Any advice for Cl 2?

Wolfsbane SG

Hi all, am a newbie in the forum.

Im gonna go for my Cl 2 soon, but prob is, havent been riding since my 2A. Anyone have any advice on managing the tougher criteria for 2?

Eg for the damned bumpy course i never got the "one burst of throttle, one obstacle" trick. Lucky lucky got past 2A without any points there; I just didnt clutch in and let the basic engine rpms bring me through.

And is the power of the Cl 2 learner bikes much stronger than the Super 4s?

ANY advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

gUms SG

treat it as when u are taking ur class 2b …. its more powerfull then a 2a bike but dont think u will have a problem with de power , just problem with de weight . . .

viciouskitty74 SG

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Yes, there is a difference in power. The fazers at CDC arent really good for such low end riding.... Throttle control isnt as responsive as the 2a bikes.

You need more practise with the bikes before your test to get a better feel of its power and when it will kick in.

mancha SG

Class 2 is a breeze for me.
No diff from Class 2A Except for timings for the courses.

I also have a problem with the bumpy course, just can't get the hang of it.
So, after the e Brake, I move off as per normal, clutch in, and roll over the first three bumps, then I release the clutch slowly and trottle gently for the rest of the bumps. Your body position must be perfect, and you must maintain the correct eye line, to keep your balance.
I can't do the trottle, brake, trottle, brake routine.

Mounting the Fazers at CDC was also quite a challenge, I have to stand on my toes and quickly mount before the bike slant and collapse.

viciouskitty74 SG

Me, is the differences with the power, and it was the new naked fazers then. Power dont kick in as and when you throttle, and its sluggish at the start.

Plank, was a breeze, but shalom was a killer cos the power sort of only push the bike faster at the last 2 pylons.

E-brake and bumpy was fantastic cos of the weight of the bike and its stability. Only dropped the bike once at e brake cos my legs was too short and didnt land my left foot properly.

Was scary at figure 8 cos of the speed!

And yep, I have same problem with mancha cos of my short short legs. Tip toe (and I mean my boots toe tip was tipping like a ballerina!) at left leg down position. Always has to wiggle my butt back on the bike seat when moving off. 1st gear was the most wobbly.

mancha SG

My Class 2A was a learning experience, getting used to the weight and the power, but Class 2 was really enjoyable, as I already know the routine.
I enjoy showing off at the fig. 8. Its all in your wrist (trottle control) and eyeline. At the plank, I just lock my sights on the tip of a cone, my hands goes on auto mode. Same for the shalom, my sight locked on the tip of the end cone, and my face always facing that direction, but my body and machine doing the sway round the pylons. For eBrake, I do my 1,2,3 method, 1 squeeze front brake, 2 rear brakes, 3 clutch in.
In all the correct sitting posture and looking ahead is very important.

octega SG

Was planning for cl 2 but after calculating the cl 2 road tax cum insurance per year cum the petrol + monthly installment for the bike, I come to a conclusion....bo hua.

So I gave up on cl2 Neutral

Plus I am out growing my biker phase liao, I will be hanging up my riding boots for car in the future so take cl 2 now also seems no point.

But thats just me. Mr. Green

viciouskitty74 SG

Well, I aint riding at the moment.

Does not mean my licence only stops at what I rode.

Class 5 licence does not mean I drive those cranes.

mancha SG

Alamak! I am growing into the biker phase.
You know the sweaty singlet, pot belly, unshaven with handlebar moustache, black half-helmet, monster easy rider naked bike, dark shades, metal studded jeans, cowboy boots, leather saddle bags, and a young gal with big boobs as pillion.
Only the last item is a problem at this moment. Laughing