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Freddyfruitba... World Chat Champion
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Suntan Sid wrote: | Exactly the same for me, in 82. |
1981 here, according to my driving licence!
Suntan Sid wrote: | Around the time I took my test, or just before, the very first CBT was introduced, I'd been riding on the roads for a year at least, but before I took my test I had to wobble around some cones in a car park, for which I was given a certificate. I don't remember having to pay anything for the training, just a fee on the day they tested you around the cones. |
That rings a bell with me, too. Am guessing that was the Star Rider training scheme - ISTR it was introduced so that bike dealers had to deliver your new bike direct to the training centre to avoid 1st timers wobbling off from the dealership into rush-hour traffic on a 250cc road-racer. That was the 'bronze star,' and just covered basic machine control, and I think was compulsory (only if you bought from a dealer though); then there was an optional weekly road-going 'silver star' course, which I did to keep my mum sweet. ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Booked the CBT and rode the XL125 there.... .guess in the excitement I'd forgotten about legislation n shizzle. Passed and even got a short ride on the big bike albeit on some tennis courts.
FFWD>> Done theory then booked the test online with 2 days of CBT remaining on the day of the test...oh and only 2 days of insurance ...and tax.
Minging November morning. Assessor was late.
Underway and get told to turn right at end of road...I turn left.
Back on track after a whiz around the roundabout and as we're approaching the traffic light they start to change...I zip on through and Mr Assessor asks me to pull over somewhere safe.
U-turn done now emergency stop time.
I go around the block and approach the Assessor at full chat...and lock up the rear...But did let it off and reapply just as I stopped.
Passed.
Phew!
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Two-part test in January 1985.
No problems with part 1, done on my CB100N.
My booking for part 2 got cancelled due to snow and ice though. I wanted to have my license before I went off to do my basic training for the RAF though, the date of which was fast approaching that same month, and as I already had a shiny Kawasaki 750 Turbo waiting patiently in the garage. I managed to book a cancellation, but then my CB nipped up.
So I borrowed the training course's KH100 to do it on. Passed with no problems.
Then I took the Turbo to the training course and rode it round the cones ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Freddyfruitbat wrote: | That rings a bell with me, too. Am guessing that was the Star Rider training scheme - ISTR it was introduced so that bike dealers had to deliver your new bike direct to the training centre to avoid 1st timers wobbling off from the dealership into rush-hour traffic on a 250cc road-racer. That was the 'bronze star,' and just covered basic machine control, and I think was compulsory (only if you bought from a dealer though); then there was an optional weekly road-going 'silver star' course, which I did to keep my mum sweet. |
Dealer, New bike, what are these things?
Couldn't afford a new bike, I know I was riding around for a long time before doing the course. I might have been exempt from basic training because I had passed my car test 3 years earlier, (first time mind).
I think you're right about the Star Rider thing, I ended up as next door neighbour to the main, course, instructor. ____________________ "Everybody needs money, that's why they call it money!" |
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Completely forgot to mention, the examiner for my mod 2 was a stuffy, poe faced old git who was dragged out of
the office to conduct my test because the examiner I would have had was suffering with a knee injury from a
previous off and went home sick just after the test before mine. The guy said "Ride normally, don't worry you won't
get away from me" Two turnings later I had already lost him. He was driving a Citroen Xantia. So yeah, my mod 2 was
examined from a crappy french car. Explains the clean sheet, he couldn't see me half of the time. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Rode twice round the block while the examiner stood on the corner.
On a CB100N. In the 80s. ____________________ Suzuki Bandit 1250
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1951 BSA Bantam DI, in the late eighties, failed for not making progress - with a flat out speed of 33mph I'm still not sure how the examiner expected it to go any faster. Three years pootling about on the A38 between Exeter and Plymouth at 30 mph gave me a huge pair of balls that I will quite happily slap in any scoffers face.
Past at earliest next opportunity on a mate's RS100. ____________________ Make mine a Corona. |
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second cbt I did my speedo cable snapped and we were riding round a city with me having to guess speeds
luckily I could only do 45mph
and trainer was also an apprentice and I was his first ever solo cbt
we went to his mates garage where we had a bbq for an hour ____________________ gilera runner vxr200 (chavped)
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Passed on 1st attempt in September 1993 on my own RXS100. Test was on unfamiliar roads in Greenford, West London. Coincidentally I later ended up living in Greenford for about 10 years.
CBT was a few months earlier in May 93 at Quickstart motorcycle training in a caravan dealership near Taplow station. I did the CBT on the school’s bike which I think was a CG125. It was the first time I’d even sat on a bike and I remember thinking how massive it felt compared to my bicycle.
The trainer was a serving Thames Valley Police traffic officer and was a thoroughly decent bloke. He had a very realistic approach to biking. Acknowledged the potential dangers, but encouraged us to have fun, make the most of the machines, get a shift on and own your space on the road.
I had one lesson at the same place a few weeks later, again on their bike. Then I bought my RXS and started commuting into London every day.
So after a few months of London commuting the main test was pretty uneventful. The examiner directed me down a residential road with cars parked both sides. There was a car coming towards me and I decided there was plenty of room so I went for it. I noticed in my mirrors that the examiner had pulled into a space to let the car pass. Oops. At the end of the test he asked what I thought I’d done wrong. I mentioned squeezing past the oncoming car and he agreed and still passed me. ____________________ 2007 CBF1000-ABS - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation |
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Rode around for ages on a variety of bikes before passing my test.
Then I decided I liked bikes and wanted to progress/be legit
I bought a Suzuki DR 125 for work & college.
I rode my little Suzuki DR125 of lovelyness EVERYWHERE, ALL OF THE TIME. For a fair while.
Did my test at the Ruislip (West London) Test Centre.
My examiner gave me a route and said he’d see me on route.
I never saw him? but I guess he must of seen me?
I rode my route and returned to my designated spot.
The examiner made me do an emergency stop and I was done,passed
I don’t remember the ride home, I was floating on air
Then I got stupid and bought a Yamaha RD250lc ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Then I got stupid and bought a Yamaha RD250lc |
If that's stupid, there were lots like you
Or do you mean stupid cos you didn't get the 350? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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The irony is that after I had restored/refurbished it and was riding sensibly was when I got knocked off it! |
There's a moral there, but I probably wouldn't openly recommend putting it into practice these days ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Did the newer mod 1 and 2 in 2011 at Darlington.
Did mod 1 on an instructors hire YBR 125 (really just signed up with him for mod 1, 1 lesson then test...he got a little shirty when I said thanks and went off to do mod 2 on my own... ).
mod 2 was a week later which I attempted on my own Varadero 125, got 5 minutes into the test and the examiner aborted citing bad weather (winds we a little strong but nothing too bad...eh soft shite DVSA), I was then left to ride 15 mile home in said winds .
Re-scheduled for exactly a month later 11th may, got the morning off college, took test passed, also same day I joined here (lurked for a while before mind). ____________________ Current: 02 FZS 1000 Some Bike Pics...
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 194 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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