Ive only been riding for 6 years, so i figured it was about time
I've gotton to many out of class tickets to count along with some big trouble last June, I decided it was time. I went to the DMV last month and scheduled my road test, assuming they didnt have bikes test before spring. I got the first available time, it was feb.18th. I knew it would be cold and that wouldnt help anything, but i took the date so if there was a problem i woulod have time to re-test before spring and more importantly the Bash.
My bike wont work for the test, I know Busa's can do it, but the extended arm and fat tire werent goin to help anything. So I ask a friend if i can use his bike, it currently resides in my garage, so it was the logical choice. He says " just dont drop it, its never been down" I promise not to drop and proceed not to practice, at all. He has the bike shifting set backwards, first gear is 1 click up, and then click down for higher gears. This along with billet grips that work great in freezing temps
I missed most of last summers riding season, so i was a bit worried. But it turns out, its like riding a bike, you never forget
. I got up at 9am to temps in the low 30s and flurries. Great.... Got suited up met another friend to escort me to the test site and carefully push the bike through the snow covering the driveway.
When we get to the test site we have to wait. The zx10 sits, waiting to go to work. It attracts the attention of a garbage truck driver who said i should get my license just got showing up.
The lady is ready for the exam, looks over the bike and we find that the brake light wont come on. Its a clear alteratives intagrated one, light yes, brake light, no. She offers to let me take the test using hand signals instead. I just want this over with so I agree.Off i go, up the road, few circles and some figure 8's. Not bad, just worried about finding a slippery spot. She then driected me back around a few blocks back to the begining of the test area. I make it back without incident, recieve a few crituqes on my riding and recieve my license
While she said what i did "wrong" I just smiled and thought to myself " lets see you ride this thing in this weather"
What did i do wrong? I didnt use the rear brake enough and put my feet down to early at the intersections. I did put my feet down early, trying to be ready if i find a slippery spot, no reason to argue and make her angry, she passed me anyway.
