first ride

[ocatoro]

finally got my first ride in today over a week after cbt!

went out on one of my favourite roads, all good no problems bike was faultless and i had a good ride. even remembered to cancel my indicators.


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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[Ribenapigeon]

Your on your way now

[Matt-]

Glad it was good,

Is it now time for a nice long trip ?!
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RIP jack (wheelie king), you will never be forgotten.
Current Bike's - Road Legal TZR 125 Pitbike, Aprilia SR50R 2010

[yaigi]

Awesome, keep it up, it just gets easier from now on in!
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What would you do in life, if you knew you could not fail?
Currently own - Fazer 600, 2000, Red. (But no riding as baby on board atm)

[ocatoro]

cheers

quite happy with myself. no nerves, nothing. just got on and off i went.

i have to take a spin down to m&p to get some waterproof trousers, that's 45-50 mile away. not sure how far exactly with cutting the motorway section out. but mate lives nearish there in neath as well, so least i can go get a coffee before i come back.

then i have a book i "need" to deliver to my girlfriend in leicester... about 200 miles each way.

guess my learning curve'll be sharp
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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[Kradmelder]

Good to see a new rider rise to the challenge and start doing real distances. Just avoid heavy traffic and filtering for now. work on your technique, cornering, cluthc control, hard braking, swerves
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2011 KTM 990 Dakar
2009 BMW 1200 GS

[ocatoro]

also need some new mirrors from m&p, mine at their widest setting give a rather fetching view of my arms
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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[Matt-]

That's a good distance if you feel it's aching your ass or your hands / arms take a break and treat yourself to a Mc Donalds & Coffee

[ocatoro]

she's definitely boss

but she told me not to get a bike. and hit the roof when i did

and it's a good excuse to use the bike
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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

[dannymassive]

I remember that first feeling of freedom on two wheels. Nothing beats it!

Enjoy and ride safe.
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Previous Ride's - '01 Aprilia SR125 (Sold) '08 HONDA CBF600n (Sold) '96 CB500 (Sold) '01 FZS 1000 (Sold) '06 CB1300SA (Sold) '07 CB600F Hornet (Sold) - '93 Suzuki Savage LS400 (Sold) '98 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Sold) '05 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '01 FZS1000 Fazer (Sold) 2016 Harley Davidson Street Bob SE (Sold) '02 Kawasaki ZX9R (Sold) '98 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '04 Suzuki Bandit 1200s (Sold) '13 Yamaha FZ1-N

[ocatoro]

cheers chaps.

went out again lastnight and worked out that the reason my light doesn't appear to do anything, was that it was facing the treetops... duly adjusted, and lights up decent amount of road now as long as i'm not on idle.


been out again today for probably another 40 or so miles. was feeling good about my riding after a chap on a big bike passed me with a beep and an enthusiastic thumbs up, but then a lorry came round a corner on the wrong side as i was going into a tight right downhill. lttle swerve, big lean, but got round him whilst shouting many expletives at the twat. cracked on with my ride and got a few nods which made me happy again.


messed up a hill start like 4 times.... might have been in wrong gear as the bike kept stalling. but probably just me not giving it enough revs and clutch. never mind
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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[Andy_Pagin]

[ocatoro]

yeah, i did have plenty of time to react so it wasn't all that bad.

i did after i stalled the first time, kicked the lever down down down down.... was in first, or not wanting to go down . was just me being a pansy on the throttle for the amount of clutch i'd given it i think

something to practice anyway
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CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
Current - None but shed project H100 (first bike )
Past - ER5, '93 ZZR600, '92 CB400 SF, ZZR600 (again), yellow Monster 620, Blackbird - black Monster 620ie - '96 ZZR600

[WannaBeDude]

I cancelled my indicator 2 - by taking the fuckers off and stamping on them !!
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Jogging on, destination living.

[Lord Percy]