Hello from Norn Iron :)

[mikky]

Hey, I've been lurking around here quite a bit, and I figured I may as well post and say hello...

So yeah... Hi! :viking:

I'm a proper petrol head (started on classic minis, and still have a few), and now that I'm in my late twenties, I figured I should do it properly and get myself a bike. At the minute, I'm in the 'try it and see' phase - riding my brother in laws little 100cc scooter in and out of work to see if I can hack it.

I'll keep it up and see how I like it, but having read around lots of different forums, I've convinced myself that I want an SV650S as my first bike, and limit it to 33bhp until my 2 years are up.

In Northern Ireland we can head out onto the road without doing the CBT (we don't have it over here), which is slightly terrifying. Just a little L plate to warn other road users... :smt087

I'm like a kid with a new toy, and yes, I know my waterproof trousers are bright bright BRIGHT yellow (shame!), and my jacket is a little too small for me (6'2 here), and yes I've only done 40mph so far, but wow...

... what a feeling to be on two wheels. :D

:smt023

[RichT]

Welcome to the org.

[Alpinestarhero]

I think you fit right into the spirit of motorcycling. Dosn't matter what you ride, as long as you have fun riding it. I had a 100cc peugeot speedfight for a couple of years before getting an SV650. Just take it easy, build your roadcraft and develop your biker 6th-sense, and you'll be alright on a bigger bike :smt023 I found going from a scooter to a (restricted) SV ment I had to bulk up a bit, the SV was quite a deal heavier! But you get used to it after a couple of miles

[Quedos]

woo hoo and welcome to the .org ( read madhouse)

[Bedhead]

What about ye!

Get yerself an SV, there's a fair few kicking around NI.

I remember when you could ride a 250 on L's too in NI, wasn't THAT long ago!:D:D:D

[mikky]

Bout ye big lad! :)

Alipinestarhero, my 100cc 'beast' is a Peugeot Vivacity, so not too far away from the speedfight! :)

Thanks for the welcome guys!

[Milky Bar Kid]

Hey! Welcome to the Org!!!

[Alpinestarhero]

Bout ye big lad! :)

Alipinestarhero, my 100cc 'beast' is a Peugeot Vivacity, so not too far away from the speedfight! :)

Thanks for the welcome guys!

I got 59.5 mph from mine, downhill, slipstreaming a bus, laying flat on it

how fast u get out of yours

[mikky]

Mother of pearl... did the wing mirrors not snap off at that speed??? :D

Only up to 40mph at the minute, on my second day of driving it... I'm a'feard of a speed wobble... :smt044

[missyburd]

HOwdy doo, welcome to the site :-) You must have no end of Irish chavs about on scooters then if they don't even have to fork out for a CBT! There's enough of them about on English roads and they do have to have one, ooo scary thought...

[mikky]

You have no idea... every night there's a whole squad of them on 50cc scooters drive past my house. About 5 of them, riding together, probably coming home from work.

Sounds like a swarm of slightly weak bees going past...

NNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEE...

(fades into the distance)

[Speedy Claire]

Hiya and welcome to the org :D

[Bedhead]

HOwdy doo, welcome to the site :-) You must have no end of Irish chavs about on scooters then if they don't even have to fork out for a CBT! There's enough of them about on English roads and they do have to have one, ooo scary thought...

We don't have chavs, we have spides!:D:D:D

[missyburd]

We don't have chavs, we have spides!:D:D:D
howdya pronounce that then?

[Graciepants]

Sounds like a swarm of slightly weak bees going past...
NNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEE...
(fades into the distance)

funniest thing i've heard all day :smt044

just thought i'd add my customary "you dont want a SV you want a CBR" argument into the mix :D

welcome to the org, we're all very nice, just watch out for spiders and bears :smt087

[mikky]

Steeks, spides, and millies, oh my!

:D

[RatchetJob]

Welcome mate. The SV is a great choice for a first bike and handles the 33BHP restriction very well.

Where you from?

howdya pronounce that then?

Spy-dz

[mikky]

From Holywood don'tcha know... <raises pinky finger whilst drinking out of crystal champagne glass>

Yeah, maybe not. :) yerself?

[RatchetJob]

From Holywood don'tcha know... <raises pinky finger whilst drinking out of crystal champagne glass>

Yeah, maybe not. :) yerself?


La-di-da ;)

I'm currently in Dunmurry.

Are you getting lessons anywhere?

[missyburd]

Spy-dz
Gotcha :-D

[Warthog]

"Norn iron" :lol:

Nice, welcome mate!

[mikky]

Not planning on getting lessons yet... waiting to see if I like it or not... going well at the minute though!

Where do you suggest for lessons?

[RatchetJob]

Not planning on getting lessons yet... waiting to see if I like it or not... going well at the minute though!

Where do you suggest for lessons?

Try

RTS Motorcycle Training, they have a lot of instructors and do late evening lessons if you can't get out of work and through traffic early enough.

[Spiderman]

We don't have chavs, we have spides!:D:D:D

eh? Talkin 'bout me?


welcome to the org, we're all very nice, just watch out for spiders and bears :smt087

oh dear, that'll be me again will it?

"Norn iron" :lol:


And i'll have to remember this to impress that shorty Davepreston with next time i speak to him.

Welcome to the Org dude :)

Anything with 2 wheels is a step in the right direction in my books, so keep it up and keep it upright too ;)

[Bedhead]

Steeks, spides, and millies, oh my!

:D

Mmmm.......... Millies.......... :smt023:smt023:smt023

[Alpinestarhero]

Mother of pearl... did the wing mirrors not snap off at that speed??? :D

Only up to 40mph at the minute, on my second day of driving it... I'm a'feard of a speed wobble... :smt044

LOL! I had a few speed wobbles on mine, one particular day with a slight cross wind on a bit of a bumpy road, braking for a roundabout, the scooter went into some silly weave. I rode it not long ago (my dad still uses it), its a firkin death trap! front shock has no damping

take your time, dont rise to my bait!

[sv-robo]

Howdy Doody:smt039

[kwak zzr]

welcome to everything sv ;)

[fenjer]

Welcome Welcome, you're gonna fit right in!

:)