trean Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Heyyy, doin my CBT in 5 days time!! cant wait but i duno what to expect... is it hard?? any tips or anything that could help??? write back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Its not that hard, just follow the instructions you are given and everything will be fine. i took mine just under two months ago and it may differ a bit from yours, but mine started out with about 2 hours practicing in the car park, learning how to put the bike on the stand, controlled stops, figure 8s', circuits e.t.c and talked through/practiced what to do at junctions followed by a 2 hour road run, the first half of which you will be following the instructor who will talk you through everything he is doing (looking in the mirrors e.t.c at roundabouts) but for the second half he will follow you and give you directions through the radio and observe your actions accordingly. its nothing to fear really, the instructor wont fail you unless you are really terrible, more often than not they will just give you advice on how to further improve your skills, i had a bad tendancy to keep looking back to the right at roundabouts but have since stopped doing it best of luck, you will probably be given one of these horrible little scooters to do it on, i chose to do my test on the DT and didnt have any real problems atall. - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin10529 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Done mine a while ago now. Good banter if you get a good instructor ect. You have to be a total clampit to fail it so dont even think about that. Put on some good boots and clothing, dont turn up in trainers. Bring your own lid and gloves of you dont want to borrow the smelly ones they have!! Foamy had it spot on for what you need to do during the day and dont forget your lunch. PS if you are tall you will end up with a sore back it you do it on a Honda CG125 so get some Yoga booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 i did mine with Bike2Bike and they were quite good, the bloke took a look at my lid, looked at the label (made in 1994) and strongly suggested i use on of their ones, they aren't that bad, atleast it was shiny and not caked with flys (tribute to my dads honda fireblade, he didnt bother cleaning the bugs off before giving it to me) oh, and we stopped at burgerking for lunch, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted December 18, 2008 Moderator Share Posted December 18, 2008 i did mine with Bike2Bike and they were quite good, the bloke took a look at my lid, looked at the label (made in 1994) and strongly suggested i use on of their ones, they aren't that bad, atleast it was shiny and not caked with flys (tribute to my dads honda fireblade, he didnt bother cleaning the bugs off before giving it to me) so...now theres lots of flies on the back of it as well eh Steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin10529 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie28 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Mate, Ive just taken mine.... Aslong as you pay attention and listen to what the instructors tell you, you will be fine.. If you are with other people that are re-newing there CBT, DONT try and keep up with them as they may have been riding for a few years. Tell the instructors that you need some 1 on 1 help if you dont feel confident as the last thing you want to do is muck it up when your out on the road.. Hope this helps, Best of Luck, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 so...now theres lots of flies on the back of it as well eh Steve? ... not quite sure i get it... plenty of grass stains and scratches on itnow where i've been ouncing off kerbs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trean Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 YEEEHHHHH i passed apparently im competent enough to ride a bike i have to say though, that was the funnest thing i have ever done!!! just waitin on the paycheck for insurance now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 lol, i finished my test at 4PM, was back home by 4:30PM and got on the internet and did my insurance straight away, was on the road by 4:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trean Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 FURKKK - just went to tax my bike and although the guy i bought it off told me it was declared SORN the DVLA are sayin that it isnt and that theres a "gap in the taxation" or whatever and apparently this is an offence... obviously if i was told it was declared sorn is it my fault as the website says that the registered keeper is responsible??? :S:S:S:S what can i dooooo!!! helpppppppppppppppppppppp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted December 24, 2008 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2008 FURKKK - just went to tax my bike and although the guy i bought it off told me it was declared SORN the DVLA are sayin that it isnt and that theres a "gap in the taxation" or whatever and apparently this is an offence... obviously if i was told it was declared sorn is it my fault as the website says that the registered keeper is responsible??? :S:S:S:S what can i dooooo!!! helpppppppppppppppppppppp when did you buy the bike, i would say you are liable from then. If its still in the other persons name I would think they would be sending the fine to him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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