| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? 12:48 - Jun 19 with 2654 views | LeBlue |
I'm really struggling with the U turn. Just seem to run out of available space - anyone on here successfully done this? |  | | |  |
| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:00 - Jun 19 with 2607 views | bournemouthblue |
| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 12:58 - Jun 19 by LeBlue |
Mod(ule) 1. Although the Ministry of Defence can't be more difficult than a poxy Uturn. |
I'm with you, I was thinking CBT and wondering what Mod1 was |  |
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| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:00 - Jun 19 with 2614 views | Keno |
yes, but remember to dress appropriately for the text
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| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:03 - Jun 19 with 2592 views | geedee23 |
Passed about twenty years ago but the U turn was the part I worried about more than anything. I managed it - but by balance and not momentum- even the instructor commented his surprise that I made it.
Key is actually to look at where you are going and not at the bike or at the road. Just practice by looking at the point on the other side of the road- your target. It's actually quite surprising when it works but it does!!
Good luck- and keep shiny side up. |  | | |
| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:07 - Jun 19 with 2584 views | wellyblue |
The easiest way to do a U turn is to set the revs slightly higher than normal before starting the manoeuvre, and to control the speed of the bike with the rear brake only during the turn. |  | | |
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| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:25 - Jun 19 with 2547 views | fergalsharkey |
Keep the revs up and feather the clutch/rear brake.
And look where you are going not at the floor. |  |
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| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:32 - Jun 19 with 2536 views | EdwardStone |
| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:25 - Jun 19 by fergalsharkey |
Keep the revs up and feather the clutch/rear brake.
And look where you are going not at the floor. |
Exactly this...
All to do with clutch control and balance.
Just take it v slowly, just enough forward speed to keep upright |  | | |
| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:40 - Jun 19 with 2522 views | LeBlue |
Thanks guys - just think I may be being too heavy in letting the clutch out and therefore having to over compensate with the rear brake. Is it best to literally only just have the clutch biting?
Edit - I would ask my instructor but he seems more intent on shouting at me and calling me various unpleasantries..... [Post edited 19 Jun 2018 13:41]
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| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 14:03 - Jun 19 with 2487 views | Sporall |
Agh! That's what I struggled with too. Look ahead of you and not down at the wheel/bars. |  | | |
| Anyone done their Mod1 motorbike test? on 13:49 - Jun 28 with 2311 views | LeBlue |
I managed to pass it!! Thanks for all the helpful tips guys, really helped, I really maxed the room available on the left before I started the U turn and made it round with about a yard to spare. The rest of it was a breeze once I knew I'd done the turn.
Mod 2 in a couple of weeks...... | | | |
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