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Post by rodgerwylde on Oct 7, 2007 23:33:07 GMT
Hi all, new person here, new to scootering (any motorised bike really!). Buying a spanking black PX125 next week and doing CBT same day having never ridden before! Am I mad??!!
Any, and I mean any advice gratefully recieved. Thanks.
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Post by Lucia on Oct 8, 2007 8:22:11 GMT
Hello, welcome to our forum.
;D Yes, I'm afraid the madness goes without saying. Nice colour of scoot, I like the black PXs. Good luck with the CBT too. Just make sure you ask loads of questions if you have any while you've got the chance. I'm assuming you're doing the CBT on the scooter?
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Post by rodgerwylde on Oct 8, 2007 8:50:34 GMT
Yes I am, thats the thing I cant get my head round, CBT day, meet scooter, few hours later, off you go!!!! Is it really that straight forward?  |
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Post by Spence on Oct 8, 2007 11:48:24 GMT
Hi Roger. Like you I bought a brand new PX125 and had it delivered to the bike academy on the day of my CBT, with the sum total of a couple of autos on Greek holidays as my previous experience.
I coped fine, largely because my instructor was good and once he'd given instructions to the auto users, he gave me separate guidance. I passed no problems, then rode home from Romford to just south of Braintree using all the country lanes. It took me hours and I was like a block of ice by the time I got back. That was over five years ago and I've had no trouble since.
It's certainly a gamble, but as long as you have the aptitude for riding a geared scooter you should be okay. Having said that, there was a woman in my CBT group that was so bad at riding an auto that she got told not to come back after lunch.
Good luck.
;D
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Post by Devo McDuff on Oct 8, 2007 12:04:52 GMT
Hi, welcome aboard.
Yes, I felt pretty much the same thing about 18 months ago ;D I'd never been near a scooter before the day of my CBT. The dealers delivered my brand new black PX straight to the test centre.
Was quite daunting trying to get used to the controls and follow the instructions at the same time, can't say I enjoyed it all that much. Would have found the actual CBT a breeze if I'd of known what I was doing on the bike. I guess you just need to be extra cautious at first until you get the controls nailed (which is pretty quickly though I still had a week or 2 of awkward gear changes before I got the knack for it fully) and build up your confidence.
On a side note, does the new black PX still have a tan coloured seat?
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Post by graham on Oct 8, 2007 12:07:15 GMT
On a side note, does the new black PX still have a tan coloured seat? Yes, I really hate mine  Just waiting for the winter to set so I can send it off to Etch for a re-cover |
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Post by bryno on Oct 10, 2007 7:56:27 GMT
Welcome to the forum Graham, hope all goes well on D-day! ;D
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Post by reverandfunk on Oct 10, 2007 8:46:16 GMT
Hi,
I did my CBT 3 months ago having never ridden a scooter of any description before. The week before my mate rode me down to a local deserted car park and I just spent an hour going round getting used to the feel of the scooter and changing gears.
At least then I wasnt totally new and the result being I passed no problem. Providing you already drive a car and know the rules of the road that will be a big help.
Good luck!
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