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Well went to do my module one test today on the 500's. Felt ok, but a bit nervous.
Training in the morning just going over the manouveres again....everything great until the emergency stop! Done this without difficulty a number of times but this morning well, entirely my fault, I came off at 55km because I had too much front brake. I slid about 30ft, the bike about 45ft. Thank god I had full protective clothing on so now although I'm a bit sore, no injuries!!
Got straight back on and carried on. Over to the test centre, riding lots of the test routes on the way. Get there. Everything goes well with the handling (reversing the bike out of one 'garage' and reversing it into another) the slalom and then comes the figure of eights. Part way throught the second I don't stop or put my foot down fully, just my toes tap the floor. I think ok, carry on. Everything else goes fab - get up to 55kmh on the swerve manouvere and 63km on the emergency stop (and do it this time without crashing!!). One minor fault on the slow ride because after she stopped, I didn't stop along side her but slightly in front.
BUT, I fail. Gutted. All because my toe touched the floor on the figure of eight! It's so frustrating. My instructor didn't think I should have been failed because it wasn't a full foot down and everything else was fine. Just feel gutted after getting back on this morning after the crash, to do that part fine but fail on something I've never had a problem with.
Hey ho, round two booked for next tuesday....fingers crossed!!
Bad luck m8. On the flipside you came off the bike and didn't break anything so that was the good bit of luck on the day
Good luck for next Tuesday. Try to keep your shoulders as relaxed as you can as nervous energy tends to lift them up and that will make steering the bike harder than it would otherwise be.
Sorry to hear on the first time fail, I'm sure your nail it next time, then away you go.
Just out of interest what is the going rate for doing bike lessons and getting through the test?
Always fancied a bike, just wondered if its possible to own a Impreza and a sports bike lol.
Thanks for all the kind coments guys! Being a small female I honestly thought if I failed on anything, it'd be the manouvering of the bike initially as I find it soooo heavy!!
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Originally Posted by DarrenSTI
Sorry to hear on the first time fail, I'm sure your nail it next time, then away you go.
Just out of interest what is the going rate for doing bike lessons and getting through the test?
Always fancied a bike, just wondered if its possible to own a Impreza and a sports bike lol.
Darren, I guess it depends on who you train with and how long it takes. I've paid £330 for training fees from CBT, theory through to test. Then it was £60 a day bike hire for 125's, £95 a day for hire of 500's. Module 1 test is £10 and then module 2 £80.
'Fall from the horse [Bike] get straight back on' Not an easy thing to do with pride and stuff getting in the way but well done for picking yourself up and getting back on it.
Positive to take is that you've had a 'real' go as apposed to the mocks and this can only help you on your retake. Good luck with it, and once done you'll regret never getting it done sooner......i did
Sorry to hear on the first time fail, I'm sure your nail it next time, then away you go.
Just out of interest what is the going rate for doing bike lessons and getting through the test?
Always fancied a bike, just wondered if its possible to own a Impreza and a sports bike lol.
You can own both no problem but make sure you do your sums. I found that:
One Pug 306 daily driver + One Impreza + One YZF R6 = One ex-wife !!!!
The bike is great on days like today ( warm and sunny ), but you can push the boundaires of grip a lot more with the Impreza ( and even better you can do it in the rain ! ).
Not bad then prices, guess all depends if u pass first time, and how confident you are on a bike to begin with, as it seems to me it plays a massive part in it.
I riden a couple of bikes round a army air base, miles of closed runway lol, just to get use to the weight of a bike.
I dont know maybe i'll make some calls round my area.
Is bike insurance a lot i.e as bad as an impreza?, for something like a 600cc
A mate of mine just closed his school, but before he did, they were doing fixed price courses including the test fees for around £400-£600 depending on how many days training you were going to need. (Fees total around £200 for CBT, Theory and Practical!).
Insurance will depend on the exact bike you get. I couldn't get online quotes for an R6, was quoted around a £1000. I did buy a YZF600 Thundercat and insured that for around £250. Nowhere near as bad as an impreza!
A mate of mine just closed his school, but before he did, they were doing fixed price courses including the test fees for around £400-£600 depending on how many days training you were going to need. (Fees total around £200 for CBT, Theory and Practical!).
Insurance will depend on the exact bike you get. I couldn't get online quotes for an R6, was quoted around a £1000. I did buy a YZF600 Thundercat and insured that for around £250. Nowhere near as bad as an impreza!
My 2006 R6 ( 600 cc ) costs me £234 full comp. That's on a limited mileage of 3000 miles per year, no pillion and garaged over night. I am 34 with 10 years riding experience and 10 years NCD. The first year of any bike insurance is a bit pricey but once the insurance companies know you aren't a liability the premiums drop right down. Well worth it mate !
My 2006 R6 ( 600 cc ) costs me £234 full comp. That's on a limited mileage of 3000 miles per year, no pillion and garaged over night. I am 34 with 10 years riding experience and 10 years NCD. The first year of any bike insurance is a bit pricey but once the insurance companies know you aren't a liability the premiums drop right down. Well worth it mate !
Forgot to mention, I'm 33 with no riding experience (Passed my test in January) and no bike NCD. That's why the R6 was steep. The thundercat is still a sports bike with just under 100hp though.
How gutted am I?
the more I'm glad I did mine when I did 
