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28th July 2014, 08:39 | #11 |
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Here's mine just before I sold it. I regretted it immediately, bought another identical to it...but sold it soon after. Tank range was about 80 miles (on a good day) which was pretty pointless for my needs and worth only a run to Knockhill, a razz around the track and the trip home. Plus it was murder on my ageing wrists. I now have something more sedate (a mint Kawasaki ZX9R).
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28th July 2014, 10:48 | #12 |
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The bike test is fairly simple, I did the direct access course about 16 years ago, CBT on a 125 riding round cones etc in a car park/ off road area. Then about 1 hour out on the road.
After that. I did my lessons on a Honda VFR400 , most of the test is similar to a car test, emergency stop, slow riding, u turn on the bike using throttle/clutch control, then u turn walking the bike, demonstrating your ability to handle it whilst pushing, ie in. the event of a breakdown. As Jay has already mentioned, remember your lifesaver each time you turn, left or right, and also make your observations clear, ie turn your head when checking your mirrors, every second or third lamp post a glance over your right shoulder, but don't do what I did and turn your head as if to look behind you, as without you realising, this turns the bike slightly towards the centre of the road. Just turn your head to shoulder level Of course the rules and requirements may have changed since I did mine,so,take notice of your instructor,rather than me, good luck
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Passed my MOD1 today (carpark stuff, slalom, uturn, that kind of thing), got my MOD2 (road test) next Weds. Fingers and toes crossed!!
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As its your first bike be careful' I don't want to read that you have had an off. It's not the quickest bike around but nevertheless quick. Don't go spanking it round corners in the wet.
People talk about this being a British bike, may be but it has taken a lot of its build design from Jap bikes. enjoy macafee2 |
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Nice looking Trident Mick. I really do have a soft spot for these Hinkley bikes. I may have to find a project bike too.
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So I had my MOD2 today - and PASSED1
One minor - back in the car park at the test centre I cut a corner. Annoyed, but not bad in the scheme of things. Done 60 miles on the Triumph, she's a beauty - I can see us being happy together.
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Now you start learning, be safe!
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Nice first bike mate, just make sure you take it easy
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