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Hello y’all! Just wanna share with all the kindred seniors here who gave my tips ever since the first post about miserable L3 days - I’ve finally passed my TP after 10 months learning!!!!! The conditions for TP was really good, and seems like the odds were in the favour for the small tag numbers. Managed to stick to the bike number i chose for warm up all the way till road (super lucky!!!) Really wanna thank y’all for the super kind advices and encouragement for fig 8, though i exceed the timing for fig 8 for fears of screwing up, but thank goodness i rmbr the precious advices and maintain good eyepoint!!

Finally changed my profile to reflect the "2B" For those who are curious... here is a chronicle of my recent 2B journey. Was just looking through my post on 12 June 2022 when I queued in BBDC to register myself at the counter for the 2B course. Then found out that the earliest theory lesson was in July 2022. First practical lesson 1.01 was 17 July 2022 Second practical lesson 25 July 1.02 1.03 31 July 2022 2.01 7 August 2022 2.02 14 August 2022 3.01 21 August 2022 Plank / Slalom 3.01 4 Sep 2022 (second attempt) 3.01 11 Sep 2022 (third and successful attempt) 3.02 25 Sep 2022 Simulation session 1 Oct 2022 4.01 2 Oct 2022 S-course and crank course. 4.02 14 Oct 2022 – circuit test route familiarization Riding Theory Test 22 Oct 2022 5.01 23 Oct 2022 – Pillion Riding 5.02 30 Oct 2022– circuit assessment after lesson, met @shiba2b First RC 16 Nov 2022 – night No. 2 RC 20 Nov 2022 – wore full raincoat in sunny day 6.01 25 Nov 2022 Night ride on road No. 3 RC 26 Nov 2022 7.01 Road and No. 4 RC 4 Dec 2022 No. 5 RC 10 Dec 2022 8.01 11 Dec 2022 Final test to assess if can go for TP Booked TP and receive date of 25 Jan 2023 No. 6 RC 18 Dec 2022 Morning No. 7 RC 18 Dec 2022 Afternoon First Road Revision (RR) 23 Dec 2022 No. 8 RC 27 Dec 2022 No. 9 RC 28 Dec 2022 Second RR 29 Dec 2022 No.10 RC 8 Jan 2022 Third RR 12 Jan 2022 Fourth RR 14 Jan 2022 No. 11 RC 15 Jan 2022 Fifth RR 21 Jan 2022 No. 12 RC 24 Jan 2022 2B test 25 Jan 2022. - Had to take leave for this, and on the 4th Day of CNY wearing tag "4" (Made it and could go Korea happy) Endorsed license on 11 Feb 2022 (the official license date) It could only be today as the weekends are the only time off work. The gaps between the dates are due to travelling, hence there was no time to do successive weekends of lessons due to work. The only extension of time was due to 3.01, the plank that was from being the weakest, to one of the strongest part of the circuit. It was mainly achieved by the RC(s) and not the 3.01 lesson itself. One can scroll back and saw the amount of time went for it. Thanks to all being here and the support of the forum members.

Hello All! Back again & happy to share that I’m finally going to L6 after some tries on L4 and L5 (circuit evaluation) Trying apply for L6 but I’m given a prompt that I have no PDL (though I just applied it). Wondering is there any steps I need to do to get the PDL registered? Thanks a lot!

Hi guys, I've benefited from your crowdsourced list numerous times, and now I would like to give back I've compiled your list + HDB parking lots + URA parking lots into one easy to view map. You can even save this as a Google Maps layer on your phone and use it as an overlay so you can see nearby lots no matter where you are! https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1UWFHlUOA3MoJoNBzpXyAm9CYn4_9JrE&usp=sharing Hope this helps!

Hello All!!! Just wanted to share the good news that I’ve finally passed my L3 after so so many tries (>10 times)!!! I think i was lucky to have a lenient instructor cause my timing was: 1st test - 13s 2nd test - 12s 3rd test - 10s (Before yellow line throttle up and tried not to close throttle) I adopted and practiced the way every kind soul taught and advised here, it was really helpful Finally going to L4, hope it’s gonna be smooth sailing and not much retries too Thanks again!!

Brakes Often or not, when it comes it modification, a lot people neglected the brakes. In this post, I'll elaborate a bit on how to improve your brakes on Tmax. Stainless steel brakehoses One of the easiest upgrade to have a better feel. Most Japanese bikes still comes with rubber hoses from factory to keep the manufacture costs down. These hoses based on manual are to replace every 4 years. I personally replaced them at 3 years' mark, I take it as an upgrade together with replacement. There's no meaning to replace them back to factory rubber hoses. being said that many Tmax out there are still on their stock rubber hoses and running fine. It's a good upgrade, hoses are not expensive, however the labour costs are. You will be looking at about $550 for this job. Changing these hoses not just a maintenance upgrade/replacement but it's also a aesthetics upgrade too. See the coloured banjos and banjo nut!! Brake Rotors Tmax comes with 267mm diameter dual front brake rotors. Another easy way to upgrade is to change to a bigger rotor. This upgrade is easy due to the radial mounted calipers. Simple physics in this upgrade, bigger rotor needs less effort to brake. Normally it's upgraded to a 300mm rotor, spacers are needed to "push" the calipers out to accommodate the enlarged rotor. In this case, a 16mm spacer is needed. As attached photos, you can see that the aftermarket rotors are significantly bigger. This is also one of the easiest way to upgrade your braking system. I'm using Galfer rotors and they are great in term of performance and looks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brake Calipers Calipers upgrades are one of the ways to get a better brake feel and at the same time bling up your Tmax. However, do note that changing to aftermarket calipers will need to have proper spacers to stack up as these aftermarket calipers do not have the same mounting axis as OEM calipers. Do take a look at the below photos for the spacers differences. Let's see some of the calipers upgrades from all over the world. Brembo M4 is a pair of very popular calipers among Tmax riders. However it had to be paired with RCS to give a firm feel at the levers. Brembo GP4RS is the improved and newer M4. They weighed lesser and have better cooling capabilities due to the cutting of the calipers. The pistons are also same as OEM calipers, brake feel will be similar to OEM calipers. Not necessary to change brake pump in this case. Brembo GP4RX are higher grade of the GP4 series. However, change of brake pump is needed as these set of calipers have significantly bigger pistons and will give a very soft brake lever feel. Brembo .484 calipers are very popular in Taiwan and they also hold a premium value and are the only calipers that comes in piano black. They costs about the same value as GP4RX. Of course there are better and more expensive options in the GP4 series such as RB, RR, LM which can be quite daunting to an average SG biker. Brakes Part 2!

List of motorcycle / bike scrapyards in Singapore: 1) Ah Ann Trading 74 Sungei Kadut Street 1, S729374 Monday - Friday : 9am - 4pm Saturday : 9am - 12nn Closed on Sundays +65 9625 6549 Please add to the list above if you know of any! Many bikers are looking for motorcycle scrapyards but they're few and far between. Do share this post if you've found it useful!

https://youtu.be/axrWlY2ilHA Hi guys, I made a video on my experience in getting my class 2b license at SSDC and I thought I would share it to give some expectations and tips for the new students. There are timestamps in the video description to save time. Hope it helps. Feel free to ask me questions below

Hey All, CDC - passed TP on my 2nd try on 22 Feb with 18 pts Yay! Took me 4 months+ so considered fast i guess from hearing experiences of other learners. The 22 Feb batch had 42 people making it to the 2nd part and all got their license that day. I guess testers were generous but it seems everyone got 18 pts LOL. Oh well, pass is a pass anyway. Onwards to 2A!

The Test.... yes... today, just after the CNY holidays. Got up really early this morning before the alarm at 5am given that yours truly stays in the east and this, being a work day, was worried that traffic would be heavy. Furthermore, this has been the wettest CNY since 2016 and had a RC yesterday which was in wet conditions. In fact, the gloves were still wet this morning. Had 3 cups of coffee and packed up my gear and headed out at 6:30am. Traffic was thankfully manageable even though it was raining and on a week day. Reached BBDC and it was raining all the way. Walked into the premises and waited for the instructors to call the candidates in... we had to give them our IC and show the PDL for registration. Next was assigned a number. Mine has definitely a single digit as one of the instructors said, I was an "elderly" in mandarin Whilst I was queuing, realized that I didn't bring my soggy gloves with me! Arggghhhhhh!!! Left the helmet at where my number tag lay and then made the way back to the MCP to get my trusty soggy gloves.... Did a little jog to have sweat building in my raincoat (thankfully, it's my own gear) and was thoroughly soaked. Reached the waiting area and grabbed my gear wearing the helmet. Saw bikes lined up and was told that it was the "warm up" session. Was told to wait while the first batch (not according to number) went first. Waited for the first batch to come back and then managed to warm up doing the whole circuit route. When that was done, we were told to park the bikes and then move in the holding area. Was briefed again on the circuit test route and told what to watch out for, from the pedestrian crossing just after the start point to areas to watch out for. 4 areas to wait for the testers to flag us off; 1) start point 2) s-course 3) plank 4) e-brake. We had to gather outside to read our name, and ID numbers to verify our identities to the testers. When it was time to go, some of the numbers were told to form groups, for example, my group was from 1 -10. Next was told to go the bikes and sit on it to await the flag off. First bike went off, followed by the second and so on... What could be said that, it was nerve wracking .... no matter how much one prepares for this day... it sure hits the nerves and the actual test itself is actually short. The main pain is the wait of the results... So, felt that the first stretch was okay..... but when stopping going up the slope felt the stop wasn't steady (it was clocked as a wobble later) and then proceeded to the S-course and crank course... had to stop at the end of the S-course as there was a car that was turning in.... so had to make a turn into the starting of the crank course... not the most fun turn... but okay, might have clocked the second "wobble" of the day. Got through the crank course and then headed towards the right turn and plank... Got onto the plank and made it ok and then proceeded to the slalom... finished both conservatively and headed to the e-brake.. Got signaled to move and executed the maneuver... some question marks remained as tend to use the rear brakes hard.. this time.. used the front brakes harder.. but still mentally wasn't sure if it was ok (later found out.. not too okay) Got back to the end point and had to pass the bike to the next candidate. Was advised by the instructor waiting to wait inside as the first stage of the circuit results would take an hour or so .... was he correct! So, the wait was pretty painful... and my phone was in my inner pocket.. so didn't want to fiddle and get it out... but rather wait... looking aimlessly at the counter in front of me in the waiting area.... after about an hour... an instructor came out to read out the numbers.... some were read out and was relief to know that managed to stay... next was the road stage.. Once the road stage was confirmed.. The single digits went first and again, the class were briefed on what to look out for... pedestrian crossings seem to be a minefield to candidates. Was lead out to sit on the bikes and made a round of the circuit before heading out to the road. This time, it was all alone, unguided riding. Road in the wet weather and thankfully, not many pedestrians... completed the route and then.... the wait........ was told to go to a different area after about 20 minutes... headed to the canteen for more coffee and then the wait began.... Went up to the stipulated waiting room and then .... the wait began.... .... after a while... 2 numbers were called... .and they left... next the instructor made the candidates do a count-off to see how many there were... and after the thirty-fifth one finished, he said "Thirty-five passed". There was elation in the room and mine was more of relief..... given some briefing... and told that EFR could be taken... the ironic thing was that most class 3 holders who could have gotten the earlier slot could have validate the 2B on the same day.. but the bunch of class 3 holders (majority) could only do the second session which meant... validation could be done another day. Next it would be the EFR shortly.. after this is written... A new chapter begins as I head towards the end of the paddock and the beginning of more learning...

One advice given to me here is... throttle until u feel a bit scared, then it's fast enough cdc all the way full guards and I wear long sleeves and trousers also!

well done getting your license personal opinions here ... i think it is better for new riders to remain in the lane as you are just starting out. nothing to be embarassed about especially when you are new it is better not to lane split when you are new and not confident; lane splitting requires skills and you need to know what to look out for. spend some time in lane first to get the experience and build confidence (this is a time to build your fundamentals first) you need to get little things right and you need time to know what your bike can do and how much you can handle (e.g. how fast your bike can accelerate, how much distance to keep from the front car in different circumstances, how much braking is needed in different situations, how hard you can brake on your bike, how to position in the lane so vehicles behind won't try to over take you in the lane and side-swipe you ... etc) in-lane is also generally safer; just please don't start thinking in-lane is completely safe it is possible to get crushed between car infront and another from behind in an accident scenario. for me, i watch those videos like SG Road Vigilante now and then to see how people get into accidents and the stunts other road users pull ....

I went for a short 40min revision today at CDC, pretty spur of the moment to see if I still remember how to ride. only managed to do the circuit twice as the cars are a real pain did an extra try on the plank and clocked out. told myself that it'll be totally relax, will leave by a 11+ so that I can go home and shower before picking kids up from school. If today were the evaluation, I would've passed. so I suppose it's just a matter of going for it and whatever will be will be.

I haven read the past post yet but i popped in to say.... I just tried riding my bike around the carpark n it was such a nice feeling.. so nice tt i have been crying for the past 30min cos i can ride my bike

Just saw this on my FB

im finally off from all tubes n needles just have continue lie on the bed n eat pain killers until the wound heals better.. prob can discharge this weekend or early next week if all goes well..

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hello all guys, max here, new to this forum. just bought my honda cb150r not too long ago and have been biking with my wife. she is thinking of getting a vespa. hope to hear from the old birds here and i think my bike won't stay stock for long hahaha. here's a pic of my bike comments are welcome. looking to change maybe exhaust and knobby tyres

Since it’s the usual touring season for us bikers, just sharing two videos of our tour in 2017 and 2019 as I miss travelling a lot. Second video link is in the post. Hope you’ll enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/728443094/posts/10157554116303095/?d=n

Introduction Currently Tmax is in his 8th generation with 560 and a controversial facelift that shocked many Tmax enthusiasts coming into the market early 2022, preceding his 7th Gen brother in a short 2 years of debute. Tmax is one of the most popular since its debut in 2000. Through out the years, Tmax had seen various upgrades from engine capacity, drive train, transmission and outlook. Tmax remains till date, one of the most popular maxi scooter in the market. Tmax is amazing in handling in its class due to its shorter wheelbase compared to the rest of the maxi scooters. However, earlier models suffered a loss of compartmental space due to the positioning of the rear suspension. In 2017, the introduction of the Tmax DX, underseat storage allows up to 2 jet style helmets. Tmax had moved up its engine capacity over the years, from 500 to 530, lastly 560 in 2020 and a facelift in 2022 with the same 560 engine. Let's look at the specifications of the differences between 530 and 560 Tmax. Bike Specifications 6th Generation Tmax 530 comes in 2 version, version SX and DX. 7th Generation Tmax 560 comes in 2 version: Standard (E) / Tech Max Both version are equipped with: Keyless Remote and Ignition Start, ABS, Traction Control, Main Stand Lock Tech Max version will have additional features, Power Mode Tour/ Sport, Electric Powered Wind Screen, Cruise Control, Heated Grip and Seat. Visual difference between Gen 6's Tmax 530 and Tmax 560; New Front LED Signal Light, New Rear Side Panel Design (for passenger's leg comfort), New Brake Light Design, Improved Rear Shock. Internal Differences are better engine cooling, better transmission ratios, separable Throttle Body. 8th Generation Tmax 560 comes in 2 version: Standard (E) / Tech Max However, Singapore same as most countries will only bring in the higher spec Tech Max due to its previous sales of 70% of the total market compared to the standard version. All Tech Max features are retained. Tmax 530 DX/SX 2017-2019 Tmax 560 Tech Max/ E 2020-2021 Tmax 560 Tech Max 2022-2023> The few most noticeable changes in the New Techmax 2022 are: 7 inch TFT screen New Spin Forged wheels Facelift (headlights, positions of signal lights, body shape) Revamped seat Fuel Cap The less noticeable differences are: Retuned front forks and suspension for improved handling (also due to the lighter wheels) Lower CG compared to previous 560 Bluetooth/Wifi connectivity to headsets and phones Slightly smaller underseat compartment space compared to previous 560 Handlebar slightly lower than previous 560 Pillion pegs lowered by 5mm Bigger Floorboard for rider Stronger windscreen brackets Fully electronic Fly By Wire throttle "Restricted" mode (can be overcome by flashing ECU) Credits to @JJBuBBle for additional information

Hi! Just "graduated" from BBDC with my 2B license and would like to share my experience and cost. I enrolled on the 8th of May and passed my TP on the 3rd of October. Total expenditure is $984.05, including all the miscellaneous charges like membership and such. I have a Class 3C license, so I am not required to pass BTT, but I still have to attend all the Theory lessons. 1st practical was on the 27th of May, totally new to riding. My only experience was riding a bicycle and electric scooter (Vespa style) overseas. No gear shifting at all for those. Quite a daunting experience especially when I have small bad habits from cycling, like 2 fingers on the brake and putting both feet down. I have a total of 18 practical lessons and managed to pass all of them on the first attempt, lowering my overall costs. My lessons were $30.24 after GST, peak hour lessons as I was mainly available only on weekends or nights after work/ kids commitment. The few topics I would feel challenging are actually the S-Course and Plank. S-Course is meeting the timing while maintaining stability throughout. Plank is because I would sort of panic during my initial move-off. Eventually, I got consistent by going off at a higher speed and using the foot brakes to get to the required 6s on Plank. The instructors at BBDC are VERY experienced. From the 1st lesson till TP, they are always giving feedback about how I've managed during the practical lessons and how I can improve. Even during TP, the instructors would calm us down and keep giving encouragement. For my TP, there were supposed to be 55 attendees but not all turned up. Out of the 55 originally slotted, 28 made it to the Independent Riding tier. Out of the 28, 27 passed the TP. During the circuit, the weather was great, but heavy downpours during our Independent Riding on the road. Breakdown of Cost: Online Enrolment Fee $59.40 Online Facilities Fee $3.00 BTL $17.28 RTL $17.28 BTL $17.28 RTL $17.28 Eyesight Test Fees $1.84 BTP (Attended) $3.24 RTP (Attended) $3.24 RTE (Attended) $5.40 BTE (Attended) $5.40 Practical Training $30.24 * 14 RTT $6.50 TPDS $23.27 * 3 PPL (Defensive Riding Theory) $17.28 * 4 Practical Training $41.04 * 2 Practical Training $62.06 Practical Test $33.00 Vehicle Rental fee $46.44 Practical Training $41.04 (EFR) Equipment: Thunder 3 SV Helmet (Open Face - Matt Black) Bought from Regina Specialties (2 for $99) Timberland Mid-cut Waterproof Boots ($125 - Amazon) Mechanix M-Pact Gloves (Forgot price, quite old alr) Armsleeves (Taobao) That about sums up what I've been thru and how much the cost/ duration for a 2B license at BBDC, in 2023! Hope it's useful for all and do let me know if you have any other questions and I'll try to answer as best as I can! Ride safe!

Hey there! Felt like making this little topic to document my journey for class 2B. Firstly, I am a very small petite girl (I am 1.5m!) learning to get my rider's license. There are so many concerns and anxieties I have, especially being relatively small, afraid that it'll be tougher on me to control the bike as compared to everyone else. Even on the MSX, I am still tip-toeing Using a different (smaller) bike rather than the standard one everyone gets (CB190R) makes me feel uneasy yet relieved at the same time. Relived because obviously it is way easier for me to learn and control, uneasy because I'm afraid it might not always be available. What if one day there's not one that's available so I have no choice but to go through the lesson on the CB190R? Luckily enough, my first two practs I managed to get on the MSX. First lesson (1.01): 28 August, Saturday Failed Went right after work, it was a super hot scorching day. It was my very first time for prac, hence I misjudged the weather conditions. It affected me really badly, stood under the hot sun while using up all my energy, almost fainted so many times so I sat out. It was super wasted for me because I could do the half-clutch, throttle and braking with no problem. I struggled with the pushing the bike forward and backwards too. The bike was super heavy and it took so much strength. But me sitting out eventually led to me failing the class. Second lesson (1.01): 11 February, Thursday Passed Took many months after first lesson, finally got the momentum to restart my journey again. I feel much more confident this time because I went through it once. Learned my lesson and booked a later time-slot where the sun isn't scorching hot. Luckily it was raining/drizzling during this lesson. Already a much better hope in passing today's lesson. Recapped all the points and managed to execute all decently. I won't say it's perfect and smooth yet, but I am quite satisfied with how I'm controlling the bike at this stage. The instructor brought me and two other guys (i guess it's because we're more stable) into the mini circuit. We played around the circuit, changing from gear 1 to gear 2 and learning how to control the throttle. I had so much fun during this part. Although, the mini circuit scared me a little bit because of all the other moving motorbikes and cars. I stalled my engine twice, because I think i got intimidated with the surroundings. My instructor commented that I am already quite stable on the road, just that I'm a little scared. Time to bring up my confidence! On to the next prac

to register it with LTA for off-road use, chk with LTA. but u might not be able to change the registration later to on-road use (with COE). easiest way is to buy it from wkshop but get them to store/park it in their premises until you get COE and register it the normal way. Write up a contract accordingly. i don't think can park at HDB if unreg. just record the chassis, mileage on odometer etc.

Thank you. Think need more practice and experiment on this. Perhaps use more left hand/arm and less right hand for direction control so that right hand can focus more on fine control of throttle. Managed to pass lesson 1 yesterday. There was slightly improvement on throttle control or perhaps I just got used to the slight jerk (from closed throttle position to open throttle) and able to anticipate/manage it. I noticed there was one short girl who controlled throttle exceptional well in my group than all other guys. it's kind humiliating but apparently this is not about strength.

Hi, Thought maybe I'll start a thread for everyone to share their own experienced so new bikers can benefit from everyone's experiences. You have only 1 life and 1 body... You don't have enough lives to learn the mistakes yourself. 1. Never follow closely behind truck or heavy vehicles. - Why? Because they have BIGGER BRAKES and can stop at prob half the distance you can stop. 4 wheels have more stopping power than 2 wheels. Period. 2. Never ride constantly on painted surfaced on the road during Rain. - Why? Because they are SLIPPERY and if you need to brake you will simply skid on them. Without ABS you'll prob crash immediately with a front wheel lock. 3. Try not to ride immediately when it starts to rain. - Why? Because when rain starts all the oil stains on the road starts to float up to the surface and that makes the road very slippery. after 15 mins or so those oil would likely flow to the side of the road and it would be safer. If you need to ride..., go slower. 4. Do not try to speed through water ponding areas. - You're not a boat... going through it at higher speed will induce hydro/aqua planning which makes you skim above the water and you'll just crash... 5. Do not lean into curves during heavy rain on highways. - Why? Because there are metal gutters strips on the road to drain water away and it stretches through the whole length of the road... you can skid and crash. 6. Learn to counter steer. It is more effective for emergencies. 7. Have a safety bubble when you ride. When no one is around you... that's the safest for any riders. 8. When you encounter a speeding bike from the back. Don't panic, just stay on the path and don't change lanes. They will avoid you easily. If you make sudden motions they will likely crash with you. 9. When you encounter a speeding car from the back. If you have time, move to the left lanes. If not try to accelerate just keep to your lane first. 10. When you encounter a speeding truck from the back. Better evade to the left ASAP else try to accelerate and move out... they can just run over you without knowing Will add more when able ! Stay safe and stay cool (mentally) when riding!

9 Feb 7pm kallang KFC I repeat the info first. Saw my name so come in to say hi! Happy New Year!!! Congratulations to @snooptraderfor passing!!!! So happy for you I'm quite sure I won't be riding anymore, it's just a matter of when I go get the paperwork done for withdrawal. At least for the first half of this year, I'll be "focusing" in music and children. more my area and less chance for injuries. Still recovering from the last fall, though thankfully it's at the superficial stage (scarring and general fragile & sensitive skin). At the end of last year, don't know if I updated, I ended up in the hospital for it cos it was chronic (couldn't close) and the surrounding site was blistering at an increasing rate. (Dr said wanna graft also have no place to anchor the graft..) (I did enjoy my alone time in the hospital ) Anyway... respect, @Nakuru for preserving through your recovery and I'm glad to hear that there's improvement. And getting on the bike again! 9 Feb 7pm Kallang KFC i might pop by to say "Hi", no bike also can lah. Usually say goodnight to the kids at 8pm, can leave home after. Will check in again on that day

I was at SSDC earlier.. n i tried the class 2A super 4 bikes.... guess what... i actually can manage the weight n height!!! not sure if i can manage to ride it w/o leg pain by end of this year... I might actually go get class 2A if i my leg recovers

RC Session 11 Monday Had a RC session yesterday and the weather forecast said that it would have raining yesterday afternoon. Left earlier for the session as now the school holidays are earlier and hence traffic was expected to be heavier. Glad to have done that as traffic was heavy with road works along the PIE. Reached BBDC about 15 minutes before the lesson started and waited for the RC to commence. Our IDs and app were checked and then the bike selection took place. Told to choose the bike and yours truly said, “This bike can’t start – the kill switch was on” *hides in ground. It was 2 instructors that was familiar and we started on the plank, pylon and e-brake. The exercises were alright even though, wasn’t too comfortable on this bike – which essentially was a good thing as tried to practice like it was the test. So, the main issue was hitting neutral but still managed to complete the pylon. Next, was the right turn, slope and then to the S-course and crank-course. Quite nervous on the S and crank course purely on the fact that neutral might be engaged inadvertently. Overall the session was pretty alright and was one of those which had to polish up on some areas that can be improved. The more sessions that are taken, the more weakness is identified. Ended the RC with doing U-turns and it’s a good practice as on the road, there is one to be done. The main thing now, is to ensure that second gear gets engaged each time for the crank / S-course.

Yes.. knee n elbow is 1st impact.. from personal experience as well Haha so when is ur test? I was extra pressurized cos @sameoldshitz and some other fren's gf passed the TP in 1 try and i wanna join the 1 pass gang too.. hahaha i cried the moment i knew i pass sia.. sibei dramatic i tell u.. Anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! I finally felt ambitious and took my bike out 3am in the morning on 1 jan and rode around NE area. No cars definitely help with building some courage back.. hahaha Here's me and my excessive gears except gloves cos no idea where they went and @sameoldshitz's duke hehehe..

CONGRATS!!!!! wah it took mi 3 times to pass lesson 8 n by the time i got back my result i burst out crying on the spot sia.. i tot i failed again cos i drop my right leg.. so have u booked for your TP? when is it gonna be? wah i feel so excited for u.. last year today i did my orientation at SSDC and suddenly all the memories come back sia.. haha..

agreed with you regarding music. It's really a distraction. It's ok i guess when traffic is really light (midnight?) but need full concentration when in traffic. even having the hp on a holder in front of the rider can be a distraction - reading messages etc. but now cannot fully rely on listening to other cars' exhaust/engine sound. Too many EVs on the roads now. disclaimer - i wear earplugs on long rides to preserve my hearing

Hey. This point is not rlly related but if youre listening to music while riding, i suggest you stop the habit. Dont pick up the habit of listening to music while riding. Its better to hear and listen to your surroundings, spatial awareness. Listen for the sounds of other vehicles, u can tell if theyre at the rear right or rear left, or beside you. Music distracts the focus, for me though. Not sure for others. Be confident. No confidence while in peak period or jams, can cause accidents too. Ive seen new riders braking too far away/ too abrupt. Assume all motorists are blind. Assume theyll just cut into your lane without checking. Always calculate your clearance. I have the habit of calculating when im splitting, speed enough? Space between vehicles enough? Space between front and rear vehicle enough? Etc. Takes practice, but it'll be 2nd nature in time.

Westerner here. I used to ride to the Jurong Bird Park carpark to practice. It’s super big with very few cars. Thereafter, take a nice ride up Jurong Hill. Then back down to the carpark to grab a drink at the prawning place. All in all, can practice tight turns in carpark, some slaloms, e-brakes… as well as get to enjoy riding up the relatively steeper hill slope and down slope. Go during the night for a cooler experience. Of course, don’t high beam the cars parked there (esp those with running engines). No need to disturb the occupants doing what they are doing.

I started to lane split like 1 week after i pass my 2b sia.. u need to gauge ur handle bar distance well n also do it together with other experienced rider.. juz follow behind them with a distance if u really wan to try lane splitting.. its very scary but i think getting out from where the cars are r safer cos they will juz cut into the lane if they see a gap n may squeeze u out of the lane if they dun check blindspots

congrats on getting your 2B. i got mine a few months ago so i am in the same boat. i too would advise to stay in lane and not lane split for now. Firstly to allow us new riders to build up the experience in handling the bike and secondly, due to the risk of collision with other vehicles changing lane or moving within their lane. i can confirm that many car drivers don't check mirror/blind spot when changing lane. And it's even harder to spot a bike in a car's rear mirrors due to the small frontage. for me, i only "lane split" when moving between cars that are stopped at red light if there's space at the front. This allows me to pull away quickly from the traffic when lights go green. as a driver too, i've seen bikes lane split dangerously (much higher speed than the other traffic) and i prefer it if bikers use the lane as it was intended. take care and ride safe. It's rainy season.

@Siphon@Nakuru heh. Thank you for ur tips and pushing Will try again. I booked evaluation for just before I leave for my long break. Will do a few revisions before that. Told hb if cannot then Jan then continue liao

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5.02 (and more.. read to the end) The clouds were a little dark in the east as the time drew near for lessons to begin. In fact, in poured for about 20 minutes or so when I took a shower (yes, it can be ironic to take a shower before getting sweaty and sometimes wet when it pours before a lesson). Got ready and then made sure all the gear was ready before making the weekly (where possible) trip to BBDC. Reached BBDC at 3:05PM and waited for the lessons to begin. Today, there seemed to be a shortage of bikes and it almost seemed that a student and myself were stranded without a bike. However, thanks to the instructor, we managed to find a bike and it was fine. The lesson started with the warm up laps where students would begin from the start-point and the go towards a "right" where the slope began, then towards the figure 8 and crank course, plank and the slalom and then the e-brake ending the course. All seemed well except when going to the plank... went off the first round... then went off the second practice round. The instructor told us to go for one more practice round before returning for a briefing. The last practice round, all seemed ok. During the mid-lesson brief, we were told that we were going out to be assessed if we could advance to 6.01. I think all students were nervous and we were told to get on our bikes. When we were out, did the course and reached the plank. Just took a tip from a fellow student (the guy whom I pillion last week and vice-versa) and went slower than my 2 previous attempts and managed to clear fine. At the end of the assessment; we were told to go to the end point and wait for the results. The instructor disappeared for a while and we were just thinking of if we would advance or not. In the end, the class was briefed at the circuit diagram board and yours truly got tagged for not checking the blind spot for some areas as well as slightly sliding back when doing the slope. Fourteen points in all. In the end, fortunate to get the slip that said that 6.01 would be in sight. Part 2! It was 4:55pm when I got the text from @shiba2b, where he was at the MSCP coffee shop with the famous Hokkien Mee. I responded at about 5:05pm or so as I just managed to get out of the premises. Walked over to the MSCP to strip off the sleeves and to put the helmet in the boot. Then went to meet Shiba2b in person. Very nice friendly guy and we spoke much about bikes and travels in general. it's really nice to meet someone and put a face to a nick / handle that we read on the forums. I was sharing with Shiba2b on the benefit of others' and his experience which benefits n00bs like myself. Realized that he has experience with cars as well and truly an avid adventurer. Very brave and interesting fellow! Next time, it would be nice to expand to meet the rest of the folks in this thread as the meeting with Shiba2b had to be cut short by text to say "dinner is ready and come home"! @shiba2b, was really nice to meet you and I think that the rest of the people in this thread / forum would like to meet you too. I'm sorry you had to endure the "post-lesson" condition of meeting me, aka sweaty student from BBDC... Thanks for reading and will be trying to do the RCs before going for the 6.01 as defensive theory needs to be cleared first before PDL is applied. Will update, and it would be likely be "RC" or Revision Class. I think it's only natural and it's "okay" to be more apprehensive. Who wouldn't feel that way?

IKR! I was so stressed till i couldnt slp since 2 days before my test.. my bike still had a bit of issue the day b4 my test.. i almost didnt even slp b4 the test cos i scare i overslept. The reporting time is 7am sia.. omg.. once i finish the circuit without any immediate fail i totally relax 80% liao sia.. cos road is not much of an issue already.. still stress la cos i scare when turning in n out of the gate i will drop my right foot down.. once u drop ur right foot down anywhere else other than at e-brake would be considered immediate failure already..

Update on gear, as promised. Got gloves which offers more protection. Got it at Regina's Specialties... Has knuckle and a palm slider ... hope not to utilize it of course.. pretty comfortable.. but wearing indoors and actual riding are too different things. need to try it out when to chance arises... Just a short update....

Adjust the lever already.. at the lowest setting le.. haha Black helmet! With red accessories

Like SBF’s advise you need to maintain constant throttle and use the rear brakes for this. No other way. Do no try to use your throttle to regulate your speed. My advise is this. DON’T worry about saving the brake pads for the school!!!! It’s meant to wear and they will replace it when it’s worn. They check it regularly and it’s safe. It’s a circuit bike and it’s meant to be used this way. Try doing this. Enter the 8, throttle maintain and Step on your rear brake ALL the way. Maintain pressure enough to regulate the speed. This will give you more confidence to do the release and step again. Just try out first. Once you are used to stepping on the rear brake while doing the 8 then work on increasing the speed each time you enter it. The only time you release throttle to breathe is when you switch from the right 8 to the left 8. Off throttle to help you change direction if it’s comfortable.

Hello if you need a little bit of inspiration, while I am not a female, I'm 1.53m and I have a class 2. I passed my 2B prac 1 only after my 8th try and it took me a long time to be confident and get used to it but I'm glad I made it in the end. I'm riding a SV650X at the moment, not the biggest and tallest class 2 bike but class 2 is class 2. Also there was a petite lady similar height to me and definitely smaller build but she passed class 2 alongside with me. It's gonna be harder, that's the fact but it also means that if you are able to do it means you're automatically better in handling a motorcycle than the rest in general because you are put in a disadvantage. Some general tips that helped me are to slide your butt to the left when necessary and to wear stretchy pants so it's more comfortable for you to move your legs around. All the best in your journey!

Hi nerllieeee, I understand how u felt (or are still feeling). I also took the TP test the same day as u at BBDC. We were fellow testees. I failed my first TP 2 weeks ago that day. And I managed to pass. However, the feelings that hit me when I failed were exactly how u described: utter disappointment and despair. And I was not able to function fully for a while. I don’t know what I can say or do to motivate you. Just this: never give up, and believe in yourself. U must know this: to be able to go for a TP test means that you are of a certain standard already. So believe in yourself, book your next TP, and before that, practise as much as you can, be it RC or RR. And you will eventually make it. FYI, I’m 47, and was the oldest guy for that test (I was no.1!). I was not proficient during the practicals (failed 3.01 plank 5 times!), but I kept practicing… and eventually I conquered the plank till it became a non-issue to me during the test. Don’t ever give up. Keep going. Keep practicing. And you’ll get there. You definitely will!

Go digital. Put them as wallpaper on your mobile phone. Everyday change one model. Still too many even then ? Change wallpaper every hour lor

Having owned a pulsar ns200, I gave a walkthrough and review on the bike. This is for those who are considering this model or wants to find out more about the pulsar ns200. I have her for 8months now and done about 10,000kms so far. This bike is definitely affordable in the class 2b category and I would say her looks aren’t half bad. She is 5 years old and have only given me minor problems, no issue with the engine. Hope this video helps u in deciding whether to get one or not

This was my Xmax 300. Done by Smurfiside.

Update:I finally passed my assessment on the 8th try!!! Thank you all for the help and advices!! And to those that feel like giving up, don't worry! I am proof that you'll make it if you dont give up ^_^

Solo ride to Phuket..