Rodders Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Mission accomplished.From a "Get On!" Session in May this year, I've gone from being terrified of bikes to loving them, and passing today with no riding faults - just a fault for getting my words tangled on one of the questions about pillion riders.My instructor should take loads of credit. Sandra at CamRider in Peterborough. She made me feel at ease and confident, taught me simple things which allowed me to ride almost like it's second nature.Bike shopping now... The hardest bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 top stuff [mention]Rodders[/mention] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well done, bike shopping and shed building time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well done, bike shopping and shed building time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Congratulations! Now the real learning starts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Congrats and well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowBusa Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well Done Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well done old bean. If you're interested in a mk1 bandit let me know as will be selling mine soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well done old bean. If you're interested in a mk1 bandit let me know as will be selling mine soon. If you're near Peterborough, then it's worth consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well done old bean. If you're interested in a mk1 bandit let me know as will be selling mine soon. If you're near Peterborough, then it's worth consideration. East London not far from the end of the m11, so not too bad but probably not ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well done old bean. If you're interested in a mk1 bandit let me know as will be selling mine soon. If you're near Peterborough, then it's worth consideration. East London not far from the end of the m11, so not too bad but probably not ideal. I might be working in Basildon and staying over as of January... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 If you're near Peterborough, then it's worth consideration. East London not far from the end of the m11, so not too bad but probably not ideal. I might be working in Basildon and staying over as of January... If you're still looking then and want a look at the bike then let me know. Kettle will be on. If you get a bike in the meantime and have it in Essex and fancy a ride out then give us a shout, I'll happily join you for a ride and a coffee somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 So what have you narrowed the bike selection down to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelbam Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Congratulations! Enjoy your big bike shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 So what have you narrowed the bike selection down to ? Everything that isn't a sports bike, adventure bike, chopper, luxury tourer or old wreck. Prices ranging from £1000 as a cash purchase, to £8000 on finance.Not very good at this narrowing thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Congrats on the pass, mate........ The Royal Enfields are quirky......that's about the only thing going for them IMHO. ... Looked at them on the stand at the NEC bike show yesterday......The welding on them is truly shocking.... Bonniebird's brother has one......which he bought after selling my old Trophy 900.......He says it's great for pottering about on, but forget trying to do any motorway riding on it......or any serious mileage......It vibrates like f*ck, and the seat is like a plank..... Any of the others on your list should be good though...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 650 vstrom abs 2012 come in around 3k, you could get a new xt for your top end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Well done on the pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikesin Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Congratz buddy!!Have fun bike shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Don't fall for the PCP fraud.........as the old Dire Straits song went...it's "money for nothing"......if you need finance, just get a loan....or even save up? Anyway, very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Don't fall for the PCP fraud.........as the old Dire Straits song went...it's "money for nothing"......if you need finance, just get a loan....or even save up? Anyway, very well done! Interesting...care to explain? I might agree that PCP isn't a great way to own a bike, but I think it's a reasonable enough way to get out riding on something you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Well done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Don't fall for the PCP fraud.........as the old Dire Straits song went...it's "money for nothing"......if you need finance, just get a loan....or even save up? Anyway, very well done! Interesting...care to explain? I might agree that PCP isn't a great way to own a bike, but I think it's a reasonable enough way to get out riding on something you like. Just that you end up after 3 years with nothing to show for it. And just wait until you go over the mileage limit. And when they claim it needs a respray before they will accept it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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