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"Thanks all, think I'll take my 125 down instead of going in the car just to help get into bike mode. This is my 2nd attempt, failed the first try for forgetting to cancel my indicator, which is annoying but at least its a fairly minor thing and should be easy enough to correct 2nd time lucky I'm sure... " If the alternative is to lose your money then I'd have gone with this option, too. (She who passed 2 years ago rather than prior to mods 1 and 2 like him). If you were saying you'd failed for lack of rear observation eg shoulder checks I'd be much more worried. Good luck and let us know how you get on x | |||
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"Will do thanks. Yeah, wish I'd sat it years ago before mod 1 and 2, so much simpler when it was a case of riding a 125 and if you don't kill yourself for 2 years you get your full licence! " . Don’t know where you got that information from. Since the mid 80’s it’s always been a two part test to get full licence | |||
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" Don’t know where you got that information from. Since the mid 80’s it’s always been a two part test to get full licence " I know a few, my instructor and the post above as well as others, who passed on 125s. Admittedly I did not realise it was as far back as the mid 80s it changed. My next door neighbour passed on a 125 just 10 or 12 years ago, in Inveraray where there are no traffic lights or roundabouts and I'm sure he didn't have to do mod 1 and 2, though I could be wrong. | |||
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"Well, don't want to spoil the surprise but does anyone want to buy a set of L plates?!! A couple of minor faults, one for stopping at an Amber light, (which I'd have gone through if I had thought the examiner would make it too!) and one cos I missed the national limit sign so was sat at 50 in the 60 zone. Still, better a minor for too slow than a major for too fast! Thanks again for all the advice and encouragement. Now the difficult part, choosing a bike! " Well done, congrads. Yes a bike. You will now get several posts on whats best. You must have a bike in mind. All I can say is get that bike and if it turns out great for you, happy days. If you end up not liking it, its out of your system. Best advice is now you have passed, look at Advanced training from IAM. We have done it and can say its the best thing we have done since taking up biking. Learns you great road positioning. The Road craft you learn is exactly the same as Police Standards, invaluable  | |||
Well done on passing
I'm saving up for mine ATM
Untill then I'm stuck on a 125
Makes me wish I had done my bike test years ago | |||
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"Well done, you! We'd agree with F and B regarding advanced training too. In addition, there's ROSPA or you could do BifeSafe with the police for a day as a precursor. Enjoy bike shopping in the meantime x" Some forces if you do Bike Safe, you might get a discount for IAM training. | |||
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