Date: 01-06-24  Time: 14:10 pm

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On this day...
« on: 14 June 2014, 04:09:14 pm »
On this day, 2 years ago, at 2:30pm, I presented myself at the Bury St Edmunds test centre for my Mod 2 on my XL125 Varadero. I was quite nervous, as I had to be out of Uni accomodation 2 weeks later, and needed to get home to France.

An hour later, I left the test centre, where, to my astonishment, I found I had indeed passed my test. That was the beginning of my rideing career proper.

And so today, my 33hp restriction is lifted from my license! It's a bit bittersweet: I look forward to riding some more powerful bikes, not least Project fazer, but I'm a bit sad that I'm unable to ride a bike today.

Ride safe, all, and let the good times roll.
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On this day...
« Reply #1 on: 14 June 2014, 04:13:37 pm »
"That was the beginning of my riding career proper"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. PMSL HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ROFL
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA CANT STOP
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA THE TEARS
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #2 on: 14 June 2014, 04:17:50 pm »
Stop typing christo and get out and finish that unrestricted project   :thumbup......exupnut, you stopped laughing  yet  :lol
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #3 on: 14 June 2014, 04:19:46 pm »
Stop typing christo and get out and finish that unrestricted project   :thumbup ......exupnut, you stopped laughing  yet  :lol

Cleaning the carbs now.  :) :thumbup

Pete, you're a nob.  :finger :kiss
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #4 on: 14 June 2014, 04:24:41 pm »
That was the day the roads became morfe dangerous  !!FACT!!! :lol :lol :lol




Ask Pete  :lol
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #5 on: 14 June 2014, 06:29:46 pm »
Congrats Chris - my son has very recently passed the 2 year mark after his test and we took the restrictors out of this Fazer.


After his first ride with full power he was just grinning from ear-to-ear !


Today's a small celebration for me - just passed my annual LPC this morning (it's a regular thing, but I always get nervous when an examiner flies with me), so another 12 months of carefree flying beckons.

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Re: On this day...
« Reply #6 on: 14 June 2014, 06:36:57 pm »
Congrats Chris - my son has very recently passed the 2 year mark after his test and we took the restrictors out of this Fazer.


After his first ride with full power he was just grinning from ear-to-ear !


Today's a small celebration for me - just passed my annual LPC this morning (it's a regular thing, but I always get nervous when an examiner flies with me), so another 12 months of carefree flying beckons.

Congrats to you too! You'll have to fly over to Main Hall Farm sometime to look at the e-Go!
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #7 on: 14 June 2014, 07:05:50 pm »
Good on you chris keep plugging away mate, just give us plenty of warning for when you get back on the road.
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2014, 07:10:19 pm »
Congrats Christo mate. Just a shame you don't have a bike to get on a wee celebratory ride out. Still, won't be too much longer before you get project Fazer roafworthy with any luck, and it will be full power :)

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Re: On this day...
« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2014, 07:27:13 pm »
Congrats Chris - my son has very recently passed the 2 year mark after his test and we took the restrictors out of this Fazer.


After his first ride with full power he was just grinning from ear-to-ear !


Today's a small celebration for me - just passed my annual LPC this morning (it's a regular thing, but I always get nervous when an examiner flies with me), so another 12 months of carefree flying beckons.

Congrats to you too! You'll have to fly over to Main Hall Farm sometime to look at the e-Go!


Will do soon - Liz is away in the USA at the moment (parents very I'll), but once she's home we'll plan a little visit.


Cheers.

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Re: On this day...
« Reply #10 on: 14 June 2014, 08:10:48 pm »
Congrats Christo mate. Just a shame you don't have a bike to get on a wee celebratory ride out. Still, won't be too much longer before you get project Fazer roafworthy with any luck, and it will be full power :)

Thanks, and as for the power, anythign else ain't an option!!  :lol :lol

Congrats Chris - my son has very recently passed the 2 year mark after his test and we took the restrictors out of this Fazer.


After his first ride with full power he was just grinning from ear-to-ear !


Today's a small celebration for me - just passed my annual LPC this morning (it's a regular thing, but I always get nervous when an examiner flies with me), so another 12 months of carefree flying beckons.

Congrats to you too! You'll have to fly over to Main Hall Farm sometime to look at the e-Go!


Will do soon - Liz is away in the USA at the moment (parents very I'll), but once she's home we'll plan a little visit.


Cheers.

Sounds like a plan!  :)
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #11 on: 16 June 2014, 01:44:18 pm »
thought you were going to add.............................I crashed ;)
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #12 on: 16 June 2014, 02:42:16 pm »
err I did read that right ,your telling me to ride safe  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #13 on: 16 June 2014, 09:28:18 pm »
next step to riding is leaving school isn't it? ;)
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #14 on: 16 June 2014, 09:38:38 pm »
next step to riding is leaving school isn't it? ;)

Yep, this time next year, I'll (hopefully!) be a qualified aeronautical engineer! Give up on travel, basically, no form of transport is safe!! :lol :lol :lol
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Re: On this day...
« Reply #15 on: 17 June 2014, 08:53:18 am »
Christo, don't give up hope. It could be worse. You could be French :pokefun

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Re: On this day...
« Reply #16 on: 17 June 2014, 10:07:35 pm »
next step to riding is leaving school isn't it? ;)

Yep, this time next year, I'll (hopefully!) be a qualified aeronautical engineer! Give up on travel, basically, no form of transport is safe!! :lol :lol :lol


Oh lord, now when I'm riding my bike I'll not only have to look for car drivers trying to kill me, but planes dropping from the sky!  :lol