Post No 2 and I'm going to get flamed!

[smokin joe]

Hi all, not long joined here. After riding bikes of all sizes over the years, including a spell being paid to ride one (Not plod) I decided to return to the fold after an eight year absence at the grand old age of 67. I wanted something small and light, so after negotiations with the boss I went for a cheapo - A Lexmoto Isca, brand new from a local dealer. Dismissed by many as junk, but some decent reviews in the press which reckon they've improved a lot in recent years so I thought with a two year warranty and a well regarded local dealer I thought I'd take a punt.

Thought of a used Jap machine but every thing I looked at was a heavily thrashed pile of rust, not surprising really as most are owned by young learners and not well cared for. 3000 miles and SEVEN previous owners? What could possibly go wrong. Anyway the Lexmoto arrived yesterday and it certainly looks the business if nothing else.

Now for the bad bit. Half an hour before the dealer delivered it I tripped over a mat in the kitchen, went down, banged my bonce on a cupboard door, and tweaked my knee. Not bad so far, no serious damage to either. But looking down at my little finger I'd caught it on the edge of the cupboard, ripping a bit of flesh open which luckily did not come off completely. So a few hours in A&E (Just where you want to be at the present time) and they managed to stick me back together and send me home with a pack of antibiotics. Unfortunately the finger is in a splint, taped to it'd neighbour so I don't bend it and padded as thick as possible with a dressing. Any bike riding is impossible, so it looks like next week's forecast glorious weather will be spent looking at the thing in the garage instead of out riding it.

So a bit of sympathy for my plight before the 200 posts telling me it will fall to bits in months (The bike I mean, not the finger).

[Nobby the Bastard]

Meh, I've ridden with a broken right wrist in a plaster cast.
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[Polarbear]

You went to hospital? Oh dear. Much sympathies and all that.

Can I have your bike when you croak it with the lurgy?
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[Riejufixing]

[jeffyjeff]

Nice looking bike! Blue or black? Too bad about the finger, clutch hand? If it was me I'd be out riding anyway, unless my hand was bandaged up like a club. Oh! Wait a minute...no I wouldn't. But I'd be tempted!
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[pepperami]

Welcome Mr Joe.
How nice to come across a newbie who doesn’t want anything and has the time to tell us a bit about themselves and thier biking past, even if it was very brief.
67 is not to old for a bike if you’re up to it

Don’t know what your bike looks like, I can’t see any pictures?
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[hellkat]

Silly old bugger
Hope your finger gets better soon.
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[smokin joe]

[hellkat]

Mmmm, I do like a GPZ500, nice easy little bikes to ride.
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[mentalboy]

[droog]

In future put your crash helmet and gloves on before entering the kitchen . . .

[Suntan Sid]

For those whose google fu is failing, behold!

https://www.lexmoto.co.uk/models/large/SK125-L/black/image.png
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[jimspeed]

[jeffyjeff]

Disc brakes front and rear, piggyback rear shocks. I perceive an attempt to be competitive. Not bad.
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[A100man]

Welcome Joe and thank you for your articulate posts.. The lexmoto looks great and from what I can see not too much chinko chrome to deal with. A dousing in ACF50 should preserve it OK.

Did it go like this..?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z8Vg20G4kI
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[smokin joe]