My First Bike - Page 2

danksy · 02-09-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty

I've done 9.5K miles since March so don't blame the weather

This morning wasn't fun riding conditions

The bike is a toy

I have done 40k miles in a year (110 a day ) just for commuting and travelling around so I don't much time for the bike

shark_90 · 02-09-2008, 01:16 PM

Good plan Sam.. I'm currently going down the same road, my test is on the 15th. I don't have a lot of spare cash at the moment but if I did I'd get something to learn on and gain confidence.

Hope you're well, long time no see

Scotty · 02-09-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Biscuits

Nothing like getting to work with a soggy crotch

I was bone dry actually.

Good kit all done up tight. It's still not fun not being able to see far in front and expecting to lose grip at any time.

People say you can smell diesel. Yep I could once I was already on top of it and cacking myself!

Scotty · 02-09-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by danksy

The bike is a toy

I have done 40k miles in a year (110 a day ) just for commuting and travelling around so I don't much time for the bike

Well don't blame not having time to get miles in on the weather then!

You could ride to and from work and have fun at the same time! Take some divertions, go cross country and add a bit of spice once or twice a week

SamD · 02-09-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shark_90

Good plan Sam.. I'm currently going down the same road, my test is on the 15th. I don't have a lot of spare cash at the moment but if I did I'd get something to learn on and gain confidence.

Hope you're well, long time no see

Good luck mate

I am trying to book up stuff now which is proving tricky

danksy · 03-09-2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty

Well don't blame not having time to get miles in on the weather then!

You could ride to and from work and have fun at the same time! Take some divertions, go cross country and add a bit of spice once or twice a week

But the average speed I manage to work in my car is much more than I could average on a bike over the same distance

Oh... and I pay tax on a fully expensed car so I figure I should use it, rather than run the bike and have to pay out of my own pocket for fuel/servicing and not be able to use it

Strictly a weekend plaything

mb · 03-09-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritey

Not yet, still saving

Makes sense am sure there will be some bargains around soon with the summer we have had !

SamD · 04-09-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shark_90

my test is on the 15th.

My DAS and test is now booked

25th-30th October with BMW in the Brecon Beacons with the test on the last day. Learning on a F650GS (which is a bike I am very tempted by).

danksy · 04-09-2008, 08:46 AM

My ex girlfriend learnt to ride with that outfit Sam

She rated them

I didn't rate her though

SamD · 04-09-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by danksy

My ex girlfriend learnt to ride with that outfit Sam

She rated them

I didn't rate her though

I am not sure if that's a positive review or not

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