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Well, having already done your theory you'll be well ahead of the rest of the pimply teens and pizza delivery trainees
Probably a bit of a chat with the instructor, followed by a couple of hours in the training area riding in circles, figure eights and a few u turns and trying out a few junctions.
Then a couple of hours out on the road putting what you've learnt into practice.
Just relax, listen to the instructor and remember to enjoy it! ____________________ Triumph Sprint ST 1050. And it's Red. |
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Posted: 19:07 - 18 Nov 2020 Post subject: Re: CBT What to expect? |
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Themarvster wrote: | I've just passed my motorcycle theory. I've never ridden a Bike before what should I expect for my CBT? |
Assuming no prior experience of riding motorbikes, and ability to ride a bicycle, expect a very intense day indeed. The syllabus itself is quite crowded - i.e. the 'chalk and talk' part of the CBT wherein an instructor talks about protective gear from gloves to jacket, to helmet and boots, etc. Also road sense for motorcyclists, basic machine maintenance and the need for POWDER(Y) checks, etc. etc. etc.
Once done, it's time to actually touch a motorbike. Expect to struggle to even get it on the stand if it's a CG - they only have a main stand, and this can be pretty awkward if you're not used to it. A side stand is loads easier. Expect to feel quite put off by the sheer weight of even one of the smallest engined bikes, a 125cc. Expect to find simple machine control pretty difficult. Anticipate others in the group to be doing rolling burn outs around the cones, whilst sat on the bike facing backwards. The level of mixed abilities in groups can be pretty extreme these days, especially as there could be perpetual L-plate riders looking for a two year renewal.
It definitely can be difficult. But it's worth it. ____________________ "Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is one hundred percent."
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Posted: 22:40 - 18 Nov 2020 Post subject: |
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Trevor and the others have covered pretty much all of it.
Apart from ‘car brain’ if you are an experienced driver. 3K rpm and ride the clutch is a hard thing to adapt to.
As is ‘you go where you look’.
And at some point you may give the throttle a tug to ‘really see what it can do’ and things go out of control pretty quickly.
...and I don’t know about blind or falling off but I got refused the road part because I wasn’t safe so ‘failed’ the training. (Clutch control! )
If you can get your theory and BESTCOPS etc. in your head in advance then you can spend most of your day concentrating on starting, stopping and going where you want.
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Over a decade ago I managed to grab a handful of front brake while on the painted part of a zebra crossing in the pissing rain bravely lay her down to save a pedestrians life.
And still got a certificate....
When I re did it a few years ago with that being my only biking experience the main complaint from the instructor was that the 16 year old on a moped was getting away from me .
I'd mainly just go looking to enjoy it, people pay more to drive a couple of miles on a 'super car experience' with a CBT you get let loose with a motorbike for the day while ticking off the first bit towards your licence.
I wouldn't worry if it doesn't click straight away either, as you've done your theory you're obviously going for your licence. So if you do get invited back to complete another day then it's just more useful tuition towards that anyway. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 128 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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