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Hi,
I've just registered today. I am in Dawlish, been here for about 18 years, divorced and remarried in 1999. I've had a driving licence since 1976 and always fancied doing my bike test when I was a kid but my old man always said "No boy, you need a car around ya! 'Cos if you have an accident it won't hurt as much", so I left it, Thanks Dad! In October 2002 I did a Direct Access course with Abbotts Motorcycles in Newton Abbot and passed first time so I've now been riding for nearly 15 years.
My first bike was a new 52 plate Honda Hornet 600, at first it was a bit hairy until I got the hang of it. I had the Hornet for just on 5 years when I px'd it for a new 57 plate CB1300sa8 and just as I was getting used to it some muppet tried to drive over it while it was parked up. The insurance eventually paid out for a new 58 plate model which I still have and I love it.....I don't wash it...... but I love it. It's got about 28,500 miles on it and I get around 37mpg from it.

Well that's enough from me, I'm gonna go and do some lurking around the forum to see whats what.

Hello there you BMF, how's it going?

Bit of a beast you have there.
Welcome to the forum, I hope your lurking proves fruitful and we see you no a run soon.

Welcome on board!

I've got a CB1300s too. Done anything to it?

billinom8s wrote:Hello there you BMF, how's it going?

Bit of a beast you have there.
Welcome to the forum, I hope your lurking proves fruitful and we see you no a run soon.

Thanks for the welcome.

The bike sometimes feels like a beast and it does still surprise me on occasion, but it's manageable.
I'd like to go on a ride out sometime if SWMBO allows

Kata wrote:Welcome on board!

I've got a CB1300s too. Done anything to it?

I've not done much to it at all except for a Remus Revolution end can with the baffle out from new, a rear hugger, angled tyre valves and dual tone electric horns, Oh and heated grips

Hello there.

Oh no not another rocket ship CB1300.

farmermatt wrote:Hello there.

Oh no not another rocket ship CB1300.

Hi,
Rocket ship 'eh! I think it has surprised a few sportsbikes

hello and welcome

badgerKDD wrote:hello and welcome

Hi and thanks badger

Hi and welcome along. Keep your eye on the ride outs section and get yourself along to one , always good fun

Hi & welcome to SWB mate!

jock wrote:Hi & welcome to SWB mate!

Thanks Jock

Hi and welcome

I live in Teignmouth so round the corner from you.

Check out the ride out section as there is a bit of activity coming up in the next few weeks.

BMF wrote:

billinom8s wrote:Hello there you BMF, how's it going?

Bit of a beast you have there.
Welcome to the forum, I hope your lurking proves fruitful and we see you no a run soon.

Thanks for the welcome.

The bike sometimes feels like a beast and it does still surprise me on occasion, but it's manageable.
I'd like to go on a ride out sometime if SWMBO allows

Welcome mate , enjoy the forum , as SWMBO mine said once tie me to the bed and do what you like , so i tied her to the bed and cleared off out on the bike ,

Good one Mervin.