Thanks for all your very wellcomed advice it is good to know that bikers aren't born and that I'm not the only one who's been frightened by this but I really am fighting demons here (I think now I may win) I do seem to be doing most things right mechanically under instruction I might add and talking to other learners at the riding school seems to elleviate some of my self doubts whilst I'm there but I work permanent nights and it's at this time I start beating myself up over it, I went up to a 500 last week and it was a lowered bike supposedly to give me confidence but I've got quite long legs and found the seating position uncomfortable so I'm gonna ask if I can ride one of the normal ones (there's not that much difference) to see if that feels any more comfortable I don't really have a problem with speed just wish I could relax and enjoy it more. I did hire a 125 for a week and did hundreds of quiet miles and tesco car parks which did build my confidence up no end but I seem to have lost that now. once again thanks for your good advice and I'll keep you all informed of my progress good or bad
