what have i to expect? similar to car test?

been on bikes all my life so finally thought id pull my finger out and do it, plus the test changes in march so trying to get it done before then

 

Make sure you get plenty of lifesavers in Andy. And dont put ya foot down on U turn

Like a car test yeah. First you go to your bike, he then asks you a few questions. Then you gear up with radio etc and go out on the ride. Come back, and he may ask you to show him how to put it on stand, or how to check if the lights are working....bollox like that!

 

lovely, cheers lee, fingers crossed for myself

only need my bike test to finish of my licenses

 

Ill be doin the same myself soon hopefully, good luck pal

 

I'm wanting to get mine done, did the theory last summer but just cant afford the practical just just. Too skint lol.

 

cheers ern

yes, Ł80 aint cheap!!

 

What bike you got/gettin??

 

i passed mine a few year back and its much easier than a car test i reckon. i actually lost the instructer behind me as he pulled over and i couldnt here him on the radio so i kept going. which should of been a fail but he just gave me a bollocking and sent me on my way. only had 1 minor i think. was fuckin chuffed and shocked when he said i had passed.
bike test is the best thing i ever done just a dam shame i cant afford 1 at the mo haha.

 

id be looking at jumping on a R6 or somet like i think maybe a 750 gixxer, see what happens, wont be any till summer as funds wont allow

 

u turn no foot down !!!! ;D apart from that you should be ok if you have been on bikes before.

Bring on the summer

 

good luck on your test pal,the gixer 750 is a good choice too,your have a right laugh,i never looked back when i got my r1........

 

as said above, practice u-turns.. after thats over you'll relax

 

Nice one Andy, bikes rock

I definitely dont recommend starting on a 750 though. They are silly fast compared to a 6 and even on a 6 you'll think it's plenty quick enough

 

been wanting to do my test how much is it these days what new test they bringing in march

 

Piece of piss,
Lifesavers, dont speed, dont tailgate, dont put your foot down on the U'y and your laughin.

 

January is cold, crap weather but it is always this time of year straight after xmas that i get the bike bug back! Strange, you'd think it would be summer!

 

same here, passed mine first time and thought it was pretty easy really.

once i did the u turn, i knew i passed.

good luck Andy.

 

cheers all, had lots of experience with trials bikes and crossers so my balance on one is good, i know a road bike is heavier, just hope i dont slip up

 

You just jumping on one and doing ya test then Andy? Not done the DAS?

 

have to get the CBT first if you have not got one,so might aswell do the DAS.

 

im doing 2 days of lessons prior to it mate, done my cbt just before xmas and my theory in august, when i booked test i could of done it tomorrow as they had a slot but ive no bike to use

 

piece of piss, good luck

 

hey AJC,now youve said about your off road experiance,forget about 600 go straight to a litre bike,600,s can get tireing haveing to scream them to get anywhere,litre bikes are so easy and its not like theyre heavy or anything,the blade/R1 is soooo simple to ride,still thats what i did,all my bikes had been mx/enduro and my first road bike was the yam,still get your test sorted out first eh....lol

 

Good luck mate I took my test week b4 xmas. And I passed it I thought I failed it.
Its really easy just make sure you look comfortable and in control. Livesavers are the main thing. In the Emergency stop try not to use too much back brake.