence

[foggysdad]

[soforene]

Y'owm a Biker now, Pal !!

[snikks]

Fazer 600 FTW
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- CBT: 02/01/11 Theory: 26/04/11 Mod 1: 19/05/11 Mod 2: 19/08/11
- 2007 Honda XL125V Varadero (Sold), 1999 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer (Sold), 2001 CBR600F

[foggysdad]

[trikeschick]

Hehehe it's horrible at first but when it clicks it's soooo much fun! All the best with your training and good luck with the tests
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[foggysdad]

[Sako]

well done fella, fingers crossed you get your license soon.

[Dilyan]

Within 20 minutes of picking up my first big (and current) bike I was on the M6 doing over 90 mph. Considering how many times I stalled it to start with ... and that I dropped it on my drive ... was a good day . Welcome to the 2 wheel club. Hope you get your lifetime membership soon!
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Current: 2007 VFR800; Ex: 2001 YZF600R Thundercat
Škoda Octavia (yes, a taxi driver)

[foggysdad]

[Alex_B]

Haha, well done!!!

It can be tough, it just doesn't come easy to all.
I remember the first time I got on a 600 and I was like "you gotta be fekin kidding me" but I have to be honest, although I was a bit nervy I was ALL smiles

It was a world apart from my 125cc in power AND my bike isn't exactly a powerhouse either, but OMG it's just fun!!

You wait, you will wonder why you were so worried.

Enjoy these times BUT know this, it get's even better!!
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[Themightyimp]

Great to hear that you had a good day.
I'm not going to mention who I did my DAS with,but he saw I had a problem with my bottle.I.E I would slow down too much at bends/corners.He took me out on a dual carriagewayon the outward journey there was a lovely left bend he said to me,follow me i'll take the bend at 70 and if you slow down I'll bollock into you.I was nervous as hell but didn't slow down.On the way back he said i'm going to follow you round the bend,same bend but just right handed this time.He said take it at what ever speed you now feel safe at.I took the bend at 90 mph without even ealising I was doing it.
I think the morol of this little story is trust your instructor,he wont let you do anything if he doesn't think you're up to it.

[CaNsA]

[Englishman]

[Taught2BCauti...]

[MALKY]

I dunno if you HAVE to do your cbt on a 125 or smaller.... I know I was put out on a 400 for the road riding element of the cbt so there must be an allowance to use the bigger bike.....sure someone cleverer than I and with a list of the rules and regs will be along shortly to tell us if we are wrong though....

i got a cbt cert so that was good enough for me......

cheers

Malky

[Taught2BCauti...]

I just had a trawl through the DSA site, and although it says:

Completing CBT means you can ride
a learner motorcycle up to 125 cc
displaying L plates

It also states the engine sizes and bhp ratings required for the full test - but it doesn't say that you can't do the actual CBT on a bigger bike!

I don't understand how you can legally ride a 400 or 600 cc bike on the road before you get your CBT certificate (assuming that you don't get your cert until you have completed the on-road section), but you are restricted to 125cc once you have one!
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[MALKY]

[Taught2BCauti...]

[Englishman]

[foggysdad]

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[foggysdad]

[CaNsA]

Ur missus has one?

[recman]