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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #15 on: 05 October 2008, 12:23:54 »
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are you still riding optimist ?

Yes I am ..........owned for a  long time a GPZ 750 Turbo of 1984 vintage (on a B plate) and also had a beautiful FJ1200 Yamaha. Spent much of this summer (such as it was) on a 1000cc Thunderace.

I find the out and out sports bikes a bit too radical for me these days, as i am quite well stricken with years (as are you by the sounds of it) ;D ;D ;D.

Having tested a Susuki Hayabusa lately 200BHP and sports tourer, seems more suited to my needs. :y :y :y
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #16 on: 05 October 2008, 12:28:56 »
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Never!  I could never see the point of riding a machine with just two wheels and no steel protective shield, when I could have a vehicle with four wheels and a steel cage around me!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)

So you've never sat on something big hard & throbbing Lizzie ::) ::)
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #17 on: 05 October 2008, 12:37:53 »
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Never!  I could never see the point of riding a machine with just two wheels and no steel protective shield, when I could have a vehicle with four wheels and a steel cage around me!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)
now you know why there are very few if any,successfull woman racing drivers/riders ;D ;D
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #18 on: 05 October 2008, 12:41:29 »
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are you still riding optimist ?

Yes I am ..........owned for a  long time a GPZ 750 Turbo of 1984 vintage (on a B plate) and also had a beautiful FJ1200 Yamaha. Spent much of this summer (such as it was) on a 1000cc Thunderace.

I find the out and out sports bikes a bit too radical for me these days, as i am quite well stricken with years (as are you by the sounds of it) ;D ;D ;D.

Having tested a Susuki Hayabusa lately 200BHP and sports tourer, seems more suited to my needs. :y :y :y
I think my days on sports bikes are probably numbered. I want an R1 for a year or 2 and then something a bit more sensible.
A Hayabusa with close on 200 bhp sounds like just the thing. !  :y ;D ;D
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #19 on: 05 October 2008, 12:46:15 »
Passed in feb 2003 having been riding since may 2001.

My trusty steed was nicked and written off (the next day) the next day!
Matthew
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #20 on: 05 October 2008, 12:54:54 »
wanna buy another one ? :D
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #21 on: 05 October 2008, 13:12:47 »
Nov 80 in Inverkeithing when I was 18 on a borrowed Z250. I had about an hour before my test to get used to it. A bit different from my GT250 2 stroke! :-?  :y
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #22 on: 05 October 2008, 13:30:01 »
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Never!  I could never see the point of riding a machine with just two wheels and no steel protective shield, when I could have a vehicle with four wheels and a steel cage around me!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)

So you've never sat on something big hard & throbbing Lizzie ::) ::)
[/highlight]Mistress Lizzie may well have to punish you for such comment. ::) ::)
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #23 on: 05 October 2008, 13:33:04 »
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Never!  I could never see the point of riding a machine with just two wheels and no steel protective shield, when I could have a vehicle with four wheels and a steel cage around me!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)


I think that all forum members with bikes over 1000cc and with more than 150 BHP should take lizzie on the back.......is that O.k with you lizzie. :D :D :y


Oh my goodness, now I love my speed, but thinking of going above 50 mph on one of those makes me go quite cold! :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D

The strange thing is I love looking at them and appreciating what a wonderful piece of machinery most of them are! ::) ::) ::) ::) :-*
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #24 on: 05 October 2008, 13:34:42 »
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Never!  I could never see the point of riding a machine with just two wheels and no steel protective shield, when I could have a vehicle with four wheels and a steel cage around me!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)

So you've never sat on something big hard & throbbing Lizzie ::) ::)

Oh yes, but that won't kill me!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #25 on: 05 October 2008, 13:38:49 »
started riding in 1976 on a moped finished on a yam LC250 (Allspeeds ,Har-power reeds ,jets and port job) 100mph no problem. when 250 law came out thought time to get a car . Took me direct access 10 years ago and passed 1 st time brought a cb 1000 big one ,spent to much cash on it (2 brothers full system ,hyper- pro springs front and rear , braided lines and a headlight fairing ) havnt had a bike for 3 years or so keep looking at a gsx1400 or a cb 1300 :) :)
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #26 on: 05 October 2008, 13:41:09 »
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Never!  I could never see the point of riding a machine with just two wheels and no steel protective shield, when I could have a vehicle with four wheels and a steel cage around me!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)
now you know why there are very few if any,successfull woman racing drivers/riders ;D ;D

Oh no I could certainly take on an F1 car after training and drive as good as the men; it is I do value the parts of my body that matter, so I wouldn't race on a two wheel, 'open' machine! ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)  

That is no doubt why few woman do ride bikes competatively, although they do ride them generally.  As far as F1 etc goes I am sure that is still a 'mans world' with very few woman managing even to start to penatrate this macho sport. :( :(
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #27 on: 05 October 2008, 15:17:44 »
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wanna buy another one ? :D

Nah, not at moment - happy with the 'meega.

Kind of you to offer though!

Cheers anyway!  :y
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #28 on: 05 October 2008, 15:29:08 »
Past my bike test 16th November 1976 on a Suzuki GT185.then had numerous others including a 3 cylinder Kawasaki 750,Z900,just to mention the best 2.
Then got feed up getting wet a did the car thing in 1979.
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Re: When did you past your bike test?
« Reply #29 on: 05 October 2008, 15:32:22 »
kwacker 750 H2 - aka the widowmaker. scary beast. :y
found the old 500 mach3 more scary myself, handling was atrocious.
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