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Thanks guys for your valuable info & advice. My planning was to refill every 300km. I just found out my FC is 36km/l. Full tank can run around 400km. So should be more than enough fuel to last till any petrol kiosk. XD I will try to refill near 300km if I have time or near petrol kiosk after having bad experience.

Thanks~ matthias76 Yeah... I was at the down slope then stopped by the slight heavy traffic. While I was moving off, the engine spluttered and stalled. So I paddled my bike to the eng neo exit 300m sign. Tried a few attempts to start the engine again but failed. A while later I managed to start it. So to confirm it's not battery or stator problem I off the engine and start again. Then later I rev the engine to confirm there's fuel, the engine sounds good. Before that, I was around 500m away from eng neo exit and there's slight splutter. It's until I got stopped and while moving off, my engine spluttered, lose power and stalled. XD So if this kind of things happen again I just find a flat surface to start my engine? Btw, do you usually refill before or after hitting the reserve tank?

Thanks~ ezzyoiler. Yeah.. I've found out the fuel consumption of TA200 is 34-40km/L so decided to refill till I hit 300km but didn't expect to stall when I hit 300km. XD What I afraid is my reserve tank might have some problem since there's a delay in switching to reserve tank. Do you have any idea how TA200 2nd gen reserve tank works? I was told that it will auto switch to reserve when the indicator lights up. Is it true?

Hi guys, I just got a 2nd hand TA200 2nd gen. Ytd morning, I had no issue riding in the rain and parked my TA200 under the rain. But in the early afternoon, I rode from Jln bahar till PIE 500m from eng neo exit, my engine show sign of losing power and give off puffing/popping sound. After 200m ride, it stalled so I had to move to the road shoulder. I tried a few attempts to start it but failed. Then I was like damn, don't tell me my bike run out of fuel and my reserve indicator or tank faulty. I rode 300km since my last refill so most likely my main tank was out of fuel. After I called the towing svc, I try to start it again and it works. So I gotta cancel the towing =__= I rode another 2km to the petrol kiosk and refilled 8.4L of petrol. Anybody encounter this issue before? Since I'm able to ride smoothly after the incident, I was thinking if I should send my bike to mech or just ride till I encounter the issue again.

Thank you! AhXian Ohhh... Maybe I know what's going on. At the gate, I will check if left traffic clear 1st, follow by right traffic. Then check back left follow by right blindspot. My head was like left > right > left > right. I think turn too many times LOOL.. Now i realized I look like a clown keep turning my head around XD Compare to positioning more to the left, I only turn my head twice. Check left traffic clear then follow by right traffic, check back right and blindspot with 1 head action.

Yup... you are there. I'll touch up a little. For zebra crossing just watch out for bicycle as their speed is hardest to judge. Usually won't encounter bicycle @ test route. While approaching the give way line, I will check if there's any vehicle in the junction yellow box and vehicle doing U-turn, also my lane is not being obstructed. All clear, left blind spot and go. I will try not to take risk unless I am confident. 8 points for causing other vehicle to slow down or take evasive action. If it's not clear, stop at the give way line. I confirmed with the instructor that checking traffic and check right can be the same action. Just check the traffic and check right the same time so you don't need keep turning your head around. Left blindspot and go if clear. Hope this will help. =D

Heya stealth, For the the pocket, 1 car = 2 bikes. Short pocket = 2 bikes/1car. Long pocket = 4bikes/2car. Your rear wheel shldn't be be on the pedestrian crossing when stopping in the pocket. If not sure just stop behind the stop line and see there's space for your bike. Some cars will go beyond the pocket, so if there's enough space for your bike, just go in else instructor will !@#!@$.. For no pocket, should be 1 car/bikes(confirm with instructor cos i only 80%sure XD). Positioning should be something like this: For left blind spot @ filter lane is just in case there's a bike or even car squeeze through. I got confused by checking blind spot recently. I used to check blind spot whenever I turn. But while one of the road revision, I was going out of the school. At the stop line, I stopped nearer to the right as I'm the 1st rider and on my left is the 2nd rider. I checked back left and checked right blind spot. The instructor told me just check back left will do. I was like huh? Logically he's right as there isn't any space to fit in another bike on my right. XD But during TP i still check right blindspot but after I move off but before turning right. It's really confusing at times. During my lesson 6, my instructor focus more on riding skill? XD I even rode into bus lane but still pass. It's not so bad la, just tat I changed lane when I was at the start of the bus lane, as my instructor keep waving n pointing at the dotted bus lane line then I blur blur look at him. Back to circuit I got screwed by him XD. But the other guy failed due to his riding posture and wobbling. Some of them also make mistakes like didn't check blind spot, positioning and delay in turning but still pass. I think as long as you comply with traffic rules, remember your basic(positioning/blindspot) and ride stably should be able to pass. Small mistake here and there should be ok ba but don't keep repeating the same mistake. All the best for your L6.

hey guys, I got my bike from bike shop and they gave me a faxed/printed copy of msig insurance cover note. Then I was only told that I will get my road tax thru mail. The cover note is not cert. of insurance right? Will I get it through mail or I gotta get it from the insurer? I forgot to ask the bike shop about i @__@. Gotta ask him tmr. Any Idea? Thanks.

Actually I don't really take note if the bike is lively so XD I don't think I can tell now. Last time I used to take note as my throttle control still very newbie and riding gear 1 and 2 is damn jerky. After keep practicing on smooth moving off, my body got used to it and hands are more precise. During moving off, I do it in the way both my clutch and throttle is a slow simultaneous action then adjust according to how much or fast the bike is moving. After much practice, I've this in my muscle memory so I dont put much focus on it and dunno how to explain it. All I can say is try not to throttle too much when you are on new bike till you know the condition of it. Better throttle and clutch control = better riding. As for plank, I cant comment much about the bike as I rely more on handling skill. My technique is also different from what instructors teach. Bike will start to vibrate when there's not enough fuel feeding into the engine and starts to wobble when speed is too slow. Bike will stall when resistance is higher than the engine output. I found that bike move pretty well with throttle off after moving off. Just only relying on the biting point to move the bike. So I just train my balancing skill. Later I added in another component which is the throttle. Some bikes have weaker engine and vibrate more, so I just adjust accordingly using the throttle. I rely more on throttle control than brake. For what the instructor teaches, you are using more of the clutch control and rear brake. With constantly keeping up the rpm and using clutch to control the speed by partially engaging to the engine. Using the brakes when too fast. The engine will vibrate a lot lesser but more things to focus on. I find that it's harder for me to control the speed using this technique. It's up to personal preference. But the instructor's technique is better if you wanna stay on the plank for more than 30sec. It depend on lot of balancing and braking. Ohh, last but not least, I also realized the fuel in the bike also might affect you. During my 1st time riding a full tank bike, I having hard time controlling it as the bike is much heavier than what I usually ride. It's best to have a feel of how the full tank bike is like. Another nice vid. XD

Congrats wclau76 & crass2b I got penalized for wide turn too during the 1st traffic junction. When i approaching the junction for the right turn, there was a big lorry in front of me blocking my front view. I followed behind the lorry during the right turn. While completing the turn, I was like OH ****... my front wheel slightly cut into other lane and the TP was watching at the junction. I was like damn, I forgot that heavy vehicle has a wider turn radius. So lesson learnt, Dont blindly follow the vehicle in front of you especially when your view got block. XD

Good tips from chriszzz Parking bay is a good place to play and learn about the bike... usually there isn't any body there but watch out for riders coming in. So far I've not being stop by any instructor for riding there. But just obey the safety. XD Learn to ride like this. Sure can pass circuit. =X

Thanks!! jbdoggy. Didn't really encounter a lively one. I tried 38, 40, 44, 45, 50, 52, 57 60, 66, 69, 70, 72 XD That's all I can rmb. Usually I move off, I will do it smoothly and gradually as I dont like sudden jerk. Maybe that why I dont really notice. For bike 60 everything is fine but slow pickup speed when move off. When move off for the 1st sec, it's ok but it will lose power for 1-2sec even I rev the engine more. So can't be help XD but I still enjoy using that bike. For the plank, maybe the bike's engine is weaker? If I didnt recall wrongly 52 is one of my flavor bike during my revision for L5. Gear is good. Engine I cant rmb. But usually those bike i like will have smooth engine but I dont mean power. XD I not sure what technique you use for your plank so I dunno how to comment. Lately i have being using the throttle control for the plank. I just throttle up the plank, not too fast but just enough to go up stably. Next just off throttle. No clutch no brakes. keep body upright relax look straight. There're bikes with weaker engine which vibrate too much till i gotta to throttle slightly or when I wobble too much. If you still have time for a few more revision, you can try to find out new technique for the plank that doesn't rely too much on the bike condition. Actually, if you wobble too much that you might drop from the plank, just throttle up before you lose balance. It's better to get demerit points than immediate failure. =D Yeah just adapt to more bikes... All the best~

Yeah... why cut bike COE supply since bike doesn't cause much congestion. Really don't understand what policy maker are thinking. =_=

Yeah, really suck when the gear hit neutral during the course. For fig8 still ok can catch up but slalom/crank is even worse, 6sec. XD Well, at 1st I was thinking of getting a new bike, FZ16/R15. With COE so high now I was thinking if it's worth it. Maybe COE will drop later XD but I doubt so. Then during my expressway fam. I asked the instructor for his opinion. He said "stop lying to yourself that you won't get 2A license. Most of them said not getting 2A ended up getting." He also pointed out that 2b bike is very light and unstable during high speed so best to get a 2A/2 bike. So i changed my mind to get a used bike that can last me for 2-3years. I am looking at 2 stroke bike. Most likely getting KRR150. HAHAHA... I feel that I'm kinda long-winded. XD

Yup, the bikes are place back in the center. Unless you are the 1st testee else you can only choose the leftover. When it's my turn, 1/2 of the bikes are out for the test. So try to adapt to more bikes during your revision. Actually after trying a few bikes during revision, I feel that all the bikes are almost the same. Biting point might be slight different, but it never a problem to me as I always slight throttle 1st then release my clutch. Throttle and clutch should be simultaneous action. The problem I face is the gear shifting. At times my gear seem to get stuck and I cant kick up and goes back to neutral. But later I found out my mistakes. 1st I always used almost near the middle of my feet(cos i have big foot size 10.5 XD) instead of the toe. Toe will have more leverage. 2nd, at times I didnt clutch in fully or I didn't off my throttle. I also found that a fast kick will have lesser chance of kicking into neutral gear. The only problem I have is the brakes. Some of the brakes are quite hard/sensitive. There was once I jammed my front wheel during e-brake. I tried regain my balance but cant as it's unlike rear wheel skii. While trying to gain back my balance, the force pushing from the rear is so great that my rear have nowhere to go and drifted to the side. So I fell with the bike and skied a distance. I cont. riding as there wasn't any external injury. When I reach home, there're bruises on my hip and ankle. It's a bad experience but a good lesson learnt. Nope, not just one testee. It's like 1 testee per course. The 1st tester will watch the testee from the starting point till he/she riding pass the plank course before he signal for the next testee to proceed. So by the time the next testee proceed, the previous one will be near the slope course. That day the passing rate is like 80-90%. Didn't really go and count. I didnt ask or heard about ppl dropping from plank but there's somebody failed at fig8. Actually I used to have problem with plank but become more confident after practicing and also learn more about the bike. If the plank course is too crowded, maybe you can do your practice at the parking bay if there's no ppl having lesson there. You can try riding with 1st gear with no throttle and try to balance. It do improve my balance a lot. After doing that exercise, I can do plank without touching the brakes and clutch when I am on the plank. At times will need the throttle when I wobble a bit. Some of the bike engine has lesser power so will need to throttle a bit. Another tips is, just look straight and relax. Your body will automatically do its work. If you are too stiff, your body can hardly move and will have hard time balancing. Almost forgot, always have the habit to grip the tank.

Thanks!! Stealth123 Woke up damn early in the morning as the warm up lesson starts at 7.15am. I didn't get plenty of sleep due to insomnia XD Reached there at 7.10am. Then waited for a while, the instructor came and asked for our pdl, IC & recipe. Then gotta sign on the nominal role with your test number beside your name. I got my number, 21. After that, I proceed to the training shelter to get my number tag. After that, we went for warm up in the circuit. There're 50 testee but less than 50 bikes so some of them gotta wait at the zebra crossing for the bike. It's just a round of circuit warmup, no road warmup. After warmup, instructor will break us up into rows. Each row will have 5 testees. Each row will be assigned with a tester. The tester will be the one who will give you the test result. When my tester came, he asked for my NRIC no. then returned me my pdl and ic. After that can proceed to the shelter and wait for the test. Well... While waiting, I gotta keep calm myself down as I getting nervous look at the 1st 20 testee doing the circuit test. The test is just like L8 except you will be going out the circuit alone. Also all the testees will be spread out in the way that you won't see another testee in front of you waiting or doing the course. As usually there will be class 3 learner in the circuit. During my test, the circuit and road wasn't that crowded. After the test just chill around till 11am, then proceed to lv3 room 9 and wait for your tester come in. Just prey that he won't call your number. Tester will call the failure out and debrief them. After that those in the classroom will watch a vid, take the rider pledge and take back the result slip which needed for license endorsement. If you are lucky you can go for expressway fam in the afternoon. Remember you need tp result and expressway fam slip for license endorsement. If you applying for new license, you need $50 and passport photo too. All the best for your test!!

Instructor is your best friend. Since your instructor is there watching over you, you should seek advice from him. We not sure if it's due to your positioning, throttle control or eyeline problem. During your the turn, your positioning of your bike is kinda important too. As long as you don't turn too early or late, the rest depends on where you look at. Just relax and look at where you are going and your bike will follow. Always remember to look ahead and not down. In fig.8 you will learn that the further you look the sharper the turn. As you turn your head more, your body will tend to lean more. Steering is all about your eyeline, leaning your bike and speed control. If too slow, your bike will be pull down by gravity during the turn, so just throttle up to bring the bike up. If too fast, you will having hard time leaning your body and bike down, just slow down. Just find out more about your mistakes from your instructor. While riding just relax and don't rush. All the best!!

I just got my 2b license, passed TP on 21jan. At first I thought that getting class 2b is much easier than class 3 but i was wrong when i started my practical. Compare to driving, riding has more factors that will affect your riding, ie physical and physiological. You need strength to support, balance and steer. Unlike car, you're likely to fall when you mount curb. I have learnt a lot during my 2b course, maybe i shall share some of my humble experience. IMO, riding is all about man and machine. Be one with the machine and control the machine. Don't let the machine controls you. I believe once I have conquered my machine, there will be less thing to worry about. So i spent most of my time in circuit than road. So why risk my life and money on the road if I can't ride well and keep focusing on your bike(ie, biting point, gear shifting, throttle control) instead on the road condition and situation? Total, I booked 4 road revisions for my L8 & TP but 9 circuit revisions. After my L1-4 and some revision, I thought I am good enough for the L5, circuit evaluation, but I was overconfident. It took me 5th attempt to clear L5. My problem lies with the plank course. I thought that I'm equipped with the skill to clear it but I was wrong. Upon my 1st failure I used to think it's due to my nervous problem esp. when instructor's looking at me. But until my 2nd failure, I realized I lack the skill too. I've learnt that I didn't throttle enough when going up the plank and always on and off the throttle to control the speed instead of using my rear brake. Well, 3rd attempt I was too tense up and my body was too stiff to balance and my 4th attempt, I hit a cone during my slalom. Thanks to all this mistakes I made, I put more effort in the circuit to hone my skill. After happily completed my L6-7, I went back for more circuit revision as I felt that there's still something wrong with my riding. Though I can complete all the circuit courses but I wobbled during crank, plank, slalom and at slow speed, 5-10km/hr. So during the circuit revision, I rode at the bike parking bay to learn more about the bike. I learnt that bike won't stall when the throttle is off, even at 2nd gear, unless you brake to kill the engine. So I rode around the parking bay with 1st gear to improve my balance. When comes to the plank, I just throttle up the plank and turn my throttle off. All I do is look straight ahead and relax while my bike and body will do its job, MAGIC... Slight throttle if the bike wobble. I felt more comfortable with the throttle control technique than depending on the rear brake. I also do lot of Fig8 and slalom practice at the bike parking bay. I've learnt the throttle control technique for slalom and crank which i felt it's much better than constant throttle and rear brake technique. Well, I will make a simple explanation on it. As you guys know that bike will try to keep upright when you throttle, so just throttle up to speed up the process of bringing up the bike after a bend. Off the throttle before the bend will lighten the bike when steering as gravity will help to bring down the bike. XD I did a lot of silly exercises at the parking bay to improve my throttle control and balance. Like riding round and round a cone or marking at very slow and fast speed. Leaning my bike as low as possible at 1st gear and throttle up to jerk up my bike when the bike almost falling. Try to do the fast and slow slalom & fig8. IMO riding fast doesn't mean you are good, riding slow through the obstacles is much more challenging than riding fast. After all this hardship, I am glad that I am still in one whole piece even though I had a bad fall at e-brake. XD All this hardship does pay off, I managed to clear my L8 and TP with one attempt.