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Cheers DaddyC, and yes there were a few wobblersWell done Midge
Any wobblers or perfect
.... 6 minors in total, i got 2 of them just over a mile from the test centre, was raging ...... the others were for taking 2 turns to wide, he side i should have been closer to the curb, and 2 were for signalling a bit later than he would of liked, fair enough....... though to be honest the hour lesson i was out on before my test was a complete disaster, from the start i was forgetting to indicate and doing all sorts of silly things, luckily i managed to get all the big mistakes out of my system before the actual exam!Thats who i passed with today, Gene's a sound fella isnt he? Doesnt push or pressure you into taking anymore lessons than is needed
Cheers DaddyC, and yes there were a few wobblers
Thats who i passed with today, Gene's a sound fella isnt he? Doesnt push or pressure you into taking anymore lessons than is needed
was that u that was there last night practicising when i came for a lesson cos that fella was doing his test today too
Unless you seen me at lunch time about 13:15 then it wasn't me. I think Gene had 6 people doing their test today in Newtownards, there was a guy directly after me doing his, then a girl doing her's after that. Then he had another 3 after lunch.
No he definitely sound, he is a great teacher!! No it was at 7pm that night doing a bit of practice before his test the next day!! Well congrats! Ive 2 more lessons before headn to mallusk for the off road part...ekkk!!
you'll be grand, Gene will have you ready for it no problem.
Though he usually gets a guy called Robbie to bring the bike up to you at Mullusk. Though Robbie is really sound and will talk/walk you through the entire process before the test and give you plenty of tips. I stalled my bike during the off road test (stupidly put it in first without holding the clutch in) and still managed to pass
I hope nerves wont get the better of me, but excited about getting it all done & getting the bike licence!!you'll be grand, Gene will have you ready for it no problem.
Though he usually gets a guy called Robbie to bring the bike up to you at Mullusk. Though Robbie is really sound and will talk/walk you through the entire process before the test and give you plenty of tips. I stalled my bike during the off road test (stupidly put it in first without holding the clutch in) and still managed to pass
I think Gene is coming with us though! I hope!Good luck for next week big-lew..... where abouts are you doing your test?
I just agreed to buy a bike around the time you posted. A 2000 Suzuki SV650... got insurance for £152 as well!!!!... going tonight to collect it after work so expect to see a thread up about it. Cant wait, though also nervous as well that i will actually have a bike to ride on my own without someone in my ear telling me to turn right!!!!
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who did you get insurance at that price off?
seems rather low, , rural postcode or something. everywhere i look for insurance for my lad is about 1200 quid tpo for a 600 hornet or fazer around year 2000/01, they wouldn't touch him with a 650 anywhere.
seems rather low, , rural postcode or something. everywhere i look for insurance for my lad is about 1200 quid tpo for a 600 hornet or fazer around year 2000/01, they wouldn't touch him with a 650 anywhere.
Nope definitely not a rural postcode, BT15, probably one of the worst postcodes to have in Belfast for insurance and anything else really lol!. Only thing i can think which made the difference is that i said it would be parked overnight at my Girlfriends house in Bangor.
Got the insurance via gocompare with an English Company called Bikesure, who i believe are brokers. TPO with no excess, well happy.
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NO, YOU CERTAINLY CAN'T COMPLAIN. good luck with it, rubber side down an' all that stuff.
big-lew18
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Just passed my test first thing this morning. 8:50 was my appointment. So traffic was slow
I was completely kieking myself last night.lol. But 3 minors,not looking before a signal, a wobble out of the test centre and braking late before a turn:/. But still a pass is a pass now to hunt for a bike!
Must say I would reccomend Mike Bamberick to anyone! And Alison who works with him as she took me quite a bit! Top notch training!
I was completely kieking myself last night.lol. But 3 minors,not looking before a signal, a wobble out of the test centre and braking late before a turn:/. But still a pass is a pass
now to hunt for a bike!Must say I would reccomend Mike Bamberick to anyone! And Alison who works with him as she took me quite a bit! Top notch training!
im thinking about going for the bike test soon. can anyone do me a quick recap so i dont have to read through 6 pages of this thread lol?? lazy git.
what do i have to do first and roughly what costs are involved? thanks (ps, im an oul boy, 38 years old)
what do i have to do first and roughly what costs are involved? thanks (ps, im an oul boy, 38 years old)
big-lew18
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Don't know yet mate, cbr or hornet, undecided as of yet, going to take a few for a spin.
sc_evo, the first page should cover it.lol. But cbt £170ish, theory £27ish iirc, lessons £25 a pop, offroad test £17ish, onroad test £58. I think that's the costs.lol
sounds like a load of guff but if thats what it takes i will get on the ball. cheers mate. i like the sound of the of road test, i can do it on my mx bike
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Wouldn't mind some recommendations for Mid-Ulster? Maghera/Magherafelt/Cookstown?