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Christ, I feel like a baby on here! The smell of mothballs and linament oil is getting overwhelming! Started riding at 30, which means I've only been riding 13 years, however I've done probably in excess of 1/4 million miles in that time. More than most do on two wheels in a lifetime. I always said I'd never own the same machine, car or bike more than once unless it's exceptional. I've had 3 boxeyes, covering about 100k on them overall. It just goes to show that they are indeed exceptional! Also had a gen 1, and gen 2 thou which were good machines. Also had a dozen other bikes which have never been anywhere close to the Fazer.I've always said about the Fazer 600 that it's the only bike you'll ever need, but not the only bike you'll ever want.
hate to say it but 51 years, passed me test in 1966--when the examiner walked beside you for the low speed balance and manoeuvrability test--Halcyon Days. Oldgit.
Quote from: Oldgit on 17 October 2015, 07:26:01 pmhate to say it but 51 years, passed me test in 1966--when the examiner walked beside you for the low speed balance and manoeuvrability test--Halcyon Days. Oldgit. Not that much had changed in the eairly 80s when I took mine although it was a two part test - part one around some cones in a council carpark and then part two with the examiner still on foot whilst you rode around the block, -- really nerve racking though because you never quite knew which corner he might walk to
Maybe I can win the newbie contest. Started riding on my 32nd birthday and now 34! I've had a Suzuki Van Van (125) and an Aprilia Tuono (1000). I wrote off the Tuono and nearly myself in the process.I passed my test on an FZS600 and was happy to find the one I ride now earlier this year. I ride every day to work down through the Dart valley to Totnes which is bliss.
Quote from: Hermanji on 18 October 2015, 06:43:51 pmMaybe I can win the newbie contest. Started riding on my 32nd birthday and now 34! I've had a Suzuki Van Van (125) and an Aprilia Tuono (1000). I wrote off the Tuono and nearly myself in the process.Glad I'm not the only recent convert here! I passed my test in June 2013, but have less than 2 years experience if you discount 1 month off with a broken toe, 2 months off 'paternity leave' and 6 months off so far with a dislocated knee.
Maybe I can win the newbie contest. Started riding on my 32nd birthday and now 34! I've had a Suzuki Van Van (125) and an Aprilia Tuono (1000). I wrote off the Tuono and nearly myself in the process.
Now I understand the reason for the name 'mr self destruct'