CBT Signed off - This time !

[finniee]

So today I got my CBT certificate to say I can actually ride a bike and not fall off and I'm safe !. Please to say I am very very happy.

Made a minor/major mistake depends on how you would see it :

Forgot to switch the indicator off after coming off a roundabout, Instructor told me its easier just to press the indicator button after every turn.

Only question is as I will be keeping the 125 until I am 24.
So : Aprilia RS4 125 or Yamaha YZF R125. Are they the exact same or different ?.

[Alpha-9]

Different, both for tarts
go for the Aprillia
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Fzr-600 1999

[finniee]

[-Matt-]

I had a yzf 2 years couldnt fault it for a 125 personally

[Rogerborg]

[finniee]

I lack the confidence at the moment to think about my a2 but iv always liked sports bikes... I'm thick so it doesn't help when I need to do a theory test, main reason is bike is cheaper than a car but will get my full car before I go for my full bike.

[The Disapproving Brit]

[UncleFester]

My noob 2 cents regarding indicators .....

My YBR125 has fat boring blob indicators with wrap around lenses and they're great because you can see them when you're sat on the seat. That's good because you get to see when you haven't cancelled them in your peripheral vision. Then you get into very good the habit OF cancelling them.

Then you don't need to worry about what has become 2nd nature.

[DottyDuck]

[-Matt-]

I always place my thumb over the indicator button just prior to turning, then part of my 'turning routine' in my mind is to press it once straight and return the thumb to gripping the bar - very hard to forget if you do this i find as your mind is thinking 'why arent i holding with my thumb again '

Guess that may not work for everyone though depending on hand-size etc, wouldn't want to do it if it compromised you holding on properly

[Alpha-9]

Do A2, ride unrestricted

drill indicators into your head, call yourself a cunt a lot, worked for me
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Fzr-600 1999

[Entertwainer]

i can vouch for the unforseen danger of leaving indicators on.
did this recently - within 100yards of setting off on my commute. turned right, forgot to switch it off. moments later down the hill, i get someomne pull out on me, i lay on the horn, wonder why (when i'm in full sight) they pulled out - then i get to the junction at the bottom and realise my indicator is still on.....

this was an issue in my CBT - but i'm getting much better.
turning off after every turn is a good tip to make sure its never on more than it needs to be.

it was a scary mistake to make - purely because it happened so easily. but luckily it happened at slow enough speed for me...

[noobRider]

I'm crap at turning off indicators too, trying to drill myself to press the cancel after every turn and check on every speedo glance.

Buy a cheap 125 and save for a big bike and your tests. Your confidence will grow quickly with practice.
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Licence: Nov 2012, Bikes: Suzuki GN125, Moto Guzzi Strada 750, Triumph Sprint ST 955i x 2
AnPhonEh: I need plans, I need contingency plans also, I need back up contingency plans

[MC]

[Alpha-9]

No such thing as a 125 sports bike, unless its a 2 smoker

How can it be a sports bike if it can't even do 80mph
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Fzr-600 1999