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Dangermouse
Learner Driver
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Joined: Nov 14th, '14, 13:11
First Name: Giles

Hello All

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Hi everyone, thought I'd drop in the obligatory hello post :)

I'm Giles, 33, currently near Taunton - recently moved back to the area after a few years in Surrey, and a 10 years in the USA prior to that. Currently have a R1200GS (should never have sold my multistrada!) and looking to change to something I like more in the next year.
Weirdly, never rode here while I lived in the UK originally, got the bike bug while in the USA (no, not harley/cruisers - nothing against just not my cup of tea) and re-took the UK test when I came back here. On the upside, it means I get to explore more, as the roads are all new to me from a biking perspective!

Hope to see some of you out there

Giles
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billinom8s
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First Name: simon
Location: Teignmouth

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Post by billinom8s »

hi Giles, welcome to swb.

you'll find all kinds of bikes on here so there will always be a bit of banter :wink:

sounds like you have been around a bit. where in the the states did you get to ?

dive on in, we have a couple of rides coming up if you fancy joining in, there is even a bit of info as to what you can expect from different kinds of rides.

se ya soon

simon
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Kata
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Hi and welcome.

I'm in Taunton. Hopefully meet up on a ride.

Cheers
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deej
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Evening Giles
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Jay
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Afternoon Giles :)
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Dangermouse
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First Name: Giles

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Sorry for the rather huge delay - life got busy in the last year and riding took a back seat (now work from home) - but back at it much more, switched bikes recently, and hoping to get out to meet a few folks at some point
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billinom8s
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welcome back, what ya riding now?
07977507395
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don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR :-bd
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Dangermouse
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Joined: Nov 14th, '14, 13:11
First Name: Giles

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I just switched to a Ducati 899 - quite a change but I kept missing the Multistrada. Tested out an 899 (I tried the 848 a few years ago - the ergonomics have improved *vastly* since ) and just really loved the agility and engine characteristics. Traded in and got a used one.
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Smiler
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Post by Smiler »

That's some delay! :)):

Nice to have you back .....you still in Taunton?

Pics of new machines are of course completely obligatory here you know.....(actually, its keeps the sanity until the spring returns :wink: )
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Dangermouse
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Yup - living very near Taunton - and photo attached :)
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Smiler
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Oh good lord, I've just had a moment.... :)):

VERY nice :x

Definitely need to see that in the flesh in the new year :)):
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billinom8s
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Another one for Llandow???
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don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR :-bd
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Post by Belladonna »

Hello and Welcome to the Club :)
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Dangermouse
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Post by Dangermouse »

billinom8s wrote:Another one for Llandow???
Possibly! I've not done a trackday for a good few years - last I did was Loudon in New Hampshire
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badgerKDD
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Hello and welcome back :)

Very nice looking Ducati, think Smiler might now be having a lie down in a dark room though :)) ...........
Cut me in half and I'v got Suzuki written right through me!
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