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CMR

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55 posts

239 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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Hi everyone, been a vistor to this forum for ages. Thought as I passed my bike test today smilei'd say Hi.

It was my 2nd attempt and I took it in Chelmsford after being trained by Probike, (failed 1st time on a U turn in Southend)

I just need to hurry up and buy a house with a garage to house the CBR600F or RR i'm hoping to get. Oh and I need to break the news to the Mrs as well as she doesn't know and is really anti bike.

As soon as i get a bike i'll be looking for some rideouts with any local Essex folk as most of my mates don't ride.

Cheers


y2blade

56,252 posts

236 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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CMR said:
Hi everyone, been a vistor to this forum for ages. Thought as I passed my bike test today smilei'd say Hi.

It was my 2nd attempt and I took it in Chelmsford after being trained by Probike, (failed 1st time on a U turn in Southend)

I just need to hurry up and buy a house with a garage to house the CBR600F or RR i'm hoping to get. Oh and I need to break the news to the Mrs as well as she doesn't know and is really anti bike.

As soon as i get a bike i'll be looking for some rideouts with any local Essex folk as most of my mates don't ride.

Cheers

nice one...welcome smile




black-k1

12,632 posts

250 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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Congratulations clap on passing your test and good luck with your hunt for a bike. (and even better luck when breaking the news to the Mrs.!)

Remember that the real learning starts now.

Ride safe and enjoy

catso

15,689 posts

288 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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CMR said:
Oh and I need to break the news to the Mrs as well as she doesn't know and is really anti bike.
Doesn't know you're getting a bike or that you took the test?

My Mrs doesn't like bikes, so she doesn't ride one......... wink

beer

Biker's Nemesis

40,927 posts

229 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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Hello.

Yoda954

2,260 posts

269 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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eh up smile

Chilli

17,320 posts

257 months

Wednesday 18th July 2007
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Hello Chris, and welcome!

Well done on the test mate, a good feeling eh?! I learnt with Probike as well, and took my test in Chelmsford...small world eh?!

Got any ideas on your bike yet?

Oh, and don't worry...my Mrs can't stand bikes....no interest at all. Even shy's away from social events with the bikers, as she knows the conversation will always end up on bikes....proves difficult sometimes!

I know we've said it before, but there's quite a few of us in the area so a ride out is due soon.

Don't suppose you've thought about any further training yet have you? Well, when you do, ELAM(East London Advanced Motorcylists) is a very good group. Nice people and it deffo helps your riding improve. Let me know if you fancy it one day and I'll introduce you.

Have fun and keep safe.

Cheers.

chibbard

1,554 posts

281 months

Thursday 19th July 2007
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Hi Chris and welcome. If anybody is up for a ride out in Essex sometime, please count me in. Col.

paulie-mafia

3,321 posts

244 months

Thursday 19th July 2007
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Hello! Pre-test noob in the biker forum too.. Slightly nervous about the test, I've been driving 12 years so it's been a while since I had to go through all that!

smile

CMR

Original Poster:

55 posts

239 months

Friday 20th July 2007
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Chilli said:
Hello Chris, and welcome!

Well done on the test mate, a good feeling eh?! I learnt with Probike as well, and took my test in Chelmsford...small world eh?!

Got any ideas on your bike yet?

Oh, and don't worry...my Mrs can't stand bikes....no interest at all. Even shy's away from social events with the bikers, as she knows the conversation will always end up on bikes....proves difficult sometimes!

I know we've said it before, but there's quite a few of us in the area so a ride out is due soon.

Don't suppose you've thought about any further training yet have you? Well, when you do, ELAM(East London Advanced Motorcylists) is a very good group. Nice people and it deffo helps your riding improve. Let me know if you fancy it one day and I'll introduce you.

Have fun and keep safe.

Cheers.
Hi Nick,

I will definately be looking at further training so will take you up on your offer. As for what bike to get, i really fancy a CBR 600F or maybe a RR, although the R6 does look very nice. It's going to be a couple of months till i'm able to get one as i'm in the process of getting a property with a garage at the mo.

Cheers mate

RemaL

25,071 posts

255 months

Friday 20th July 2007
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welcome mate

Chilli

17,320 posts

257 months

Monday 23rd July 2007
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CMR said:
Chilli said:
Hello Chris, and welcome!

Well done on the test mate, a good feeling eh?! I learnt with Probike as well, and took my test in Chelmsford...small world eh?!

Got any ideas on your bike yet?

Oh, and don't worry...my Mrs can't stand bikes....no interest at all. Even shy's away from social events with the bikers, as she knows the conversation will always end up on bikes....proves difficult sometimes!

I know we've said it before, but there's quite a few of us in the area so a ride out is due soon.

Don't suppose you've thought about any further training yet have you? Well, when you do, ELAM(East London Advanced Motorcylists) is a very good group. Nice people and it deffo helps your riding improve. Let me know if you fancy it one day and I'll introduce you.

Have fun and keep safe.

Cheers.
Hi Nick,

I will definately be looking at further training so will take you up on your offer. As for what bike to get, i really fancy a CBR 600F or maybe a RR, although the R6 does look very nice. It's going to be a couple of months till i'm able to get one as i'm in the process of getting a property with a garage at the mo.

Cheers mate
Nice choices mate....They say that the RR is quite some way aheah of te other 600's these days. I know a couple of guys that had these and loved them. TBH (with my limited experience) the RR was pretty much the same as the Gixer600 and the R6.... just the riding position that was a little different!

Good luck though.

Cheers.

virgil

1,557 posts

245 months

Monday 23rd July 2007
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Welcome on board, mate. I'm a recent probike passee and essex (southend) man myself.

Will def have to sort out a south east essex ride soon!

anonymous-user

75 months

Monday 23rd July 2007
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Hi, Newbie!! smile