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.
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

[DMNTD:Me]

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