Another Newbie

borolad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the bike scene having passed my cbt and das in a all in one package at a local school, having no previous riding experience, was always something I wanted to do, and when I split up from a girlfriend I thought I was going to treat myself Cool

I'm 24 and from Redcar near Middlesbrough, have searched on forums for meetings in the area but to no avail (its how I found this website).

I did my DAS on a 98 bandit, and loved it, when I passed I bought a 08 plate gsf 650 sa, I love it to bits, and love riding, I have had 1 or 2 hairy moments but it matured my riding style and now I take it easy pretty much everywhere I go now and only open her up when it is safe to do so (if thats ever possible lol).

Looking forward to hanging around on here and learning more about riding and the fantastic bikes we love so much, hopefully there will be someone in the area too that would be up for meeting up.

Whitby is quite popular and see many bikers on the way just wish I knew them.

Dave Laughing

P.S The bottom photo is before I took off the original bazooka exhaust, replaced with a Beuwolf Laughing

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metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

Welcome! Looking good, very nice machine.

You should definitely sign up for a Bandit owners forum (https://www.banditforum.co.uk/ is one) as you'll find it a great way to meet people. Bandits are very popular so there should be no shortage of fellow owners!
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Are those textile trousers? they look it, they should be worn over the boots, you have got to keep up with all the biking fashion faux pars Wink

Only leathers go into boots Laughing

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borolad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

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Notj7 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Karma :

Still should go over the boots in wet weather! Wink

Awesome choice on the Spada Racing boots, I have the same pair. Bought them brand new a few weeks ago.. Have you ridden with them in the rain yet? I find that even though they're brand new they still let a lil bit of damp in towards the front inside of each foot..

locked · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Karma :

nice little bike you got there Thumbs Up

I just noticed in the pic it says ABS, whats that like then when you slam the brakes on? is it the same as the ABS in a car where it "crumbles"?
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borolad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Hello and welcome to BCF. Thumbs Up

Bike looks ok but whats with helmet fit? Isn't it pulled down proper Razz

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swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Hey, nice to see another boro lad, although technically your not a boro lad, more a seagull shagger but cant blame you for trying Laughing

Be up for a rideout in spring if you fancy it? Hit the Helmsley road etc Thumbs Up

borolad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

deffo mate will send u a pm
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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Hello - just so you know...there are NO rules about how you wear your kit...or WHAT you should wear (just the lid).

We do have fashion and protection nazi's on this forum...as you may have noticed. But they hold no jurisdiction over the majority of us. Wink

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