Hi de hi!

DannyF1966 · 10-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Ho de ho :-)

Been posting here for a couple of weeks but now I've got my cbt I guess I can now call myself an official biker and come out of the shadows!

I'm Dan, 41, never been mad keen on bikes, they were just "something that was there", you know? But what with the credit crunch, petrol not getting any cheaper (well, it wasn't getting any cheaper when I decided I wanted to learn to ride!), life not getting any shorter, and my flatmate passing her CBT and getting a bike, I thought I'd take the plunge.

However she's now decided that biking isn't for her, she's scared witless on the roads, and wants to sell me her CG125. I still need to get kitted out before I can take it on the road yet though!

No other long term plans to do the DAS and get a bigger bike just yet, let's see how I get on with the 125 first, get some miles behind me and see what happens. Plus, I'll need to start saving for a bigger bike and for the DAS....

Cheers

Dan

druidsam · 10-19-2008, 08:49 PM

i've probably said this before, but welcome to the forum Dan

....................Sam

Bill CBF1000 · 10-19-2008, 08:51 PM

go for it Danny n congrats on your CBT

grotbag · 10-19-2008, 09:03 PM

ah a hello eh ............. and about time too

DannyF1966 · 10-19-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grotbag

ah a hello eh ............. and about time too

It didn't feel right introducing myself as a biker without at least a CBT under my belt - I mean, what if I'd failed again?

east_diver · 10-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Hi Dan and welcome from a fellow Manc. As for getting kitted out, I saw on an American site that someone wrote re. gear "Dress for the crash, not the ride". Thought that was wise especially for a Septic. I have adopted that policy.

Paul

emzed · 10-20-2008, 04:03 PM

congratulations and welcome. Enjoy the 125 - don't be in a mad rush to get onto a bigger bike. You'll know when you're ready to make the move and if you don't want to, just enjoy your 125 for what it is.

Spinaltapper · 10-20-2008, 05:03 PM

Hello Dan and welcome to you. Congrats on the CBT!

I know what you mean about not really being interested in bikes. I wasn't either until I couldn't get a parking pass for uni a few years back.

I ran the options through my head figuring a way out around it. Cycle-no, too far. Bus-no, too expensive and would take too long. Car-no, couldn't park close enough to uni without getting clamped.

So I ended up getting a scooter and it was one of the best things I've done!

Enjoyed it so much, it was cheap, journey time was short and I could lock it with the cycles right outside the buildings I had to go to.

It was a absolute revelation and I had a big grin on my face most of the time.

Good luck with it all mate, it can only get better and better and...

Singh600RR · 10-21-2008, 02:32 PM

Kiddha, just thought i'd say hi (a little late!!)

welcome to the forum

thunderlad · 10-21-2008, 04:41 PM

Welcome to the forum............

10-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
DannyF1966 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 14	Hi de hi! Ho de ho :-) Been posting here for a couple of weeks but now I've got my cbt I guess I can now call myself an official biker and come out of the shadows! I'm Dan, 41, never been mad keen on bikes, they were just "something that was there", you know? But what with the credit crunch, petrol not getting any cheaper (well, it wasn't getting any cheaper when I decided I wanted to learn to ride!), life not getting any shorter, and my flatmate passing her CBT and getting a bike, I thought I'd take the plunge. However she's now decided that biking isn't for her, she's scared witless on the roads, and wants to sell me her CG125. I still need to get kitted out before I can take it on the road yet though! No other long term plans to do the DAS and get a bigger bike just yet, let's see how I get on with the 125 first, get some miles behind me and see what happens. Plus, I'll need to start saving for a bigger bike and for the DAS.... Cheers Dan

10-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 5,750	Re: Hi de hi! i've probably said this before, but welcome to the forum Dan ....................Sam
	trust me! im a druid

10-19-2008, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bill CBF1000 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leigh Lancs Posts: 687	Re: Hi de hi! go for it Danny n congrats on your CBT
	Im so sorry ... I think you've mistaken me for somebody who gives a F%^K

10-19-2008, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,403	Re: Hi de hi! ah a hello eh ............. and about time too
	Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

10-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
east_diver Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tyldesley Manchester Posts: 95	Re: Hi de hi! Hi Dan and welcome from a fellow Manc. As for getting kitted out, I saw on an American site that someone wrote re. gear "Dress for the crash, not the ride". Thought that was wise especially for a Septic. I have adopted that policy. Paul

10-20-2008, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
emzed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moray, Scotland Posts: 636	Re: Hi de hi! congratulations and welcome. Enjoy the 125 - don't be in a mad rush to get onto a bigger bike. You'll know when you're ready to make the move and if you don't want to, just enjoy your 125 for what it is.

10-20-2008, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spinaltapper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 285	Re: Hi de hi! Hello Dan and welcome to you. Congrats on the CBT! I know what you mean about not really being interested in bikes. I wasn't either until I couldn't get a parking pass for uni a few years back. I ran the options through my head figuring a way out around it. Cycle-no, too far. Bus-no, too expensive and would take too long. Car-no, couldn't park close enough to uni without getting clamped. So I ended up getting a scooter and it was one of the best things I've done! Enjoyed it so much, it was cheap, journey time was short and I could lock it with the cycles right outside the buildings I had to go to. It was a absolute revelation and I had a big grin on my face most of the time. Good luck with it all mate, it can only get better and better and...

10-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Singh600RR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 694	Re: Hi de hi! Kiddha, just thought i'd say hi (a little late!!) welcome to the forum
	Honda CBR 600RR and proud!!

10-21-2008, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
thunderlad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 861	Re: Hi de hi! Welcome to the forum............

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