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  1. 21st February 2011, 11:30 #121
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    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post
    Haha - this has made me feel better, although a little sorry for your wife, I hope she recovered!!

    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Congrats!!

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  3. 21st February 2011, 14:39 #123
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    Sound slike you need to understand a little technique about low speed manouvering.

    When manouvering at low speed, you should lean outwardly in a corner. This has the effect of making the bike lean inwardly. This decreases its turning circle, and makes it more manouverable. Try it. It works. DO NOT DO THIS AT HIGH SPEED (eg more than 10km/hr)

    Also before going into a corner, pick a small spot or mark that you want to ride over as you leave teh corner. Then follow your path back through the corner, to give you your line and where you should start that corner from.
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    It could be that I have one years experience repeated 33 times!
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    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post
    Haha - this has made me feel better, although a little sorry for your wife, I hope she recovered!!

    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Woohoo - I was just wondering how you were going

    CONGRATS!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post
    Haha - this has made me feel better, although a little sorry for your wife, I hope she recovered!!

    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Good on ya, but it doesn't change anything Kate, there is still just you between upright and the tarseal, enjoy and be safe, if you are interested in a good book that can explain a lot about road craft and survival, go get yourself a copy of the Police motorcycle handbook it explains an awful lot about staying safe.
    Don't judge me based upon your ignorance.
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  7. 22nd February 2011, 07:06 #127
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    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post
    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Well done for not giving up, continuing on, and passing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post

    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Well done!!! Now the fun begins!!!
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    Well done. Now do everything you can to read up about the techniques you need. And attend as many courses as you can. Riding a bike is NOT like riding a car- not just anybody can do it safely. You actually need to have some skill and technique. So get some.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post

    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Just the theory test to go, then your away!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by R-Soul View Post
    ....Riding a bike is NOT like riding a car...... So get some.
    How the hell does one ride a car?

    Fanny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by auntfanny View Post
    How the hell does one ride a car?

    Fanny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Easy!

    Now thaats claaaaaaassy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by caseye View Post
    Kate, sorry but it has to be said.
    Please don't ride on "the road" until you have your BHS firmly in your grasp.
    I apprecaite your particular circumstance and that you may well be up to speed with insurance etc....IT IS NOT OK! to go on the open road without being certified, full stop end of arguement.
    I'm sure you've never broken a law in your life either...

    Quote Originally Posted by KateZed View Post
    For anyone that was interested... I re-sat my test yesterday and PASSED!! Woohoo!!
    Great stuff!, I was worried all the wet blankets around here could put you off getting your licence for good. While they were right to be a bit worried about their safety in general, noone seems to bother to present their opinion in an encouraging manner. I am definitely an advocate of riding off road to help build skills in (usually) a more forgiving environment and on a more forgiving bike. IMO there is also a lot more fun to be had.
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    WooHoo!!!

    Way 2 go!
    Keep on chooglin'
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