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Well i have the total of and hour left before i get to leave to spend the evening getting all excited about my CBT tomorrow and my first lesson of my DAS on Sunday! :smt045:D
Been annoying Drew, Gid, Hovis, Widepants and Girth all week telling them at any given opportunity on MSN that it is my CBT (sorry guys) but all of them have given me lots of support and told me that failing is not an option on either the CBT and DAS. :rolleyes: But also given me sound advice for tomorrow. Thank you guys :kiss:
But really excited and want to go now so that i sit and watch the clock all night and not sleep as its just like christmas :D but better ;)
How can I tell that you're excited:p
You'll have such fun:cool:
Good luck with it all, you,ll be fine :smt023
Quiff Wichard
01-08-08, 04:17 PM
all the best matey
Good luck, Lily.................and have fun:D
You'll soon be leaving Drew standing;)
Shellywoozle
01-08-08, 05:55 PM
Good luck hun enjoy it and remember that bloomin indicator
Good luck Lily, you will have a great time and don't worry if it rains. I did all mine in the rain and it didn't bother me one bit and found out my textiles truly were waterproof ;). I just loved being out there and riding :D. Enjoy it and have fun :cool:
good luck Luvver
does than mean we can have our ears back now then
wohoo ready for G.I.D 1
good luck Luvver
does than mean we can have our ears back now then
why do you think you will have your ears back luvver..... my ears are always there for you guys!!!:rolleyes:
why do you think you will have your ears back luvver..... my ears are always there for you guys!!!:rolleyes:
nibble nibble
dizzyblonde
01-08-08, 07:58 PM
good luck Lily...Hope you have a great time...CBTs are supposed to be fun:-)
All the best. XX
Wideboy
01-08-08, 08:04 PM
i didn't forget, but you forgot to remind me to service my bike tut tut
good luck, drinks on you at marches :)
i didn't forget, but you forgot to remind me to service my bike tut tut
good luck, drinks on you at marches :)
I hadn't forgot was going to text you in the morning!!! :rolleyes:
tanis34
01-08-08, 08:36 PM
good luck and i hope you have nice days weatherwise
I too remember the excitement of this, as it wasn't long ago at all! It's soon replaced by fear as your test approaches.
joshmac
01-08-08, 11:08 PM
Good luck, you'll love it!!
You'll soon be leaving Drew standing;)
Standing......
unless he's been on the cider again!! :drunken::smt044:smt043
:pale:
I think i am going to be sick!!!!!!!!!!
:sick:
phil24_7
02-08-08, 07:26 AM
Good luck lilly.
phil24_7
02-08-08, 07:27 AM
Oh, and good luck from Kate.
I wanted to do my CBT again after it was finished. Its dead good :D
Have a nice time!
Quiff Wichard
02-08-08, 07:58 AM
well- todays the day ! .. thinkin of you lily- all the best
Drew Carey
02-08-08, 08:57 AM
Dropped her off and just got back. She was so so so so nervous. We are at her folks tonight, but I will text some peeps later to get them to post.
Tata
Dropped her off and just got back. She was so so so so nervous. We are at her folks tonight, but I will text some peeps later to get them to post.
Tata
yippeeeeeee
lil passed
Right so as Gid has said i pass.... Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Got off to a rubbish start and was worried that they wouldn't take me out on the road, but one of the instructors (lee) took the time and worked with me on a one-to-one basis while the others did other bits with the other instructor (tony). They then took us out on the road, and it all went to pot! :rolleyes: could i rembember what i was told.... could i for toffee!!!!!
Tony was talking me though everything.... (it was a good job the other lad was better than me). The other lad was leading with tony right behind me..... in my mirrors all the time. We then stop to do the emergency stop and the turn in the road which i did fine (second time around) after i had gave myself a bit of a talking to had a little cry in my helmet as i was pi$$ed off at myself. Did emergency stop and turn again and got them right.
Once we left, Tony had me leading, and i seemed to improve 100% (even he said so). Still got a lot to improve tho.
So once we got back and he told both of us we had passed (huge sigh of relief) :rolleyes:. Had a talk with Tony and decieded that going to done my DAS on a 125. Got a lesson tomorrow with Tony again and he said he'll give me a huge kick up the bum!
Just got a couple of things to think about tonight and maybe practice on drew's bike once i get home.
1. When pulling off a ease the clutch out so far and then let go!!!!! :rolleyes:
2. I forget what gear i'm in :rolleyes: so need to count them and remember
3. Getting my brain around countersteering.... was starting to get it towards the end so maybe tomorrow i will sort it! :D
But really enjoyed it and yes i'm now scared but not about riding a bike about getting everything wrong..... don't know how many times i said sorry the both Lee and Tony?! :rolleyes:
But i will sleep well tonight and go back tomorrow with my brain saying I CAN DO THIS!!!!! :D
O and the most important thing that both Tony and Lee kept saying to me
RELAX and STOP LOOKING DOWN THERE IS NOTHING THERE LOOK AHEAD
don't know why i am looking down tho
fizzwheel
02-08-08, 02:13 PM
2. I forget what gear i'm in :rolleyes: so need to count them and remember
I wouldnt worry. I do that now... I'm convinced my GSXR got a 7 speed gearbox...
3. Getting my brain around countersteering.... was starting to get it towards the end so maybe tomorrow i will sort it! :D
Personally I wouldnt worry about that at the mo, just concentrate on doing what you need to do to pass. The rest will come later, but saying that if you can master it, its one less thing to learn later on.
But really enjoyed it and yes i'm now scared but not about riding a bike about getting everything wrong..... don't know how many times i said sorry the both Lee and Tony?! :rolleyes:
Dont worry you're still learning, Just relax and listen to what you're being told. Its hell of a lot of things to take in in one go you're going to make mistakes and nobody is expecting you to nail it first time.
I remember coming home from my DAS lessons and being knackered from concentrating so much. Don't put to much pressure on yuorself just try and enjoy it.
Sounds like you are doing great :cool: If I was you I would really try and do it on the 500cc bike, it'll translate much easier to riding your SV once you've passed. Remember small steps and dont rule out doing the 500cc's once you have a bit more practice. You can always ask them if you can have a go and see how you get on. Don't rule it out till you've tried it is all I'm saying...
Welsh_Wizard
02-08-08, 02:36 PM
dear god, don't listen to Hovis..
From a fellow newbie rider - I was in you shoes just a couple of months ago - I wouldn't worry about the gears, I still muck them up.
A friend told me to stop trying to count them, just ride in whatever feels right. No use I know when you're praying that you got it down to 1st before pulling out of the junction etc!
Oh, and counter steering I had barely heard of when I took my test. I just rode it like my mountain bike.
Congrats on the CBT.
Congratulations on the CBT.
Whatever you do, don't worry about making mistakes. As I tell my learners, if you DON'T make any mistakes, how can you be expected to learn from them?
As for countersteering, don't worry about it at all. If you can make the bike turn, you're already doing it.
I wouldnt worry. I do that now... I'm convinced my GSXR got a 7 speed gearbox...
mee too
dear god, don't listen to Hovis..
oi, shut it
i tought her everything she knows
2. I forget what gear i'm in :rolleyes: so need to count them and remember
I do something different to the above. On the SV it's easy as there's a rev counter, and I'm not sure what bike you're riding for lessons, but...
When out on a ride, I ride by the revs, changing gear according to the noise that the bike makes. Basically, you want to aim for the middle of the rev range, as this gives you best balance of acceleration when needed, and engine braking (if any on the bike) - just by varying the throttle. :)
If the rev's sound low, change down. If the rev's sound high, change up.
This does mean though that occasionally I try to put it into 7th, and when riding hard & hit 1st at 50mph, I tend to think I'm in 2nd & attempt to change down again. After you've passed the test, this doesn't really matter though.
Above all, do whatever makes you comfortable on the bike. :)
Good luck with DAS.
tanis34
02-08-08, 03:28 PM
well done lily glad you enjoyed it , it can be a bit daunting at first but its just constant learning from now on ,the main thing is to relax and enjoy and again well done
Just dont tailgate any trucks
Just dont tailgate any trucks
Yeah cos it could be me driving it ;) well done and dont worry about anything it will all come to you in time.
congratulations!
Knew u would do it, and you'll just keep improving now.
littleperson
02-08-08, 06:19 PM
Congrats on passin the CBT
Seems an eternity since I did mine - 12 months ago!
Took test in April and have got used to SV bein restricted
Enjoy the ridin and do it at your pace and you'll have great fun:D
dizzyblonde
02-08-08, 06:32 PM
yay, congrats Lily......erm yeah, don't look down, theres nowt interesting down there, so much better stuff ahead...full steam...lol(in time though;-) )
I do what Fizz does, still convinced theres 7th!!
It will all come, just enjoy it, and relax, cause if you don't relax ya steam up so ya can't see.......and i still do this now...lol
welcome to the club BTW.....now you definetly can't leave:-)
shonadoll
02-08-08, 06:37 PM
Awww, well done! I did my test on a 125 and have been riding my sv restricted, it's a light bike and is perfect for me at the mo. Only a couple of months to go till I'm unrestricted- but honestly, I've not used it to it's full piotential yet.
Best of luck whatever you decide.
ArtyLady
02-08-08, 07:26 PM
Well done and good luck with the DAS :D
phil24_7
02-08-08, 07:30 PM
1. When pulling off a ease the clutch out so far and then let go!!!!! :rolleyes:
Did this one one very notable occassion a month or so after I passed my test. Gave it a mountain of revs as I was trying to get away from the lights quickly, as I started moving I dumped the clutch and pulled a wheelie, nearly into the back of a truck!!!
2. I forget what gear i'm in :rolleyes: so need to count them and remember
Still sometimes go for a 7th, 8th or 9th gear!!!
3. Getting my brain around countersteering.... was starting to get it towards the end so maybe tomorrow i will sort it! :D
Didn't get this till about 4 months after I passed as I didn't understand what the instructors were saying and was afraid to ask!
Congrats on the pass and don't worry bout the riding, just do it!!
Quiff Wichard
02-08-08, 08:49 PM
yeaaaaaaaaaaa
but you cant fail a can you? just need to comeback and do it again til you Ok isnt it> so you did pass first time in essence!.
I would heed what fizz said re the 500 etc.. however the instructor saw you and he knows from observing etc BUT its bloody hard on a little 125 and wont you then be restricted to 33bhp? or am I wrong?. the 500 will give you more confidence more low down torque etc.
Drew Carey
02-08-08, 09:44 PM
Woo hooo.....proud of my girl. As for 125 / 500, I know Tony and he said he wouldn't feel comfortable with her on the 500, so 125 is all good.....so long as she is comfortable.
Right i've had my second lesson today..... and things now start to make sense!!! :rolleyes:
Had one slip up today when i decided to pull out on a car once i had done a lifesaver (i know it wasn't there when i looked) but lesson on my obs well learnt. [-X
Going to stick to the 125 and getting happier with it and really enjoying it! Its a CG125 takes a bit to get it going but it gets there! :D
I now just ache all over! Drew says i will get used to it! :D
tanis34
03-08-08, 02:36 PM
glad your enjoying it more it does gets easier
well done.
just need to pop a wheelie now
Going to stick to the 125 and getting happier with it and really enjoying it! Its a CG125 takes a bit to get it going but it gets there! :D
:D
cool
as long as you feel confertable, thats the main thing
SupaSonic
03-08-08, 05:28 PM
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cool
as long as you feel confertable, thats the main thing
glad to see you have edited this post mate .
cool Lil
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