Hey from a London-based Noob

[breadlord]

So, I'm Brad and a fortnight ago I passed my mod two.
Saturday gone I traded in my YZF R125 for an '06 FZ6, which some nice person had kindly put a pair of Scorpion cans on for me.

I am suitably impressed 
Are any of you lot around the London area and feel like showing a newbie the ropes?

[Farjo]

Hi Brad, congratulations on passing your test. Nice choice of buje Where in London are you?

[breadlord]

I'm living in Brixton, but it's halfway up the hill to Streatham.


That said, I lived in Leeds for five years and Manchester for three, so I'm a northerner at heart. Many fond memories of bombing down snake pass in a Ford Capri.

[steeeve66]

..or St Reatham as it's known locally? nr St Ockwell, lol

welcome to the site - i used to live in Kennington but now commute in from norf Kent

[breadlord]

Ta! I work in the city so I get to ride around elephant and castle and its heaving masses of suicidal cyclists every morning. Where are the good A-roads in and around London. Meant to get out on my 125, but only had it for three months.


How do you find the Superduke? I was looking at the  Adventure (Planning on disappearing for a year at some point), but the insurance was insane.

[steeeve66]

The SD is the best bike ever, the Adventure is pretty awesome as well - but, like you say, both are a bit pricey...

[breadlord]

Well, if I'm brutally honest I was on the verge of buying a Tiger 800 XC, when I decided on getting something a little cheaper for my first big bike, but I decided I didn't want to whack nine grand on something right off the bat. Defo not disappointed. Love the FZ6, but the gearbox is like kicking a bag of spanners

[Skinbeatersam]

Welcome Brad!!


Congrats on passing, and enjoy.


I am a London Foccer, only North. Finchley/Barnet area.


Enjoy man!! Great bike. :-)

[Dave48]

Welcome & enjoy your FZ6