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When are you taking your bike test?

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HRC if you keep locking the back wheel try just covering the brake pedal and braking on the front. I expect to get the riding instructors putting me in my place now lol

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JP @ 03/07/2012 20:12  

@ Karey, I went to Top Run on Oaks business park. He's not charging for the assessment but £125 for a full days training. I'll know more once I've been there on Sunday morning.


I'm sure it would work out cheaper if he was instructing 2 at a time, I'll ask when I get there!


@feylin and lulu, finger's crossed for you both too

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lisaj @ 03/07/2012 22:31  

HRC, i teach trainees the same rule i was taught, Front brake = enough force with hand to squeeze a lemon Rear brake = enough force with foot to crush a grape seems to work well.

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Sweeny Todd @ 03/07/2012 23:14  


Awww thankyou LisaJ xxxx

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Deleted Member @ 04/07/2012 02:55  

Lisa, I did my CBT with Top Run, both times. I was going to do my DAS with them, but at the time they only had 2 ER-5's which were both too high for me But they also had 2 Suzuki 125's very similar to Ziggy and I don't mind taking my test on a 125 and being restricted. So yeh if you could find out the cost for me that would be great. It's my birthday this month, so I might get some pennies towards it

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Karey @ 04/07/2012 16:12  

1p 1p 1p 1p .... there yr go, generous, or wot!?

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Deleted Member @ 04/07/2012 17:17  

february 1973,god !!now that's what i call a flashback,man.

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jinx57 @ 04/07/2012 17:33  

Thanks XK.... , that's 4p more than I had this morning, every little bit helps Jinx....eh?? lol

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Karey @ 04/07/2012 17:45  

Kaz, 1p more, - found down back of sofa

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Deleted Member @ 04/07/2012 17:49  

Nice one XK! at this rate, I should be able to do my test in 2015!

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Karey @ 04/07/2012 17:57  

Good luck to all thats going in for thier tests and heres to more of us on the road :O)

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Deleted Member @ 04/07/2012 20:00  

@jp. I wouldn't give you a bended earhole for that advice. It's the way I teach my students to pass their tests and only to do it that way on their test and I must be doing something right. I had two Mod 1 passes today and yesterday my boss told me I had the best pass rate of all the instructors over the last three months moving up from 2rd place from the previous three months. Ps there's more than two of us.

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Ragnar @ 04/07/2012 20:21  

Good Luck to everyone taking their test.... mine is booked and not telling you when but sooooooon any tips!

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newbikerchick @ 04/07/2012 22:33  

Enjoy the ride and don't worry about the outcome. The worst thing that can happen is you have. to retake it. People put to much worry into it. If you get home at the end of the day. You're safe.

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Ragnar @ 04/07/2012 22:54  

Thanks everyone for the advice,


@GUINNESS RIDER and newbikerchick, good luck with your tests too

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lisaj @ 04/07/2012 23:11  

@jinx.Flashbak? U sure it wasnt Just an illusion?

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rossoandy21 @ 04/07/2012 23:16  

@jinx.Flashbak? U sure it wasnt Just an illusion?

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rossoandy21 @ 04/07/2012 23:16  

good luck then girls xx


finances are seemingly intent on putting my test back to the future

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Deleted Member @ 04/07/2012 23:35  

who needs flashbacks with doubled up messages??w t f?

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jinx57 @ 05/07/2012 18:42  

jp . i wont bend your ear either . some bikes have really snappy rear brakes . As its been pointed out allready the rear brake only does 25% of your braking . so it is possible to get away with pretending to use it . however with that in mind you might aswell just use it a tiny tiny bit to aid your stopping . hrc . im pleased to hear your now well up to speed , may i ask what speeds you recorded and was it the emergency stop or controlled stop you locked rear wheel on .

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buzz_sp1 @ 06/07/2012 21:05  

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