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pimmo2000
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PostPosted: 09:05 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
As long as he puts up pictures of his missus in said gear, purely from the safety point of view of course Whistle


Nah you don't want to see that .. Shocked
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PostPosted: 09:12 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
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pimmo2000
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PostPosted: 09:14 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not cool enough to have a black girl ..
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PostPosted: 09:45 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
pimmo2000 wrote:
hmm

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PostPosted: 10:40 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
arry wrote:
I like this guy; can we keep him?


I sure hope so, He's the only new joiner we've had recently where I'm more than 30% sure that he isn't Arcane! He's far too coherent.
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PostPosted: 10:55 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Triteys due a reincarnation anytime soon. I'd bet my poundshop speaker on it.
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PostPosted: 11:43 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Re: My experience of learning to ride Reply with quote
trevor saxe-coburg-gotha wrote:
spaff


ignore this guy hes probably not ridden his bike in 20 years and everyone is inferior to him
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Tracer1234
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PostPosted: 12:03 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
arry wrote:
I like this guy; can we keep him?


He certainly is rather spunky isn't he.
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pimmo2000
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tracer1234 wrote:
arry wrote:
I like this guy; can we keep him?


He certainly is rather spunky isn't he.


Which meaning? Neutral
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Kentol750
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lots of good info for anyone who asks what they need to do.
And, yes, from the moment you get on the bike you are under test conditions. Our local test centre has entrance in front of bike bay. Yellow box in front of it....coming back out from pad can be dicey when learner car drivers are coming back off test.
Don't think it was too 'teflon'.
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pimmo2000
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
So this is as good a place as any to ask ..

I did my Mod 1 and I got no minors, I felt in control of the bike. On the first day out when I got my new bike (second hand) I got home and misjudged the angle of the pavement vs the weight of the bike.

Basically I was able to slowly lower the bike before I fell off, so no damage and no scratches but since then my confidence has been knocked a bit. I mean I'm ok out on the road, but given my riding experience totals about 30 hours including all my lessons this was shaken me a bit.

I know what I did wrong and I know not to do it again, but I'm not comfortable at slow speeds especially when turning, any tips or do I just go find a car park and practice again.

Kinda hoping my honesty and request for advice will bypass the arsehole responses this time .. Wink
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grr666
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
pimmo2000 wrote:

Kinda hoping my honesty and request for advice will bypass the arsehole responses this time .. Wink


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Kentol750
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
What are you riding? I managed to drop my bike putting it in the shed when I slipped on sand....just off balance and bent clutch lever. I'll push it next time!
Don't worry about it and be careful next time!
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Tracer1234
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
pimmo2000 wrote:
Tracer1234 wrote:

He certainly is rather spunky isn't he.


Which meaning? Neutral


The top one.

pimmo2000 wrote:
I know what I did wrong and I know not to do it again, but I'm not comfortable at slow speeds especially when turning, any tips or do I just go find a car park and practice again.


And in terms of dropping it at low speeds. Don't listen to music via your new bluetooth. Razz Haha, i'm kidding, but, kinda serious, as if you dont have your blue tooth on, you can hear better what the engine is doing and adjust throttle and clutch accordingly to help momentum and maintain balance.
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CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

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pimmo2000
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PostPosted: 15:00 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tracer1234 wrote:


And in terms of dropping it at low speeds. Don't listen to music via your new bluetooth. Haha, i'm kidding, but, kinda serious, as if you dont have your blue tooth on, you can hear better what the engine is doing and adjust throttle and clutch accordingly to help momentum and maintain balance.


Smile no music, the engine was off at the time, I had stopped.

I'm riding a Shiver
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PostPosted: 15:02 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
pimmo2000 wrote:
So this is as good a place as any to ask ..

I did my Mod 1 and I got no minors, I felt in control of the bike. On the first day out when I got my new bike (second hand) I got home and misjudged the angle of the pavement vs the weight of the bike.

Basically I was able to slowly lower the bike before I fell off, so no damage and no scratches but since then my confidence has been knocked a bit. I mean I'm ok out on the road, but given my riding experience totals about 30 hours including all my lessons this was shaken me a bit.

I know what I did wrong and I know not to do it again, but I'm not comfortable at slow speeds especially when turning, any tips or do I just go find a car park and practice again.

Kinda hoping my honesty and request for advice will bypass the arsehole responses this time .. Wink


Pretty much, don't approach a weird camber if you can avoid it. My mate went down on his R1 years ago because the road fell away on the left, he stopped at some lights and because he wasn't too long legged, he put his leg out and the floor wasn't there, he leant further than he expected and over he went.

I dropped my bike after my foot slipped off the centre stand lever thing. I fell off my CG at 0.2 mph after using too much gas coming out of a wet junction on cold tyres.

Slow moving, for me, is loads of revs, clutch slipping and some rear brake. Seems to tighten the bike up loads, no flip flopping left to right.
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pimmo2000
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
good to know it's not just me then ..
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Tracer1234
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PostPosted: 15:16 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
pimmo2000 wrote:
good to know it's not just me then ..


Naa, I think most people have been there and dont that at one point or another. I did the same turning at slow speed on a steep hill, went to put my foot down and ground wasn't there.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 15:50 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't sweat it, I've "laid down" my Nazi Tractor a couple of times through low speed foggitry. It happens.
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grr666
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PostPosted: 15:52 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yup. Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: 16:00 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
grr666 wrote:
Yup. Rolling Eyes

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Chasing a rabbit down it's hole does not constitute 'lying it down'. That comes when you have caught said rabbit. Wink
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PostPosted: 16:14 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
pimmo2000 wrote:
So this is as good a place as any to ask ..

I did my Mod 1 and I got no minors, I felt in control of the bike. On the first day out when I got my new bike (second hand) I got home and misjudged the angle of the pavement vs the weight of the bike.

Basically I was able to slowly lower the bike before I fell off, so no damage and no scratches but since then my confidence has been knocked a bit. I mean I'm ok out on the road, but given my riding experience totals about 30 hours including all my lessons this was shaken me a bit.

I know what I did wrong and I know not to do it again, but I'm not comfortable at slow speeds especially when turning, any tips or do I just go find a car park and practice again.

Kinda hoping my honesty and request for advice will bypass the arsehole responses this time .. Wink



I once pulled up in front of a pub (sunny day, lots of people in the beer garden) went to put my foot down and as I straightened my leg, got an attack of cramp. My foot failed reach the floor, but the bike certainly didn't!

We've all done it. At least once.

As for tips ... in slow manoeuvres, always look where you want the bike to go. Not at the bike, not at the wheel and not at the ditch Wink
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:

Chasing a rabbit down it's hole does not constitute 'lying it down'. That comes when you have caught said rabbit. Wink

Still cost 600 quid to put back to 99.9% of how it was before. Mad
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PostPosted: 17:33 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
grr666 wrote:
Triteys due a reincarnation anytime soon. I'd bet my poundshop speaker on it.


I know pimmo IRL.
He's a bald dick IRL
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PostPosted: 17:42 - 11 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:

I know pimmo IRL.
He's a bald dick IRL


this sounds accurate
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