Mod 2 passed, ya dancer!

[toerag]

yup, title says it all. passed on friday.

Warm-up ride pre-test was a complete fuckin' shambles, while nothing disastrous happened the instructor was de-constructing every move and error i made. Not confidence inspiring in the least, but warranted at least with hindsight.

Time for the test, Examiner was friendly enough and tried to tell me it was just a ride out and to relax and enjoy myself. At that point all i could think was 'easier said, than done...'

Once actually riding, i begin to relax and to focus on my riding. Three junctions from the test centre and we hit heavy traffic, my examiner has taken me on a route with major roadworks and a million traffic lights and more than half of the ride is spent stationary or at a snail's pace.

Finally back at the test centre, it's time for the debrief and the result, at this point i'm unsure of how i've done. On one hand i'm expecting the worst, on the other hand in the deepest recesses of my mind i know its not all bad. The examiner begins by kicking me in the stones for each of my minors before revealing the fact he gave me a pass. A weight lifts off my shoulders and i truly begin to relax in a warm smug satisfaction.

Where do i claim my Fireblade?

[Rogerborg]

[zark]

'Gratz and well played...
'Specially for not filtering like a boss and hooning up the off-side...!
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[Val]

[Mark65]

well done
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[toerag]

Thanks for the messages.

Quick few questions, more out of curiosity that anything else.

Is it common place for examiners to give you earache for minor faults? I ask only because the same thing happened with a different examiner on my mod1, now it might just be specific to the glasgow area but i'm beginning to wonder.
What have been your experiences on passing mod1/2? Have the examiners bent your ear before handing over your pass/fail?

[ForestRunner]

[MCN]

Awe no another bludy biker on the road. The Green Welly will be stowed now.

Enjoy your freedom.
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[Rogerborg]

Another Weegie? The parking bays are already rammed, goanne no.

[Kaya75]

Congrats!

Is good yeah?!

I failed my 1st mod one on position over crest no minors(actually I rode proper shite) then got hopelessly lost on my next during during the free ride but passed with one minor turning back into the test center but can't remember what for, he told me I'd passed and then went through minors and chatted about bikes and work and stuff, it was basildon test center, found them all really friendly bunch.

[toerag]

@MCN i have heard tell of this 'Green Welly' but have yet venture there and the roads thereabouts, but rest assured once i find suitable big boy wheels after selling my tiddler, i'll be ticking it off a very long list.

@Roger Not sure i would consider myself a true weegie, although i may be in danger of becoming naturalised the longer i live here.

Interesting hearing about other riders test debriefings, hoping to hear from more about their experiences.

[Rogerborg]

<glares belligerently>Whit team dae ye support?</glares belligerently>

The run up to and around the Welly is nice, but watch out for ScotPlod. Someone let slip that people are enjoying themselves on the roads, so obviously that's got to stop.

And a leisurely run up the wee west coast roads is well worth doing, Oban -> Skye -> Ullapool or thereabouts. Applecross Pass is a must.
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[toerag]

I also have some vague memories of long gone summers, driving with my ol' grandad long those roads and many single track roads searching for ideal places to plant young salmon to restock the the rivers/lochs of the whole of the north of scotland.

As it happens i have some family in the area with bikes of their own, so once i acquire a suitable bike, i will have to impose myself upon them for a few nights whilst i tour the coast and isles.

As for fitba not really a fan, if pushed my support goes to the National Team,

[DiggerHD]

As im mod 2 in shieldhall on friday where roughly diid you head to. Realise there is probably couple of test routes.

Any stuff you can remember lads is appreciated.

Cheers digger

[Rogerborg]

Urgh, I don't really recall except that I went east into Govan on the first one and west into Renfrew on the 2nd. Both times, we went through some residential areas to find unmarked junctions. You rarely see these any more: if there are no markings, nobody is expected to give way regardless of how the roads might appear, so be prepared to stop if there's any other traffic.
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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

[Nash GT]

Well done lad
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[stinkwheel]

[toerag]

[blurredman]

My examiner gave a bit of a grilling about how I went over the speed bumps rather then around them.


It was disconcerting at the time as each time I went over a bump there was an auidble squeak from the rear. The wheel was misaligned and rubbing a bolt. Still. 'tis all fun. Regardless, now I use a proper measuring technique to calculate alignment and don't count on the aligment notches anymore.
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Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 51k.

[pompousporcup...]

well done great feeling isnt it

[Cadbury]

[baderlfc]

Surprised he went on about minors before telling you you'd passed.. seems a bit dickish considering he knows you just want to know!

I passed mod 2 3rd attempt, he never really said a great deal in debrief when i passed, just said i'd passed and filled the sheet in.. mentioned something about something i did but i really didn't give a shit cos he'd already given me the result i wanted.

congrats by the way

[Rogerborg]

[DiggerHD]

Cheers guys . was out earlier for a mod2 warm up and my instructor said I did well. So here's hoping .

And he found me an unmarked junction down cardonald way too. So if that one comes up I should be ready .

Here goes

[DiggerHD]

Passed my mod 2 this morning. Shieldhall

3 minors. And a wee row for keeping my visor open throughout...

Will take that.

Sportster 883 here we go !!

Cheers again all for advice and help during my lessons etc .