Thought id introduce myself...

Hi guys, newbie here! Been meaning to join up here for a while but havent got round to it before now. Havent had a good gander through the forums yet, thought i'd introduce myself first. So here goes.....

My name is Rob, i'm 19. I did my CBT at 16 on a scooter (not much of a pleasent experience) Wanted to get ts50 but never found one for the right price, they're well expensive for what they are!
So a month before my 17th i bought myself a 1982 gs125 for £250, non runner, took a couple of months to sort but got there in the end... Best feeling in the world (apart from passing the test) getting let loose on the open roads
Rode around on L's for a year untill i finally passed my test, bought myself a 1988 Honda cb350 s in white. nice little bit of extra power to keep me interested. My original plan was to keep it for the entire 2 years of my restriction, but once i'd started working, i'd gathered enough funds for a 'nice' clean bike. so off i went onto ebay looking at various bikes, particularly the sv, bandit and yamaha fazer.
So then i came accross this on ebay ;-


At first i wasn't too keen as it has a reasonably higher milage than i wanted, but it was only in preston so thought sod it, why not go look! It had 54k miles when i got it back in august, its now up to 59k and still going strong. Got it for £1100 in the end which i thought was fairly reasonable, especially for a dealer!
Then there was the trouble of getting it restricted. there was no chance i was gonna fork over £200+ to get an FI kit! There were a few on ebay for around the £30 mark but tbh i still thought that was too much! Thats when i first stumbled upon this forum, one of you helpful members had put the washer dimensions up (Big thanks to whoever it was) so got a pair made up for a fiver....Sorted

So thats it i have never looked back since! It really is a great bike, so easy to ride.....and the sound! OHHHHH the sound haha!
Since i got it ive put on a beowolf exhaust, put a different screen on and ive taken that top box rack off. Next thing i want for it is a rear hugger.....if i can find one cheap enough :/



Cheers

[littleoldman2]

Welcome well done, nice bike and write up.

Hello young man!

OK dude

hi and welcome

Hi from down south. Nice looking curvy - ride safe now, you might bounce but those fairings are getting harder to find!

[andrewsmith]

how doo from oooop North

Ahhh thanks for the warm welcomes!

Hi from down south. Nice looking curvy - ride safe now, you might bounce but those fairings are getting harder to find!

Thanks, I have already dropped it the once... it was a horrible feeling, but its only got a few scratches so its no biggy, it adds.......character

[Geodude]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

how doo from oooop North

+1 nice looking curvy that

[Jayneflakes]

Ello from sunny Zummerzet!

Happy riding and welcome to the forum, you wont find a nicer group anywhere on line.