Thomas J

Very nice looking bike you have,love big kawasakis

I had similar issues with my ex. She belittled everything that I had done. In the end after a lot of time and pain, I got out of there and have been happily single for quite a long time. Yes sometimes I think id be happy in a relationship but then I go back to what happened and just go back to being happy being single. Sorry I am not being much helpful but it just rang true with me. You obviously know what you are doing and just keep at it. All the best regards Thomas

I have just passed my direct access 15/06/2017. The way I did it was. I did my cbt nigh on 2 years ago. I then decided not to do it. Late last year I wanted to do it. January I was booked in for 4 days training inc test. I fell off the training bike twice and lost my bottle. I failed my mod 1 and then decided to buy a 125. I bought my 125 and then went out with my father for a few months. Once back into it I started using the training bike again then did mod 1 no minors and mod 2 3 minors. The 125 helped me immensly but I am in no way a natural rider. Do what you feel safe with. All the best Thomas

I had 2 offs while training and cracked a rib. I stalled in the training yard on a bend and the handlebar went into my chest and they picked the bike off me. I got told when I felt upto it try again so I did that fell off 20 yards at the next bend and trapped my leg under the bike. But alls well as it never put me off and I have a shiny new licence

Thankyou I will take a look thanks again Thomas

Thankyou my dad makes me ride up front so he can protect me and also see what I am up to so I decide the speed we travel at which suits me as I feel more comfortable that way

Thankyou I have spoken to my training school about going out to get more lessons but I will look at a bikesafe course. Thanks again Thomas

Thanks my dad seems to enjoy it, I make him a cup of tea seems a fair trade to me Yes i really am enjoying it I only regret not doing it sooner

Thankyou my dad pulled alongside when we got to the toll booth and he was smiling asked if I was ok and said you enjoyed that didnt you. I couldnt hide the smile on my face

As above I had my first ride out yesterday after passing my test on Thursday. My dad was following me. We went to a local bike cafe called Chequered flag and had something to drink. We went on a dual carriageway and I stayed behind the traffic as I would do on my little 125 Varadero. We pulled in and my dad says " I thought you were going to get past the traffic" Me personally would have loved to but I thought he might see it and give me a rollickin at the cafe. I got a couple of quick pictures then went to Trago mills in Liskeard turned round then headed home. I opened the throttle a little and overtook a car( please bear in mind I was on a straight and it was a dual carriageway and it was an old camper doing 35mph) I probably be heard shouted Shiteing hell fire from the next village. We got home and my dad washed and polished the bikes. Anyway a coupe of pictures. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170616_125909_zpsuplxk0qm.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170616_125924_zpsbvsllknn.jpg Thanks for looking in Thomas

Thankyou everyone. Its a better result than I had in January where I fell off the bike twice during training and cracked a rib. It has also ended my problems with tests. Car test failed first time passed 2nd time Tesco dot com driving assessment failed first time passed 2nd time HGV class 2 failed first time passed 2nd time HGV class 1 failed first time passed 2nd time Mod 1 failed first time passed 2nd time Mod 2 passed first time. My bike is taxed, Insured and ready to roll. Thanks again everyone for all the advice put through on these pages

Hi all I passed mod 2 today so now have taken the L plates off my varadero and also insured the zzr600 and taxed it aswell. I honestly thought that I had failed but I got told it was a good ride. Really happy as I thought that I would never get through it.

Thankyou I'm really glad I'm doing something about riding now. The only regret is I should have got myself in gear and done it sooner. Thanks again Thomas

Haha welcome to the wonderfully expensive world of owning a bike Thankyou I must admit I'm seeing it as an investment more than anything else. Not money return but an investment in reliability as it's going to be looked after the best I can. Thanks again. I keeps looking back at this thread as im stuck in my lorry till Friday evening so it's a nice little thing to think about

I have just bought a large touring screen for it so maybe fit that. It's having a large service on Saturday so anything it needs then it will get.

Thankyou. With a bit more experience I should do ok hopefully. My mod 1 fail wasn't as bad as I thought to be honest.

Thankyou I think the cover lifts the whole bike up. I've been driving round in my artic lorry and keep thinking about riding it. also I seem to be spending alot of money on it.

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So with the weather being a bit iffy yesterday I fitted a new exhaust cover on in the correct colour (silver). Today though was a lovely day so checks were done and off we went. Me on my varadero and my dad on the zzr600. We had a great time and I was grinning from ear to ear. We stopped off at a motorbike cafe and had a cup of tea to warm up a bit. I think my skills seem alot better than when I did my direct access. I looked round the corners rather than at them and went round tighter. I also feel that not having a trainer there just my dad had calmed me down alot and made everything flow better. I just cannot wait to get back to training again and get my test done. Anyway pictures This was before with a hand painted black cover. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154106_zps3svkuekp.jpg After with it done properly http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170211_162040_zpsjedtjwaf.jpg Also the swing arm bolt covers were changed. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170211_170542_zps0j88xxyr.jpg We also put a top box on so I can stick my helmet in. Anyway today's pictures. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170212_130053_zpsbtghz01x.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170212_130050_zps6z0fmjpk.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170212_130032_zpscmx9piew.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170212_130014_zps4cfkfvkw.jpg And at home http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170212_134532_zpsozajlx48.jpg I'm really smitten to be honest and cannot wait to get on it again. Thanks Thomas

Thankyou this saturday if its nice out then I will be out on it getting to grips with it

Thankyou I aim to. They say that every rider comes off once( so i have heard) well I fell off twice during my direct access training so hopefully Im ok now

I have some New pictures as it was light. We put a proper sized L plate on the back and also put an L plate on the front and also a top box. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154146_zps6skm6fnw.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154106_zps3svkuekp.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154057_zpsupcjaoim.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154138_zpsmxh9ivsp.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154129_zpsk5uvm3cs.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154120_zpsdbhunwjs.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154150_zpsxos8ivb7.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154156_zpssj8pldp7.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/montytom/20170207_154207_zpsxdhrtq4f.jpg Thanks Thomas

Thankyou I'm smitten with it

Thankyou. I will definately do that that's a really good idea.

Thankyou I think it would be a safer bet to do it this way at least I can choose how much I want to push myself rather than the instructor- Dont get me wrong the instructors were lovely but I just felt like everything was running away from me when I was doing it Sounds like a great approach to take mate. Enjoy the practice, and there's no rush to move things on more than you want to! Thankyou I must admit I must be getting more sensible in my older days 30 years old