Novice License

In this test you will test your braking skills while riding a Yamaha Grand Majesty 250. The objective of this test will be to brake and stop in the goal area that has been set up 500 metres ahead of the starting point. To avoid disqualification, be careful not to go over the time limit or ride out of bounds. This test is designed to see if the rider can find the correct braking point. Braking will begin at close to maximum speed, requiring more stopping distance than you may think. By taking advantage of the distance display board and signs, try to pinpoint the appropriate brake point. Should you need to, be aggressive in using the L2 button on the straights to tuck.

### **Braking Basics 2**

* Bike: Honda CBR600RR (JP) '05
* Track: Test Course: 500m Straight
* Launch Speed: 0 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:19.900
* Silver Time: 0:21.010
* Bronze Time: 0:22.800

In this brake test, you will be riding a Honda CBR600RR, and undergo the same test as you did in the Braking Basics 1 test. Considered a lightweight high-powered super-sports machine, the 600cc Honda CBR600RR has both great acceleration and high braking performance. Because of this, the braking points will be completely different from what you experienced in the Braking Basics 1 test. Be sure to look for the distance display board and signs along the course to find the best braking point for this machine.

### **Riding Basics 1 (Circles)**

* Bike: Suzuki Skywave 250 SS '05
* Track: Driving Park: Circle 30R
* Launch Speed: 0 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:39.120
* Silver Time: 0:40.800
* Bronze Time: 0:44.400

Test your basic cornering skills by going three laps on a circular course of a 30-metre radius. The test machine you'll be riding is a Suzuki Skywave 250 SS. To avoid disqualification, stay within the time limit and be careful not to touch the cones along the outside or ride into the gravel along the inside. The trick to passing this test is to hold a steady lean angle while controlling the racing line by using the throttle and rear brake correctly. Learn to control your cornering by understanding how throttling and braking affect your racing line when you lean.

### **Riding Basics 2 (Circles)**

* Bike: Yamaha XJR1300 '05
* Track: Driving Park: Circle 30R
* Launch Speed: 0 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:37.370
* Silver Time: 0:39.010
* Bronze Time: 0:42.400

In this test, you will be riding a Yamaha XJR1300 to undergo the same test as you did in the Riding Basics 1 test. Although the key to passing this test is the same as in the Riding Basics 1 test, keep in mind you are no longer on a scooter - the Yamaha XJR1300 is a big naked bike, and much faster, warranting a much deeper lean angle. Also remember that the larger displacement and higher cornering performance lead to much faster speeds. Because of this, throttling and rear-braking will affect the racing line differently than when you were on the Suzuki Skywave 250 SS. Understand the characteristics of the test machine and perfect your throttling and braking.

### **Slalom 1**

* Bike: Yamaha TMAX '05
* Track: Fuji Speedway '90s: Main Straight
* Launch Speed: 0 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:18.912
* Silver Time: 0:19.670
* Bronze Time: 0:21.200

Taking place on the Fuji Speedway home stretch, you'll be undergoing a pylon slalom test on a Yamaha TMAX. Be careful not to touch the cones or swerve onto the grass, as you will be disqualified. Falling and going over the time limit are also grounds for disqualification. Try to maintain a good rhythm by synchronising the handling, throttling, and rear brakes as you clear each cone. The trick to passing this test is to maintain enough speed and to ride through the cones in a rhythmic manner.

### **Cornering Basics 1 (Braking to Lean-in)**

* Bike: Yamaha XJR1300 '05
* Track: Twin Ring Motegi: Turn 10 (Last Hairpin)
* Launch Speed: 130 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:15.130
* Silver Time: 0:16.090
* Bronze Time: 0:17.500

Taking place on one of the hairpin curves of Twin-Ring Motegi, this test is all about learning the basic skills of cornering. The machine you will be riding is a Yamaha XJR1300. Hone up on such basic riding skills as braking, cornering, and acceleration. Of the hairpin curves at Twin-Ring Motegi, the one used here is the tightest. Keep an eye out for the distance display boards on the side of the course to determine when to brake. Try to accelerate as soon as your machine changes directions, and be sure to take advantage of of the wide course to practice finding the best racing line. Use the throttle and rear brake to adjust your speed when cornering, and be careful not to lose or gain too much speed, as it may lead you off-course.

### **Cornering Basics 2**

* Bike: Triumph Sprint ST '05
* Track: Laguna Seca Raceway: Turns 2-4
* Launch Speed: 70 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:32.600
* Silver Time: 0:34.080
* Bronze Time: 0:37.100

In this test, you will ride from the second corner of Laguna Seca Raceway to its fourth corner on a Triumph Sprint ST. Keep in mind that the braking point will be different for each corner, as will the acceleration point. Also remember that the key to passing this test is to focus on the corners as you look for the best racing line and maintain as much speed as possible. Be smooth. And although the number appearing on the display boards is there to help you gauge the distance to the next corner, note that it does not display actual distance. The closer you get to the corner, the smaller the number will become. Use this information in deciding when to brake and how to create the best racing line.

### **Cornering Basics 3**

* Bike: Honda VFR400R '89
* Track: El Capitan: Turns 2-4
* Launch Speed: 65 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:24.620
* Silver Time: 0:25.860
* Bronze Time: 0:28.100

Use this test to challenge yourself in decreasing-radius corners on a mountainous course. The stage has been set at El Capitan; your machine is a Honda VFR400R. To take advantage of the wide course, accelerate early to gain speed quickly. Because this is a street course that has been cordoned off for this test, there are no distance display boards telling you how close you are to the next corner. Observe the surrounding scenery to decide on the best braking point. Don't let first impressions fool you, as what appears to be a tight corner may change radius further in, or end up being a sweeper without any camber. Diversity is what gives this course its character. Keep trying until you can find the best racing line.

### **High-Speed Cornering**

* Bike: Suzuki GSX-R 600 '05
* Track: High Speed Ring: Turns 1-2
* Launch Speed: 85 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:35.430
* Silver Time: 0:37.000
* Bronze Time: 0:40.200

Ride a Suzuki GSX-R 600 and experience ultra-fast speeds on the High Speed Ring. You'll be going full throttle at a top speed of 250 km/h for long stretches. Be careful not to underestimate the stopping distance or lose control of your machine as you brake from top speed. Also remember that the stopping distance from such breakneck speeds as you will be facing will be much longer than you think, and that the aerodynamic drag and g-forces from braking will make cornering a different experience from that at lower speeds. And since once again you will find no distance display boards here, you will have to try the course repeatedly to figure out when to accelerate, how to approach the corners, and to find the best braking points.

### **Novice Class Graduation Test**

* Bike: Yamaha TMAX '05
* Track: Autumn Ring Mini
* Launch Speed: 70 km/h
* Gold Time: 0:46.460
* Silver Time: 0:48.370
* Bronze Time: 0:52.600

Passing this test will take you out of the Novice Class. To do so, you must undergo a time trial at Autumn Ring Mini. At only 1 km - 0.625 miles - long, Autumn Ring Mini is a relatively short course, but its narrow width and many corners make it a very technical course. Be sure to decelerate properly and take the corners into account when looking for the best racing lines. Memorise the course completely before you venture out, and remember to distinguish when to decelerate and when to accelerate. Your ride will be a Yamaha TMAX, the leading sports-scooter on the market.

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* All Gold Trophy Prize: Honda CB400SS RacingModify '05

## Notes

1. ↑ Misspelt "your" in-game
2. ↑ This in-game paragraph contains many redundant uses of the word "test"
3. ↑ Spelt "gee-forces" in-game
4. ↑ Misspelt "TMX" in-game