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Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 1st, '09, 20:20
by tutton
Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!
help out and all chip in with things that help new riders going for test, and common failures etc and how to not do em. :arrow:

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 1st, '09, 23:47
by Milky
road positioning. that's what i forgot about.
indicate when your pulled up at the side of the road and pulling away. (Also forgot about this)
e-stop.. clutch at the last second..when it's about to stall. (Otherwise the wheel will lock up easier if it's pulled in too early?)
and when your at the side of the road..i put my foot on the pavement. there's nothing against this and helps measure the distance between the bike and the pavement well! :)

U-Turn,.. I found this easier in second gear. that way the bike wont jump round so much and seemed alot smoother... :D

nail it buddyy :D :D

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 2nd, '09, 08:37
by kestrel69
LISTEN to your Instructor!! They DO KNOW what they are talking about. :D

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 2nd, '09, 10:22
by tutton
Im going with your company kestrel :lol:
sounds like a friendly chap from the phone call!

and i just dont want to fail again lol :(

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 2nd, '09, 12:26
by billinom8s
always look at where you are going to be, not where you are at that moment.

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 2nd, '09, 12:27
by billinom8s
observation. Oh yeah, RELAX !

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 2nd, '09, 12:44
by CLEM
Just relax and remember what you've been taught he's not there to fail you he just wants to make sure you're safe :)

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 2nd, '09, 18:30
by thelastsuperpower
Dont forget to pass.


And relaaaaaaaaaaax :mrgreen:

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 12:30
by Funky
Take a big sh!t in the morning. It'll relax you and you'll be 2lbs lighter.

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 13:09
by jim1979
Don't fall off! :lol:

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 13:19
by nicoo00722
ya i agree with kestrel we know what we are doing and there to help you in the end

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 15:53
by tutton
nicoo00722 wrote:ya i agree with kestrel we know what we are doing and there to help you in the end
I have a good guess who you could be now :lol:
o well test was cancelled because of the snow :(

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 16:04
by billinom8s
just gives you more time to take in all the information you asked for.

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 16:59
by thelastsuperpower
billinom8s wrote:just gives you more time to take in all the information you asked for.
or even better,get out there in the snow and practice some garry mccoy style drifting round corners.If that doesnt impress your examiner i dont know what will :lol:

Re: Motorcycle test tips and things to not forget!

Posted: Feb 3rd, '09, 17:15
by Lady g
Propanalol - and lots of it! :lol: Worked a treat for me.. LOL