Are you nervous about doing your CBT?

@TwoWheelsTommy

10 ай бұрын

Let me know in the comments!

@whollymindless

9 ай бұрын

I sure was. But it was fun too.

@markcox64

2 ай бұрын

Yes very

That was me on the cbt with you it 😊 I went back the following week did a 1-1 session and managed to complete the road ride and now have myself a bike🤩 it was very overwhelming trying to get the hang of everything in the one day and felt like I was trying to hard to keep up with you guys but hearing what you said makes me feel a lot better about the first day so thank you 😊

@TwoWheelsTommy

9 ай бұрын

Hey Harriet, good to hear from you! Nice work getting it done, I bet that felt amazing. It was a long day, that really surprised me to be honest. Glad to hear you got yourself a bike, I picked mine up a few days ago (See my latest video) so I'll see you out there!

@thomas8099

7 ай бұрын

i was the same tbf, i didn't feel confident in myself but my instructors did so i decided to give it a break and come back a month later to get it finished.

@harriet_._05

7 ай бұрын

@@thomas8099 hope you managed to get it completed I found it was a lot easier on the 2nd time round :)

@thomas8099

7 ай бұрын

@harriet_._05 I did it in the end :) thank you, now I'm on the roads but my downshifting needs improving lol

@harriet_._05

7 ай бұрын

@@thomas8099 it takes time im getting there with downshifting but its taken like 2 months😂get out as much as u can and you’ll get the hang of it :)

nice video, i got my cbt tomorrow, after 20 years of driving i now want to do 2 wheels instead of 4, cars are far too expensive nowadays

@TwoWheelsTommy

4 ай бұрын

I don't blame you! Good luck with it 😀

I have been riding motorbikes for around 60 years, but I have had many years in between without owning one. Got two bikes at the moment, but I didn't have to do what riders go through these days. My test was all over in about 25 minutes, and that was that. Well done to you all for persevering to get your licence. Ride safe.

@TwoWheelsTommy

2 ай бұрын

Hey, thank you. It was the same for my Dad. He rode a lot when he was younger but jacked it in when he got married. He has a Vespa nowadays but he went decades without a bike! Ride safe yourself 😀

I “failed” my first CBT in London, it was a HQ for training food delivery riders. Took a long trip to Isle of Wight and stayed there for the weekend. Pitstop Training is the place to go if you want actual experience.

@TwoWheelsTommy

Ай бұрын

Bang in, brilliant school. I read somewhere that they have the best pass rate in the country. Glad you got it in the end 💪

This is on my bucket list, I must get round to it this year!

@TwoWheelsTommy

5 ай бұрын

Do it!

You sound like a top guy congrats for getting cbt cert i got mine tomorrow morning wish me luck feel bit nervous but hopefully should be fine when im there.

@TwoWheelsTommy

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Don! Good luck with yours tomorrow. Nerves are good, just try and enjoy it a little too. Gale force winds for us tomorrow so hope you have some clear weather wherever you are. Let me know how you get on!

Super helpful, thank you for walking through exactly what you did! I have my CBT today

@TwoWheelsTommy

4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful Eddie. Good luck with your CBT. After you've done that you might find this helpful before you head off on your first solo ride 😀 kzread.info/dash/bejne/jHV1rZethJyfpNY.html

@eddiejaoude

4 ай бұрын

Thank you @@TwoWheelsTommy ! I passed my CBT 🎉 Did you do the mod1 or mod2 yet? I have a big bike training day next Saturday, super nervous as it is a big jump from 125cc to 700c 😰

@TwoWheelsTommy

4 ай бұрын

@eddiejaoude Nice one, the fun starts now! No I've some work projects to clear before I can set aside some time to sort out my theory test. I'm sure it will all happen in quick succession after that is out of the way! Enjoy your big bike training, that sounds fun! 🚀

Thanks for this video. Got my CBT continuation in London in the morning and I came back to leave this comment because your video is very helpful. 🙏 I have to pass this time

@TwoWheelsTommy

4 ай бұрын

Hey you're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck with it 😀

@imgoingtobehokage

4 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy my bikes battery or fuse stopped working 1 hour 30mins into the road ride 🥲 I had to ride back with no indicators working and no screen so I have to go back another day to do 1 hour due to equipment (I had 2 bikes on CBT and both fuse and battery went out) my luck Lool but thank you! I’ll continue to watch. Hope we all ride safe 🙏

@TwoWheelsTommy

4 ай бұрын

@imgoingtobehokage Blimey that is some bad luck right there! Hope you get it done ASAP 💪

I passed mine today with camrider. And now ive got an YZFR125 2024 on order :) i watched this video before i started and it helped thanks mate. Ride safe

@TwoWheelsTommy

4 ай бұрын

Wicked news, your new bike sounds nice! Glad the video was of some help! Ride safe yourself 💪

@thirstybonsai1888

4 ай бұрын

@TwoWheelsTommy thanks brother, yes from what I've seen/ read up. Send me your email I can send you a picture of it

I've been meaning to book my CBT, I'll do it now!

@TwoWheelsTommy

9 ай бұрын

Go get it!

Superb attitude…I think you’ll do well😃👍

@TwoWheelsTommy

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Thanks for watching 😁

great video thanks mate, taking my cbt soon and this helped loads !

@TwoWheelsTommy

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad it was of some help to you. In the meantime check out some of my other vids as they are all aimed at CBT level riders 💪

@lmfao9333

3 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy yeah i have watched some others as well they are really helpful thanks man

@TwoWheelsTommy

3 ай бұрын

@lmfao9333 Glad to hear it!

Never give up if it's what you want to do. I did a 2 day course and still didnt finish it. Got up to the last bit of Element C, going great guns but ran out of time to do the road test. I've done Element D. I'm saying this because it is difficult for some people. I'm quite small and struggled to find a bike I could manage the first day. Asked to go on a scooter which was low and light the second day and loved it. They now have Groms so I will go back when I've saved up and do a 1 to 1 two day course but will switch to a scooter if necessary to complete it. Like Harriet, keep going till you complete it.😊

@TwoWheelsTommy

9 ай бұрын

Hey Lily, absolutely. Sometimes you just have to grin and bear stuff to get through it. Good luck with it when you have saved up enough. I was chuffed for Harriet when she got in touch to say she went back and finished it in the end. See you out there :)

@harriet_._05

8 ай бұрын

Goodluck when you get round to doing it😊🙏

@ZenMotoMCR

8 ай бұрын

Hi, you could if you wanted to do the CBT on an automatic scooter and then go out and buy yourself a manual 125cc and learn it yourself on a carpark say. With the CBT if you do a Automatic CBT you still have the entitlement to ride a manual motorcycle so if i was you i'd just do that as if you have experience on a geared motorcycle already so far they are scrutinising you on the gears to be proficient on the CBT if you are on a geared bike. So if you already have enough experience with gears might aswel just get the CBT done on automatic just to get it done really. Then you can go out and learn on your own.

@lilynorthover8378

8 ай бұрын

@@ZenMotoMCR I think you're right. I really just want to get it done this time. I know I can do it on a scooter, so I'll just do that. I have ridden with gears as you say, so I can do that in my own time. Nearly got enough money now so I'm looking at any time after the middle of Feb. Nearly there 😁

@markcox64

6 ай бұрын

​@harriet_._05 thank you

Great video, thanks 👍

@TwoWheelsTommy

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked it, thanks for watching :)

Good to see you completed your CBT ok. Shame about the 3 that didn't cut it!

@TwoWheelsTommy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm chuffed to have my CBT now. Need to find a bike now!

Great vid! I am doing my cbt (geared) with no experience on bikes… let alone geared bikes. I have plenty of driving experience but I am very nervous!

@TwoWheelsTommy

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good luck with the CBT, I'm sure you'll smash it :)

Great video

@TwoWheelsTommy

8 ай бұрын

Thank Dean 👍

I fancy teresa❤

@TwoWheelsTommy

6 күн бұрын

Haha 💪

I ride a couple of 50cc geared bikes (05 Aprilia RS50, 2012 Derbi Senda DRD PRO) on my pre 2001 driving licence with the full AM moped privileges. No official bike training at all. I learned to ride on my mates crashed/damaged mbx50 field bike as a kid, my mate ran beside me and told me when to change gear and that was that, I was gone!! 😂. By age 15/16 I was blasting about on an early supermoto'd 1994 CR500 (insane bike!!!), an Urban tiger fireblade, RD350LC, ZXR400 grey import, NSR250 and alsorts (the mid 90s early 2000s was an AMAZING time for knowing kids and their dads who rode and loved motorbikes as much as I did!!)😂. I settled down and stopped riding around illegally almost 20 years ago after having kids of my own (be the example you want to set kinda thing), then I bought the 50s just over a year ago...now I'd like to try my luck working my way through the proper tests and stuff to get a full bike licence...watching these CBT videos are kinda the first step towards that...plus my son is 16 this year and he wants the DRD (ffs) 😂. Thanks for posting videos like this that try and cover all the bases and go more in depth with loads of info...it helps immensely and makes it seem like getting a licence is an attainable goal. Sorry for the essay/life story btw 😂. Well done to anyone trying your luck at the CBT and giving two wheels a try.

@TwoWheelsTommy

3 ай бұрын

Blimey, good job I just put the kettle on 🤣 Sounds like you have a load of experience anyway so your CBT will be a walk in the park. I have the same pre 2001 privileges but decided to go straight to CBT as no way is a 50cc getting my fat arse up the hills around here! And actually a 125 is doing a great job aside form some of the worst hills the island has to offer. Still, better than walking up them🚀 Go get that CBT done 💪

@thisisengland.9099

3 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy Haha! I'm only 10 stone wet through so the Aprilia RS50 with a cheapo 70 top end kit and carb will top out at 71mph with me on it...not too bad at all. The youngsters on their 4 stroke 125s have got no chance of keeping up with it round the village!! Haha! 😂. The plan is to send off for my lads provisional in August then work our way through the CBT I think, then progress from there. Thanks for the encouragement and the reply. Happy and safe travels, dude. All the best.

@TwoWheelsTommy

3 ай бұрын

@thisisengland.9099 I wish I was 10 stone 🤣I've heard some of those 2 strokes are nippy 🚀 Good luck with it 👍

Love this video as you explained it so simply. cbt for dummies lol. Did they provide the bike wear or did you take your own. Great video. Mark from Ramsgate Kent

@TwoWheelsTommy

6 ай бұрын

Alright Mark, I'm glad you found it useful. Most schools will provide all of the gear apart from trousers and footwear. I had my own helmet anyway, and I bought some motorcycling gloves as I hate wearing gloves and didn't want the school ones to be too bulky. I also took my own jacket but they had loads there to use for anyone without. I'm a pretty big lad, turning up only to find they didn't have a jacket big enough for me would have put an end to my CBT. Check with your local school to see what they can provide for you, and don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you've not already! Good luck 👍

@markcox64

6 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy subscribed

@TwoWheelsTommy

6 ай бұрын

@markcox64 Legend 👊

I'm 60 and short and chunky but I'm going book my cbt. I'm a car driver of 40 years but I'm actually nervous lol is this normal? Also I have NO EQUIPMENT

@TwoWheelsTommy

2 ай бұрын

Hey Mark, good to hear you are going to get on a bike! It is very natural to be nervous, I was nervous to get on a bigger bike today for my MOD 1 training. Any decent training school will have gloes/helmet/jacket but you should check with them first. You will need some decent trousers (Jeans are great) and some sturdy shoes (Not steel toe-caps). Good luck!

@alphonsuswells1772

Ай бұрын

I'm the same 66 first time on a bike 4 weeks ago 50cc but want a 125 cc cbt needed

so you need your own helmet and gloves before you do it? Also when do you do the theory test?

@TwoWheelsTommy

2 ай бұрын

Hey, no your school should have those but do check with them before you go. You can do your theory test before, or after your CBT. Most people do it after the CBT.

With the chinese bikes tbh they all arent that bad. Theyve improved quite alot and alot of riding schools use Chinese bikes benelli is now Chinese and they use alot of Keeway's so they wouldnt use them if they wasnt reliable. On my "Chinese" bike it was a Keeway RKS 125cc and when i got it second hand for around £1250 2020 plate it was in brand new conditon nearly with 1800 miles on the clock. Kept in a garage and then over a 2 year period i used it everyday, with about 25,000 miles on it at the end before i got rid of it. and in that time i did minimum repairs on it, new sprocket front and back and new chain, brake pads front and back and aside from a tiny bit of rust the overall bike was a decent bike for a learner just starting out. I dont think it really matters if its chinese or japanese, whatever as long as your getting experience.

@TwoWheelsTommy

8 ай бұрын

Hey, you make some good points there. Like you say it doesn't even matter what it is as long as it has 2 wheels and gets you from A to B. Thanks for watching 😎

@ZenMotoMCR

8 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy Yeah when you come to doing your MOD 2 test i have some advice for you. Ride your own ride, forget the examiner is with you. Repeat what he says back to yourself and if you get a chance to over take make progress do it even if he has stopped at a red light. The examiner is on a much heavier bike and if he has to stop means you will be 3 or 4 cars infront if you have to over take therefore he cant keep track of your speed, clutch control, etc and making progress shows confidence. I found that if hes right behind you the whole time makes it seem like the rider is unsure. As long as its safe, ride your own ride.

@TwoWheelsTommy

8 ай бұрын

@nigellwt7581 Some good tips, appreciated 👍

What happens if you fail to read the license plate in the car park?

@TwoWheelsTommy

2 ай бұрын

I believe you will fail your CBT. Don't forget to take your glasses/contacts if you use them!

Isle of Man..... but it is milder down Souff.... 😁

@TwoWheelsTommy

6 ай бұрын

It is meant to be. I'm just getting crappy weather at the minute. Gale force winds this weekend!

@N269

6 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy I'm hoping to visit yáll later this year. Hopefully bring one of the 600s across and see what this Diamond Course is all about... if it ever gets going, I'll be a regular. Pre-TT, TT, Southern 100 and MGP are not enough... 😊Glad you are enjoying 2 wheels: be pragmatic - ya never know how "being in the right" can hurt. 👍👍

@TwoWheelsTommy

6 ай бұрын

@N269 It would be great if it got going. I might enter 😁

@N269

6 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy That made me smile! I suspect you've never seen a ltr engine on a start line... ? Made me crap myself 1st time I witnessed it.... then over Bray Hill.... (I'm still sh!tting myself! 😁😁)

@TwoWheelsTommy

6 ай бұрын

@N269 I haven't but I can imagine it is nuts! I'm going to start watching some motorcycle racing this year 👌

I regret doing mine and buying a bike the biggest waste of money!

@TwoWheelsTommy

9 ай бұрын

Oh, that sucks. In what way?

@Mt24855

9 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelsTommy for the same money you can do your full test. Not to mention 125s are crazy expensive I spent the best part of 6 grand all in where my brother spent less than 2 for his full test and a 600. It's all a money grab I had a 125 at 17 which was twice the power of my mt and you didn't need a CBT

@daddystu7046

8 ай бұрын

Depends on how you do it. I paid 2500 for my excellent Zontes 125 and traded it in for 1800 a year later when i passed mod2. 700 quid for 5000 miles of smiles. Well worth it to me.

@Mt24855

8 ай бұрын

@@daddystu7046 my point is IV been driving bikes years, well before the CBT was even a thing so I shouldn't need one like the people toeing trailers without a license and I'd love a bigger bike but can't afford it the mt was a present to get me on the road but having only had 2strokes that hit 100 or more struggling to hit 75 is annoying and your bike was cheap new and still cheap lol not sure where it's from but sounds Chinese I'm sure parts are non existent

Agree or disagree. But as far as I'm concerned, bike tests these days are just a money-making scam. When I was younger, you took your test on the road with one guy standing and watching you. and it must have taken half an hour. All this crap now is just to con people out of a lot of money, and I don't like being conned. I haven't passed my test, but I was riding a 250-cc for years and never had any accidents. There is nothing they could teach me that would make me ride any better. I only wish I had taken my test before they brought all this bullsh*t in.

@TwoWheelsTommy

18 күн бұрын

I agree, the whole process is wrong. My friend passed her bike test today - she is a fantastic rider but can't ride a proper big bike yet because of her age. If it was a car test she could drive a Ferrari!

a cbt is the most stupid test in the uk just a complete rippoff and nobody ever hardly fails its a complete waste of human time and emotion what a load of crap its time it was abolished the whole motorcycle test needs redoing and also made cheaper biggest rippoff out there nobody wants to take the tests because of the price and the cbt is worthless .

@TwoWheelsTommy

8 ай бұрын

A CBT is not a test, it is a training session. You cannot technically fail it, though the instructor can hold back your certificate if they deem you need more training before being able to ride unsupervised on the road. The rest of the points you make are valid, though I feel the more training and tests you have to do to ride a bigger bike is a sensible move as motorcycles are not toys. It is very easy to hurt yourself on one if you do not know how to use it properly 👍

@jediknight2350

8 ай бұрын

its also a test because if your crap you would fail @@TwoWheelsTommy

@pede8889

3 ай бұрын

Will you train us for free mate? Brilliant .