I was a better rider than our instructors when I took my course!Mod74 wrote:Well, that and extra training makes you safer I suppose.
Moto70 wrote:I was a better rider than our instructors when I took my course!
Moto70 wrote:I've got a video of me jumping buses on Blue Peter and my Dad knows Lance Armstrong!
adored wrote:Ideally don't want to spend more than a grand on the bike itself as I'll have to fork out for CBT, helmet etc. Bloody provisional license has already cost me £79 - robbing bastards.
Mod74 wrote:I've been looking through some old copies of Scootering and think you might struggle to get a PX for less than £1300-£1500 Time was they attracted an even bigger premium when Piaggio announced they were being discontinued because of the emission laws, but that should have gone away a bit now as they brought them back to market by adding a cat.
I ran up my credit cards when my wages were lower several years ago, also as I spent most of my time abroad I was basically living 2 lives on one set of wages so I struggled to keep on top.adored wrote:My credit is also randomly shit. Fine with mobile phone companies / estate agents / Virgin media for example, but shit with pretty much any bank including even my own despite regular wage & savings account etc.
It was the 250 bit that made me interested, we have a two lane climb out of our town and from the start of that all the way to my work it is 60mph roads. I thought the screen might be good while it's cold and we're having non-stop rain and drizzle!Mod74 wrote:Bit overpowered for a local commuter, a 250 will pull 70+ easy.
I wouldn't worry about the chrome, somehow it manages to weather the elements. At my old old house both my bikes lived outside with covers on, they were fine.
whatever you want, free of charge because I'm drunk! Obviously within reason but just PM with what you want...adored wrote:Serves him right for having an automatic. Which, after passing my CBT yesterday brings me to my new bike... Massive, massive thanks to Mod, who has been an absolute legend over the last couple of months, offering advise and assistance way above and beyond what anyone could reasonably expect. @Moto70, how is your sticker producing set-up these days? May need to commision something from yourself if you're still able to.
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