Jumped on the Mod 2 pass bandwaggon!

[thewhyoffry]

Wayheyyyy! - Absolutely chuffed to pieces. Had 3 really sloppy days of training for mods 1 & 2. Training was really good but it was not sinking in. Somehow managed to pull mod 1 out of the bag on Friday and took the first mod 2 appointment this morning. 1 Minor for mod 1, 2 minors for mod 2 = 1 happy lad! I think the examiner was either still drunk from the weekend or something but either way I am not complaining!

I was 100% certain that just after I set off that I did not leave enough room for an incoming car at a roundabout and thought I had picked up a serious fault right at the start. Decided that I was going to just enjoy the rest of the ride and take as much experience as possible for the resit. Because I relaxed my riding improved so much and did okay! Minor 1 was for going 30 in a national speed limit (did not see the sign!) but after the examiner said it is a diffucult one to see. Bit of messed up clutch control on a turning too was minor number 2.

Beyond chuffed, sat in work like a Cheshire cat! Being sensible and waiting until April when I will have 1 year's no claims bonus before I get my ER6N as my insurance pretty much halves then. At least I can enjoy the Duke 125 without those poxy L plates for a few weeks!

Big thanks to everybody on the forum who gave me tips and advise for my mods 1/2. Really went a long way.


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[Az]

Congrats! The feeling is great once you've past, I bet you can't wait to get on your ER6

[Matt B]

Well done
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[thewhyoffry]

Ive not stopped all day. Best. Feeling. Ever. I really want to know if the guy I was training with passes or not now. His test is in another week or so. By far the most exciting day I've ever had.
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[Mark 37]

Congrats!!
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[MC]

Congrats! Is insurance really that different? A Bandit's only £30 more to insure than my 125, a GPZ a tenner more (with 1yrs NCD on all).
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Honda XR-125L '04

[thewhyoffry]

[MC]

Wow, £800 Guess it's a new bike & fire & theft as well. Still don't understand how insurers see big bikes as less risky than 125's, but at least it's not like cars & you can actually afford something decent to start out with
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Honda XR-125L '04

[Rogerborg]

Proper job, well done. Minors, pfffft, I don't know why they even bother telling you.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[thewhyoffry]

Cheers Rogerborg!

MC - I think it is because the Duke is aimed at kids/new riders so their category is just high as they expect idiots to write them off. It gets a bit of a bad rep as a chav bike but I enjoyed her and I am certianly no chav haha. If she had more power I would probably keep her but getting off a 650 and back on it feels like something is just... broken
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