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killa Won't Shut Up
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Posted: 16:29 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: Killa's biking history *Part 4* |
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Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
I got down to my DAS lessons, this was something I was pretty concerned about doing, I heard it was a lot harder than it had been in the past. I had got rid of 9 points on my licence by now, I was down to 3 again…
The ER5 I was using wasn’t at all bad, actually it made the lessons easier. My balance and road manner was good, it always has been and the instructor knew it. I had a total of five lessons, just to be sure I was doing everything ok.
I had waited for this day for years, pushing my luck on smaller bikes was actually going to pay off, I was ready for this.
I passed first time with two minors, I had the harshest examiner on the board, Tim. He had failed a few of my friends and failed my mate doing his car licence five times!
I found out around a year or so later he was going through a divorce at the time as well, so this confirmed I am a capable rider.
Ok, challenge one, got the test done, hearing the instructor tell you “You can ride anything now mate” Is music to a bikers ear.
Do I start small and work my way up?
Do I do the sensible thing and get an ER5?
Do I fuck...live the dream!…damn my conscience.
I start looking for that bike
I see one, the perfect example, the bank says yes, the seller says yes, so off I go to Wales to have a look.
Being 21 you’d think all this is just a breeze by now, but I still had butterflies, I still got nervous about the bike, I don’t think I’ve been much happier in my life when I finally got home on the VFR400R.
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Damn fine machine, I must say. A perfect size, a perfect weight, the power delivery is exceptional and she doesn’t hang about. Oh and that noise!
So I got there, I achieved to the dream, I’m now passed it, passed the wonderment of biking...I think.
Over six years of biking, slips, falls, sun, rain, snow, hail, cold and everything else it could throw at me.
I don’t know when I’ll hang the lid up but it’s not for awhile yet.
I’m still enjoying it as much as I always did, but the first few years were magic, nothing beats biking in my eyes. I may struggle sometimes to pay the bills, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Hope you’ve enjoyed the posts so far
Killa
Part 5 ____________________ Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
Bike:- Yamaha TRX850 | Killas Biking History | Killas Gaming History | Killas autmotive history
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Posted: 16:59 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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Been a good read this lot mate, best posts I think I've seen from you . |
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Makaveli_Rydah Could Be A Chat Bot
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Posted: 17:09 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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That's the most i've read through in one sitting Killa - very nice work ! ____________________ Bike History:- Vision / Phantom 100 / Aerox 100 / Runner VX125 / Honda VFR400 NC24 / Kwak ZX9R B3 / Honda CBR600 F / ZZR400 & K2 GSXR 750 / Suzuki VZ800 |
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syl World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:32 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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Good on you for taking the time to bother. BCF needs more of this and less about how to console your little 14 year old brother that's recently split up with his girlfriend (who may be pregnant but she's not sure who the father is).
Have some karma.
Isn't there a bit more to the story though (like the need for another test)? Why not do a part 5? ____________________ Current bike: Kawasaki Z750S |
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I enjoyed reading all parts of your little biking history mirrors mine in certain ways, I started my biking career in 1999 had numerous 50's and 125's and had some motocross bikes, now I have my big bike. Never had a bike nicked though ____________________ TL1000s, KDX200 |
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Great write up, probably the longest thread iv ever botherd to read on here we need more like this ____________________ Rieju MRX 50 Castrol Edition |
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Posted: 22:28 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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Killa you bought some tears to my eyes.
I enjoyed your 4 posts and I wish you the best of luck in everything you do in life, be it bikes, marriage or work.
Please stay healthy and live it to the full as you did, you are a good person and I wish you the best.
Thank you ____________________ Call me Mr. Blobby |
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Posted: 23:01 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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ive enjoyed that nice read...glad u like biking as much as u did m8
LIVE the DREAM! ____________________ Current bike :: sv650 minitwin race bike
Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
My bike pics: https://www.bikepics.com/members/chalky143/ |
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Posted: 23:53 - 04 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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very good read but your a bit unlucky with getting your bikes nicked ____________________ cbt passed 01/07/2006 bike:92 dt 125 and 96 honda cr 250
theory:PASSED! A2 test:PASSED 08/11/2006 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years |
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Posted: 01:12 - 05 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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Great read mate, do some more i really enjoyed reading em. |
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killa Won't Shut Up
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Posted: 19:37 - 05 Jul 2006 Post subject: |
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Brilliant read and very well written such a shame that so many of your bikes were stolen. Looking forward to part 5 ____________________ Bikes: Honda CBR250RR [sold], Yamaha FZR600 [sold], Honda CBR600RR6 |
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Old Thread Alert!
There is a gap of 5 years, 313 days between these two posts... |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 12 years, 28 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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