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pract 8~!! steady la!
must go for revisions hor. -
i just went for one today. wondered how i passed my prac 7 sia. LOL!
instructor say that i do blind spot checks too late.
and i HATE that stupid U-turn!
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check blind spot too late in the circuit or outside?
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outside lor. and sometimes i really dunno how many times he wan me to check wor. esp on right turns. before move, check. move oreadi check. then halfway turn he wan me to check again? warrao...
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before moving is not classified as a "blind spot check", its a "check back"
so EVERYTIME before u move, do a check back
while u'r approaching the turn (about one bike distance from the turn), do a "blind spot check".
u must know which one is checking back, which one is blindspot check. so u won't feel like you're doing the blindspot check twice. -
oh and it is during revision when u can clarify about the checking.
i think u better ask to confirm the checking procedure for any turn you're not sure about, i usually ask alot to clarify any minor doubts.
the most popular errors are, failed/wrong checking of blindspot and wobbling. -
ohh...
and i think i stay too close to car in front today la.. the learning cars v v v slow. slower than me. which is bad coz my past instructors always say i'm too slow. -
i know its damn sicko
but if you're behind a slow car and u come to a stop. u have to check back when moving, even for that short distance.
as long as u STOP, u need to check back before moving. -
that one i got! hehehe... in the circuit i tot i did too many checks.. but now i realised that many is good... think i forget to check when i'm going into filter lanes.
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in circuit, the checks pretty standard mah
got lampost and cones to be ur guides -
hehe. ok lah... got another revision coming up before prac 8.. will see what the instructor says that day lor..
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you must ASK also.
if not during revision they assume u should know almost everything liao -
yes sir!
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just remember to check ur back b4 every turn or every move (change lane / enter filter lane / merging to other lane and also b4 moving off.
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thanks for all the reminders.
hope to get my licence REAL soon... -
I prefer newbies to try for the new scooters then the old ones I had.Originally posted by audlenelee:viciouskitty74> i'm looking for scooters.. out the few u mentioned, i only noe phantom n vespa. n i'm kinda aiming for the Vespa LX150.
kopi> hehehe.. not yet leh... going to take my prac 8 soon. hopefully u'll hear good news soon huh...
its tougher on newbies of 2b licence on old type of scooters, even though its cheaper.
Get a 2nd hand LX150 from reputed bike shops, you dont want to heart pain too much when you drop your bike.
and being new, you might not know about the nitty gritty parts of a bike until you rode for some years. Unless, you got someone you can trust?
Like Kopi, he should be able to help.
And even as a newbie, and especially a lady rider, you should try to join the Singapore Bikes Forum (SBF) Lady Rider Groups. they are very helpful with new girls riders. Look for finix or raz to guide you around.
And I know there is a group of gals that is riding vespas in the scooters thread on the SBF, maybe you should also intro yourself there and ask for fellow gals to help you out. Just avoid some of the guys, there are buayas everywhere.
There is another inter-related group known as Sheriders Chapter. The ladies rides big bikes and often goes touring to Malaysia & Thailand. You will eventually comes into contact with them after you rode for a while. -
Oh....i understand the pain of riding behind those slow learning cars...Originally posted by audlenelee:ohh...
and i think i stay too close to car in front today la.. the learning cars v v v slow. slower than me. which is bad coz my past instructors always say i'm too slow.
they all basket drive so slow.......when they pass, they drive recklessly fast. -
yo yo yo viciouskitty74 ,how are u ,are u coming back for chinese new year ?
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viciouskitty74>> if i wanna try the old scooters, i could just steal my dad's (when he's asleep).. n i'm not afraid of not having any laojiaos to help me
dad's one choice oreadi..
i do browse ard in SBF been looking for some answers as to wat kind of 2 wheelies i shd choose for my kinda height. so far i've been getting the LX150 as one of the choices, which is also my aim 
Sheriders, i'll KIV for the moment.. 
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agree totally.......Originally posted by viciouskitty74:Oh....i understand the pain of riding behind those slow learning cars...
they all basket drive so slow.......when they pass, they drive recklessly fast. -
Nope. I couldnt make it back to Thailand for the Songkran too. Sorry.Originally posted by toto29:yo yo yo viciouskitty74 ,how are u ,are u coming back for chinese new year ?
You guys have a lovely Chinese New Year! See you guys in May07! -
Hmmm.....good choice. Though its expensive. I wouldnt mind a LX150 if I have the moolah.Originally posted by audlenelee:viciouskitty74>> if i wanna try the old scooters, i could just steal my dad's (when he's asleep).. n i'm not afraid of not having any laojiaos to help me dad's one choice oreadi..
i do browse ard in SBF been looking for some answers as to wat kind of 2 wheelies i shd choose for my kinda height. so far i've been getting the LX150 as one of the choices, which is also my aim Sheriders, i'll KIV for the moment..
But most likely, I would get for a Kup Kia when I get back to SG. Rode one in Phuket Thailand last year and kinda like its fuel economy and ability to skimmy thru heavy traffic.
The Hornet 900 I will wait till Sept or the new year. -
get caught riding a bike without insuarance is revoke , sweetie.Originally posted by audlenelee:viciouskitty74>> if i wanna try the old scooters, i could just steal my dad's (when he's asleep).. n i'm not afraid of not having any laojiaos to help me dad's one choice oreadi..
i do browse ard in SBF been looking for some answers as to wat kind of 2 wheelies i shd choose for my kinda height. so far i've been getting the LX150 as one of the choices, which is also my aim Sheriders, i'll KIV for the moment..
anyway i think when u pass your father will defiantly put your name in his insuarance.
audlenelee why dont u get kups..... go and check out this yamaha spark 135.
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Originally posted by gUms:
Not revoke. Just banned from driving & riding. Plus a possible charge of stealing the motorcycle....Unless the father is willing to have his licence rerevoked too by 'allowing' someone else with no licence & insurane to ride it.
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get caught riding a bike without insuarance is revoke , sweetie. -
Clueless abt bikes, but trying to learn a bit here and there. Singapore Bike Forums move really quick and have a lot of jargon. Seems easier to read here.
Are sports bikes suitable for gals my height (1.56m)?
My BF rides a super 4 but I don't want to ask him abt biking stuff. He talks enough abt it with his friends. And he's going to change to an even bigger bike once he gets class 2 and go take it to monstrous top speeds. I'd rather ask the ladies here. :O)