Mod 2 Pass :-)

[ipip]

Passed my Mod 2 today, first attempt

I deliberately took the CBF to my lesson/test just so I could rip off the L plates for the ride home. Luckily, that gamble paid off!

I just need to decide what bike to buy now. I'm in no rush, but time and tide...

Many thanks to Phoenix Bristol for getting me here, I can thoroughly recommend them.

[-Matt-]

Well done mate Get any test rides booked yet?

[Ballpien]

Congrats

[pinkyfloyd]

Well done.
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Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[mikesaa309]

Well done

Any tips for it? Got my mod 2 tomorrow, would be so pissed off if I failed it for something stupid.

[P.addy]

Yeah mike, don't turn up. Best chance of success.

[ipip]

[Sabs]

Congratulations

Mike, stop worrying!! Just get on with it, you'll be fine.
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Theory in the bag, Mod 1 passed 28/3/2014, Mod 2 passed 9/4/2014 - Let loose
Kawaski ER6-f

[Rogerborg]

Top notch, just in time for the fun stuff.

Thread useless without bikeporn though.
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[MC]

[ipip]

Right, I think I'm down to 4.

Street Triple
ER-6F
MT07
F800GT

It's a bit of an eclectic mix I know. The heart says Street Triple, but the wallet says MT07. Then there's the, should I get something better for 2-up question, hence the F800 or just go with the ER6 which might do a bit of everything.

The real challenge is getting test rides. The Kawasaki dealer is fine, but local Yam/Tri dealer is not interested in letting a new rider test ride. So I'm waiting on a couple of responses from further afield. I don't mind travelling a bit. I haven't spoken to BMW yet.

The Triumph dealer at Cheltenham had the nerve to say no test ride, but I could sit on one in the showroom and they could deliver if I wanted to buy. I declined

[ipip]

Right, I think I'm down to 4.

Street Triple
ER-6F
MT07
F800GT

It's a bit of an eclectic mix I know. The heart says Street Triple, but the wallet says MT07. Then there's the, should I get something better for 2-up question, hence the F800 or just go with the ER6 which might do a bit of everything.

The real challenge is getting test rides. The Kawasaki dealer is fine, but local Yam/Tri dealer is not interested in letting a new rider test ride. So I'm waiting on a couple of responses from further afield. I don't mind travelling a bit. I haven't spoken to BMW yet.

The Triumph dealer at Cheltenham had the nerve to say no test ride, but I could sit on one in the showroom and they could deliver if I wanted to buy. I declined

[P.addy]

If debating Triple... entertain MT09.

I wouldn't consider a twin when a triple is on the cards, even a used 1 year old one might be a good shout.

Triple Triple Triple.

[MC]

Odd they wouldn't give you a test ride, wonder how much business they must lose Had a MT-09 parked alongside my bike today, and was a little envious. Think the MT-07's really good value, wouldn't mind either, or a street triple
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Honda XR-125L '04

[ipip]

I'm no expert, but hey, this is the internet so I'm as knowledgeable as anyone

I'm sure they must be losing more in sales than the cost of additional insurance.

[Rogerborg]

If you're wondering "why should I pay a dealer premium when they won't even offer a test ride that a private seller probably would?" then I'm as baffled as you.

I can't fault the pre-sales experience at my local BMW wallet-lighteners, to be fair to them.
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[ficedula]

Mm, the only issue I had with test rides as a newly-qualified rider was that the first dealer I went to (fairly apologetically!) pointed out there'd be a far higher excess on the insurance since I was a new rider and was I sure that was OK? That seemed fair enough to me.
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[Tamsin]

[P.addy]

[ipip]

[thewhyoffry]

I will be very bias as I have just picked mine up this week but!.....

The ER6F is bloody beautiful. Only done 100 miles on mine (picked it up 2 days ago,) but so far it rides like a dream and does everything I could ever need it to.

Only thing that takes some getting used to is moving it about manualy and getting it into tight spots as the fairing makes it a bit wide but other than that so far I can't fault mine. Seems that they have ironed out all of the problems they had with them a few years ago with vibrations etc. I was entertaining the idea of the MT07 but as its brand new I am sure they are bound to have a few problems which will be sorted in next years model.
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The why of fry

[DaveB]

Street Triple was my first big bike, no problem with a test ride from local Triumph dealer on the Street, or Daytona R from another local dealer...Try a different one
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Mod 2 passed 26/10/2011
Current ride: 2014 Triumph Street Triple R. Previous, 2007 Triumph Daytona 675, 2007 Triumph Street Triple, 2011 Derbi GPR125r.

[Ballpien]

OT, are you in Harlow, Dave?

[DaveB]

Yes mate, i am indeed. You?
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Current ride: 2014 Triumph Street Triple R. Previous, 2007 Triumph Daytona 675, 2007 Triumph Street Triple, 2011 Derbi GPR125r.

[Ballpien]

Yup, in the old town.

Did you get your test rides in Dunmow?