I was about to mention exactly that - I noticed in the YouTube test videos the over compensated turn checks - particularly useful that I'm used to doing this when road cycling and so far never crashed on my roadbike in 11 years always lookingIf more road users rode bicycles it would be even better. A lot of learning from motorbiking transfers really handy across to cycling.
If MSM means mirror signal manoeuvre, then forget the mirrror. It's all about turning your head.
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A lifesaver is when you turn your head to see what is outside your peripheral vision when you are riding a motorbike or driving a car or heavy vehicle, and it is used immediately before you make a turn to the left or right, change lanes or begin an overtaking manoeuvre. While the term is predominantly used when riding a motorbike, the head check itself is important when riding or driving any kind of vehicle.
You can help maintain an awareness of the traffic that is around you by regularly taking quick glances in your mirrors and occasionally turning your head to see if anything has already crept into your blind spot; a lifesaver glance or head check isn't just something that you would do immediately before a manoeuvre."
I'm 99% sure it was and is still part of the test. I habitually do it when cycling, and I would use the chance (when stationary at lights or junctions) to let any traffic behind me know which way I'm turning
I can imagine the examiner's looks as I wheelie past him in the test at 150 smiling with my pretty whiteswtf, life savers, looking over the shoulder, if your doing 150 and your mate is up your pipe, it's up to him to do the looking,
pah! all this tootling in traffic, head turning rubbish at the lights, brake feathered ride the clutch and try not to lift the wheel.
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As a complete noob to the bike world I'm wondering what a decent bike would be to learn on, with a fair amount of go go to top speed, easiest to handle as a beginner and a more upright riding position rather than a racing bike position, any experience recommendations?
I was looking at this today right enough after browsing @AC's thread asking what bike, I do like the look of them and their ride position behind the front wheelIf it was me starting out I'd be going for a Triumph Street Triple
Its got the looks, handling, engine etc all sorted, and more than enough bike to gain experience and have fun on
I was browsing this an 08' CBR more so for the costs of first run about until I have a feel for bigger toys
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Of course I've nothing to compare to so I'm bound to like anything
@And1I was browsing this an 08' CBR more so for the costs of first run about until I have a feel for bigger toys
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Of course I've nothing to compare to so I'm bound to like anything
They look great , are they reliable?Hyosung GTR125, looks like a 600
Havent seen much bad said about them, I could be wrongThey look great , are they reliable?
like any other bike, good and bad, cousin had one 450mile on it in 3 years, rest of time it sat in the workshop waiting on warranty parts as it just dies literally every 10 mile, then the dealer refused to touch it and it sat in the garage, it was a dreadful bike. he sold it receintly as parts or repair,, yea, with 450 mile on it from new.They look great , are they reliable?
Sounds like an old brit bike, one is great the other is sh1t. There is a lot of Chinese junk on the market now.like any other bike, good and bad, cousin had one 450mile on it in 3 years, rest of time it sat in the workshop waiting on warranty parts as it just dies literally every 10 mile, then the dealer refused to touch it and it sat in the garage, it was a dreadful bike. he sold it receintly as parts or repair,, yea, with 450 mile on it from new.
and another lad i know stuck 15k on his and it only got tyres and an oil change or 2.
I'm right in saying I've only to complete a CBT, then theory and modules 1 & 2 as I'm over age 24 riding anything in sight (sounds like uni all over again)