Tempting

Just looking around before I get my license and saw this awesome looking bike. The Yamaha YZF-R15.

Secret Life of Bikers

Video about motorcycling in Devon, UK. What so special about it?
The narration is done in the style of National Geographic wildlife documentaries where the narration is done in a whisper of sorts with a British accent.

Circuit Revision

Attended a circuit revision and took a bike that couldnt e-start. Decided to stick with it anyway since we wont be able to choose bikes during the TP test. Might as well prepare myself.
The instructor talked for half the duration of the session leaving us with only 45min to ride around. Thats when I realised I've lost my groove. My performance on the figure 8 and crank course was terrible. I also fell off the plank twice. Damn it.
Definitely need more practice before taking practical 5.

Quite a boring session. I guess the most interesting thing that happened that day was some indian guy knocking into my stationary bike as he passed me while I was queueing to enter the figure 8. Like that also can buang.

So anyway for those interested, here's the 2B test route map for CDC.
Click on the thumbnails for full size.

Practical 4 Completed

Finally cleared prac 4!!! Today was a good day. Didnt fall of the plank, didnt knock any pylons and only screwed up the e-brake twice. Due to the good weather in contrast to the last session, there was lots of time spent practicing the e-brake.
The instructor Larry was quite good in explaning the mistakes and how to overcome them. One thing I often find lacking with any instructors in general is their ability to give tips on overcoming mistakes. Sometimes students know their mistakes, they just need tips and suggestions on how to overcome or correct them.
Giving tips and suggestions is way better than listing out mistakes anytime.

RTT is on 14th August, so I can take my time.

Stuck again

2nd attempt at prac 4 today. It was raining cats and dogs, could barely see as my glasses kept fogging up. Missed the plank and fell off many times.

Failed the damned e-brake section again. I keep stepping too hard on the rear brakes, causing the bike to skid. The instructor was not really helpful as well. To make things worse, the raincoats at the center are leaking and my pants got soaked. Not a good day.

Took my internal evaluation earlier this week and have booked my RTT for 14th August. So I guess I still have some time to kill anyway. Can take my time with prac 4, do some circuit revisions and clear my prac 5.