When I was training for my motorcycle test, to do an emergency stop, I was taught: front brake, then rear brake, then progressively harder on front brake, but reduce pressure on rear brake if need be to prevent skidding and leaving the clutch engaged as stalling the engine doesn't matter and can help prevent rear wheel lock up. I did my test back in 1997 on a Kawasaki KH125. Those were the days! I missed my KH so much, I desperately went to get another.
@Agnelum1 Use of the back brake is tricky, even more so in the wet! I think when I did my emergency stop I always tried to get the max braking out of the front brake before the rear,and even then only when nearing a complete stop. I take it that you locked up the back brake when you did your Mod 1 then? As for the girl not using the back brake, maybe she saw others locking up and was afraid to use it?
@elkfazer1 yeah,that's what i'm going to try next time (front brake first and rear brake only towards the end). i locked up BIG TIME! it seemed to be the order of the day.
the guy before me was afraid of locking up as well so he didn't use his back brake much. UNFORTUNATELY, he also didn't use his front brake much! so he over-shot the mark where the examiner was standing!
@MySmilerz I looked at it again and it does look like I'm close to the cars, but you're right, it's probably down to the camera angle. I have my camera pointing ever so slightly inwards so that it may show more of the cars on the left.
If you stall in the exam, is that a fail? That was never clear to me, but I daren't risk it so I trained myself to make sure i had the clutch in. Also, never do Mod 1 on knobbly tyres!
@OoxTruExoO As far as I was told on my training course you can't fail the test if you stall the bike. The main thing is bringing the bike to a stop in a controlled manner, so in some ways the fact that the clutch is never disengaged means that it's still slowing the bike down through the back wheel right up to the stall point.
Sure, yeah! I think a good textile jacket and trousers that zip together at the back would be a good start. Make sure it has CE approved body armour throughout though and most of all make sure it is comfortable when wearing it. Price might be an issue though because you can spend hundreds just on the jacket alone, but £150 or thereabouts should get you a good one, same goes for the trousers too.
Ok thanks, I've been looking at Hein Gericke for some gear and seems to be affordable. I don't really want to blow 200 quid plus on an Alpinestars jacket :P
Have you got any recommendations on gear you should buy if you want to buy your own stuff instead of the trainer providing you with clothing? Like should you buy full gear like jacket and trousers, gloves etc?
When I was training for my motorcycle test, to do an emergency stop, I was taught: front brake, then rear brake, then progressively harder on front brake, but reduce pressure on rear brake if need be to prevent skidding and leaving the clutch engaged as stalling the engine doesn't matter and can help prevent rear wheel lock up. I did my test back in 1997 on a Kawasaki KH125. Those were the days! I missed my KH so much, I desperately went to get another.
1100HondaCB 1 month ago
hmmm. i should have watched this BEFORE going for my MOD 1 last week!
over-used the back brake and matters made worse by a wet track.
having said that, there was a girl who was failed because she DIDN'T use her back brake! she stopped safely & everything but no joy...
Agnelum1 4 months ago 2
@Agnelum1 Use of the back brake is tricky, even more so in the wet! I think when I did my emergency stop I always tried to get the max braking out of the front brake before the rear,and even then only when nearing a complete stop. I take it that you locked up the back brake when you did your Mod 1 then? As for the girl not using the back brake, maybe she saw others locking up and was afraid to use it?
elkfazer1 4 months ago
@elkfazer1 yeah,that's what i'm going to try next time (front brake first and rear brake only towards the end). i locked up BIG TIME! it seemed to be the order of the day.
the guy before me was afraid of locking up as well so he didn't use his back brake much. UNFORTUNATELY, he also didn't use his front brake much! so he over-shot the mark where the examiner was standing!
Agnelum1 4 months ago
Wow you were driving a bit close to them cars, or that could of just been the view. Anyway nice videos you have up.
MySmilerz 4 months ago
@MySmilerz I looked at it again and it does look like I'm close to the cars, but you're right, it's probably down to the camera angle. I have my camera pointing ever so slightly inwards so that it may show more of the cars on the left.
elkfazer1 4 months ago
This was on my birthday, just saying.. :L
MrBlobChob 4 months ago
@RAFtyphoonsftw I've got a CBF 125cc and a XJ6 Diversion
elkfazer1 6 months ago
If you stall in the exam, is that a fail? That was never clear to me, but I daren't risk it so I trained myself to make sure i had the clutch in. Also, never do Mod 1 on knobbly tyres!
OoxTruExoO 11 months ago
@OoxTruExoO As far as I was told on my training course you can't fail the test if you stall the bike. The main thing is bringing the bike to a stop in a controlled manner, so in some ways the fact that the clutch is never disengaged means that it's still slowing the bike down through the back wheel right up to the stall point.
Oh, and good call on the knobbly tyres ;)
elkfazer1 11 months ago
Sure, yeah! I think a good textile jacket and trousers that zip together at the back would be a good start. Make sure it has CE approved body armour throughout though and most of all make sure it is comfortable when wearing it. Price might be an issue though because you can spend hundreds just on the jacket alone, but £150 or thereabouts should get you a good one, same goes for the trousers too.
elkfazer1 11 months ago
Ok thanks, I've been looking at Hein Gericke for some gear and seems to be affordable. I don't really want to blow 200 quid plus on an Alpinestars jacket :P
PaperWeight231 11 months ago
Have you got any recommendations on gear you should buy if you want to buy your own stuff instead of the trainer providing you with clothing? Like should you buy full gear like jacket and trousers, gloves etc?
PaperWeight231 11 months ago