NeilM

Min. Did you venture away from manhatten at all? I have a friend who emigrated years ago and has lived in Queens, Brooklyn etc. Wonderfully strange places. First time we went over was 99 I think for the boxing. Amazing place.

It's mothers day Sunday mate. So afraid I'm out. The wife would not be happy if I buggered off n left her wi kids....lol Tell you what might be of interest to you. Bike gear at Gildersome are having their open weekend\ sale this weekend. From 9am on Saturday. I got the postcard through yesterday. Looks like some cheap stuff. Plus they have a ride out planned for the Sunday.

I never had a 125 apart from when I was a kid. So I was realistically off bike for 20 odd years. Did the cbt. Then went straight onto the tests. just do it.

People who grinned themselves to death- the housemartins

I think a fair bit of it has to fo with where you live and your own personality. According to r lass I'm a gobshite and a "bit of a character" hence would always nod n chat.

I think that is a tad cynical. There is still good people out there

Got the tank bag and security chain. For the brass they seem fine.

I think I'm a friendly biker. Certainly always acknowledge during the daylight. I work shifts so the times I travel can be after tea or daft o'clock in the morning so you tend to see the same bikes. One bloke with a hyubusa. Always nods You lad on a ninja. We even chat at the lights. ..lol Learner on a Chinese 125. He scares me. His right hand must only go one way

Yes off to the batley aldi to get a cover and security chain.

What the world is waiting for.~stone roses

I will definitely be at Aldi in Batley on sunday morning to get one of those cheap tamk bags:-)

Stick summat up a bit in advance and see if they are any takers. Probably hazard a guess tho that fair few of us have other halves n kids so won't be able to do it a drop of a hat (unless you don't like the wife n kids. ...lol)

I did my Direct access in September. I'd ridden as a kid etc and a little in between to be honest. But it does take time. I've done probably around 3k since then and rode through winter. I found for me the best thing to do was challenge myself step by step. for example. First time dual carriageway at speed first time motorway etc Before you know it you forget what you were worried about in the first place. If like me you find yourself riding the bike more than driving the car through choice then you'll have cracked it mate. . Just remember complacency is the devil! !

Cheers for the replies chaps. I will see if they fancy a weekend in the tent.

Are kids welcome and is it relatively safe environment for them? I work a hell of a lot so can't really just bugger off for weekends at a time. Would love to come but I'm thinking I might bring the nutters. They will be 11 at the time. ( twins) They're used to bike events. Motogp. Scarborough. Shows etc.. Anyone else take kids?

Right sound. Cleared up then.

Its called dangerous driving. Hence when you get slow vehicles on the motorway for example cranes they have an escort to warn others of the hazard.

Riding too slow is a fault when for example you go from a 30 to a national speed limit zone and for whatever reason you are un willing to ride at speed. therfore in a real life situation you would be a hazard on say a motorway.

As above. Get used to using your mirrors constantly especially if you're commuting. Things do sneak up on you.

Well done. Chuffed for you. Enjoy!!!

Congratulations. Onwards and upwards.

Rich and strange- cud

Birstall here. Lad plays for cleck rufc.

If it's post injury definitely increase the reps rather than the weight. Also take it steady mate. It's very easy to get carried away....

Great news. good on you.