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View Poll Results: how would you rate your overall riding skills ?
doubt ill pass my DAS again 4 2.88%
average 92 66.19%
above avarage 21 15.11%
i would be ready to pass my IAM test 17 12.23%
Police class one ? i wrote the book. 5 3.60%
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Old 06-08-05, 08:32 PM   #61
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Well never actually having taken my test, so had to learn all by myself, I think I am a complete lunatic and shouldn't be allowed on the road.

OK I would actually class my riding as reasonable, safe, considerate. (most of the time) I think some would call that boring, but then I have learnt the hard way so if riding like this prevents a re-occurrence of last year then so be it
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Old 06-08-05, 08:38 PM   #62
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safe...(most of the time)
So...this would be the times when the front wheel is somewhere near the floor, yes?
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Old 06-08-05, 09:12 PM   #63
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safe...(most of the time)
So...this would be the times when the front wheel is somewhere near the floor, yes?
Err yeah that's it. Basically everytime I am braking

Subject to contrary belief I do not ride everywhere with the front wheel in the air. honest.
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Old 08-08-05, 11:19 AM   #64
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safe...(most of the time)
So...this would be the times when the front wheel is somewhere near the floor, yes?
Err yeah that's it. Basically everytime I am braking
You mean when the back wheel is in the air?
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Old 08-08-05, 01:49 PM   #65
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I'd say my slow speed control is the only thing I am almost completely happy with.


I hope I live a looooong way away from you
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Old 08-08-05, 02:06 PM   #66
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I'd say my slow speed control is the only thing I am almost completely happy with.


I hope I live a looooong way away from you
Heh, I'm not exactly a liability, I just see alot of room for improvement.
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Old 04-03-07, 01:52 PM   #67
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I'd say average.

Better than I was when I passed but still got loads to learn. Got enough confidence to ride safely but not overconfident as to think I'm a riding god and go over my limits.
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Old 04-03-07, 05:10 PM   #68
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Average. Still a hell of a lot to learn. Been riding for a grand total of 3 years.


crikey - bet you have a sore ass..
I rode for 7 hours yesterday and was real sore.....


oh my riding??........ its average - for a fat bloke.!



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Old 04-03-07, 05:25 PM   #69
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Luckily I didn't have to do the driving test as it is today. I'm sure I would fail.

However over the eons of time I've learnt a few things................mainly that crashes hurt and cost lots, but I 've never enjoyed riding more than right now.

And as Quiff said, you always keep on learning
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Old 04-03-07, 05:37 PM   #70
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way too young to be anything other than average, done some group riding though and got good feedback from them. Still loads to learn just glad im starting young.
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