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@motouk I had my first ride on a motorbike the other day, It was scary but exciting at the same time. Really want to get my CBT & my own bike in the future

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[–] Tweak 3 points 2 months ago

Great stuff, bikes are fun. You really need to look out for yourself though, it's very easy to get hurt on them (I know from experience, and I'm a lucky sod). Helmet is also mandatory, but gloves are essential also (your hands naturally reach out when you fall) and really you should wear full clothing and boots that cover your ankles. Dress for the slide, not the ride.

Advanced training is really useful, also. Knowing how to countersteer and swerve at speed could save your life one day. It also teaches you much better road craft than the standard test does. However at least with bikinig people tend to be more passionate about it, so you can learn a lot from other people generally.