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[dispondent 1]

feathering the clutch and keeping the revs constant you can check the speed and maneuverability  with the rear brake pedal at low speeds.
the next thing will be reverse steering ! bend to the right , in a bit fast pull back a bit on the left grip   dont seem right untill you have mastered it

[Richie London]

you have to be totally on the ball when on a bike, split second in london and your be down and out.

my dad did all his in the raf, bike, cars, lorries and coaches.then flying and then the instructor jumped out the plane and left him to bring it down, alone. said he's never shite himself so much in his life

[Turk]

ZX10-R...The mental oriental !!  

[TheBoy]

ZX10-R...The mental oriental !!  

Not a ZX10R, a ZX-10.  I'm stooopid, but not that stupid...   [size=8]or brave[/size]

[Turk]

Ah...ZX-10 Tomcat.  That'll do the job  

[TheBoy]

Ah...ZX-10 Tomcat.  That'll do the job  

Yup...

[ngrainqey]

ER5, although fairly torquey like most 500 twins, doesn't liven up until 6k rpm.  Low redline of about 10k IIRC.

I think tunnie means feathering the clutch, as you do on slow speed manuevers such as mini roundabouts - often with a bit of rear brake if you need stability.


Tunnie, if ever you go on my bike, do NOT drop it to 2nd and floor it - I reckon you'd be dead within 5s

More tomorrow?

lol what about the kawasaki zx14 kill his self in 5th in 6? 7? seconds with full throttle

[hotel21]

Congrats on doing so well so soon.  No doubt you are listening to your instructor and doing what he/she wants...  

Personal comment - Slipping the clutch and dragging the back brake in first to do fig 8's and turn in the road is fine.  Would not try to keep that habit when out on the open road and in any other gear other than first, doing anything other than a fig 8 or turning the bike....  Your soon deaded trying that in 2nd or 3rd on a country corner...  

As a matter of personal pride, did the whole CBT/DAS manouver thing on an FJ1200 including the fig 8 and road turn...  Had to work hard, but worth it for the street smarts....    

[LaserLance]

Tunnie .... have you got a mate who's got a mx bike ? if you have go have a day on it with him as it will make a far better rider as you will learn far better machine control But 1st get the DAS out of the way  8-) 8-)

[amigov6]

.....
Was in my day......

I misheard my examinaer 7 turned the wrong way at the end of the road. I wondered why I couldn't find him   Still passed though.  
(28 years ago now  )

Did the same on my class 1 HGV years ago. Already had class 2 so felt more relaxed. Did the reversing & emergency stop exercises, ready to leave the test centre i was told to make a left turn. Checked all mirors etc & executed a text book right turn!!! Test nerves, still passed.

[Martin_1962]

Good going - I passed in 1980 at the age of 17

[tunnie]

TB has his ZX-10 just down the road  

Brucie -  Only ever slipped and ride the brake on 1st & 2nd gears, going around all the tight estate roads, some of them are a tad tight so using the clutch some of those, ones not so tight just use a little throttle with the rear brake on  

[Darth Loo-knee]

Not sure I would be riding the clutch being honest Tunnie either. Turning in the road, cones or figure of 8 seems right feathering the back brake, but as for second gear and pulling the clutch around a corner, i would have suggested dropping a gear and riding the bike around, but I ain't an instructor.

The only word of advise I would give is go steady mate until you get used to the bike, each bike feels different, handles differently. Make sure your tyres are at the right pressure that makes a huge difference.
I was a Two Stroke Manic with LC's and YPVS' then getting on to a four stroke was a different ball game all together.

As for this ER5 have a look at this link  
http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motorcycles/bike-reviews/Kawasaki/ER-5/320/

[albitz]

I think the slipping/feathering the clutch is something which is taught to learners to help them maintain control without being jerky on the throttle and possibly letting the bike run away from them.
Over time with more experience and confidence better/finer throttle control will come,and the need for feathering the clutch should be reduced to only very slow/tight turns.

[Darth Loo-knee]

I think the slipping/feathering the clutch is something which is taught to learners to help them maintain control without being jerky on the throttle and possibly letting the bike run away from them.
Over time with more experience and confidence better/finer throttle control will come,and the need for feathering the clutch should be reduced to only very slow/tight turns.

Or if you have a CBR