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Post by freddie on Aug 15, 2015 17:15:05 GMT
Well guys i spent the day with an instructor being taken through the ropes and learning to ride a geared motorcycle. Learning the basics, clutch control, gear changes. Getting use to using both hand and foot for braking.Also just getting use to the feel of the bike. Very much different having a fuel tank between the knees. CBT Tomorrow. Instructor says he cannot foresee any problems for me. Decided to go for the SYM XS125 , a new one. Like the thought of being able to have panniers and a tank bag for when the mood takes me to go for a weekend ride or longer. Take care all  Happy Days |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 18:44:19 GMT
Well done mate. Just looked at the XS125, looks very nice indeed and not badly priced either. A bit easier than the old scooter to work on and as you say should be excellent for longer adventures. You'll be Syming all over the place mate!
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Post by freddie on Aug 15, 2015 22:31:05 GMT
Cheers jenksy. Did the training on a Honda CG125 (later model) which is very much the same as a SYM XS125 in styling. My biggest problem to start with was trying to change up through the gears to quickly.As the Instructor kept saying the bike will still roll through the changes so smoothly and gently does it. Once got past that it seemed quite simple to keep every thing together and running smoothly.
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Post by simon0867 on Aug 15, 2015 23:38:26 GMT
It's a good looking bike freddie, well done on mastering the whole gears thing. I tried it once during a CBT but gave up after an hour and went back to a twist and go, I'm just a lazy bugger :-)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 9:22:27 GMT
Well done on the big step over to geared bikes. Don't worry about all the wee mistakes you make i.e. changing up too quickly, as they say practice will make perfect. I said on Chokka's post about his little jaunt that the XS125 puts me in mind of the Yamaha YBR, I still stand by that, it really does look like the YBR. I passed my test on a geared bike back in 1980, since then I have had a whale of a time. Do me one favour, don't pass your test(s) then jump onto the biggest bike you can hold up. Take your time, work up through the bike sizes until you get used to the difference in power, then move up to a bigger bike (if that is what you want to do). Take care out there and have fun.  |
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