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Posted: 22:18 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: Anyone accompany me for a viewing? I'll pay in beer... |
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Hi BCF!
I'm Sam, 19 yoa and I'm from the Essex area
Firstly, a thank you - I have been following this forum for many weeks and months now, and your advice has been helping me massively with regards to the CBT I've just done and my search for a first bike.. But only finally have I found the courage to actually register an account!
Secondly, why I'm here...
I've been going to look around trying to find a first bike, throughout Essex and much of South and East London, for the past few weeks. All of these have (thankfully) been in the presence of my dad, a biker of 30+ years and plenty of experience..
Tomorrow I'm due to look at a Honda CG, in South London, Mitcham to be precise, at about 5pm. And, scary thought, my dad's got work so he can't be there! :o and my parents are almost insisting upon a second opinion..
I was basically enquiring if any of you gurus in the south/east london area/vicinity of Mitcham (or anyone on the route between Chelmsford, Essex and Mitcham - I will almost certainly be driving) would be at all willing to accompany me, to help me properly give the bike a once over.
Cheers, Sam, a biker-to-be. ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
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Posted: 22:31 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Sam hope someone can help....I would but I'm near Bristol & would want pole dancing/lapdancing as well as beer & some posh food |
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Posted: 22:40 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Thank you both Ferret and imp! I usually try and start with my best post Imp, they tend to dwindle afterward
And ha, my offer only covers beer and epic conversation on the way to and fro the viewing the food I can cover too, but the naughty stuff, not bloody likely haha!
And well, my friend told me some people here are willing, so it's worth an attempt.. If not I can "blag" it.. ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
Suntan Sid said: "Look at it this way, your employer wants to pay you the minimum amount, it thinks it can get away with, and extract from you the maximum amount of graft. Ergo it's your responsibility to ensure that karma is restored and you do as little work as you think you can get away with, for the maximum amount of money." |
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Posted: 22:44 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Sam?
Not sure if man or woman...... |
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Posted: 22:46 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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I can indeed verify that I'm male, if I was female I would much likely be more concerned at asking a collection of strangers for help..
But as a 19 yo, 17st rugby player, I'm quite happy to ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
Suntan Sid said: "Look at it this way, your employer wants to pay you the minimum amount, it thinks it can get away with, and extract from you the maximum amount of graft. Ergo it's your responsibility to ensure that karma is restored and you do as little work as you think you can get away with, for the maximum amount of money." |
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Posted: 22:48 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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You'd have got more offers if you'd retained the ambiguity.
Bikers like to play the percentages.
Best of luck ____________________ Greetings from Shitsville! |
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Posted: 22:52 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Damn. Nexus, Cansa, didn't think of that ah well, I'm not trying to lie to people!
Much
I'm a lad new to biking and looking for someone less new to help me, plain and simple! I'll buy them an 8 crate for their trouble!
Hopefully I'll find a kind soul anyway, thanks guys ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
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Posted: 23:04 - 26 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Hi Sam.
Mitcham at 5pm is no fun at all to drive in. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive.
For a route I suggest A12, A406, A13, fight your way into and through Blackwall Tunnel, off right at Kidbrooke taking Westhorne Avenue towards Lewisham on the A205, left just under the bridge onto Verdant Lane, right at the Total garage onto Whitefoot Lane and follow Southend Lane towards Sydenham, left and up Sydenham Rd/Westwood Hill to Crystal Palace, right after the Shell garage down College Rd, left and on at the bottom roundabout past the shops then left under the arch and up Salters Hill, right out the end of that and up Crown Dale, across the lights and all the way to the bottom, turn right onto the A23. Left onto Ambleside then another left onto Mitcham Lane and join the queue into Mitcham.
If you're at Blackwall Tunnel between 3.30 and 4pm you're in with a good chance. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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Posted: 11:24 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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I live in the Sutton Area and have bought a fucked up CBF125 and a brand new one, and recently a CB-1, although my buying experiences is very limited all I can say is, ask for a go on it.
If it starts first time and idles fine (does it sound healthy?) , revs up fine then check out the gears (when you change is there an audible click?) and clutch, feel the bite and see if the clutch is smooth, test each brake one at a time, push down the on front forks and see if they compress smoothly, same for the rear, check out the chain and sprocket, looking out for any colouration. Take a meter stick and check the wheel alinement's.
Test each instrument on the panel and lights and horns, check under the seat for battery condition (if it is even under there, are the connectors corroded/worn) Check the various nuts and bolts, check the condition of them, having a look at a few will give you an idea of the overall bike condition.
I might be able to help out if you want, but there are probably more experienced people willing to lend a hand.
All the best, Scootaloo ____________________ (CBF125 - 09) (CBF125 - 11) (CB-1 - 89) (CBF500 - 06) (Push Bike) (CB-1 - 90) (XL125 - 01) (VF500 - 83) (GPZ500 - 94) (GPZ500 - 95) (GPZ500 - 87) (XV535 - 94) (XV535 - 94) (GPZ500 - 87) |
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Posted: 13:16 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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I'll come with you Sam. I'll send you my number, text me the address. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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Posted: 13:23 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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This is great. As a new member it's really nice to see.
I actually was going to have a similar request in a few weeks once i pass my CBT as I know literally nobody that owns a bike, so it's good to know that this kind of thing is possible. |
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Posted: 19:12 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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I guess he didn't get my message in time
Oh well, hope it went ok.... ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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Posted: 20:31 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Sorry Pete I'm actually so sad I missed your message, I checked most of the things posted by Scoota.... But I missed a few things, and the start up from cold was kinda slow, took a few tries (but it was a manual choke which I then realised was too low! ) I have to add, from when you posted at ~1pm, I had 2 dogs to walk, then a hospital visit and then I left at 3pm! Pity...
It did sound healthy enough though, thankfully!
Link posted here for any opinions.....
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212458754759/sort/priceasc/usedbikes/model/cg/make/honda/radius/40/postcode/cm34dh/page/1?logcode=p
I just HPI'd it, and it cleared.. Wonderful
May go back tomorrow, Pete, would you be free? Maybe? ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
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Posted: 20:39 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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Sorry I can't do tomorrow - got a meeting at 5. On a course thursday too. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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Posted: 20:51 - 27 Mar 2012 Post subject: |
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It's ok, thank you very much for trying to help me in the first place and your directions actually saved me, it made sure I got there on time!
In the end I did bring a friend as an accomplice, it turned out to be more for moral support than anything (he sat in the car, giggling to himself - how helpful!) but in absence of an expert to check the bike out with me, I made what I thought was quite a sly move.. I've asked him to get a fresh MOT for me which he's doing tomorrow
Then if it flies through like I suspect it will, time to fill in the V5's, get a receipt, and get out of there!!! ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
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When a deal finally goes through, and I clean it up to looking perfect for me... Then yes, pics will be everywhere! ____________________ CBT done - 24/03/2012, theory test done - 03/04/2012.. Mod 1 done -26/06/2012, Mod 2 done - 29/06/2012. Current steed: Cage.
Suntan Sid said: "Look at it this way, your employer wants to pay you the minimum amount, it thinks it can get away with, and extract from you the maximum amount of graft. Ergo it's your responsibility to ensure that karma is restored and you do as little work as you think you can get away with, for the maximum amount of money." |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 12 years, 4 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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