CBT What to expect?

[Themarvster]

I've just passed my motorcycle theory. I've never ridden a Bike before what should I expect for my CBT?

[Evil Hans]

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!
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050. And it's Red.

[arry]

Simply, a day of compulsory basic training.

If you've booked it already not knowing then

https://www.gov.uk/motorcycle-cbt/prepare-cbt-course

[Nobby the Bastard]

Cock and ball torture? Sore cock and balls.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[ThunderGuts]

It's a pretty structured and simple day of training. If you're "mechanically minded", i.e. get the "feel" for things easily (think if you're drilling through something you can feel when the drill is nearly through, that sort of thing) you'll probably pick it up quickly and you'll have a ball. If you struggle with such things, you may find it a bit more challenging initially but you'll get there. If you can drive a car you'll probably already have some degree of feel for using the clutch.

Serious question: can you ride a bicycle confidently? My riding school said they genuinely have had candidates turn up not knowing how to ride a bicycle; they get told to go away.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[bhinso]

My trainer in 96 told me the only way to 'fail' was if you were blind or consistently fell off.

I think the standards have toughened up since then.

[Keithy]

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.

Good luck!

[Nobby the Bastard]

Things dont go out of control very quickly on a 125.

Especially not on the cheap 4t pos you'll be using for a cbt.

Back in the day we had 2ts that were derestricted to, maybe 17 Bhp. Or roughly a 1/10th of a typical litre bike.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[ThunderGuts]

[Riejufixing]

[A100man]

I think it's the same as the Bronze 'Star Rider' my Dad insisted upon.
Although I had to ride 6 miles to get there..
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[stinkwheel]

I heard they flush your head down the toilet if you don't give them your lunch money.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Evil Hans]

[DUCAUDI]

[HarryMac]

[Pigeon]

[LNF]

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.

[struan80]

I was a wreck at the end of my CBT, the most intense thing I'd done for years until the DAS anyway.

You'll feel great when you get through it. After it, you'll know if you like biking or not

It's blooming great fun. Good luck.

[DUCAUDI]

[CorriganJ]

Its really easy and super chill. Zero stress. Wouldn't worry about it at all mate
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1991 RD04

[DUCAUDI]

Going into it with the attitude that it's easy is a bad idea and probably going to get you an invitation to come back another day. You need to take it seriously and you need to concentrate and pay full attention. If you take it seriously and you're on your A game that day you'll ace it. Just don't beat yourself up if you do cock it up.

[Keithy]

[Riejufixing]

OP... gorrn.

[ThunderGuts]