Wo0t! My Dad is getting a bike...

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yes, he is gonna be another Born Again Biker and hopefully not another statistic...

He has seen a Hornet 600 in Branston Motorcycles in Yeovil, it is £3000 and has done 16,000, it is black and has a nose fairing.

This is good news for me as now he has decided to leave the car parked out the front and my ped and his bike can go in the garage, insurance premiums will come down a bit.

The gutting thing is insurance is only £200 TPFT for him. Sad

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Git · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Karma :

Good luck to him I say.
The joys of being older and cheaper insurance Cool

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Wahey, nice one SS. Smile

My dad tried this when I got my 125, but I managed to not persuade him but not disuade him. Same when I got the 500, I saw that glint in his eye and he enquired about DAS prices.

Tbh, if he came off on a bike and got hurt, I know everyone in the family would blame me. Sad

So I encourage him, not. Which is a shame, as I know he'd be up for some touring.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

My dad has been thinking of touring with me, my sister and my Mum, with my sister on the back, if I pass my test. Seems a bit cheesy though, the family going out on a biking holiday lol
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Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

'Spose I'm lucky really as my dad's always been a biker so I've never had to convince him to let me have one or get him to ride. Big up your old man though mate! Thumbs Up

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Always had soft spot for Hornets. What cc did he used to ride?

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

A CB 250 like over 20 years ago. Laughing

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

My dad was the one who got me into bikes, my mum went ape shit and didnt speak to either of us for like 2 weeks when i got my first bike (wow that 2 weeks was bliss)

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Oh my, well hes going to have to help you out with a new bike if he wants you to be able to keep up! Very Happy

Thats great though, i sorta wish my dad would get a bike again, but then he would prbably borrow mine and who knows what he would do to it (if his car is anything to go by!) he ust have been rideing 30 odd years... it was going on his cb175 (oh yehhhh) that made me decide i neeeeeded a bike!

You could suggest he did some sort of refresher course, the hornet is not an r1 but still a handfull if you've not been rideing for a while, let alone 20 years!
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

At least it's a sensible (ish) bike. Cool

. Wise choice.

There's nothing like a supersports 600+ to make you ride like a pratt.

Hope he had fun and safe rides. Thumbs Up

carnislick · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

The gutting thing is insurance is only £200 TPFT for him. Sad

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my dad rides an old z1000 and his insurance is £98 fully comp with £20 excess and he's tpo insured on every bike he rides (with owners consent)

Paul
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Sounds like a great excuse for father and son to hit a few bike rallies next year Wink

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yeah once I can build up the money myself to buy a bike big enough. Rolling Eyes

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california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

Glad to hear your pop's getting back into the motorcycle scene, SS. My dad's just recently bought a customized Goldwing after taking at least a good fifteen years off from riding. Really glad to see the old guy get interested by something other than retirement again. Thumbs Up

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Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

How does he ride?
I find riding with either of my parents is quite irritating and they really don't like it, they get nervous if I am following them and can't keep up if I take the lead which gets quite irritating really.
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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Karma :

True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Karma :

It's good that your pleased about your dad getting back into biking Thumbs Up

. The thought of my dad hanging about with me on the bikes would be enough to make me give up mine Wink

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Yeti · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Karma :

My dad has a hornet 600 and there no toy!!!! they do move when you want them to and cant be beaten around back country roads cos there so light and nimble!!! i love going out for rides with him the problem is i can never keep up!!! i cant wait for the day that im able to drop a gear and piss past him! anyway good luck to your dad ss! BY THE WAY WHERE ABOUTS ARE YOU FROM IN SOMERSET I LIVE IN SOMERTON WHICH IS ABOUT 7 MILES FROM YEOVIL!
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I am from Chard, the other side of Yeovil. Smile

Dad went to Hein Gericke today and got a leather jacket and helmet and stuff. Cool

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

If i came off my bike my mum would blame my dad for getting me into bikes in the first place!

Must add that my ER-5 insurance is only £248 tpft with my dad on the policy as a named rider!

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :