First bike in 20 years

[Dugggie]

Picking up my first bike in 20 years in about an hour. It’s a 2014 ST1300 Pan European. A bit nervous about low speed manouvering at first, but a 240 mile trip home should blow the cobwebs away. 

 

Used to ride CBR600F back in the day, so a little step up. I’m a little excited. 

[bonio]

Congrats of the bike, and all the best with the ride home.

[Simon Davey]

What a bike to grab when you come back to riding, congratulations.

Hope the journey home was a good one.

[Hoggs]

oooooh super exciting! enjoy and safe trip home

[Dugggie]

Thanks all, had a blast riding back, 240 miles. Getting used to the low speed manouvering and some of the corners were a bit nervy, but all good. Now planning my trip to Switzerland next year to visit my son and his family. 

[Dugggie]

Also if anyone has any recommendations for some refresher lessons in the South Wales area please let me know. 

[Simon Davey]

Nice looking bike!

Look at police one day courses, or even the fire brigade.

I'm on the other side of the world in Essex, there's a thing called "Fire Bike".

Edited May 27, 2024 by Simon Davey

[Dugggie]

Thanks I’ll take a look

[RideWithStyles]

Nice!

some local motorbike schools (tutoring) do them, one near me used to do them while i was there.

Edited May 27, 2024 by RideWithStyles

[bonio]

Bikesafe is the programme run by the coppers. Not every constabulary runs them, and they aren't all identical, but the one I did in Cambridgeshire was excellent. It was free iirc. It's aimed at newish riders wanting to progress further; perhaps it might work well for you.

Edited May 27, 2024 by bonio

[brotorbike]

Congrats on the new ride, @Dugggie! Sounds like you had a great ride back  

[husoi]

You can always watch some yt clips about slow riding.

An excellent channel is, ride like a pro Jerry Palladino, an US ex copper who does training for heavy bikes.

 

Then get to a supermarket car park and practice.

Nothing will teach you better than lots of practice

Welcome to the pan club