TSR Motorbike Society Official Thread

Nice! The keeping of the speed is what I'm most worried about! Is it 32mph? I'm also worried about locking the rear wheel during the emergency stop, I tend to be a little back brake heavy on my cycle and I had to really stop myself using the back brake instead of the front during my CBT!

I assume they let you take the bike, or did you actually go all on them? Would love to know how you pulled that one off

When is your mod.1?

Emergency swerve: it's all in the bars. Go round the cone curve in 2nd (on a 500) at around 20mph. You'll need to lean it but not much. Then accelerate up to 32mph or ideally a bit more. Stay on the gas through the trap. Soon as you pass it, close the throttle and quick push on the left bar to go left round the cone, push on the right to straighten up, then brake smoothly to a halt.

Emergency stop: Since it's quite easy to lock up the back wheel compared to the front, I'd say make it more like 80% front brake, depending on the bike. Mine was an ER5 which locked the rear at every opportunity. So use rear with caution and for effect only, to maybe stabilise the bike a bit - it's the front what stops you. Progressive squeeze of the lever - you've got loads of space to stop in time.

Someone shoot me, I'm falling in love with big singles. Or twins.

Nein! You need a valid provisional licence!

Also, I'm one of the few people who hasnt bought a 600 and restricted it, I'm on a Ninja 250r atm when I pass my test which has 33bhp and -arguably- is better for the smaller size, it's designed to get the most out of the 33bhp it has, so is better geared for it! It's also incredibly agile, making cornering a blast

YES

I did mine 2 weeks before i was 17, i think it is just for motorbikes you can do it at 16 though.....

singles are good, especially the MT-03 (as wiggle said).

I HAVE THE SAME COMPUTING EXAM!!!!!!

It's annoying the ******************** out of me atm....
Very stressed, I got easy As lined up in other 2 subjects but this is killing me.
I need 85%+ for A as well, i got 90% in first year but TERRIBLE in coursework..... Best in my school but i think he said it was 25% or something... bloody teacher....

Oh and on my last post i forgot to add.
On the emergency stop, don't use the back brake....
There's no need, the front brake will stop you fine...
You're just risking a skid..
My dad was instructor and examiner, he says just lightly rest your foot on the back brake so it looks like you're using it...

Crafty begger! That's cheating isn't it?

Oh and on my last post i forgot to add.

On the emergency stop, don't use the back brake....

There's no need, the front brake will stop you fine...

You're just risking a skid..

My dad was instructor and examiner, he says just lightly rest your foot on the back brake so it looks like you're using it...

that's basically what they where telling me, but its easier said then done.
where where also told that you do all the breaking on the front, and use the back brake to keep you straight. and for the emergency stop, all the examiner will see is that you pushed the back break. so you can get away with not really using the back break, thus reducing the chances of locking it.

I think my arse'll hate me if I got a 660 single :P

I think my arse'll hate me if I got a 660 single :P

TBH, what's really putting me off getting another bike when I hit 17 is where I live. It's out in the countryside, which'd be alright if the roads weren't so damn poor. The off was from braking on loose grit and gravel on the road a few weeks back, a few hundred meters from home. When I get into town and with other traffic on proper roads, I'm much more confident.

Hence looking at SM singles, just seem to fit in better heh.

Sweet. I'll look into them. Depends how much power they put out, a DRZ400's around 33 according to Wiki, so should be below 33 in the real world.

I used to like the faired SV650, apparently they take restriction really well due to the linear v-twin nature. I've already come off on the roads where I live, so don't want to do it with fairings.

TBH, what's really putting me off getting another bike when I hit 17 is where I live. It's out in the countryside, which'd be alright if the roads weren't so damn poor. The off was from braking on loose grit and gravel on the road a few weeks back, a few hundred meters from home. When I get into town and with other traffic on proper roads, I'm much more confident.

Hence looking at SM singles, just seem to fit in better heh.

Its also a valid point for communting between uni and ome if you have motorways, you want a minimum of a 400..

Why?

Ever taken a 125 on a motorway? Even a 250 isnt "fun" at motorway speeds. Hell, my Fazer isnt fun at motorway speeds. If I was commuting down m-ways on a daily basis I would get at least a 1000cc engine. At 90-100mph your revving a 600 at nearly 8000rpm. Fuel consumption isnt very good, and neither is comfort.

Why?

Ever taken a 125 on a motorway? Even a 250 isnt "fun" at motorway speeds. Hell, my Fazer isnt fun at motorway speeds. If I was commuting down m-ways on a daily basis I would get at least a 1000cc engine. At 90-100mph your revving a 600 at nearly 8000rpm. Fuel consumption isnt very good, and neither is comfort.

Biggest problem I have with my Fazer is keeping down to motorway speed limits . Seriously - one little overtake and you're over three figures. I have got a massive touring screen on mine, though.

Is yours restricted or something?