Thank you for this video, today I did my CBT and passed ^_^ So happy. I did the U-Turn in one go ^_^ Very happy and at the minute its still not sunk in fully but so happy :)
@elkfazer1 Hi again, I've been studying/watching youtube videos and vloggers lately in preparing for sending off for my CBT. I've got no real way of riding a bike beforehand... just wondering if there's any key tips you would advise of so hopefully I could pass the training first time. I should be getting a 4-stroke bike Yamaha yzf r125 afterwards.
But anyways, your videos are really helpful, I appreciate it.
Thanks for a great video.I am doing my CBT on Saturday on a scooter but Iam guessing its basically then same just a little different cause of the gears, clutch etc. I trying to mentally prepare as much as I can, wasn't given alot of time but if I pass I be a happy bunny ^_^
@TheDragonHeart666 Yep, it's roughly the same minus all the hassle of gear changing and clutch control, it should be pretty straightforward and you can have a laugh at the other guys stalling their bikes all the time ;-) Good luck with it on Saturday too!
Good point, about the laughing. I was going to be brave and do it on a geared, but I have never done a geared before.So I thought Scooter for now and I go for more training for a geared later as I do plan one day to go full licence :)
@sorryunlucky I'd bypass the 50cc route if you're getting a geared version, not worth the hassle of having a geared 50cc to be honest, far better to have a twist and go scooter instead.
As for the emergency stop, try not to put too much pressure on the rear brake and you'll be fine.
I'm going to do my CBT soon. Theres a cbt school in Blackheath/greenwich. Do you Have to put your left foot down? Would it be a fail if you put your right foot down?
@AshhBoyy I think you have to put your left foot down on the ground as the right foot is meant for covering the rear brake. Either way, if you actually put any foot down while doing the U-Turn itself then that will be a failure.
So basically, only put your left foot down when you've completed the turn. I hope that helps and good luck with it :-)
@elkfazer1 Thanks for the reply... but also, when you stop at traffic lights, does it matter what foot you put down then? Because, i always thought you would have to put your right foot down in order for your left foot to change back to 1st gear?
@AshhBoyy Traffic lights are a little tricky at times depending on how long the lights are going to stay red. What you should do though is to change all the way down to first gear when approaching the red light and then hold it in first gear with the clutch in, at the same time, your right foot should be on the rear brake and your left foot on the floor. Doing it this way saves messing around finding neutral and doing loads of foot shuffling from side to side.
@elkfazer1 Good advice. I was having that trouble with"dancing" on the gears at the lights, when I really should have changed down to first on approach
@10pennysweets I know what you mean, I still get caught out at the last minute when a traffic light suddenly goes red at close distance and then I just stop in whatever gear I am in at the time and do all the "dancing" you mention lol. If you get really good at your downchanges then you can snick it in neutral about 10 - 15 feet before you stop and that saves some hassle too. Although you're not meant to coast whilst in neutral for any length of time really.
The lower center of gravity makes larger bikes easier to balance :) more stable. Doing this on a 125 was impossible for me when I started.
Keep your head up! Biggest hint that helped me if you look at the floor, you're gonna tap. Also never put your foot in the gutter, get your foot on the pavement. Enables you to simply step off of the bike if you drop it for any reason rather than breaking your ankle.
@M3ta7h3ad maybe you're right about the lower centre of gravity on the larger machines, but more likely it's the sheer weight of the bike that makes it stable lol. Btw, I'm not so sure about putting your feet down on the kerb as I was told when I did my test that it would be a failure if an examiner saw you do it! I think it's similar to a car 3 point turn if you like, I mean, if you mount or even touch the kerb then you fail.
@elkfazer1 I think it's the safest way, come to think of it I did it every time he asked me to pull over when on my MOD2, pulled up to the kerb, foot up on kerbstone (I kept losing him ;)) and I passed my DAS alright :)
Good solid tutorial, I was just going to say that I think my SV650S is easier to U-turn than my 125! Then I read your comment above. I also think it comes down to how wide the tyres are.
@OoxTruExoO Thanks :-) I'm surprised in some ways that your SV is easier because it's a semi-sport position isn't it? I thought perhaps that it would limit your steering lock whilst doing the turn? Having said that, i'd rather do a U turn on yours than say a full on fireblade or similar ;)
@elkfazer1 I think it's more to do with lower centre of gravity on the SV compared to the Derbi. It's full lock is pretty limiting, but it is a very well-balanced bike. It's also probably because I'm more in the practice of doing them now.
It's weird, but I think that larger bikes are easier in some ways to U turn, maybe due to the wider tyres perhaps, it makes it less wobbly. Practise makes perfect of course! Then again. how often do we have to do them after passing our tests?
Thank you for this video, today I did my CBT and passed ^_^ So happy. I did the U-Turn in one go ^_^ Very happy and at the minute its still not sunk in fully but so happy :)
TheDragonHeart666 16 hours ago
@elkfazer1 Hi again, I've been studying/watching youtube videos and vloggers lately in preparing for sending off for my CBT. I've got no real way of riding a bike beforehand... just wondering if there's any key tips you would advise of so hopefully I could pass the training first time. I should be getting a 4-stroke bike Yamaha yzf r125 afterwards.
But anyways, your videos are really helpful, I appreciate it.
JazReviews 2 days ago
Thanks for a great video.I am doing my CBT on Saturday on a scooter but Iam guessing its basically then same just a little different cause of the gears, clutch etc. I trying to mentally prepare as much as I can, wasn't given alot of time but if I pass I be a happy bunny ^_^
TheDragonHeart666 2 days ago
@TheDragonHeart666 Yep, it's roughly the same minus all the hassle of gear changing and clutch control, it should be pretty straightforward and you can have a laugh at the other guys stalling their bikes all the time ;-) Good luck with it on Saturday too!
elkfazer1 2 days ago
@elkfazer1 Thank you :)
Good point, about the laughing. I was going to be brave and do it on a geared, but I have never done a geared before.So I thought Scooter for now and I go for more training for a geared later as I do plan one day to go full licence :)
Thank you again ^_^ The day draws closers lol
TheDragonHeart666 2 days ago
I'm doing a CBT test in 4-5 months on a 50CC what kind of advice could you give me?
I've rode geared bikes off road, but that doesn't compare to the road.
I need most advice on the emergency stop...
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@sorryunlucky I'd bypass the 50cc route if you're getting a geared version, not worth the hassle of having a geared 50cc to be honest, far better to have a twist and go scooter instead.
As for the emergency stop, try not to put too much pressure on the rear brake and you'll be fine.
elkfazer1 3 months ago
Thanks my u turns are terrible. I will try this.
mesmerizeme 5 months ago
I'm going to do my CBT soon. Theres a cbt school in Blackheath/greenwich. Do you Have to put your left foot down? Would it be a fail if you put your right foot down?
Nice vid aswell. Really helpful :)
AshhBoyy 9 months ago
@AshhBoyy I think you have to put your left foot down on the ground as the right foot is meant for covering the rear brake. Either way, if you actually put any foot down while doing the U-Turn itself then that will be a failure.
So basically, only put your left foot down when you've completed the turn. I hope that helps and good luck with it :-)
elkfazer1 9 months ago
@elkfazer1 Thanks for the reply... but also, when you stop at traffic lights, does it matter what foot you put down then? Because, i always thought you would have to put your right foot down in order for your left foot to change back to 1st gear?
AshhBoyy 9 months ago
@AshhBoyy Traffic lights are a little tricky at times depending on how long the lights are going to stay red. What you should do though is to change all the way down to first gear when approaching the red light and then hold it in first gear with the clutch in, at the same time, your right foot should be on the rear brake and your left foot on the floor. Doing it this way saves messing around finding neutral and doing loads of foot shuffling from side to side.
elkfazer1 9 months ago 2
@elkfazer1 Good advice. I was having that trouble with"dancing" on the gears at the lights, when I really should have changed down to first on approach
10pennysweets 6 months ago
@10pennysweets I know what you mean, I still get caught out at the last minute when a traffic light suddenly goes red at close distance and then I just stop in whatever gear I am in at the time and do all the "dancing" you mention lol. If you get really good at your downchanges then you can snick it in neutral about 10 - 15 feet before you stop and that saves some hassle too. Although you're not meant to coast whilst in neutral for any length of time really.
elkfazer1 6 months ago
The lower center of gravity makes larger bikes easier to balance :) more stable. Doing this on a 125 was impossible for me when I started.
Keep your head up! Biggest hint that helped me if you look at the floor, you're gonna tap. Also never put your foot in the gutter, get your foot on the pavement. Enables you to simply step off of the bike if you drop it for any reason rather than breaking your ankle.
Nice vid
M3ta7h3ad 10 months ago
@M3ta7h3ad maybe you're right about the lower centre of gravity on the larger machines, but more likely it's the sheer weight of the bike that makes it stable lol. Btw, I'm not so sure about putting your feet down on the kerb as I was told when I did my test that it would be a failure if an examiner saw you do it! I think it's similar to a car 3 point turn if you like, I mean, if you mount or even touch the kerb then you fail.
elkfazer1 10 months ago
@elkfazer1 I think it's the safest way, come to think of it I did it every time he asked me to pull over when on my MOD2, pulled up to the kerb, foot up on kerbstone (I kept losing him ;)) and I passed my DAS alright :)
M3ta7h3ad 10 months ago
Good solid tutorial, I was just going to say that I think my SV650S is easier to U-turn than my 125! Then I read your comment above. I also think it comes down to how wide the tyres are.
OoxTruExoO 10 months ago
@OoxTruExoO Thanks :-) I'm surprised in some ways that your SV is easier because it's a semi-sport position isn't it? I thought perhaps that it would limit your steering lock whilst doing the turn? Having said that, i'd rather do a U turn on yours than say a full on fireblade or similar ;)
elkfazer1 10 months ago
@elkfazer1 I think it's more to do with lower centre of gravity on the SV compared to the Derbi. It's full lock is pretty limiting, but it is a very well-balanced bike. It's also probably because I'm more in the practice of doing them now.
OoxTruExoO 10 months ago
It's weird, but I think that larger bikes are easier in some ways to U turn, maybe due to the wider tyres perhaps, it makes it less wobbly. Practise makes perfect of course! Then again. how often do we have to do them after passing our tests?
elkfazer1 10 months ago
I was quite good at U turns but its a different story on a big bike, I can't do it very well on my Fazer
daffee360 10 months ago