Newish Bikers on here ?

[Gerry]

Passed my DAS about three months ago, but only got riding about a month ago so still very new.
I did ride for a few years - about 35 years ago

Still getting used to the bike (covered about 300 miles only) but just starting to get the feel for it.
Was encouraged to "countersteer" by my instructors so still getting used to turning the "wrong way" !

Trying to be very sensible, but I'm used to very fast cars so it's not easy letting stuff go - second ride out an old Aston Martin clearly wanted to play, but I was good and let him go :'(

Looking forward to my first Ride Out, but again, not in a hurry as I'm sure I would be playing "catch-up" and that sounds like a quick way to have an off.

Anybody else discovering (or re-discovering) the joys of biking ?

PS... Lovin it ;D

[jack930]

you should get yaself along with us,and go to the sally ona thurs night ..

[Kevinb]

I got back into it about 5 years a go, but know what you mean.
I hadn't ridden since about 1989 when I had a Suzuki DR750.
I was looking at a car and my wife said why not buy a bike so I got a 1200 Trophy to get back into it. Did a bike safe course in Devizes, which was very good.
Had a Hinkley Bonnie, Kawasaki GPZ1000RX and now the MT-01.
Take it very easy and enjoy. If it rains take your bike out and get used to it as you don't want your first wet experience to be 60 miles from home.
Cheers Kev

[Iceman]

Hi Gatso, got back into bikes a little over a year ago after a 28 year break( for the kids to grow up,etc etc lol). Loving every minute of it. I agree about the rideouts as they can be quite quick up front with lots of over taking but don't feel you have to compete as a few ride slower and catch up later. I'm one of the slower riders myself but have enjoyed some of the rideouts even though I tend to trail behind (but I am a cautious rider)!lol safe riding. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[lurkalot]

Well there's me, but you knew that ;D

Did my test on 1st April after training with Phoenix (Leigh C is on this forum). Never been on a bike before my CBT in March.

I'm now riding a GPZ 500S and I guess done about 800 miles or so, mainly commuting. I've not done a rideout yet either - a combination of time and fear of being the slow one at the back I guess!

I've also just started doing my IAM training. One ride so far but it has made a massive difference already. Couldn't recommend it enough.

[Gerry]

Thanx Jack, I will sometime I promise, but I do fear that you brave souls will be overtaking rows of cars , and I think I should get another few hundred miles on mine before I tag along.

I'm quite happy to give it some beans, but told myself I have to take it extra easy due to my extreme age and my tendency to think I'm better (younger) than I am

[Cat_Macd]

hiya

i'm the opposite of a born again biker, a newborn biker. i started just over a year ago after years as a pillion. i'm not big enough yet to play with the other bikes being a 125cc but some of the guys here went on a trip to breacon and kindly slowed up a bit to allow me to ride with them. was great fun. i' m loving my new found freedom it's a lot better than public transport and i would and do recommend it to everyone!

[ro]

Well, I'm new too and having a great time. I'm still learning, having bought my 125 in April so I could get in lots of practice without the stress of an intensive course. I think that's worked out pretty well so far as it's been so much fun.

I did the Weston ride-out after just over a month since starting riding (having done about 750 miles) and it was very good - I learned a lot seeing what other people do, and gained a lot of confidence doing stuff I probably wouldn't have dared by myself then, like riding through the busy traffic in Bath.

Since I've been riding, I've had hardly a day at home - there's always something going on somewhere near (or sometimes not so near) to provide an excuse for a ride!

[KP]

you gotta start somewhere mate, as jack said pop over to the sally with us lot one nite, and also join in on a ride out, providing its not a long one i guess, as said above some go quick : but lots of others go along nice and steady [smiley=thumbsup.gif] i sometimes do the back marking so go at a steady pace, its what suits you mate really, but dont feel you have to miss out!!!

[jonnydangerous]

Ro's did well on the Weston Ride out, and didnt hold anyone up at all, 125cc was plenty. theres no rule on how fast you have to go, and sometimes a relaxed pace is nice.

why not organise a small/newbie/bornagain rideout to break the ice?.......