She passed!

[MEM62]

Congratulations to my girlfriend Kate, who has just passed her motorcycle test.  Mod 1 Passed yesterday and Mod 2 passed this morning - both with no faults!  Time to go bike shopping :-) 

[Casbar]

Good effort, congrats to her  8)

[simbo]

Well done, congratulations!

[daverj]

Have a look at the F800ST great small (big) bike great handling light weight low seat well worth a look.

[MEM62]

Have a look at the F800ST great small (big) bike great handling light weight low seat well worth a look.

I had considered sticking that on the list of possibilities but, to be honest, I am not convinced on BMW build quality.  My 2013 1200RT, which is a great bike, has had more issues than my '98 VFR800 that I put almost 70,000 miles on. 

I replaced the downpipes on the VFR (A known weakness - they rust if you wave a packet of ready salted crisps at them) but other than that only ever spent money on servicing and tyres.  It never failed me and nothing ever broke.  By contrast, my 1200RT has had the heated grips replaced, an oil leak fixed (really? these days? an oil leak? disappointing!) and the front fairing stays are already corroding.  I think we will end up going for something Japanese.         

[DaveCly]

well done!

[T6pilot]

Let her decide what bike SHE likes, I tried helping my bride decide what bike SHE wanted, total disaster

[MEM62]

Let her decide what bike SHE likes, I tried helping my bride decide what bike SHE wanted, total disaster

Oh trust me, SHE will.   

[BoB21]

Lol congratulations keep rubber down

[LAF]

So for us on the wrong side of the pond what do the Mod1 and Mod2 mean?  I assume it is a motorcycle endorsement but does the Mod2 allow a bigger bike or something of that nature?


Congratulations to your wife for sure.


Patricia rode a 650 thumper for 28,000 miles then feel in love with a 2015 Vulcan 650 S ABS that has the Ninja motor in it.  She has a blast on it as she is a small woman and to find a bike with a little power she could flat foot was a challenge.

[bandytales]

From The UK Government website:
Module 1 off-road test: what happens
You’ll take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.
The test normally takes about 20 minutes and includes:
•  wheeling the moped or motorcycle and using the stand
•  riding a slalom and figure of 8
•  a slow ride
•  a U-turn
•  cornering and a controlled stop
•  cornering and an emergency stop
•  cornering and hazard avoidance
For the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises you must ride at a minimum speed of:
•  19 mph on a moped
•  31 mph on a motorcycle



Module 2 on-road test: what happens
You must pass module 1 before you can take the module 2 test.
You can book both modules at the same time, but if you don’t pass module 1 you must wait 3 working days before you can retake it.
The module 2 test normally takes about 40 minutes and includes:
•  an eyesight check
•  ‘show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions
•  road riding
•  independent riding
You must bring your module 1 pass certificate to the module 2 test, plus all the documents you had to bring to the module 1 test.
Eyesight check
You’ll have to read a number plate from a distance of:
•  20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate
•  20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate

[Maz12]

And you need to pass a theory test

[LAF]

Thank you for explaining. 

Pretty thorough testing. 

Here I think it is a combination of those in one test, though you must pass a written and a riding test.  Here you must do a Motorcycle Safety Course which covers both of those and once you complete it you have your license.  It is a great program and I am very happy it was implemented.

Back when I got my endorsement you did not need to test at all.  You paid the money for the extra stamp on your license and that was it.

[MEM62]

A nice MT07 was chosen, in blue :-)

Pick it up this weekend. 

[gogs01]

A nice MT07 was chosen, in blue :-)
Pick it up this weekend.

Good choice !  ;D