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    Quote Originally Posted by M.D. View Post
    That sounds very harsh . But ill keep it in mind for my mod 2
    Well, it might seem a tad harsh but they're not called lifesavers for nothing.

    I once had another bike undertake me as I was about to pull in after overtaking a car Scared the living bejesus out of me and would have taken us both out if I hadn't done a shoulder check.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny Wilkinson View Post
    Well, it might seem a tad harsh but they're not called lifesavers for nothing.

    I once had another bike undertake me as I was about to pull in after overtaking a car Scared the living bejesus out of me and would have taken us both out if I hadn't done a shoulder check.
    This, I've had the same happen to me. It's only got to happen once to make every check worthwhile. Remember bike mirrors tend to be a bit crap and the blind spots are huge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by voodoo_melon View Post
    This, I've had the same happen to me. It's only got to happen once to make every check worthwhile. Remember bike mirrors tend to be a bit crap and the blind spots are huge.
    My bike mirrors are awesome. I can see every detail of the stitching on the elbows of my leathers

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    Forgot to post up on Friday. Had my mod 2 and failed in 1 lifesaver from a major to a minor. Couldn't complain to be honest as its been said its a lifesaver.

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    All these fails I'm starting to get pretty nervous! Mod2 training tomorrow

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    [pantomime]It's behind you ! [/pantomime]

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    Sorry I miss read that as they failed you for being too close. Didn't realise it was to a lifesaver. I'm probably a little too keen with those at the moment but I'd rather be that way for now.

    Oh. And I passed my MOD 1 today. One single minor and that was at the beginning as I pulled into the pad as I didn't make my life saver obvious enough.

    Mod 2 on Monday lunch time .

    And what has been taking up my spare time in work lately has been playing with this a little more. Much prefer it now.

    Last edited by M.D.; 10-07-2013 at 17:54.

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    Well done on passing the Mod1 today MD

    I had my Mod2 training today and all went quite nicely. 'Should' be okay if I can hold it together for 40 minutes

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    Quote Originally Posted by M.D. View Post
    Sorry I miss read that as they failed you for being too close. Didn't realise it was to a lifesaver. I'm probably a little too keen with those at the moment but I'd rather be that way for now.
    Yeah, it was the being too close that failed me, I had a minor fault on the lifesaver.
    I was doing too many at one point in my lessons, so much that my riding was getting a bit wobbly!

    The SV is a vast improvement without the nasty mudguard on the back

    What exhaust have you gone for?

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    It's the standard one. I cut open the end and gutted it. Then shortened it about 8 inches and have some perforated tube that will go back in the middle and wrapped in packing.

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    I did it! I passed!!!

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    MOST TRIUMPHANT [/Bill&Ted]

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    Ace! Well done mate

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    Nice one, well done

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    Yay ! Another biker.

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    Welcome to the club

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    Weldone mate.

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    Thanks a lot guys for the advice and tips

    I'm going to look at an absolutely mint Bandit 600 tomorrow Better look at whether I can afford it D:

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    Stick a picture up if you do get it. Passed just in time for summer too, get some miles under your belt while you have the chance

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    Quote Originally Posted by spencer_foxwell View Post
    ... absolutely mint Bandit 600 tomorrow...
    Tomorrow, I'm going to find a 4-leaf clover and plant it in some hobby-horse poo and see if it grows into a money tree.

    Just joking but it will be a pretty rare find if that is as good as claimed. Almost all have been used and abused by now.

    If it really is absolutely mint, post up some pics.

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