Took my Zontes G-1 out for my first ride early this morning, found a little car park to practice since I did my CBT on a twist and go and have to learn the clutch.
I found the gears surprisingly straightforward, and low speed much easier- partly because you can really grip the bike with your legs compared to sitting on a scooter. Looking forward to taking her out on Sunday evening when the roads are hopefully quiet!
Hi all, so I've recently done my CBT. For context I've never ridden a motorcycle in my life and I've never driven a car either, I'm a total rookie.
I started on a geared bike but quickly realised the nerves and inexperience made it hard for me to coordinate my hands and feet so switched to a scooter. Even then, I found the low speed manoeuvres like the U-turn and figures of 8 very tough, I had an unplanned visit into the fence of the training area and found myself getting very frustrated. The other lads who were doing the course were quite experienced and I felt as if I was under more pressure as a result.
My instructors were absolutely fantastic however, and I had some 1 on 1 time with a new instructor who eventually convinced me to drive around the industrial estate, then a housing estate, next thing I know I'm navigating roundabouts and junctions in the city centre without issue. I found the moped very easy to ride with a bit of speed (no wonder all these deliveroo drivers mish about on them!).
At the end of the day I got my certificate, which I'm obviously very happy about but I'm just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience and am looking for advice one what to do next?
I'm considering taking a few car lessons then deciding which route to go down. As proud as I am to have got my certificate, my mind just keeps focusing on the trouble I had at the start of the day and the fact I'll have to learn riding a geared bike largely from scratch.