And thanks to the organisers for making this space available.
Much appreciated.
A bit about me:
Failed my motorcycle test back in 1994 and couldn't afford to take it again, so left it.
Fast forward 27 years to August 2021 and I find myself trying again.
And this time I passed =)
I had a beautiful 2006 Yamaha YBR 125 - Loved this bike:
If anyone knows what this bike looks like with a 500cc engine and ABS, let me know cuz I love it!
After passing my test I rode to Speed on Marsh Barton and left with my 2008 Yamaha Fazer F6 S2:
I quickly realised on this bike I was constantly riding beyond my ability.
If I was behind a car, I wanted to be in front of it, if I was in front...
...I wanted to be going faster.
After another near miss on this machine, I understood I had no control over the accelerator and I was either gonna end up dead, badly injured or with no driving license.
So with a heavy heart, I went back to Speed and they let me trade in Candy (Cuz that was her name) for a 2017 KTM Duke 390:
This bike is much better for me.
I get the acceleration hit without the license losing high speeds.
And she's allowing me to develop my riding skills.
I'm looking forward to the weather behaving itself and tagging along for a group ride.
I love riding, but none of my friends or family ride, and it'll be nice to hang out with others who love riding too
Thanks for reading!
Bye for now
Marcus
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