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Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:32 pmby Timbo ZZR250
Hi all,
I went for my P's test on friday and passed.
I can't beleive that the whole day came down to the pressure of the last 4 or 5 minutes, but i'm so glad that it's all over.
We all arrived in the morning and met each other. 3 of us (including me)rode there, 3 drove. i had been told that my bike would have difficulty doing the 6 metre u-turn, so i had organised to hire one of their bikes any way.
When we met the instructor, he asked how many people had organised hire. 4 of us put up our hand. he says "some problem with paperwork, and there are only 3 available". He asked if i wanted to use my bike for the road ride, and use one the hire bikes for the carpark test once one of the other guys had finished with it....i took the offer because i knew i would be more comfy on my own bike on the road.
so with minimal practice on a completely unfamiliar bike, i managed to pass one of the most stressful tests that i have had to do in quite some time...
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:36 pmby Colette
Congratulations Timbo! That's great news - isn't a real relief to know you won't have to go through that again!
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:02 pmby MickLC
Congrats!
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:03 pmby icebreaker
Congrats Timbo.. Top stuff mate..
So how long now till you can get a big bike? 12 months?
Dan
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:12 pmby red_dave
Well done Tim...
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:16 pmby Timbo ZZR250
Thanks guys.
Yeah unfortunately it is another 12 months before i can get a bigger bike....after 2 months and 4000km of riding my zzr250, i'm already hungry for more power....
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:27 pmby icebreaker
Yeah I know the feeling mate..
I had my ZX2R for about 5-6 months and about 9,000K's and after a ride on Mario's ZX6R, upgraded within 2 weeks (Trade-In).. Haven't looked back since... The 12 months will go pretty quick though..I've got 3 weeks left and I'm full.
Dan
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:32 pmby smek
congrats mate!
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:41 pmby mattyv74
Well done mate.
Only 360 days to go untill you can get a big one.
Not condoning, but I know atleast three people here who got big bangers early. You'll know when you're ready.
Well done. Just remember you never stop learning.
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:56 pmby icebreaker
Matt, Timbo is in NSW... You get your balls put in a vice and squeezed over there for that one....
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:02 pmby rorrock
Congrats..
Good to hear all went well in the test...
Dan... OUCH>>>>
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:33 pmby Quarkz
Congrats on passing your test Timbo! I was on my P's for 18 months because my mum told me it was 3 years. She then told my Q-Ride Instructor to tell me that too! Rotten buggers, luckily I found out and have the extra power now
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:37 pmby Timbo ZZR250
In regards to what Icebreaker said, i've heard the following information...
If i ride a bike on my L's that is bigger than i'm supposed to, i would have got a $74 fine. If i ride a bike on my P's that is bigger than i'm supposed to ride, i will have my P's taken off me....
i think i might stick with the bike i got till i get off my p's if that is the case
re: Now on my P's
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:39 pmby icebreaker
yeah NSW is really strict with.. well just about everything....
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Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:47 pmby mattyv74
Timbo ZZR250 wrote:If i ride a bike on my L's that is bigger than i'm supposed to, i would have got a $74 fine. If i ride a bike on my P's that is bigger than i'm supposed to ride, i will have my P's taken off me....
Bugga. Can't have that. Just be patient then I suppose.
You'll be a better rider forit yhe long run anyway.