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Old 20-08-08, 09:42 AM   #1
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Talking Got my bike test this afternoon!!

Hi all.

Getting a bit nervous now. Got my test this afternoon at 2:30.
I had been having a nightmare with my U turns, they were fine to start with but after putting my foot down once the gremlins started!
I found another thread about this and read some really helpful posts.
My last lesson was fine and I did quite a few turns and they were all fine.
I don't remember being this nervous for my car test? (That was 14 years ago when I was a Cocky 18 year old tho!)

Hopefully be out on the SV later!!!
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Old 20-08-08, 09:44 AM   #2
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Good Luck you will be fine!!!!!!!!
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Old 20-08-08, 09:48 AM   #3
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Have a good one. Remember rev the knackers off of it to give more ballance and slip the clutch good. Though im sure you know that.

Good luck! Though I hope you dont need that.
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Old 20-08-08, 09:48 AM   #4
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Press the button to cancel the indicators every few seconds (except when turning, or waiting at a junction - obviously!

You'll be fine. Treat it as another lesson.
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Old 20-08-08, 09:54 AM   #5
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Good luck for the test, however if you are touch and go on the U-turn, this close to the new test if it was me i would take it on a 125 and pass , ok i would be restricted but hey at least i had my licence before the new test came in.
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Old 20-08-08, 10:04 AM   #6
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good luck.

i sucked at u turns and on the practice run with instructor before test i put my foot down on all but 1 practice un turns. on the actual test i just used bit too many revs slipped the clutch less than i would and used the back brake to stop it tearing away. i got a minor for it but hey. this was more luck than judgement.

you will be fine. i noticed that the nerves kept my concentartion sharp and talking to yourself through all the stuff outloud helped me.
any hoo good luck mate.
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Old 20-08-08, 10:06 AM   #7
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Thanks for the good luck messages!
I had been doing the U turns fine from the start on both 125 and 500's.
It was just the one time that I put my foot down that put doubt in my mind.
I know I can do them, it's just confidence (but not too much!!!)

I'll let you know later
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Old 20-08-08, 10:08 AM   #8
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Good luck, and all I can say is don't forget to turn off your indicators.
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Old 20-08-08, 12:11 PM   #9
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Good luck mate.
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Old 20-08-08, 12:18 PM   #10
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Good luck with your U turn. I dropped down to the 125 and am restricted for two years, at least I can ride

Good luck with your test
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