Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Nov 12, 2009 18:05:56 GMT
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Ive got to add to this thread, bikes are better then cars. OK, yes, I said it. Ive had bikes in my family with dad, grandad, mum and me. Its literally a way of life, I rode bikes for 3 years before I even had a car licence. I was lucky enough to take my test in 95 and pass so I could ride anyhting I wanted then. By the time I was 18 i'd owned bandit600, FZR600 and at 18 bought a 6 month old VFR750FV. Where is this going? well, basically, remember that sense of freedom, speed adventure you got when you first had your car test? remember the excitement of learning a new vehicle what it can do and what you can do with it, well magnify that by about 50 and you have bikes. simple as that in my book  Well said sir, couldn't agree more |
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tri
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Nov 12, 2009 18:09:35 GMT
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Ive got to add to this thread, bikes are better then cars. OK, yes, I said it. Ive had bikes in my family with dad, grandad, mum and me. Its literally a way of life, I rode bikes for 3 years before I even had a car licence. I was lucky enough to take my test in 95 and pass so I could ride anyhting I wanted then. By the time I was 18 i'd owned bandit600, FZR600 and at 18 bought a 6 month old VFR750FV. Where is this going? well, basically, remember that sense of freedom, speed adventure you got when you first had your car test? remember the excitement of learning a new vehicle what it can do and what you can do with it, well magnify that by about 50 and you have bikes. simple as that in my book Well said sir, couldn't agree more I wouldn't trust myself on a bike. I honestly doubt I'd live more than six months if I bought one. Sounds like fun, though  |
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Nov 12, 2009 18:51:05 GMT
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Well I passed today, bricking it throughout!
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Nov 12, 2009 18:59:50 GMT
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Congrats!
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
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Chevy K5 Blazer
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will
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Nov 12, 2009 19:01:20 GMT
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stueyt
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Saving cars from the scrapyard.
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Nov 12, 2009 19:09:20 GMT
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Congratulations chap, well done, go out and enjoy it, and be aware of the car drivers  Cheers, Stu. |
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Always looking for the next project!
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Nov 12, 2009 20:58:59 GMT
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One silly thing, watch where you take your test. I gather in ipswich the module 1 training ground isn't really big enough so you kind of do a lap to gather speed for the emergency swerve. This is fine on a DAS bike but a cg125 has real difficulty picking up the nessecary speed out of the turn. But that probably only applies to backward suffolk ;D I took my test in march before this came into play, which meant I could take it in colchester for roads I knew. Got 1 minor mark for missing a left shoulder check, been out on my kawasaki 750 for 6 month now and I haven't died yet. You can ride a big power bike and not be "on it" all the time you know  and yes, a 250 wetdream has more actual power than any pre unit single carb 500, thats called progress  giving this some retro bobber appeal, this is the best bike I've ever seen- this vintage BSA with suzuki 400 motor. ridden daily too  not the best pic but it was short notice  |
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madmog
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 46
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Nov 19, 2009 21:24:15 GMT
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So who's up for a RR Elefantentreffen roadtrip? |
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Nov 19, 2009 22:40:36 GMT
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my cbt is due in january lol...
be my third one.. I WILL get round to doing my bike test someday...
(for the record I ride a 12hp 124cc monkeybike and it will pull 130kph and is plenty dangerous enough)
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not the best pic but it was short notice