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MrWasabi wrote:After a quick 2 hour lesson from Glen, and some last minute practice of my right hand u turns, i went for my P's today....
...passed with 4 points deduction for slightly going over the line on the quick stop.....

So I guess next week you are going to buy a zx12?

Seriously, congratulations on what I reckon is the most stressful aspect of learning to ride. I hated my P's test as I couldn't do the clutch point thing at all.... that's another story.

Please consider that your training is not over. You will learn something new and gain more confidence on every ride. I thoroughly recommend at least some time on the track and / or any of the rider training courses (stay upright, harts, circuit breakers, superbike school etc). It is a much safer environment to get to know your bike and how it can help you in a sticky situation on the road.

Personally I feel that one of the biggest reasons people can fail the P's test is because....they dont practice! while on L's..
Then once the date draws near, just rush in book it and then don't have the skills..
So you've done well and obviously have what it takes..

Well done, congrats.. but yes as mentioned above - keeping it is where the skill comes in

Congrats mate, hoping to have the same feeling in a week and a bits time. Any idea on what you want to upgrade to once the restrictions are over?

Thanks for all the congrats guys.
Thinking on a zx6 or 636 benno, dunno if i wanna buy a tracky or a roady...still tossin that up.

I definitely do not think that my training is over, now that the Ps are out of the way i want to concentrate on my form and the twisties, so got a lot more training ahead of me

Rob, best tip i can pass on is something that gets said here a lot when people post P's test threads, and that is, dont stress. Honestly before my test i took a walk, as i was last i knew i had like 10 minutes, so i took a walk away from the group and calmed myself down.

Only reason the first guy failed was because he was a nervous wreck. he was fine the whole day, then he told me that he was too nervous, wasnt breathing and put his foot down so many times.

glad i didnt see any of that to make me more nervous.

Congratulations Owen! Well done!

(And good onya Glen for the great tutoring too! )

robracer wrote:RIPAAAARRRRR, good on ya for passing, but now for the really big test... keeping your licence

A test i'm about to fail I reckon, wtg Owen, someone needs to take my and shifty's place in the food chain

well done

Onya man!

Be careful out there... radars everywhere

Congrats dude,

The test is now out of the way but the training/learning never ends

Enjoy