So I got on the bike today. Was a lot of fun, drove around in circles and the like, haha. Basically just rode around in the "friction zone" and in first gear.
My problem is the damn bike never goes into neutral when the engine is on. I have to kill the engine every time to get it into neutral. I'll be in first and I come to a stop, and I am supposed to put it into neutral, so I tap up, then when I go to check (going into the friction zone), I just pull away, AKA I am still in gear. Getting really annoying because of my test next Wednesday they said I have to perform a stop where I put the gearbox into neutral, then back into gear and pull away. I'll try a different bike tomorrow and see if it is the bike or just me.
I'm driving around in a 2007 CBR125 by the way. They have a ton of motocross bikes, some cruisers, and maybe 3 CBR's. The CBR is nice because there is no choke or anything so starting it is a breeze. But that effing gearbox is pissing me off!
Going back tomorrow 30 minutes earlier so I can practice some more before the lessons start.
I stalled maybe 12 times HA. But by the end I wasn't stalling anymore so that's a positive. I kept letting go of the clutch without giving it any gas in first and "stall". But by the end I was good.
A couple of the guys in my group seem to have had some practice already.
Ah well, tomorrow I go and look at the R6 I am really interested in. Hopefully it is in good condition, has all the paper work, and has no "surprises" because if I don't find anything wrong and the paperwork is all good, then I'll be getting it.
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