oliwb
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 06:36 PM |
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Yahoo!
I passed my direct access bike test today! First time, with no minors! I'm over the moon! Escpecially since yesterdays test was cancelled due
to high winds and everything was going wrong this morning....what a feeling though! Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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worX
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 06:42 PM |
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Congrats!
Isn't it a much better feeling than passing your car test!
I really enjoyed mine, even though it was 14years ago now! (also with no minors!)
Steve
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 06:47 PM |
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Nice one, well done, being an old git I never took the complicated test, just a ride round the block, then the loony eximiner would jump out
unexpectedly and expect you to stop.
Got anyting in mind 'big' bike wise?
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macdave69
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 06:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Nice one, well done, being an old git I never took the complicated test, just a ride round the block, then the loony eximiner would jump out
unexpectedly and expect you to stop.
Got anyting in mind 'big' bike wise?
same here 4 circles around Chesterfield town Hall, 1 emergency stop. Job Done. it was 28 years ago though 
[Edited on 23/11/07 by macdave69]
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 07:02 PM |
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Congratulations! 
What bike are you looking to go for?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 07:38 PM |
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Passed mine with 1 minor a few years back - haven't ridden a bike since! Something to do with the fact I was doing trauma at the time, and a lot
since!
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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oliwb
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| posted on 23/11/07 at 11:40 PM |
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Thinking about one of these new naked street bikes (everything is enhanced when naked of course), ie.
Triumph street triple,
Ducati monster,
Honda Hornet etc etc,
any suggestions?? Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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D Beddows
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| posted on 24/11/07 at 01:41 AM |
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Training for and passing my bike test was one of the most fun things I've ever done, took my mind completely off serious recent ex girlfriend
issues at the time for one thing 
HOWEVER Bikes actually get boring surprisingly quickly if you haven't got any other friends with bikes.......so I'd buy one just a bit
quicker than whatever they have of whatever type bike they ride - otherwise........buy something you can sell easily in about 12 months time.......
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 24/11/07 at 10:23 AM |
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street triple
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Fozzie
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| posted on 25/11/07 at 05:49 PM |
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Honda Hornet!
Although.....I have to say, the Fozzmobiles front indicators are 'Ducati Monsters' 
Whatever you choose, have fun......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 25/11/07 at 05:57 PM |
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Congrats, take care and don't let your bike become a doner.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 25/11/07 at 05:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by macdave69
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Nice one, well done, being an old git I never took the complicated test, just a ride round the block, then the loony eximiner would jump out
unexpectedly and expect you to stop.
Got anyting in mind 'big' bike wise?
same here 4 circles around Chesterfield town Hall, 1 emergency stop. Job Done. it was 28 years ago though
[Edited on 23/11/07 by macdave69]
Same here too, don't know how true it was but there was a story years back about the tester that stepped out in front of the wrong bike for the
emergency stop ??? You know what happened next, (allegedly)
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Coose
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| posted on 25/11/07 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
Congrats, take care and don't let your bike become a doner.
What, served in a pitta bread with a choice of salad and chili/garlic sauce?
(sorry, couldn't resist....)
A friend of mine who I hillclimb with took a Street Triple for a test ride a few weeks ago. Needless to say he takes collection of a new one in March!
He said it's a superb road bike...
Other good suggestions for a first 'big' bike are an SV650 or a Cagiva Raptor 650. Another friend of mine bought an SV last year after not
having a bike for some time. I had a play on it the day he bought it and really liked it but wanted another 30+bhp. I ended up with a Cagiva Raptor
1000! 
[Edited on 25/11/07 by Coose]
Spin 'er off Well...
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