Failed motorcycle road test today

[idk]

Last weekend I did a slow speed race against Harleys and a few Stars. I didn't win, but doing it on uneven grass helps to give one an appreciation to both how heavy a Touring is and how important rear braking and clutch work is. Pracitce....

Don't worry too much about that. Harleys are good at slow.

 

[cardinal93]

Mully, you're just too ***in soft mate. Feeling embarrassed and stuff, we'll you deserve it! What sort of a real man .....

Are we back to that whole "man card" thread

Cant believe i got no bites for giving Mully **** about not being able to do the impossible.
borrow a postie bike and give it a crack mate.

Better

 

[cusso ken]

I actually redid my liscence several years ago on the r3 and the slow manouvers weren't to bad around the circuit ,it was just the matter of having the bike in first or second gear then apply the throttle and ,apply the back brake and allow the torque to drag your ass around the circuit .seriously I had a smile from ear to ear . The only thing was I had to go last at everything so as not to intimidate the other riders.

I could do that course if they wouldn't mind setting all of the cones back up afterwards.

I touched the line on the right hand turn. Was lucky to get a laid back instructor that passed me. The course was too tight for the Rocket.

Cones weren't invented when I fronted up to get my LICENSE, Oh wait a minute they were but I never had to ride my bike around them.

 

[TRIIICK]

Don't sweat it ,the riders safety course near me only trains the riders on Honda 150's

 

[Ogremeister]

Practicing slow speed maneuvers puts a lot of strain on clutch & wears rear brake pads.

Plus I might fall over & hurt my bike (or myself).

I always try to leave a little "margin of safety" when riding @ ANY speed.

Rather than start with a "tight course", find a big empty parking lot and set it up OVER-SIZED. Use chalk or cones or bottles or whatever.

Do the maneuvers on the double size course until it is easy-peasy then re-make it a little smaller & do the same.

Slowly, work your way down to the required testing dimensions.

Then go for your test.

 

[rayjay]

Took my test on a 1927 Rudge...it was about 3 months old at the time....f*ucking walk in the park

RJ

 

[ricochet]

Sorry to hear you didn't pass, but don't be too upset with yourself. I dont think I would consider taking the test on a bike of this size and weight, it does not like slow speed moves at all, very large turning radius compared to even a large harley... I would recommend you borrow or rent anything smaller and I am sure you will have no problem passing any of those low speed tests. Just be sure to practise a lot and I am sure you will do great!

 

[Maelstrom]

The "box" is about as practical as "parallel parking"...or algebra. These are testing requirements for maneuvers which most of use will rarely (or never) use nor need to perform in the real world.

 

[Tripps]

I took mine on my CB750, I spent hours practicing circles and figure 8s, til I could do them in my driveway. The test, on a city street, seemed so easy compared to a driveway it was laughable. After I did the figure 8s and left circle, he didn't bother to make me finish. He said I can tell you've been riding for years, funny thing is the first time I had ever owned a bike was 6 months before.
I can't imagine trying it on a Rocket, though, I have 27,000 miles on my Rocket, I still look for a big area to turn around in when in parking lots, I need twice the area my buddy does on his Fat Bob.

 

[STRIPES]

Do the MSF course. You will get good training, and will learn things that you didn't know, and will get your licence. I had been riding for many years but I did the course to get my licence in the USA. It is probably the best investment of time that I have ever made as far as driving and riding goes.

I took the course on my R3 (darkside). No problems. Maybe it is because it tries to stand up by itself with the car tire?