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WE SPOKE
TO ONE OF
THE NOVICE
DRIVERS, CPL
KIM TURNER,
WHO HAS 13
YEARS' SER-
VICE IN THE
DF AND HAS
BEEN IN THE
MP CORPS
SINCE 2011.
"Before this course I had never been on a bike
before," Kim told us, "and the thoughts of it
was both exciting and nerve wracking. I've
wanted to do this course since I first joined 1
ACS 13 years ago, so finally getting it was more
than welcome.
"My favourite aspect of the course was
learning the system of motorbike control, as
it teaches you the most important aspects of
riding a bike. The hardest part of the course,
for me, was the risk factor of riding a bike,
cornering, and the psychological aspect of ap-
plying the system of motorbike control.
"I really enjoyed the course and the chal-
lenges it presented and I'm delighted I passed
all the tests. I'm looking forward to being
more of an asset to my unit, whether it is do-
ing escorts or putting what I've learned from
the course into practice in my day-to-day job."
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HONDA CBF 600
• 76 BHP (brake horse power)
• Four-stroke, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engine
• Chain driven
• Six-speed gearbox
• Double-disc front brakes, single-disc back brakes
• Range: 317km
• Weight: 222kg
• Top Speed: 225kph
HONDA NC750X
• 54 BHP
• Four-stroke, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engine
• Chain driven
• Six-speed gearbox
• Single-disc front and back brakes
• Range: 337km
• Weight: 220kg
• Top speed: 201kph
