100% newbie

chris1984 · 10-09-2008, 08:09 AM

Hi all,

Just thought I'd post a quick message to say hi and introduce myself

I'm Chris, just signed up to the forum yesterday, totally new to the whole biking thing (I haven't even booked my CBT yet!

)

Anyway, what started out as an idea to get to work quicker and miss out a lot of traffic has turned into an obsession! And now I can't stop thinking about anything on 2 wheels

So much so that I have listed my project car on eBay to help fund my first bike... I love that car!!

So, my current checklist...

*Convince my partner that a bike is a good idea
*Convince my friends & parents I won't go out and kill myself
*Arrange CBT
*Choose bike!!

PS - If Anyone wants to buy a BMW 1989 project car, let me know!!!

indie · 10-09-2008, 08:15 AM

morning chris welcome to the biker forum, an old shark nose bmw, that brings back memorys, what engine is it? and can anyone tell me, why is it if you get your 2 door sierra cosworth sideways everyone cheers but if you do it in a bmw you just get looks of disgust

davethemonkey · 10-09-2008, 08:21 AM

good morning and good luck! im stuck at the obsessive compulsive bit too and think its starting to annoy my wife but once cshe gets peace and quite while im out on two wheels im sure she will agree its worth it, as for the convincing them you wont kill yourself just dont mention it - they may not have thought about it but will make them think you are worried about it!

chris1984 · 10-09-2008, 08:22 AM

Hi Indie,

It's not the shark-nose unfortunately

It's the E30 M-Tech Edition. I'd post the item number but I don't know if that's against some sort of advertising-forum-policy

Engine is a straight-six 2L

I've got no idea about people looking at you funny when you slide the back-end of a BMW out, but it's hard not to when it's wet!

chris1984 · 10-09-2008, 08:23 AM

Morning Dave

joolz · 10-09-2008, 08:31 AM

Here's what you do- Do the CBT, buy a bike Then tell partner, family and friends! You'll be fine

chris1984 · 10-09-2008, 08:36 AM

Good idea Joolz! I live round the corner from Blyth

grotbag · 10-09-2008, 08:52 AM

Greetings and welcome to the biker forum Chris

Better get the CBT booked eh!

chris1984 · 10-09-2008, 09:21 AM

Thanks Grotbag, my local CBT centre charges £125, I'm assuming this is with bike hire, does that sound right?

grotbag · 10-09-2008, 09:28 AM

Yes, it's around the £100 mark around the country, including bike.

10-09-2008, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
chris1984 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 58	100% newbie Hi all, Just thought I'd post a quick message to say hi and introduce myself I'm Chris, just signed up to the forum yesterday, totally new to the whole biking thing (I haven't even booked my CBT yet! ) Anyway, what started out as an idea to get to work quicker and miss out a lot of traffic has turned into an obsession! And now I can't stop thinking about anything on 2 wheels So much so that I have listed my project car on eBay to help fund my first bike... I love that car!! So, my current checklist... Convince my partner that a bike is a good idea Convince my friends & parents I won't go out and kill myself Arrange CBT Choose bike!! PS - If Anyone wants to buy a BMW 1989 project car, let me know!!!

10-09-2008, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
indie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: huntingdon cambridgeshire Posts: 1,480	Re: 100% newbie morning chris welcome to the biker forum, an old shark nose bmw, that brings back memorys, what engine is it? and can anyone tell me, why is it if you get your 2 door sierra cosworth sideways everyone cheers but if you do it in a bmw you just get looks of disgust
	young at heart and still faster than you

10-09-2008, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
davethemonkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: yorkshire Posts: 838	Re: 100% newbie good morning and good luck! im stuck at the obsessive compulsive bit too and think its starting to annoy my wife but once cshe gets peace and quite while im out on two wheels im sure she will agree its worth it, as for the convincing them you wont kill yourself just dont mention it - they may not have thought about it but will make them think you are worried about it!

10-09-2008, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
chris1984 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 58	Re: 100% newbie Hi Indie, It's not the shark-nose unfortunately It's the E30 M-Tech Edition. I'd post the item number but I don't know if that's against some sort of advertising-forum-policy Engine is a straight-six 2L I've got no idea about people looking at you funny when you slide the back-end of a BMW out, but it's hard not to when it's wet!

10-09-2008, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
chris1984 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 58	Re: 100% newbie Morning Dave

10-09-2008, 08:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
joolz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blyth Northumberland Posts: 52	Re: 100% newbie Here's what you do- Do the CBT, buy a bike Then tell partner, family and friends! You'll be fine

10-09-2008, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
chris1984 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 58	Re: 100% newbie Good idea Joolz! I live round the corner from Blyth

10-09-2008, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,403	Re: 100% newbie Greetings and welcome to the biker forum Chris Better get the CBT booked eh!
	Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

10-09-2008, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
chris1984 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 58	Re: 100% newbie Thanks Grotbag, my local CBT centre charges £125, I'm assuming this is with bike hire, does that sound right?

10-09-2008, 09:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,403	Re: 100% newbie Yes, it's around the £100 mark around the country, including bike.
	Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

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