steffiraf Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Have booked my cbt today for 16th july. Am worried already! I've ridden a bike once, for about 6ft, in the IOM last year. I let the clutch out, screamed and got off! Doesnt bode well does it? I need to do it though, i have my heart set on a cbr600f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Mick Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 You'll be fine. By all accounts the instructors are pretty patient and very helpful. Just relax and take it easy. You'll soon know if biking is for you or not And above all enjoy. Good luck for the 16th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Don't worry about your CBT, my mate had a woman on his course who binned 2 bikes and they still let her out on the road!! It's all fairly relaxed stuff. Are you doing it on a 50 or 125? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantmygti Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I did my CBT with zero experience and passed first time, and 4 days later past my DAS first time. Zero experience to full license in 5 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonm51168 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Dont worry thats what they are there to teach you, you didnt have good clutch control when you got in the car for the first lesson did you.relax and enjoy when you pass its the best feeling ever on the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Dont worry thats what they are there to teach you, you didnt have good clutch control when you got in the car for the first lesson did you.relax and enjoy when you pass its the best feeling ever on the bike [/ QUOTE ] To be honest i found having driven a car made riding a bike easier in terms of understanding the theory of clutch control and the sequence of up and downshifting vs thottle and clutch position. Stef, I really wouldn't worry about it and look forward to it Enjoy! Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffiraf Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Thanks for the votes of confidence guys. Am doing the cbt on a 125, the DAS is on Kawasaki ER7's. I think the thing i'm most worried about is dropping it, but once i get the feel of it, am sure i'll be fine. Have been pillion for years, so its a natural progression really, have been threatening to do it for yonks, and now that its all changing, its sort of forced my hand. Now or never as they say I'll keep you updated as to how i get on. P.s Going bike window shopping tomorrow with my dad, to 'try a few for size'. I'll be gutted if my legs are too short for the cbr6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I did my CBT with zero experience and passed first time, and 4 days later past my DAS first time. Zero experience to full license in 5 days! [/ QUOTE ] zero experience to full license in 5 days, then full license to grease spot on the road the blink of an eye? Isn't that an example of why the current system is so flawed? Biking is dangerous enough as it is without letting complete novices out on superbikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I did my CBT with zero experience and passed first time, and 4 days later past my DAS first time. Zero experience to full license in 5 days! [/ QUOTE ] zero experience to full license in 5 days, then full license to grease spot on the road the blink of an eye? Isn't that an example of why the current system is so flawed? Biking is dangerous enough as it is without letting complete novices out on superbikes? [/ QUOTE ] I also went from CBT to Full test pass in 5 days via DAS, i have been driving for 25 years and as such have good road sense. In all my years driving i have had one accident (not my fault) and i am as careful on the bike as i am in the car, if you pass after 5 days or 55 days you still have to meet the standard of the set test, i would rate a guy/girl who passed first time, after 5 days more than someone who had months of lessons and could still not ''get it'', drivers/riders like this make me nervous. I place a high value on my life and will be as careful as needs be but life is full of risks and you simply have to trust your judgment on the road and hope lady luck shines on you. N.B My first bike is a Honda CBF600N, not a superbike which may never be purchased as my daily commute does not really need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 dont worry instructors are great and have seen it all before just relax and enjoy yourself,cbr600 is a very good choice for your fist bike they are very forgiving to little mistakes and are not a harsh ride so you can consentrate fully on your riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantmygti Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I agree the system seems daft but only in the same way a 17 year old can drive a ferrari on day one. I think that when i do get a bike i'll not only do a refresher course, I'll also pick something sensible for the first year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I think that when i do get a bike i'll not only do a refresher course, I'll also pick something sensible for the first year or two. [/ QUOTE ] That would be a good plan. As I said before in this thread, it's the speed which you arrive at corners at which causes a lot of problems for some novices on 'superbikes'. Arriving at left-handers 20mph faster than you thought you'd be going isn't nice; bikes sit up on the brakes and tend to push you wide so oncoming traffic can become head-on traffic very quickly. You only get the experience you need by actually riding, but clocking up those first few thousand miles can be hazardous to say the least. Personally, I wouldn't get something too slow for a first 'proper' bike as you need to get used to what they can do, but non-faired or partially faired bikes are a good start as you get a better impression of speed IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffiraf Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Well, went to DK motorcycles today to have a look at a few bikes, which was great as its like a superstore, and they have every bike you could wish for in there. Sat on every make of 600 they had, and only 2 were the right height/weight for me. The CBR600(pre 99) and the GSXR600. Luckily for me, they are my favourites, so i must be destined Unfortunately, unless i have a sudden growth spurt(unlikely at my age!) then a 600 is as powerful as i can go. Maybe not such a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Ever thought about a 400? Much more forgiving than a modern 600, lower seat height and incredible handling. My honest opinion is that my 600 is an unruly beast that will not allow any mistakes to be made, you get cack handed with the throttle and it shakes its head (steering damper on order), too heavy on the brakes and it will just punish you. In all its a very focused machine that once you get it right is very rewarding. Getting it wrong is best avoided. The RVF400 is a much 'softer' bike that is very easy to get along with, over 2 years of ownership hasn't done anything out of the ordinary and can easily suprise much bigger bikes when the going gets tough. Also its about 1/4 of the cost to insure compared to a 600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I agree the system seems daft but only in the same way a 17 year old can drive a ferrari on day one. [/ QUOTE ] but in reality 17 year old can't buy Ferrari's - they can however save up enough for a secondhand R6 with their pocket money. the other big difference is the stats, you can have a relatively big shunt in a car and survive - seatbelts, airbags etc. Have a decent shunt on a motorbike and kiss your rear good bye.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffiraf Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I have considered the rvf400 but it just hasn't got that factor for me. I may be overdoing things with a 600, but i'm older and wiser than i used to be, so i think i'll be ok, and at the end of the day, the bike i get will be the bike i keep for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheWoolf Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I did my cbt with zero experience. When the instructor asked us to move forward on the bikes I had to ask how I make it move, lol. Somehow, I passed the CBT and then passed DAS 1st time as well. I'm on my 2nd bike which is a 2005 Yamaha R6 and I love it! I hardly ue my car these days. Don't worry about dropping the bikes, the training school bikes get dropped all the time. Better to get your dropping out of the way on their bikes than on your own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Hey Shewoolf, you made it! Welcome to the wonderful world of TSN! The bike forum is new, so can be a bit slow at times. Have you had any 318 help yet? Assuming you posted a thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheWoolf Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Hi Sneaky - I have posted a topic, no responses yet so fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffiraf Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thanks shewoolf, i feel so much better now. Am glad i'm not the only one. Am determined to have a fireblade one day, i just hope that dream comes true. I have to admit, i'm more excited than nervous now. Should have done this years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Whats the worst that can happen. You fail, so you dust yourself down and have another go! Go for it, lifes about striving, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffiraf Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I will pass, no matter how many times it takes me. I have my heart set on it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thats the TSN spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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