@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
That’s a lot of bike for a beginner! Glad you had fun and stayed safe!
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.
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.
Sorry, just passing by on all but what does CBT mean in this context? I can think of two meanings and neither makes sense
So in the UK we have something called a CBT (Compulsory basic training) it’s a day course so you can go on up to a 125 on the road with L plates, it’s not a licence just get’s you on the road.
Yeah not the other two lol
Ah, that acronym is pretty stomped, no surprise folks were curious.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cock and ball torture
Get obsessed with learning new ways to be safe. It’s more fun than it sounds like, I think doing a great job being in traffic and choosing the right way to control your bike is a really rewarding path. And the safer you are the longer you get to ride.
I spent so many years, as kid, day-dreaming out the car window that I was riding my bike and keeping up with everyone. I still get that rush every so often after a couple decades of mostly commuting on my bike. Get on that CBT and get riding! It’s great fun, and great for many other reasons as well.
It’s much scarier being a passenger on a motorcycle than it is being a rider. Being a rider is pure fun.
Then I should do wonderfully, I’ve gotten so used to being happy as a pillion. I’d probably love being in control of my own bike