Exodus from r/motouk.
@motouk 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
CBT? Sounds painful.
That's not the CBT I was thinking of ;-)
Good on you though. Bikes should not be just for men in a mid life crisis (you'd be surprised at the amount we get in for testing) or young blokes that want to go round at 120 (mph and dB) everywhere.
Not planning on going over the speed limit (obviously can't promise anything lol) but my plans are more travel.
where helmet
This was a little photo shoot I done with my friend before riding, I do have a helmet and was wearing well riding.
Great stuff, bikes are fun. You really need to look out for yourself though, it's very easy to get hurt on them (I know from experience, and I'm a lucky sod). Helmet is also mandatory, but gloves are essential also (your hands naturally reach out when you fall) and really you should wear full clothing and boots that cover your ankles. Dress for the slide, not the ride.
Advanced training is really useful, also. Knowing how to countersteer and swerve at speed could save your life one day. It also teaches you much better road craft than the standard test does. However at least with bikinig people tend to be more passionate about it, so you can learn a lot from other people generally.