Nice to see new bikers

[appollo1]

I've noticed lately around the St. Andrews area that there are a lot of little 125's with L plates.
Nice to see so many new bikers around.

[Bibio]

yup i agree. seems that the youngsters are getting bikes as they cant afford a car. good or bad is another debate but it might just give them a respect for bikers when they get older and get a car. or its the next chav accessory.

[SIII]

Saw a couple of 125's out and about Sunday, gave them a wee wave or nod, make them feel respected and hopefully they will move up to big bikes and support a much needed industry of dealers etc.

Can feel a bit demorallising getting passed by 16 big bikes so a wee wave costs nothing as you pass - not scooters tho'

[Fruity-ya-ya]

not scooters tho'

Mopedist?

[Matt-EUC]

I still nod to scooterists on "L" plates. They could be 16 year olds who get a scooter just to get on two wheels.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

I still nod to scooterists on "L" plates. They could be 16 year olds who get a scooter just to get on two wheels.

+1

[PyroUK]

Saw a couple of 125's out and about Sunday, gave them a wee wave or nod, make them feel respected and hopefully they will move up to big bikes and support a much needed industry of dealers etc.


Can't argue with that, I do the same.

Was nice when I was on my 125 to get "the nod", felt good to be acknowledged.

Our mutual respect for each other is what sets us apart from the big standard cage drivers.

[Mauler]

Aye, as of yesterday I got my Mod 2 finally done so I'm off my 125 now but while I was on it getting nods from 'proper' bikers was encouraging and made me feel like part of a fraternity (to use an Americanism, urgh ;)).

I gave up nodding at people on scooters though, got ignored far too much.

[granty92]

i nod to all bikers on two wheels, scooters included :) i remember the first nod i got haha i had a beaming smile

[TamSV]

I've noticed lately around the St. Andrews area that there are a lot of little 125's with L plates.
Nice to see so many new bikers around.

Hopefully they'll be prepared to sit the 27 different tests and walk over hot coals to get a full licence by the time they're 40 :(

[cheesypeeps]

Yeah I either wave or nod to all bikers, learners or not! We were all there once!
I remember my first wave... I've never waved with my right hand again! Hehehe :)

[Matt-EUC]

Yeah I either wave or nod to all bikers, learners or not! We were all there once!
I remember my first wave... I've never waved with my right hand again! Hehehe :)

What a plonker :p