Damn I screwed my test.

[Baelstian]

Just had an intensive 5 days course with Metropolis Motorcycles last week and I failed my first test :-( I was too nervous and excited so I rushed through the course. My turns were too fast and went too wide aswell. Didnt even slow down at the speedbumps. ROFL

My instructor Ray is an awesome guy and I would definately recommend to take lessons with Metropolis.

I could almost smell my Ducati :-S

Next test 10. Jul :-D

[sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Baelstian

Next test 10. Jul :-D

Good luck, the 10th will be here quicker than you know so you had better start looking for that Ducati now!

Ducati's make great first bikes

[jezjay]

next time will be a pass.... good luck

[davyevo]

Be cool, my man. take it easy, think fast, act coolly and you'll be fine.
Dont think about the new bike, take it one step at a time.
Good luck.

[Paivi]

10 July? God, that's almost next week, you'll best get practising!

Good luck in your resit!

[sadbiker]

The best riders always fail first time........

[JerryXt]

I did my test three times - passed the first and third... But let's not go there.

Before anyone starts (), this bit is aimed squarely at people riding slowly on suburban roads maybe with an instructor/examiner behind.

If you're taking your turns too wide, you need to slip the clutch as you're going round the bend. This helps you get the bike turned in the same way that closing the throttle while starting the turn on a track helps you find the apex. Riding slowly on the road, in test or traffic conditions, you need some forward drive, so you need some clutch and power, but you also need the gyroscopic effect of the engine to stop the bike falling over. That pushes you too wide if you've got the throttle open and the clutch all the way out, so it's appropriate to keep the revs up and slip the clutch. Kind of like a big U turn.

But I'm sure your instructor would have told you that already!

BTW, the examiner starts the test with the assumption that you have passed - it's yours, in the bag. Relax, don't put yourself under pressure and you'll pass.

[NeanAndChris]

I can well understand you being excited, but now you know what to expect, good luck for the 10th

[mrs 848]

oh well its all experience. good luck with the next one. i was so nurvous on my tests. i wont tell you how many attempts it took. but i never gave in or quited. keep at it.

[749red]

Originally Posted by sadbiker

The best riders always fail first time........

I must be rubbish then !!!

[Mr.R]

Originally Posted by sadbiker

The best riders always fail first time........

I must be really bad, never had any training and past 1st time, I had a new 750 when I was 17 and my 1st brand new top of the range Ducati at 21.

Steve

[Baelstian]

woohoo
test passed on 3rd try!

:-D

[Paivi]

Woohoo indeed! Well done!

[ducbird]

yeeee haaaaa

thank goodness for that

now get on yer bike and travel...........

well done

[Sunny]

Congratulations mate and very well done.