Getting my shit together...

[hospitalfood]

ok, i have booked in for my full licence. the day before i go to court for a speeding offence.
it is about 20 years, and many big bikes since i passed my learners.

any tips for a slacker on what to do/not to do.

[FJRider]

Relax... listen to the testers instructions... relax...indicate everywhere...relax... give way to everybody...relax...

[TOTO]

put both your feet on the ground when coming to a stop.

[hospitalfood]

do you think i should relax?

[hospitalfood]

put both your feet on the ground when coming to a stop.

great, please keep them coming

[Maha]

Remember to take a 250 with ya!

[Little Miss Trouble]

Indicate your intention to leave a roundabout, yes even those stupid tiny ones where you're through them before you've really had a chance to register its there.

[hospitalfood]

Remember to take a 250 with ya!

fuck......i had not thought of that !
you got one i can borrow bruva ?

[FJRider]

do you think i should relax?

Tense people make silly mistakes...

[Maha]

fuck......i had not thought of that !
you got one i can borrow bruva ?

Correct....I havent, where are you sitting the test?

[hospitalfood]

Correct....I havent, where are you sitting the test?

up in whangarei, have sorted a 125 with Maunders Suzuki but i am worried about riding with that sort of power.

[dpex]

put both your feet on the ground when coming to a stop.

Noooooooooooooo! Put only your left foot down. These testing clowns will do you for 'failing' to have your right foot ready for the rear brake.

And do you Uey like balance is you and be sure to notice every last 'possible' assault on your person. The dog laying on the porch at the house ten up the road 'might' have run out to bite you.

The water leak in the road could cause a skid.

That you farted into your leathers could have caused a major catastrophy by you being gassed by the result.

These guys are trained pedants who couldn't ride a bike if they were given instructions, but they get to test you.

Thier's is a boring little job. Because they can't be a part of your training...because they can't train, they have a vague sense that they should at least test you.

But they lead boring lives. They don't give a shit about you.

So, liven up their day. Look and act terrified. Tell him you are. That'll wake him up a bit and give him a slight sense of power....over you.

He'll tell you to stop freaking out and to stop worrying. He's a nice guy. He wants to make you feel he's a nice guy...after you wake him up.

So go in their knowing you can cut it, but act lame.

You'll come away with your licence and vast amounts of 'good' advice from some prick who can't ride a bike to save himself.

[Arrowolf]

I can´t give you any advise, but i wish you all the best.
Go on and make your day.:sweatdrop
Arrowolf

[Little Miss Trouble]

Noooooooooooooo! Put only your left foot down. These testing clowns will do you for 'failing' to have your right foot ready for the rear brake.

And do you Uey like balance is you and be sure to notice every last 'possible' assault on your person. The dog laying on the porch at the house ten up the road 'might' have run out to bite you.

The water leak in the road could cause a skid.

That you farted into your leathers could have caused a major catastrophy by you being gassed by the result.

These guys are trained pedants who couldn't ride a bike if they were given instructions, but they get to test you.

Thier's is a boring little job. Because they can't be a part of your training...because they can't train, they have a vague sense that they should at least test you.

But they lead boring lives. They don't give a shit about you.

So, liven up their day. Look and act terrified. Tell him you are. That'll wake him up a bit and give him a slight sense of power....over you.

He'll tell you to stop freaking out and to stop worrying. He's a nice guy. He wants to make you feel he's a nice guy...after you wake him up.

So go in their knowing you can cut it, but act lame.

You'll come away with your licence and vast amounts of 'good' advice from some prick who can't ride a bike to save himself.


Wow, you must have caught someone on a REALLY bad day. The tester up at Orewa was great, he said I did everything right & didn't try to give me advice at all :woohoo:

[DMNTD]

up in whangarei, have sorted a 125 with Maunders Suzuki but i am worried about riding with that sort of power.

Pick the bike up at least 40mins before your test and go and "play" on it so you can get used to its lack of power etc.
Make exaggerated head movements to indicate to the following copper/tester that yes you have seen that "hidden" danger.
Remember...no burn outs!


BTW...I did my test in Kaikohe on a TL1000 :whistle:

[Kevnz]

Don't mention the speeding offense :Police:Good luck

[Forest]

Make sure the rego and warrant are current on your 250. The tester will check before you begin the test.

Make sure that everything on the bike is working. The tester will ask you to demonstrate that the indicators, horn, brake lights etc are working.

When you come up to an intersection, wait until there's a decent sized gap as the tester has to be able to follow you.

[hospitalfood]

this is great. coz i cant really ride i just jump on and pretend, and im sure if the tester has half a brain he will know im a fucking liability

thanks all

any more info would be great

[sharky]

Mate, the hardest part of the test is remembering the directions the tester gives you on where to go. Left here, right there etc. The rest is a piece of piss.

[Mom]

up in whangarei, have sorted a 125 with Maunders Suzuki but i am worried about riding with that sort of power.

Take it out for a squirt first! The bike you grubby lot, though the other cant hurt either to be fair. Heaven help you if you wobble and stall all over the place during your test, them 125's can be deceptive little beasties :yes:

[jrandom]

I had a super-cruisy tester for my full. I'm sure he was stoned or summat.

I screwed up his directions, got lost, fucked around Mairangi Bay for a full ten minutes looking for him, found him having a snooze in the car on the side of the road. He was quite happy to carry on once I turned up. I got the impression that having hapless motorcyclists get lost halfway through their tests was a regular thing for him.

Pootled back, no comment offered, he ticked the boxes and signed the form and handed me my new licence. I'm pretty sure I could have done a burnout at any stage without hassle...

[Bren]

ok, i have booked in for my full licence. the day before i go to court for a speeding offence.
it is about 20 years, and many big bikes since i passed my learners.

any tips for a slacker on what to do/not to do.


you are one step ahead of me mate....I got my learners in ?1987? I think...and my licence expired on my 35th birthday (thats 2005). Went to AA on monday to see what I needed to do to get it sorted. Contrary to some opinions I have heard it seems like I do not have to resit my test, I just need to renew, then I will go onto my restricted ASAP, and hopefully have my full soon enough...

Us procrastinators are a sorry bunch

[nodrog]

up in whangarei, have sorted a 125 with Maunders Suzuki but i am worried about riding with that sort of power.


Mate, the hardest part of the test is remembering the directions the tester gives you on where to go. Left here, right there etc. The rest is a piece of piss.

LOL, i did my full in whangarei, the deal was he followed behind and i had to watch his indicators for directions. i asked what happens if he falls too far behind due to accleration differences etc, he said "if we get seperated just head back to the AA and wait".

after less than 5 mins i had lost him due to the 3pm school traffic, so took the direct route back to the AA, waited 15mins for him to turn up, and received my licence.

easy peasy.

[slimjim]

and its not a race.....so take your time..and do pay attention to your mirrors,look into both as much as you can..