Motorcycle Training Forum

[razzer13]

Thanks for the support - think i'm gonna need it cos i'm a bit nervous but i'll let you know how it goes sometime tomorrow!

[razzer13]

Well i've been and done it - my assessment went really well even though i didn't get to do much - did riding in a straight line and slow handling with turns which my instructor said was really good to say the last time i sat on a bike was fifteen years ago! He recommended that i take my cbt and thinks that i'd have no trouble in passing it - gonna phone on thursday and see when i can do it!

[Rjhmt]

Well done, glad to hear it, and let us know when it is and how you get on

[yorkie 1200]

nice one gary
get that cbt booked
pass your cbt you can ride around on a 125 for a few months build
your confidence up then put in for big bike test
got some mates that live in gildersome you eny where near them

[yorkie 1200]

hi gary
have you phoned them yet for your cbt need to get in there
quick summers just around the corner

[razzer13]

The good news is that i've been in touch with the training place and i'm doing my cbt next friday (1st june!!)

I live on the other side of leeds - not exactly sure where gildersome is - think its way out of town - i live in north leeds!

[yorkie 1200]

suppose it is a bit out of town
its just to the left of leeds below pudsey
by the sound of your assessment it looks like you did a mini cbt but with out going on the road
you will be ok just relax an listen to what your instructor tells you
you will be suprised how easy it was when you pass it

[razzer13]

Yeah it was kinda like doing a mini cbt - i was surprised (and still am) how well the instructor said i did - last time (15 years ago!) i didn't use an earpiece and it was good to be coached thru it - i am a bit nervous about going onto the roads for the first time but i'm sure i'll cope! i've waited a loooong time for this so i'm not gonna mess it up this time!

[yorkie 1200]

have you got a bike
or ave you got something in mind
or do you plan doing your cbt then das then go of an buy a harley davidson
an doing a ''wild hogs ''kinda thing

[razzer13]

I haven't got a bike yet - was waiting to see how the assessment & cbt went first before i jumped straight in - was thinking of getting a 125 first but no idea what yet - when i first did the (failed) CBT fifteen years ago i always liked the look of the TZR 125 so maybe something similiar if there is anything like that out nowadays?

[yorkie 1200]

hi gary
ave been away couple of days just got back
tzr very good bike depending on your size and build
trouble is the last ones made will be getting on for
ten years old now and probibly bin thrashed to death
if it was me i wud be looking at honda,s cg125/yamahas sr125
two three years old not gonna let you down just basic bikes
cheap to repair cheap to run cheap to insure
ok so after a while they will get boring to ride but each time you go
out on it you will be building up confidense towards getting a bigger
cc bike

[razzer13]

That sounds ideal for a complete beginner like me - just wanna get used to riding first so i just need something basic to get me started then when i've got used to that then i can think about something bigger and better!

[Rjhmt]

Check out the CG in the bikes for sale section! Just come onto the market.

[yorkie 1200]

hi gaz
just wanted to wish you the best of luck for tomorrow
hope everything goe,s well for you
cheers
ian

[yorkie 1200]

hi gaz
how did your cbt go today
well i hope

ian