Newbie Hi

[ipip]

Newbie hi, sounds like another teen school drama!
In reality, just a first post from a new biker

Typical umm and ahhring for several years until 40 got too close and the local traffic (Bristol) became too unbearable (honest!). I'll be truthful though, first and foremost I just wanted a bike, the commuting benefits will be a bonus.

Having never even sat on a moped, ever, I went from CBT a few weeks ago to daily commuting on my new CBF. I'm planning on a full bike test next year, but happy to cut my teeth for 6-12 months on the CBF rather than doing DAS. I know my comfort zone. Besides, I'm not sure what style of bike I'm likely to go for so chalking up some miles whilst I decide will probably be useful.

I've already taken lots of useful info from the site so thanks from a lurker. Hopefully I'll get to contribute as the experience builds.

[Nobby the Bastard]

You wanna see the Bristol ring road up by the M32 each morning. It's fucking awful. It took me a whole 45 minutes to get to work this morning from Bath....
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[ipip]

I know, I travel that way anti-clockwise most days. Travel times are ridiculous and they're still throwing new houses up.

[pinkyfloyd]

If you were comfortable on the CBT I would say just go DAS. Get the test out of the way and then get a bike that has a bit more power than a 125. The new 600cc market is really picking up and trust me, you'll appreciate the extra bit of power when it comes to city traffic.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[Rogerborg]

Pip pip. Decent enough way to start.

You'll have read the advice to drown the CBF in ACF-50, yes?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[ninja_butler]

https://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac215/LAKKSPEED/South%20Park/pip.jpg
Ipip..Ipip.. I-Pip maybe? A new product from Apple?

[angryjonny]

[Rogerborg]

[angryjonny]

What's a mod 1?

[-Matt-]

[Deerhound]

Hello from another newbie!
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CBT: 27th June 2013
Bike: 1997 Yamaha SR125

[angryjonny]

[ipip]

Did the ACF thing at the weekend although I'm now doubting that I really gave it a good soaking...

Second week of commuting and the muscle memory is starting to come. I probably didn't expect to feel like a complete L-plater if I'm honest, but the poor gear changes, approaching junctions thinking more about the mechanics of riding instead of the road are all nostalgia moments from learning to drive.

But, filtering past a colleague on the ring road today, 5 mins after we left a meeting was priceless

[ipip]

[reddeviljp]

[brian_6]

[Monkeyjoe]