Mod 1 questions

[MichaelWhite9...]

I've seen people babbling on about lessons for the mod 1 test

Are these really needed? I've watched plenty of videos and quietly confident I could do it, just waiting for me to pass my theory (hopefully) before booking it.

I understand I could ring up my local bike school and ask, but it doesn't really mention the lessons on their website, how much would these cost for mod1?

Ta.

[woodall57]

[MichaelWhite9...]

[Rogerborg]

There's nothing at all hard in it. Observations every time you move the bike, hard on the throttle for the speed tests, job done.
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[wayne.p]

A three hour lesson is 90 quid on my own 125... .. mod 1 test is 15.50 (or 22 quid if i book it through the school.)

at those prices, i think if i fail once (hopefully i wont) then its still experience, and then know what its like for next time...

im considering a 3 hr lesson for the mod 2 though, but only because its 70 quid a pop...

[janner_10]

Watch You Tube > Man Up > Pass

Its not a hard test itself, seems nerves get people rather than maneuver difficulty. Practice Practice Praise with some cones for a few evenings and your golden.

Good Luck
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[dungbug]

Just be aware that test slots are getting booked up fast, the plus side of going through a school is they block book test slots so usually the student isn't waiting long at all for a test date. If you're happy to wait then no bother, I had lessons and learnt a hell of a a lot. I don't regret it despite the cost, but again it's your call.

Best of luck either way.
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[Billo63]

[woodall57]

[tom_m]

i put in for my mod 1 recently without any training, been riding 125's for a few years. watched 2 video's on youtube about it, which were very helpful. observations are a must and are explained in the video. i passed it first time with 1 minor for not looking around properly before manual handling the bike.

good luck
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Theory: Passed... Mod 1: Passed 22/08/12 Mod 2: Passed 22/10/12

[wayne.p]

well my mod1 is on wednesday. im keeping my fingers toes n everything else possible, but the way i see it
* if i pass fantastic. if i fail, ahh bollocks, £15.50 more for a second attempt but no major biggie.

ive had no formal training, other than CBT this second time [cant count the first one, it was crap]. Shame i doe live near Wolvo, otherwise i would seriously consider a couple of lessons with BCMC training.

test slots dont seem too booked by me, i booked mine on tuesday, could of had my test pretty much any day, (even the next day -wednesday~) but wednesday coming is the only one where i could get a slot before midday (i work from 2 n i wanted to leave at least an hr n half to get from birm to work on the 125 considering it takes about 45 mins in the car down the motorway )

although, my mod2 looks a little booked up (didnt wanna book 2 at once, incase i do fail, dont wanna loose 70 quid

[dungbug]

Good luck with Mod 1, remember the observations.
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Mod 1 Retest: Pass 15/0702012 Mod 2: Pass 03/08/2012
Suzuki GN125 (Sold) ~ Current bike: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat

[wayne.p]

cheers
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