MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi all,First time joining a bike forum, having owned a bike since the end of March (Honda CB125R). Passed by CBT two weeks before that, passed my theory last week, awaiting Mod1 & Mod2 to get something decent, hopefully in the next month!Just thought I'd say hello, before I blast a bunch of noob questions in the main forum, hahah.-BenP.S. The avatar is a Douglas Adams reference, not my age. I'm a spritely 36, but that number isn't as interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 welcome in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rennie Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hello and Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 days ago I was sat there and none of it was going well, I thought it must be a Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Did you bring a Towel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hahah, yes yes yessssss with the Adams quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 First off, don't panic.....Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 "Oh freddled gruntbuggly,Thy micturations are to meAs plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee.Groop, I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes,And hooptiously drangle me with crinkly bindlewurdles,Or I will rend thee in the gobberwartsWith my blurglecruncheon, see if I don't!" And welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Ahh the fabled Vogon poetry, hahah. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 It’s the vogonity evident that moves me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Welcome aboard.'something decent' eh - do tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 'something decent' eh - do tell? It's very subjective isn't it! Probably an XSR700 though. I made a post asking a key question in the main bike chat already though, as I'm a little baffled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 It’s the vogonity evident that moves me. HS2 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi & welcome, as long as you know where your towel is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 'something decent' eh - do tell? It's very subjective isn't it! Probably an XSR700 though. I made a post asking a key question in the main bike chat already though, as I'm a little baffled. When you do your das you'll get an idea of power. They very often use the mt07 (I did) which I believe is the same engine as the xsr. Really, you'll test ride bikes and see what you like, but it is fun to speculate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 DAS being some sort of abbreviation for tests, I assume? Sorry, still learning the lingo!The instructor I'm with uses several 20 plate BMW 750 GS, which seems pretty cool, albeit enormous, but not at all what I'll be riding long-term. I will say that the suspension is comfy as hell and the gears are smooth as anything though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peatear Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 DAS being some sort of abbreviation for tests, I assume? Sorry, still learning the lingo!The instructor I'm with uses several 20 plate BMW 750 GS, which seems pretty cool, albeit enormous, but not at all what I'll be riding long-term. I will say that the suspension is comfy as hell and the gears are smooth as anything though. DAS - Direct Access Scheme. Basically straight in to the full A license, not A1/A2. Usually getting a an hour or two (or more..) training on the big bike, then you do the Mod1/Mod2 tests. That is considered 'DAS'. How many training sessions I guess depends how good (or crap in my case) you are on a bike. ;D Good Luck, i'm trying to get mine sorted soon. Tests open up again on the 13th July apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 DAS being some sort of abbreviation for tests, I assume? Sorry, still learning the lingo!The instructor I'm with uses several 20 plate BMW 750 GS, which seems pretty cool, albeit enormous, but not at all what I'll be riding long-term. I will say that the suspension is comfy as hell and the gears are smooth as anything though. DAS - Direct Access Scheme. Basically straight in to the full A license, not A1/A2. Usually getting a an hour or two (or more..) training on the big bike, then you do the Mod1/Mod2 tests. That is considered 'DAS'. How many training sessions I guess depends how good (or crap in my case) you are on a bike. ;D Good Luck, i'm trying to get mine sorted soon. Tests open up again on the 13th July apparently. Ahh yeah, gotcha. Yeah that's exactly what I'm doing too. Instructors get slots opened up to book tests as of the 6th (tomorrow), but the earliest is the 13th, yeah. I'm targeting being ready for the start of August, hopefully. I've only had an assessment and two lessons, but I'm on the 750 now and not encountering much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi and welcome.You may find yourself using this Douglas Adams quote more than once when off out and about on the bike. “ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGloverGlover Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi and welcome.You may find yourself using this Douglas Adams quote more than once when off out and about on the bike. “ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. “ Excellent! Who knew there'd be so much love for Douglas Adams in the motorcycle community, hahah!Seeing your details it's funny, because I nearly chose the Pratchett "Teach a man to light a fire and he'll be warm for a night. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." quote, hahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Welcome. and you've made a good choice coming here. They/we are a helpful group and I would have struggled recently without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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