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SectorC · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Mar 2015 Karma :

In time for the sun it seems!

Just passed my Mod2 and will be shortly joining those of you in Sheffield, on my blue little number, soon. Waiting on my bike to get it's gearbox checked (on dealer warranty) but hopefully sorted before the end of the week before the sunshine leaves us.

Now the learning begins for real I suppose!

bamt · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2013 Karma :

Congratulations - hope the bike gets sorted quickly so you can enjoy the sun Thumbs Up

Dean084 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Karma :

Well done! Should be doing my mid 2 in the next couple of weeks. Can I ask how many hours you had learning for mod 2 and do you have any tips for passing?
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struan80 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Karma :

Congratulations, it's a good feeling.

Some things I've learned since passing test recently that I wasn't taught.

Biking is great fun with no miserable instructior/examinor shouting in your ear!

If you weigh 10 stone like me don't park your bike somewhere where you need to then go and lie down for half an hour through exhaustion after getting it back out from where you've parked it Bloody bikes are heavy!

You'll be continuously planning your next bike.

Don't need clutch for upshift (I do use clutch between 1st and second only).

I am a far better/safer car driver since taking up biking. Although have turned into a grumbling sod when sitting beside anyone in the car now Smile

You can goggle at girls a lot easier and carefree with a helmet on.

Dean084 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Karma :

Hang on struan80,,,, you don't use the clutch when going up gears? Forgive my newbie naivety but is that not bad for the bike? Or is it because of the wet clutch?
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struan80 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Karma :

I'm no expert mate and know next to nothing about bikes, but being an engineer can see reason so after a bit of research, realisation that it's easy on mechanicals and also that I can be even lazier than normal I started doing it. It's a lot easier to be smoother, especially notable with a pillion on the back.

I get the impression from reading about it that it's more common to do clutchless than to actually use the clutch amongst most riders?

Edit: Just a slight bit of weight on the shifter then blip the throttle, slips right in there very quickly, easlily and smooth.

SectorC · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Mar 2015 Karma :

SectorC · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Mar 2015 Karma :

struan80 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Karma :

darkhorizon · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Jun 2012 Karma :

Well done on the pass. Just in time for the summer!
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