Andy has passed his test today

[kasandrich]

My Son Andy, has passed his test today, we've just sorted his insurance, and he is out on his ER5 now

I'm one happy and proud Dad, but at the same time apprehensive
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Richard

CBR1000FM

[ginguar]

I know the feeling, I love riding my bike but the fact that other family members ride bikes scares the hell out of me. Well done to him though.

[Gazdaman]

w00000

Paul and I shall take it apon ourselves to bring him down to our standard.

Good on him, and I'm sure we'll be out for a ride with him soon. (Is he coming on the essex bikers ride?)

Gaz

[paulodd]

Well good! give him my congratulations! Did he get the ER out this afternoon?


Paul
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Paul
1999 Yamaha R6
www.coventrybikers.co.uk / www.norfolkriders.co.uk

[dodsi]

Yay another ER-5 rider to join the crue.

Tell him well done from dodsi!

[instigator]

Tell him well done from me too!!!

I only noticed this thread from the name "andy" and immediately thought of his test. Excellent.

Has he been out on the bike yet? How is he finding it?

[Jrod]

[kasandrich]

Yep, he took it out last night, insurance broker/company have been a pain. So we ditched them and went elsewhere, TPFT cover online £677 with three points.

He loved it, didn't go far but came back with a big grin on his face, he is working today, so as he had an early 7.00am, start I thought it better he was taken by car than getting up, running late (as usual) and being flustered and then getting on the ER5, but he finishes at 4pm, so he can get out then.
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Richard

CBR1000FM

[instigator]

He'll really have to take it easy on the er5 though, won't he.......3 points already. Not that it's hard to do but every bike usually gets the obligatory top speed run

[greenmeanie]

nice 1 andy!!! i think us er5 riders are startin to take over this forum!!!! lol
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Rh.

[instigator]

Sure are, these bandit owners won't know what hit them

[Visitor Q]

[kasandrich]

He's restricted, and I feel 33bhp is enough for him for now
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Richard

CBR1000FM

[kasandrich]

hey peeps Andy here thanx for all the congrdulates !! Been out with some ZX6R's which was great and who wouldent have given me a second look on me 50. loving the power, ive done 160 mile in 2 nights so starting to get used to it.

could all of the ER-5 users reply and tell me how many miles to the tank/gallon you are getting?
hope to speak to you all soon
Andy
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Richard

CBR1000FM

[dodsi]

Depends on if I am being a tit or not.

160ish miles if I am sensible....

...120 miles if I am a tit.

I get about 130 miles to a tank.

[iCraig]

When I had my ER-5, I once got 105 miles to £5 worth of petrol, though that was taking it mega easy.

I used to get about IIRC, 140 miles to a tankful, though it is a long time since I owned one, nearly 4 years ago this november since I sold mine.

[proximity]

So it gets like less than 30 mpg? Thats bit poo isn't it? I thought a bandit gets like 45.
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2004 Aprilia Tuono

[dodsi]

I used next to no fuel when I was with you jay on the way to/from middlesbrough It was when I was by myself I use lots of fuel sometimes.

[instigator]

Hi richard.

Most I have squeezed out of it was 178.8miles before having to switch to reserve. That was 61.8mpg. That was mostly motorway miles I have to say, going from 75 to 100 at one point. Apparently the consumption increases at 80mph quite a bit.

Still, more than most bigger cc bikes so I'm relatively happy.

[proximity]

[A J]

WELL DONE ANDY

[dodsi]

[instigator]