Motorbike test and 1st bike advice

[AndyG]

Booked in for 1 day CBT, anyone any pointers/ what I should expect or is straight forward enough?

 

[Creaney]

pretty straight forward. you'll pass it in one day, unless you physically fall off.

 

[Dub_cub 89]

Just counterbalance your weight using the foot pegs while doing the figure 8s, don't lean too much and you'll be grand.

 

[AndyG]

Anyone know what way the dates for the module 2 work?

Trying to book it for a Friday afternoon to avoid more time off work but seems to be only Thursday the 16th November.

Do they release them each day? No other days available on Ards

 

[Ben]

Passed my theory test today. 2 down 2 to go!

 

[Chris666]

Good man Ben, onwards and upwards now!

 

[AC]

Anyone know what way the dates for the module 2 work?

Trying to book it for a Friday afternoon to avoid more time off work but seems to be only Thursday the 16th November.

Do they release them each day? No other days available on Ards

Mod 1 done and dusted? Definitely the hardest of the 2. Mod 2 is a doddle!

Give them a ring, you might get cancellations.

 

[AndyG]

Mod 1 done and dusted? Definitely the hardest of the 2. Mod 2 is a doddle!

Give them a ring, you might get cancellations.

Yea got the mod 1 done last week. Will try phoning them today, still no Fridays when I check online, have just been checking every morning.

Heard mod 2 is supposed to be a good bit easier so will hopefully get it first time aswell

 

[BIGDAVE]

I am wanting to do my test in the new year. If I do the direct access course will I be able to buy a 600cc bike straight away. I will be 39 when the time comes.

 

[Dub_cub 89]

I am wanting to do my test in the new year. If I do the direct access course will I be able to buy a 600cc bike straight away. I will be 39 when the time comes.

Yea direct access allows you to ride basically anything your brave or stupid enough to throw yer leg over, I've done mine but haven't got a bike yet, I'll be starting off small regardless

 

[Chris666]

600cc is very specific, what have you in mind?

 

[BIGDAVE]

600cc is very specific, what have you in mind?

Nothing in mind atm but I want to build a Harley Davidson sportster but won' have it on the road for a few year as I plan on doing it as a project. I am 6ft tall and 207lb so a 125cc will get boring very fast and just thought a 600cc would be a good starting place.

 

[Chris666]

Nothing in mind atm but I want to build a Harley Davidson sportster but won' have it on the road for a few year as I plan on doing it as a project. I am 6ft tall and 207lb so a 125cc will get boring very fast and just thought a 600cc would be a good starting place.

Quite a large range of bikes between 600 and 800cc region, you're in the ballpark.

 

[Creaney]

My first ever bike was a 600. just be careful and don't act the welt bag and you'll be grand.

 

[Peadar]

My first bike was a 600RR. I shouldn’t have been allowed near it lol.

 

[dross432]

For myself in 08 got my test and straight for a 33hp cbr600rr.
Girlfriend just got her test and ive been keeping an eye out for somthing. Came a across a 05 carbed hornet for good money that will do the both of us if need be. Ive my hornet but its single seat and a msx which is fun at times

 

[AndyG]

My first bike was a 600RR. I shouldn’t have been allowed near it lol.

I plan to do the same in a couple of months, I reckon il star in a motorbike fail video sometime next year lol

 

[AndyG]

Anyone any advice for mod 2 or is it straight forward enough?

 

[Scuba Steve]

Anyone any advice for mod 2 or is it straight forward enough?

ive been doing lessons - out on the 600 on the road now just waiting for dates to do mine work and lack of holidays is shocking!
friends said its straight forward enough, asks you just to pull over every now and then

 

[Scuba Steve]

My first bike was a 600RR. I shouldn’t have been allowed near it lol.

ive a 2000 yamaha r6 waiting in the garage for me lol!

 

[Creaney]

my first bike was my daytona 675.

 

[Chris666]

50cc to a 600. It's not what you ride but how you ride it

 

[BIGDAVE]

Bought this today and theory is booked so fingers crossed new year new license.

 

[Chris666]

Nice bit of motivation there Dave

 

[Jonnydnire]

Very nice passed my test in october there