When/Where/What did you learn to ride on?

[D4Delta]

Started in my early teens on my Dad's old James ( Villiers 9D engine with hand gear change) riding in our garden - not very big, but an end house with a side garden so learnt clutch control at least. 


Got an Ariel Leader when I was 17 and passed my test. Then on to a BSA A10 with sports sidecar. Lovely bike. Various bikes after that including a 650 Panther with sidecar, Francis Barnett 197 for messing about on, an M.Z,. CX500 and my present bike - FZ6 S2.


Also had 4 Reliants in my time. (Do I get a medal for bravery for admitting it?) Made passing my car test easy later on.


David.