DT125R ARCHIVE

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

passed my motorbike theory

Victor · Guru

Get use to doing life saver's and don't be a prat lol. Mod 1 is a joke really.

Calum122 · Guru

I never took any lessons and past mod 1 first time mod 2 second, should have passed 1st time but I was speeding :( It's a piece of piss. The slower you go the easier it is. It's a piece of piss.

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Is it quite easy then as had a look at the video on there website and doesnt look that hard.i think the hardest thing will be getting used to the weight of the bike.the company ive gone with use the new xj600.also bought a suzuki gs500 the other day.its probably slow and not much too look at but it was cheap and dont want something too quick to learn on if I pass

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Sorry callum only just saw your reply have got 16 hours training booked so should be plenty of time to get in the practice

bones · DTR Respected Member

I passed last week after putting it on the back burner for twenty odd years, can't understand why I never got around to doing it sooner. I suppose fast cars and warm comfy seat to sit in away from the elements is the real reason. Good luck with your test, my DT was a peace of **** on the day and failed to start easily on two occasions so hopefully your bike will be on it's best behavior on the day.

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Thanks will be using the training centre bikes though so hopefully wont be a problem.

tripr · Guru

very easy mate if you can ride anyway practice early lifesavers everytime your goin to be going left or right at junctions and changing from left side to the right side of your lane on the road lifesavers should be done just before indicating
practice those emergency stops with no skidding too

good luck mate

-- Edited by tripr on Saturday 19th of April 2014 07:55:35 AM

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Thanks got my first training session tuesday am a bit worried about the swerve though as have heard alot struggle with this

Calum122 · Guru

Swerve is a doddle.

ezegreenfingers · Guru

Well done mate nothing quite like having a full licence everything is easy just relax and ul be fine

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Just looked at the video on youtube wouldnt even call that a swerve.have been wanting to do it for last 8 years.

Calum122 · Guru

For mod 1 there is a really good gopro on youtube. Some chavey doing it on a YZF explains everything. I watched it like 10 times. Found an empty car park and did it all.

For mod 2 I watched loads of vloggers and just copied what they did and exaggerated all the moves. Seemed to work for me. It really isn't hard. Slow and steady wins the race.

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Thanks callum will watch the vid when I get back from work.i think after the first training session I will be alot more confident. Apparently they will start me off on a ybr 125 and then move me onto the 600

slob · Guru

I am a 27 year old lazy rider and don't have full liscence but I want one.

Is this how it goes...

Theory test.

Mod 1 can be done on DT?

Mod 2 also on DT?

Couple of lessons getting used to the bigger bike.

Practicle test on big bike out on the road.

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

I think if you do your test on the dt yoir licence will only allow you to ride a 125.alco both tests have to be done on the same power bike

Calum122 · Guru

Mod 1 & 2 are your practicle tests. They need to be done on the appropriate machine in order for you to have your license.

slob · Guru

I see lol, will definatly be using a bigger bike then!

Victor · Guru

Before 2013 you could do it on a 125 and ride 33bhp for 2 years then full power

tripr · Guru

thats right my a2 33bhp ends in a month an a bit but i dont think it really stands any iv been pulled a few times an nothing been said ,

Nathlaad · DTR Legend

Old rules where much better imo, 2 years is more than enough to learn your craft on ready for a bigger bike

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Had my first training session the other day.got to say the bigger bikes are alot of fun.the training place use the newer yamaha xj6
Cant believe how quick they are and surprisingly feel alot more stable and easier to balance when going slow.cant wait till the next session

tripr · Guru

mrs says the same the r6 is smooth as hell the wrf she gets bounced about like a conker , Agree with you there nath 2yrs is plenty experience. most cases have done a prior 2years on the road riding on cbt's

i think an mx bike is an easier balance myself. Iv spent a lot of time waitin at junctions an lights with my feet on the pegs balancing still.. Now i cant do that on the 6

-- Edited by tripr on Thursday 24th of April 2014 08:26:35 AM

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Havent been on for a while so thought I would post a quick update
passed my mod 1 with ease a couple of weeks ago all that worry for nothing only took 10 mins.however failed my mod 2 wednesday.was gutted to say the least but already knew the result before we got back to the test centre.got 1 major and 2 minors.completley agree with the examiner why he had to fail me.was on the slip road coming onto the dual carriageway and there was a lorry in the left hand lane and a few cars.as I merged onto the dual carriage way I pulled in front of the lorry bit for some stupid reason didnt accelerate quickly causing tje lorry to have to brake.dont know why I did it.if id had qound the power on quicker he said I would of passed.have now rebooked for 3rd june so hopefully will pass this time

Calum122 · Guru

Been there done that. You'll get it next time.

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Its a horrible feeling isnt it . especially when its just the one mistake.my instructor was very surprised I failed aswell as he hasnt really need to teach me anything.its more about just getting used to the bigger bikes.am gonna burn those l plates when I pass

Calum122 · Guru

Yeah. The thing i hate is having to tell people. But you'll get there. At least you know its a doddle and that really its about luck of the draw. Think if that lorry weren't there you'd have your license. Sucks I know but thats the way it is.

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Dont suppose you know logic why u have to wait 10 days between tests seems a bit of a silly rule by the dsa

Luke · Guru

Calum122 wrote:
I never took any lessons and past mod 1 first time mod 2 second, should have passed 1st time but I was speeding :( It's a piece of piss. The slower you go the easier it is. It's a piece of piss.

Which one did you do? A2? Or did you do it before the new laws?

madrevs · DTR Senior Member

Category a full power luckily im 25 so can do the the full power test.training place I use have got the new xj6 which ive been riding