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[Sir Tigger KC]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

1985/6?  I know it was just before I was 17.   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

1985/6?  I know it was just before I was 17.   

I have a feeling it was well before this. But what do I know.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

1985/6?  I know it was just before I was 17.   

I have a feeling it was well before this. But what do I know.

Yep you're right M'lud, it was 1983. 

[biggriffin]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

1985/6?  I know it was just before I was 17.   

I don't remember the dates, but I had my test booked, 2days before the law changed, and due to being unwell missed my test on a RD250f, that I had rebuilt, so never took my test, probably a blessing as I think I may not have lasted as long as I have....

Does that mean I'm as young as the wurzel.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

1985/6?  I know it was just before I was 17.   

I don't remember the dates, but I had my test booked, 2days before the law changed, and due to being unwell missed my test on a RD250f, that I had rebuilt, so never took my test, probably a blessing as I think I may not have lasted as long as I have....

Does that mean I'm as young as the wurzel.

I should think you are quite a bit younger than Lord Opti to be honest Big Griff. 

He's so old he doesn't break wind, he breaks dust! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm significantly more youthful than the scouser.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I was riding my 200cc Triumph tiger cub on the roads when I was fourteen. Finally went legal and took my test in the mid 90,s.

[biggriffin]

I passed my bike test on 13/04/87 on a Yamaha RXS100. 

This was still in the days when the tester stood on the corner and sent you round the block.   

So off I go, but my bike conked out just as I got round the first corner.     I had forgotten to turn the petrol tap on! 

I furiously kicked it over until I got it going again, and then went hell for leather round the rest of the block to the last corner, which I went sedately round where the tester was waiting to step out in front for the emergency stop! 

I passed!   

Yep.....innocent times. When did the 125cc law come about?

I failed first time. The examiner was obviously hopeless.

1985/6?  I know it was just before I was 17.   

I don't remember the dates, but I had my test booked, 2days before the law changed, and due to being unwell missed my test on a RD250f, that I had rebuilt, so never took my test, probably a blessing as I think I may not have lasted as long as I have....

Does that mean I'm as young as the wurzel.

I should think you are quite a bit younger than Lord Opti to be honest Big Griff. 

He's so old he doesn't break wind, he breaks dust! 

I was 18, in 1983. I'm a mere whippersnapper compared to some on here.

[Doctor Gollum]

I was seven. If that helps

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Yes.....before 1983 (according to Sir Tig) 'spotty 17 year old yoofs' could take their test on ton up 30 BHP 250cc 2 strokes.

No helmet law before 1973 and I would often ride pillion without a helmet on a 650cc Triumph Bonneville owned by my brother.


 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Good friend of mine passed his test on a Honda 250. A week later he sold it and bought a brand new 1978 Suzuki GS1000 with 90 BHP. A week later after a horrific crash with a car he was in a box and I was at his funeral.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I remember a few similar incidents with mates in the 70,s. Mostly on two stroke 250,s. Came pretty close to becoming one of those stories myself.