welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I am dreading seeing one on his motorbike. At least the.2nd one is going for driving lessons.
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I am dreading seeing one on his motorbike. At least the.2nd one is going for driving lessons.
GM
Legendary Member
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- North of the river
It's a fad a lot of young lads go through. I had a Lambretta LI 150, loved it, wish I still had it worth a lot of money now.
PaulSB
Squire
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- Chorley, Lancashire
My first car was a grey mini van. Can't remember the reg. Went all over the place in that great little car.
Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
Lol. Didn't seem to be much restrictions back then. I remember my dad telling me an amusing story of when he went to sit his motorbike test. He had changed the gearing sprocket and wasn't quite used to it. Pulled a massive wheely when taking off and was convinced he would have failed, but reckoned the examiner must have thought if he could hold on to that ok, he was ok for passing him. Lol.I bought a 750cc Norton a couple of days after my 17th birthday and I survived OK - but then I was highly responsible and extremely talented.
I was a bit of naughty boy. I had a 500cc Triumph on the road when I was 15. Never did get caught.
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
My Dad bought me an Allegro when I was 17. I wasn't very chuffed, so when I turned 18 I bought a GSXR1100 to go with it. Somehow I'm still alive.
I got a Honda SS50 for my 16th birthday, at 17 I bought a CB250 and at 19 I got a CB750. I finally got shot of my motorbike last year when I packed work in. I had a couple of spills over the years, but only one that needed hospital attention. I crashed into the back of a stationary petrol tanker, I wasn't looking where I was going.
I never regretted having motorbikes, they are great fun. There are times now that I hanker after another one. Hmmm, wheres the bike shop?
I never regretted having motorbikes, they are great fun. There are times now that I hanker after another one. Hmmm, wheres the bike shop?
Last race I won before retiring in 2000.
VMCC 'Race of Champions' at Cadwell Park.
Bike is a rigid frame 1948 500cc BSA B33 stuffed full of GM speedway bits - crank, rod, piston etc - and running on methanol. Making about 45 bhp.
Picture taken at 'The Mountain' section of the full circuit.
One of the hardest races I ever had, chasing a guy on a 500 Norton for 10 laps and doing him up the inside at the last corner!
I bet that sounded greatView attachment 473820
Last race I won before retiring in 2000.
VMCC 'Race of Champions' at Cadwell Park.
Bike is a rigid frame 1948 500cc BSA B33 stuffed full of GM speedway bits - crank, rod, piston etc - and running on methanol. Making about 45 bhp.
Picture taken at 'The Mountain' section of the full circuit.
One of the hardest races I ever had, chasing a guy on a 500 Norton for 10 laps and doing him up the inside at the last corner!
It did - straight through mega.I bet that sounded great
Sounded like a howitzer down the back straight.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I went for a bimble this morning ad it didnt go according to plan. After 5 mokes, granddaughter phoned and needed a taxi (me), then when I got home Strava stopped for some reason
Apparently I did a massive 0.1 mile and was moving for 32 seconds..
10 miles actually done.
Apparently I did a massive 0.1 mile and was moving for 32 seconds.
.10 miles actually done.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
If it ain't on Strava then it never happened!
