11-11-2015, 01:36 PM
Did my first bike test in 1972...bike Francis Barnett 200cc Villiers engine 2 stroke. Failed. Got half way round the test route managing to get past the 'notorious' emergency stop area (examiners on foot running from place to place to watch and at some pont jump out forcing an emergency stop!!!! Never happen these days).....engine coughed and spluttered....I forgot, in my nervous state to turn the fuel on again when I left the test offices to do the test.........doh!! Apparently an un-demanded stopping/stoppage was classed as a breakdown so instant stop of the test.
Fast forward to early 1980 something.....got 2.8 Granada car, got HGV 1 licence and kids think it's highly amusing Dad rides a 125cc bike on L plates so super course/test booked in February. Weather crap, roads slippy/icy/snow/rain. Monday-Thursday training...Friday morning test time. Lost examiner at traffic lights, back to test centre, few daft questions on highway code and passed.
NOW..........Saturday morning off to bike shop in Bristol........TZR125 gone......GSXR 750 K model bought, insurance sorted and holy feck an eye opening, sphincter tightening 40 mile ride home..................now that's how to do the test to big bike thing. LOL
Good luck FG.....too many hoops these days to jump through.
Fast forward to early 1980 something.....got 2.8 Granada car, got HGV 1 licence and kids think it's highly amusing Dad rides a 125cc bike on L plates so super course/test booked in February. Weather crap, roads slippy/icy/snow/rain. Monday-Thursday training...Friday morning test time. Lost examiner at traffic lights, back to test centre, few daft questions on highway code and passed.
NOW..........Saturday morning off to bike shop in Bristol........TZR125 gone......GSXR 750 K model bought, insurance sorted and holy feck an eye opening, sphincter tightening 40 mile ride home..................now that's how to do the test to big bike thing. LOL
Good luck FG.....too many hoops these days to jump through.
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