Noob from Melksham

[Trevena]

Hi all, I came here from another place and thanks to Stu for the link.

I'm an old git of 55 and ride a Suzuki AN400 Maxi Scooter. I use it for pleasure as I'm retired due to poor health. I also use it two or three times a year to return "home" to Cornwall to see friends and family. We moved to Melksham in August 2006 and love it here.

Well that's about all really.

Bob.

[mikesouthby]

Welcome to WB Bob!

[Trevena]

Cheers Mike.

[Davey]

Hi Bob and welcome to the club 8-)

[Trevena]

Thanks Davey.

I guess I ought to say that I grew up in the 60s when bikers and scooter riders didn't really mix well. It wasn't until 1979 that I got my first bike, a 3 speed Vespa 90 to get to work on while my missus and the newborn had the car. I sold that PDQ and got an MZ 250T which I parted company with in December 1981 on a corner in Falmouth. I didn't ride for another 22 years.

It was 2003 when we decided that two methods of transport were required and a second car was out of the question. I did my CBT in December 2003 and bought a Honda Dylan scoot and passed my Auto only test in 2005 and bought a Piaggio X9 250. I had that until September 2005 when I traded it in for the 400cc Burgman. I now have my sights on the 650 Burgman or possibly the new 850cc Gilera GP800.

Why a scooter you might ask, well for a start I like them and another reason is that my left knee is decidedly wonky due partly due to parting the the MZ mentioned earlier and arthritis.

I've also had a couple of heart attacks and probably couldn't stand the excitement that a super bike would bring.

Riding a fully automatic scooter means I get to stay on two wheels and I'm loving it. :)

[KP]

hello and welcome bob, from a former melksham person :)

[Davey]

So as a scooter rider whats your thoughts on the new Honda scooter thats been released?

[Nelly]

Hello Bob
Welcome.

[Trevena]

So as a scooter rider whats your thoughts on the new Honda scooter thats been released?

Do you mean the the DN-01 http://estb.msn.com/i/2E/C62919D37B6625AC8D30D01BA9C1.jpg

680 V Twin 60HP. I wouldn't refuse one as a present. It's an auto so OK for my license.

Doesn't have the same weather protection as a Scooter. I see it appealing to a certain type of person but I wouldn't call it a bikers bike and at £9,000 it's well out of my price range.

[Trevena]

Hiya Nelly & ninja

[BB]

Hi and welcome to WB [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

BB

[Trevena]

Thanks BB

[FJ_Biker]

Hello Bob

[jack930]

Hi and welcome to WB, Bob :D

[Trevena]

Thanks fellas, friendly bunch here. [smiley=thumbup.gif]

[crewy]

Hello and welcome to WB ''old git'' lol :D

[Trevena]

Thank you Crewy. On another forum we have a GOGS sub forum where Grumpy Old Gits get to moan and remember the world the way it was. ::)

Then someone worked out an anagram for Grumpy Old Gits was Lord Piggy Smuts. Now every couple of months we have a Lord Piggy Smuts breakfast run. Most ride big scooters but we have Beemers, Royal Enfield and a couple of similar bikes. We go to the Station Cafe in Alton, Hants and have a greasy artery hardening lunch and put the world to rights. We come from Melksham, Crawley, Birmingham, Portsmouth, Chatham, Hayling Island and London. I'm one of the youngest @ 55 lol. Biking keeps us young. :D :D

[Bikermouse]

Hi Bob

Welcome to WB. Glad you could join us here.

[Trevena]

Thanks Bikermouse. Good to be here.

[igbell]

Hello and welcome

[Trevena]

Thanks Igbell

[crewy]

Sounds like a good day out Bob, hope in 33 years time when im your age im still able to cock me leg over a bike and go out for a nice greasy fried breakfast!! lol

[6T]

welcome to wb bob,crewy calls me an old git aswell and iam only twice his age ;D we are a mixed bunch on here but all good i think :-/

[crewy]

You are twice my age 'T'bird but you look about 4 times my age ha ha ha :D ;D :D

[6T]

cheeky s_d >:(you wait till thursday ;D

[crewy]

Umm well, any untoward behaviour from you on thursday night steve, i will not be getting the take away ;) ;) :)

[6T]

oh ok then :-[blo__dy bribery ;D

[Trevena]

I do love a bit of friendly banter. Just keep blood letting to a minimum folks.

[Carbonkid]

Hello Bob. Welcome to the mad house...

[Trevena]

Thanks CK

[Hunar]

Hi Bob and welcome

[Trevena]

Thanks Hunar

[Ryan]

hello, welcome :)

[Trevena]

Cheers Ryan