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Title: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Old man on March 28, 2007, 02:26:08 AM
Hi all, I rang to book my MOST and was told that i could only get 2 dates at Macarthur and Penrith a few days before my 'L's ran out, but if i went to Granville/Clyde there were plenty of spots available BUT it would be on FRIDAY 13th! no wonder there was room. :laugh: Looking forward to riding over 80km legally!
Has anyone done thier MOST at Granville? where do they take you on the Road?

Cheers.
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: ginji on March 28, 2007, 04:37:30 AM
I did mine at Macarthur, where they take you out onto Menangle Road, which is a hell of a lot better (and more fun) then any place they can do around granville/clyde...

The actual ride isn't part of the MOST. The MOST only consists of low speed riding, and is a pretty easy test on the GS. (of course, if you're a crazy person on the road during the ride, the instructor will still make you fail the course...)
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on March 28, 2007, 08:22:44 PM
did mine at granville about 5 years ago they take you through some factory back streets then on to the main road there then back along some housing areas all very easy and quite roads except for the main road. I also found the instuctors there alot better there then where I did my L's at where ever that was North side I think but there a good bunch at granville  :thumb: :cheers:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: bubba zanetti on March 28, 2007, 09:03:21 PM
Okay I'll post the stupid question, what is the MOST. I'm guessing that it's the riding test to get off your P's?

Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: s4gs on March 28, 2007, 11:33:32 PM
bubba, you beat me to it.
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Old man on March 29, 2007, 12:16:15 AM
QuoteOkay I'll post the stupid question, what is the MOST. I'm guessing that it's the riding test to get off your P's?

correct:

Motorcycle Operators Skills Test

just another way to fleece you of $148.00 plus another $17.00 to put your P on your license, luckily i'm an old....I mean MATURE age rider so i will be unrestricted except for pillions.
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Old man on March 29, 2007, 12:26:10 AM
QuoteI did mine at Macarthur, where they take you out onto Menangle Road, which is a hell of a lot better (and more fun) then any place they can do around granville/clyde...

I heard they take you onto the single lane bridge at Cataract Gorge, the '1X Vehicle at a time bridge' to try to catch you out. Nice area for a ride.
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: bubba zanetti on March 29, 2007, 12:55:39 AM
Quote from: Old man on March 29, 2007, 12:16:15 AM
QuoteOkay I'll post the stupid question, what is the MOST. I'm guessing that it's the riding test to get off your P's?

correct:

Motorcycle Operators Skills Test

just another way to fleece you of $148.00 plus another $17.00 to put your P on your license, luckily i'm an old....I mean MATURE age rider so i will be unrestricted except for pillions.

Thanks. I'm not up to speed on the current licencing system.

When I got my licence I did a couple of laps around the RTA carpark to show that I can go 10 meters without falling off & then once around the block.

Also when I first got my licence it was a paper licence  :flipoff:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: backd00r on April 05, 2007, 07:38:40 AM
hey old man, did mine at granville a couple years ago, and it was still as lukewarm said.

we had a pretty cool chickie taking us through our paces, and she handled the one young guy that failed really well, and talked him into some extra training.

did all my training down there and can't speak highly enough of my experience.

bd.
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Old man on April 13, 2007, 02:27:15 AM
Hi guys,
Friday the 13th :icon_twisted: lived up to its name today, got stuck in the bingle at Mays Hill this morning, 2.5kms of slow riding practice before my MOST, almost late, 1.5hrs from Woodford to Clyde! still, all went well so i'm now a full rider but no pillion for a year.
In total from 20, 4 guys failed (that i know of),  3 young ladies dropped thier bikes in practice but still passed, and all instructors lived another day.

One more licence update and its all in the past.

Cheers, :cheers: OldMan :thumb:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: bubba zanetti on April 13, 2007, 02:59:14 AM
Congrates mate  :thumb:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: ginji on April 16, 2007, 02:12:20 AM
congrats! i can get my full licence in 8 days  :) still going to have the GS for a while after that too as it's not like i can afford anything else
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: matt86to on April 16, 2007, 05:12:11 AM
Well done mate it's great been over 30 :icon_mrgreen:

Matt
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: pandy on April 16, 2007, 09:40:33 AM
Congrats, Old man! :cheers: :thumb:

I'm glad I didn't have to prove I could go 10 meters without falling over....  :laugh:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: bubba zanetti on April 16, 2007, 01:52:50 PM
Quote from: pandy on April 16, 2007, 09:40:33 AM
Congrats, Old man! :cheers: :thumb:

I'm glad I didn't have to prove I could go 10 meters without parking....  :laugh:


There fixed  :laugh:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on April 17, 2007, 03:22:10 PM
Good work Old man :thumb: :cheers:
Title: Re: MOST Friday 13th
Post by: Old man on April 20, 2007, 12:17:35 AM
Quote from: ginji on April 16, 2007, 02:12:20 AM
congrats! i can get my full licence in 8 days  :) still going to have the GS for a while after that too as it's not like i can afford anything else

Are you comng off your 'P's? Happy riding :cheers: its good to be able to do 11okms without looking over your shoulder :laugh:, and why would you want to change your GS for anything else?? :dunno_white:

Thanks to all for your kind comments :thumb: