My CBT/DAS...the story so far!

Originally Posted by Ping

Yeah, that's how i felt, more or less... The more you ride, the more experience, the more natural and safe you feel because your confidence with your control of the bike increases.

I didn't get a bike for a year after I passed and for the first 6 months or so I was terrified before every ride, but now ees all gooood yes!

Glad to hear it! Most people I speak to put it down to confidence...I just can't wait to get of the poxy CG125 and onto a bigger, less rickety bike!

[the_lone_wolf]

LouLou - confidence will come with experience, although i'm noting like "experienced" with bikes i would say that i was massively nervous on my CBT and first couple of sessions on the 500 - my instructor was convinced i'd never see 50mph on the speedo and we were holding up traffic, although without wanting to sound my own trumpet slow speed control was generally ok... i've had my SV 4 weeks, done 600 miles, man and machine are now in harmony and all is well, seen triple figures and relaxed in the corners. it will come with time. and if you do happen to fail the test, who cares?

keep at it, bikes are inherently unstable so they're bound to end up horizontal sometimes

[Wideboy]

yeah will just mean you one of lifes losers!

hohoho im just kiddin you guys are great dont you just love me

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

although i'm noting like "experienced" with bikes

You surea know a lotta abouta suspension! I have laugh at your classic of comedy.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

You surea know a lotta abouta suspension! I have laugh at your classic of comedy.

Originally Posted by «Ŵìđéßõ¥»

yeah will just mean you one of lifes losers!

hohoho im just kiddin you guys are great dont you just love me

You're mean!!

First thing I'm gonna do before going out on my SV is fit some crash bungs and bobbins

[Wideboy]

NOOOOO!

don't say that now you've jinxed it!

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by LouLou

First thing I'm gonna do before going out on my SV is fit some crash bungs and bobbins

Definitely do that!!! Too many of us have waited till after we needed them to fit them, myself included

[northwind]

Absolutely... Nothing quite like sliding to a halt after coming off at 70mph, watching your bike go into a gravel trap, then picking it up and finding it's taken one broken lever and one damaged lever, a bent subframe, and a slightly marked fairing. I've seen bikes take worse damage falling off their sidestands. Good crash bungs are never a bad investment.

i had 2 days training after leaving biking for 6 years (well had a ped anyway) didnt drop the bike once and cbt was a piece of monky cake, test was not alot harder, just keep your cool and enjoy the ride, worth it at the end mate