I bought a bike! With an engine! It is red!
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I bought a bike! With an engine! It is red!
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
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
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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" ?
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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)
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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
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Re: I bought a bike! With an engine! It is red!
Congratulations John
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Hmmmmmmm
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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.
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I did wonder but was sure he would have consulted with the right people before making his decision.
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Re: I bought a bike! With an engine! It is red!
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
He also added he'd break both my legs if I ever bought one
So I settled for 4 wheels and doors
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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:
Looking forward to 4 weeks time already
Will
A lot different than what I have had before, sporty without actually being a sports bike.
Mine is done in chrome:
Looking forward to 4 weeks time already
Will
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Cracker of a bike Will!
Happy and safe riding.
Jack will be jealous I am sure.
Happy and safe riding.
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5 days to collection, not that I am counting
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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...
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