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Sorry if this has been done before but I thought it might be a good idea for any bikers to show off their pride and joy here and also their biking experience.
My experience of biking started in 2005. My G/F at the time, now my Wife (I married a biker too
) had a CBR 600F Rossi rep. I had never riden a motorbike up until then, save for a Malagutti 50cc auto that a friend of mine had as a lad. My Dad had a Lambretta 200cc scooter that I quite often stood between him and the handlebars on and helped steer, health and safety as it used to be, but I had never riden a big bike by myself. In 2010, I decided it was CBT time, which I went on to 'fail', I was that bad. All this gumpf about changing down gears, indicating, braking and doing a lifesaver everytime I came to a junction was just too much to compute
. A few weeks later, I tried my CBT for the 2nd time and got through and the world was my oyster.
I wasn't hugely into biking back then, so I went out and bought a little 125cc bike. It was a Skyjet F5, Chinese import and boy did it look the part, it was gorgeous. Sadly, it turned out to be made of cheese with nuts and bolts as well as various components melting on a regular basis
. The Skyjet did serve some purpose though, as it taught me how to ride a bucking bronco and also how to fix a bike. It was in bits more than it was in one piece. I persevered with it though and then in 2011, decided to do my full training.
Long story short, I passed Mod 1 and Mod 2 first time and at last, could get my hands on a bigger bike. Speed wasn't important to me, although I did want to get down the road. A friend of mine knew for a bike for sale, it was a 600cc Suzuki Bandit. It was a 2000 model and the owner had had it from new. He was 70 years old and the bike was his pride and joy. When I bought it, it was 12 years old but looked like it had just come out of the showroom. It only had 6,500 miles on it. I've had it for the last 4 years and it has even now got only 10,550 miles on the clock. It's still minted although I would like to touch the engine up here and there as the paint has gone a little flaky. When this season is over, I may will strip it, do all the oily bits and paint the engine. My bike has affectionately become known as 'The Lady'. It's a toy really, not used for commuting or anything like that, just the odd blat on the weekends. It's totally original, apart from the lower fairing which was on it when I got it. I've changed the indicators as I dinged one getting it out of the garage one day and I've also fitted a rear hugger. I also had to change the oil cooler last year as well as front pads and new boots.
So, there you go, my experience to date, lets see yours'.
My 'Stilton' Skyjet', what a learning curve this one was.
Stilton Skyjet by Dale, on Flickr
Always in bits,
Cheese. by Dale, on Flickr
The Lady, 16 year old Bandit 600FS. I will get a more recent pic next time she's out.
The Lady. by Dale, on Flickr
My experience of biking started in 2005. My G/F at the time, now my Wife (I married a biker too
) had a CBR 600F Rossi rep. I had never riden a motorbike up until then, save for a Malagutti 50cc auto that a friend of mine had as a lad. My Dad had a Lambretta 200cc scooter that I quite often stood between him and the handlebars on and helped steer, health and safety as it used to be, but I had never riden a big bike by myself. In 2010, I decided it was CBT time, which I went on to 'fail', I was that bad. All this gumpf about changing down gears, indicating, braking and doing a lifesaver everytime I came to a junction was just too much to compute. A few weeks later, I tried my CBT for the 2nd time and got through and the world was my oyster. I wasn't hugely into biking back then, so I went out and bought a little 125cc bike. It was a Skyjet F5, Chinese import and boy did it look the part, it was gorgeous. Sadly, it turned out to be made of cheese with nuts and bolts as well as various components melting on a regular basis
. The Skyjet did serve some purpose though, as it taught me how to ride a bucking bronco and also how to fix a bike. It was in bits more than it was in one piece. I persevered with it though and then in 2011, decided to do my full training.Long story short, I passed Mod 1 and Mod 2 first time and at last, could get my hands on a bigger bike. Speed wasn't important to me, although I did want to get down the road. A friend of mine knew for a bike for sale, it was a 600cc Suzuki Bandit. It was a 2000 model and the owner had had it from new. He was 70 years old and the bike was his pride and joy. When I bought it, it was 12 years old but looked like it had just come out of the showroom. It only had 6,500 miles on it. I've had it for the last 4 years and it has even now got only 10,550 miles on the clock. It's still minted although I would like to touch the engine up here and there as the paint has gone a little flaky. When this season is over, I may will strip it, do all the oily bits and paint the engine. My bike has affectionately become known as 'The Lady'. It's a toy really, not used for commuting or anything like that, just the odd blat on the weekends. It's totally original, apart from the lower fairing which was on it when I got it. I've changed the indicators as I dinged one getting it out of the garage one day and I've also fitted a rear hugger. I also had to change the oil cooler last year as well as front pads and new boots.
So, there you go, my experience to date, lets see yours'.
My 'Stilton' Skyjet', what a learning curve this one was.
Stilton Skyjet by Dale, on FlickrAlways in bits,
Cheese. by Dale, on FlickrThe Lady, 16 year old Bandit 600FS. I will get a more recent pic next time she's out.
The Lady. by Dale, on Flickr
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