Well, I was all excited about the class and I passed the written, but I failed the riding I just couldn't get doing the figure 8 down alright, now everyone make fun of me

 

that **** is hard. for me, i barely hit the line. my bike was so jerky in first gear that it was tough getting a smooth ride. just remember, look where your trying to go. cant you retake it though?

 

yeah, I am not sure when though. Yea the bike was all jerky it was a nighthawk 250, did you use the same? Eh, I hope my bike fits in my moms van so I can go practice

 

some suzuki 250. i dont remember wtf it was. what kind of bike did you end up getting?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by playahwitgame &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">some suzuki 250. i dont remember wtf it was. what kind of bike did you end up getting?</TD></TR></TABLE> ninja 250 haha....Issac was in my MSF class, I think he knows you.

 

dont they allow students who fail the first time to retake it the next week or something?

just trust in the bike and look all the way through, the bike will follow. if you have to put your footdown then do it, they'll just dock some points off but everything else should be a breeze right?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bustdesenuts &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont they allow students who fail the first time to retake it the next week or something?

just trust in the bike and look all the way through, the bike will follow. if you have to put your footdown then do it, they'll just dock some points off but everything else should be a breeze right?</TD></TR></TABLE>yea, but i put my foot down and crossed the line more then once. I don't know why, but that is the hardest exercise for me.

 

whos isaac? btw rohit, your super quick with replies lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ...rohit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea, but i put my foot down and crossed the line more then once. I don't know why, but that is the hardest exercise for me. </TD></TR></TABLE>

did you try shifting your weight to outside when you made the turn? i also heard dragging the rear brake a lil bit helps too.

 

just turn the handle and dont be too afraid to fall. i think thats the problem. being nervous, turn that hadle, look to where your going and follow through.

WHOS ISAAC LOL

 

lol he graduated seneca in 04. he has a raven r6, works at bestbuy....big chubby spanish guy with curly long hair? haha

 

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did you try shifting your weight to outside when you made the turn? i also heard dragging the rear brake a lil bit helps too.</TD></TR></TABLE>I'm def going to try this in a parking lot, soon hopefully I just feel bad, only 3 people failed and I was one of them

 

rrright. he knows me. i went ot get a job at best buy. and he told me to come in at the wrong time for the interview, so they said i skipped the interview lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by playahwitgame &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rrright. he knows me. i went ot get a job at best buy. and he told me to come in at the wrong time for the interview, so they said i skipped the interview lol </TD></TR></TABLE>lol, oh damn. ha, he said his buddy just got a yzf so i thought it was you and he said no, but he knows you lol

 

my friends mother took the course, somehow she flipped over backwards while lining up for the start....her friend passed because he followed the ambulance to the hospital.

 

no worries man.

maybe next time try it in the 125 cc bike i guess?

 

next time, dont use the throttle in the turn. if you ease off of the clutch, the bike will go slowly by itself.

if you need help practicing, just let me know. we can work on it sometime in the afternoon.

 

yeah, I sometimes had trouble going through that as well (ninja 500).

my instructor told us, however, that it wasnt mandatory to pass the figure 8 since it wasnt considered a life-saving maneuver.

 

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next time, dont use the throttle in the turn. if you ease off of the clutch, the bike will go slowly by itself.

if you need help practicing, just let me know. we can work on it sometime in the afternoon.</TD></TR></TABLE>yea, its def something i need to work on. I'm going to try and yank my moms van and take the 250 to the parking lot, I might need some tips so ill let you know, Thanks so much for the offer. and thanks everyone for the tips

 

What else did you get points off on?

In NY you can't fail from the figure 8 alone.

 

also try the figure 8 in 2nd gear, its a lot easier

 

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That's not the point of doing it. You're supposed to learn how to drag the clutch and only use a the power you need.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RebornGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What else did you get points off on?

In NY you can't fail from the figure 8 alone.</TD></TR></TABLE> here its an automatic failure.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bustdesenuts &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also try the figure 8 in 2nd gear, its a lot easier</TD></TR></TABLE> but wouldnt you need ample clutch modulation? looks like thats what he needs work on

 

try it in 2nd gear, it was real easy for me when i did it this way... before you start turning, shift to 2nd and hold the gas a little for the whole exercise... that way, the bike isn't jerky because you still have power going to the rear wheel... also, make sure you look where you want to go (turn your whole head) and use your body weight... hope this helps...

 

when i had my bike i used the throttle, i only suggested the op using 2nd since he said the bike was being jerky. im thinking maybe because he's not use to the throttle at low speeds? iono i remember my msf teacher telling us that while i took my test, which was a long long time ago lol.