New Suffolker

[SmuttyHutty]

Been looking at the dual light mod. Just looked at the off-side light on the bike and it has the wire! Looks like it goes round the underside of the front and then under the tank. Think I've got some wire chasing to do to find out why it isn't working. High beam works so I guess one filament is fine...ordered a replacement lamp to see if that is the issue.

[SmuttyHutty]

Sorted the dual light mod - and now I am no longer blind in one eye.


Had a 4 hour lesson yesterday evening and came home pretty dispirited. Had an absolute shocker and would've failed the test at least eight times over. I can't get my head around the need to look left and look right when speeding up or slowing down. It seem unnatural and unecessary but I know the examiner is looking for it. I totally missed a 20mph zone. Why look to your right when going ahead at a roundabout? I am more concerned about someone coming from my left and not stopping. It makes no sense to look right where cars beside and behind you on a roundabout can already see you and know you're there. Never saw a sodding great road sign. It is ridiculous. I'd never do those things in a car.


Still going ahead with the test tomorrow and hoping I can nail it on the day. But think I'll be driving to the in-laws on Friday and not riding.

[robbo]

Chill, relax and breathe, you'll be fine. Just jump through the hoops you need to jump through. You won't truly start learning until you're free to make and learn from your own mistakes. You'll be fine :thumbup

[SmuttyHutty]

Chill, relax and breathe, you'll be fine. Just jump through the hoops you need to jump through. You won't truly start learning until you're free to make and learn from your own mistakes. You'll be fine :thumbup

Best advice on the planet - send me your bill!!!!


Just passed with zero minors. Clearly Tuesday was a bad day at the office. Now on the phone to the insurance company to transfer over to the FZ6. Expect to see a CBF125 on Marketplace any.....minute....now.

[BBROWN1664]

:thumbup

Good news - now is the time to remember that the throttle goes both ways and take it easy while you learn to ride again.

[robbo]

Glad it went ok :thumbup . There's a big smile in your household today, that's for sure. Well done,  :thumbup :thumbup  but take it easy.

[SmuttyHutty]

Glad it went ok :thumbup . There's a big smile in your household today, that's for sure. Well done,  :thumbup :thumbup  but take it easy.

Done about 500 miles in the last week, so clocking time on asphalt. Just for fun I've been logging trips to the petrol station on Fuelly and am getting over 50mpg, so I am definitely not being a loon. To be honest, I think I've not taken it to 10k rpm yet as there simply hasn't been a need to do that.


And kudos to all of the car drivers who have kindly drifted to their left so I can slip past.


There are plenty of decent folk out there.