Sherburn in Elmett - first bike cafe visit

Cazza · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

Hey, I went on my first ride out with bikers other than my bloke last night. We went to Squires at Sherburn in Elmett - bikes everywhere, I couldn't believe it! Sorry no pics.

Little bit nerve racking for me on my L plates and like a total Div I had to stall it Embarassed

not that anyone looked twice, thanks Very Happy

Must've been a bit boring for the others with me on their big bikes but I was thrashing t*ts off mine all the way down the A64 (yep definitely time to get rid of the little CBR125 and move onwards) and they stuck by me fine.

Just thought I'd share my first "proper" bike experience with you guys, maybe I won't feel like such a noob next time Smile

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Marci · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Karma :

Way I see it, better to turn up on yer own bike with L's than turn up pillion... didn't get up there meself last night unfortunately...

Been to loadsa bike events n' suchlike with L's - NEVER been given any stick about it from anyone... this paranoia everyone has about riding with L-plates is a bit unwarranted these days. Most of the bikers at places like Squires seem to me to be from the more "mature" end of the mental-age range... only seems to be the young oiks who think passing their test is some big thing to laud over other L-platers.
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Cazza · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

To be honest, it's not the L plates that I'm bothered about; evryone starts somewhere and I aren't embarrassed of that.
It's just that it was my first experience of hundreds of bikes packed into a space and my slight lack of control still in small spaces. When I screwed up a bit getting ready to park (stalling it) no-one batted an eye lid but then I don't think I'd expect them to; like you say, maybe young 'uns might have a giggle but I aren't arsed what idiots like that think anyways.
I say I want to get rid of the L's but I actually mean I want a bigger bike! Twisted Evil

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doz125 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Karma :

hiya,

what ya talkin about.. i was there too, on L's!! Shifty

lol
my RS looked a tad outta place stood nex to a few r1's!
did you hear that 1960/70's gp bike fire up? all i can say is Shocked

Cazza · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

I was just saying it was my first time there and it's a bit of an experience. I was just a little shell shocked from all the bikes and the revving and watching peeps wheelie as they left up the road; I didn't see or hear any one bike in particular!
Just seen guy from work who was riding with us - he said I looked funny wrapped aorund the tank with my head down under bubble just trying to get over 70! Poor lickle bike.
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sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

Hi, I was at Squires last night too. I think I might have seen you leave - at least I saw a red/black CBR 125 which turned left out of the car park? We were sat right by the entrance so had a good view of all the bikes coming in and out.

First time I've been on a wednesday night - mate I went with said it was a pretty quiet night! Cant fault the coffee or pasties though Smile

Also agree about the very friendly atnosphere too - doesnt matter what you ride, from scooter to R1 to Harley to Gold Wing - everyone fits in Smile

Heres a pic I took on my camera phone - quite late on though as it started to quiten down a fair bit

https://static.flickr.com/84/212068208_1d8c7421df.jpg

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

I get down there a fair bit too, not so much these days but normally try too.

I used to feel daunted by the whole experiance but to be honest most people dont care what you ride more the fact you ride in the first place.

I have a silver ZX6R incase you see me.

phantomtek · Lil Joe Tek Joined: 20 May 2005 Karma :

Hi,

I was there tonight, with my mate on his Ls too, it's nothing to be ashamed of. If you ever want to meet up at Squires get yourself in the Northern section, we meet up there all the time so you are more than welcome to come along. I used to go along on my 50cc with Ls so you shouldn't feel like a plank, I didn't care what they all thought of me.

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DJ Big D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Karma :

Is it near Leeds? If so I might have to get a few of the 'L's down Embarassed

with me

sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

Not far from Leeds at all really.

https://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/html/map.html

DJ Big D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Karma :

great, i'll have to pop along Smile

phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

i was there yesterday day time from about 12 till 1 wasnt meny there to be honest
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sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

I guess most people are at work on friday afternoons.

Best days are wednesday evenings and sundays.

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Did the Bloke on the Right of the Pic' turn up on that Scooter.....
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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

I will be going there on Wednesday if it doesn't piss it down.
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