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I had my first ride on a motorbike the other day, It was scary but exciting at the same time. Really want to get my CBT & my own bike in the future
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@motorcycles I had my first ride on a motorbike the other day, It was scary but exciting at the same time. Really want to get my CBT & my own bike in the future
It was only basic clutch control, turning and breaking. Didn't get over 10mph, also will do (I did wear full gear well riding as well)
I started on a zx6r, you’ll be fine on this too.
Trick that kept me safe was a buddy telling me to start with my wrist flat. People get in trouble because they reach way over the throttle with their wrist bent upwards meaning to open it to a comfortable flat position, and when the bike starts it rocks them backwards, completely opening the throttle accidentally.
Instead start with a flat wrist and instead of twisting your wrist to open the throttle just lean forwards. The change in arm position will naturally open the throttle and your lower body position will help keep you from sliding back anyways.
Thank you, yeah this is a friends bike. I hope that when I pass my training to get a Honda CB125r as my first bike.
My friend also did mention about the flat wrist, luckily I will also be doing a training course before I can actually be on the road.
Awesome. Training courses are such a good idea, they should just be mandatory for all new riders. Definitely kept me from making dumb mistakes as a new rider lol.
There is a course that is called a CBT (Compulsory basic training) in the UK. I won't be able to ride on the road until I have done it. Luckily it's just a 8 hour day course and the only two ways I can fail is if I quit or am that bad at driving the instructor thinks I'm a danger to myself or others on the road.
Oh that’s cool. I’m in the states and the California Highway Patrol course I took was optional, but did count as the driving portion of my license test.
They put me on a tiny little bike for the course though that was way too small for me haha. Probably wise from their perspective but it was still a long two days of riding.
Oh, good. Because I was also going to comment on your lack of gear! When you do get a bike, budget 80% for bike, 20% for gear. You don't have to go top end, but certainly avoid low end. Affordable comfort and safety is what you're aiming for, consider your weather conditions and gear up for that 👍
Yeah certainly didn't get low gear, have paid about £500 on gear so far. Need a new helmet as I was donated it, along with some trousers as I'm using my friends atm. Probably costing another £300 at least but least I'd be protected.
Going to spend about £3,000 on a bike so think I have actually spend more than 20% on gear.