I bought a bike! With an engine! It is red!

Post by **Jack Kane** » Tue May 07, 2019 9:12 pm

I've been mulling this over for many years, will I get a motorbike or won't I? Finally agreed with myself and did my CBT today. It started at 9am, I had bought my first bike by 9.05am

After driving a car all these years thinking I was one of the better drivers who look properly for bikes...my car driving will change from now on that's for sure! I think I was learning how to drive a car as well as a bike today

However, wooohooooooo

I pick up my wee red beastie on Saturday

: Biker John CBT

danwel · Post by **danwel** » Tue May 07, 2019 10:44 pm

Awesome, i did mine a feyyears ago after many years of trying to decide whether to do it or not. Are you going to do your theory test and practical test for a "big bike" ?

Post by **WillPool** » Wed May 08, 2019 5:26 am

Sweet

I have both bike and car (Bike is a GSXR 1000). Love taking the bike to work but more often than not it is not practical due to normally carrying a CAT & Gene, measuring wheel etc etc

So my bike is mostly for fun now, rather than commuting etc, although previously I did a full year through wind, rain and snow - Dumfries to Carlisle (35 miles) daily which was great, although had to get heated grips for the winter

Biking opens up your thought process when on the road (thats for sure)

Will

Post by **Coldrop** » Wed May 08, 2019 8:51 am

Congratulations John
be safe!

Post by **PaulDonaldson** » Wed May 08, 2019 9:32 am

Hmmmmmmm

Post by **Alexis** » Wed May 08, 2019 10:14 am

Well done!

Can I just mention, that he made sure he considered my feelings and his Wife's by spending time explaining to us why we need not be worried about him driving on a two-wheeled mode of transport, which is just what he does......makes sure others aren't affected by his personal actions.

Enjoy. bighug

Post by **PaulDonaldson** » Wed May 08, 2019 10:36 am

I did wonder but was sure he would have consulted with the right people before making his decision.

Post by **Coldrop** » Thu May 09, 2019 8:15 pm

My dad always said I couldn't have a motor bike because I'd have to be 100% fit

He also added he'd break both my legs if I ever bought one

So I settled for 4 wheels and doors

Post by **WillPool** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:23 pm

I have just ordered a new bike, collect 18 October 2019 (When I am home next)

A lot different than what I have had before, sporty without actually being a sports bike.

Mine is done in chrome:

: 69656577_10220049051565546_4232370522777714688_n.jpg (15.94 KiB) Viewed 6909 times

Looking forward to 4 weeks time already

Will

Post by **Alexis** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:01 am

Cracker of a bike Will!

Happy and safe riding.

Jack will be jealous I am sure.

Post by **WillPool** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:07 am

5 days to collection, not that I am counting

Will

Post by **Jack Kane** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:13 pm

WillPool wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:07 am 5 days to collection, not that I am counting

Will

How's the shiny new bike Will?

I managed to fail my mod 1 test today, foot down doing the figure of 8. Other than that, a no fault test.

On the plus side, I spent the morning on a big bike with an instructor.

Booked in for another test.

Can't wait, I want to get my hands on this...