New "old" person saying hello!

Steve_W · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 May 2019 Karma :

Hello all, I thought I'd better introduce myself properly after posting my first post in the Workshop and tell you a little bit about myself.

I'm Steve, from Salisbury (Novichok central Laughing

) and I'm 47 years young Smile

I'm back owning a bike after a 29 year hiatus. I decided I wanted to re-live my youth and in February I bought a 1984 A-reg Suzuki GP100, very similar to the one I owned 30 years ago when I was 17! It's 3 years newer (mine was an old W reg) but that aside it's almost identical.

Like a fool I didn't bother "doing my part 2" back in the day once I passed my driving test (passed that way back in 1989!!) so have had to do my CBT and am stuck with L plates for now until next year. (I am planning on doing my DAS but am getting married again in October so all the rest of my spare cash will be going on that for now - but I aim to get my full licence and ditch the L plates next year at some point).

I may or may not end up with a bigger bike once I've passed my test, but the main reason I'm doing it is to get rid of the L Plates Laughing

- either way I am keeping this GP100 until I'm too old to ride it any more.

I wanted something to "tinker" with, couldn't really justify/afford spending thousands on a classic car, so thought a little two -stroke time warp would fit the bill.

Loving it so far, brings back a lot of happy memories. It does have a bit of an issue though that I'm working my way through trying to fix, but for me this is half the reason I bought it - to have something to mess about with on the road AND in the garage that I don't need for my main transport, so it doesn't matter if I don't get it fixed in a day/week/or even month!

If you're still reading and haven't fallen asleep yet, thanks for taking the time to read my "hello" post - I decided to join because your forum popped up during a lot of my googling about my current issues, with some helpful ideas, so thought I'd join rather than just be a lurker Thumbs Up

Travis · Banned Joined: 15 May 2019 Karma :

Welcome friend.

Keep your nose clean in here and we'll all get on a treat (I learned the hard way) Shocked

That's awesome you've decided to re-live your youth and buy the bike you had way back when. If were to do that I'd be going out right now and looking for a 1985 Peugeot 309. Can't think of anything worse.

Anyway the best advice I can give to you at this moment would be with regard to tying the knot. DON'T DO IT!!!

Steve_W · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 May 2019 Karma :

Nah, this is second time round with regard to getting married. I made the mistake the first time so learned from that one. Although I do have two daughters that I wouldn't have had, so it wasn't all bad.

They're both in their late teens now and as much a drain on my resources now as they were when they were babies Laughing

My first car was a 1983 Cortina Crusader. Tell you what, I wish I'd had a barn to keep all my old 1980s cars in, I'd be worth a fortune now! Shocked

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Hello. I'm older than you. Razz

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wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

Hi Steve, I'm just up the road in Tidworth.

Lower the wedding budget and do DAS, she won't mind Laughing

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pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Welcome.
A Suzuki gp100 is a fine little bike.
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Steve K · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Jun 2019 Karma :

I really like that Smile

chris_hu_cheng · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 06 Jul 2018 Karma :

Hi there and belated welcome, plenty of oldies on this forum, I am 52, based near Bath.

Love the look of your bike, is kind of thing I will be after soonish, my current stable consists of a 1999 Bandit 600 and a 1972 mobylette (49cc moped), I want something to straddle the extremes. Going to post about the moped and it's joys soon which should put me in line for a bunch of pisstakes Wink

The moped is more fun than it should be on country lanes, the Bandit is perfect for longer journey and bigger road, a 100ish cc vingtage 2stroke would slot somewhere nicely in the middle.

My wife hasn't quite realised how addicted I am since getting my licence last year (the penny is beginning to drop), I can envisage 5 or so bikes eventually to suit different purposes.