Smile of the day - What is yours? - Page 530 - SV650.org

Bibio · 30-05-21, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoltonSte

Got my oldest textiles yesterday, he'd pinched his mums boots and gloves and we got a helmet given to us from the dealer when I got the Superduke.

His response...can we go to Scotland tomorrow?

Heading out for a bimble later today, it's good to share this selfish hobby again.

as a pillion?

both my boys dont like motorbikes.. which i find disturbingly strange.

BoltonSte · 30-05-21, 03:26 PM

Yup Bibs as a pillion, he’s 11. Used to go out with the wife before kids came along but she never wanted to go far.
We went to a cafe an hour and a half away and he loved it. Now wants to go out every weekend and is looking forward to longer runs.

Got to make the most of these things whilst you can, they grow up fast and I just can’t get into the Xbox nonsense he plays.

Craig380 · 30-05-21, 07:37 PM

I'm knackered, my @rse is in a coma, my limbs ache, but I'm still grinning from the 270-odd miles around the Llyn Peninsula and Snowdonia in gorgeous sunshine. The roads were quite busy but that didn't get in the way too much

redtrummy · 30-05-21, 08:39 PM

Craig I am going green with envy - Did the Lyn Peninsula in the mid 70s on a knackered Trummy 3TA - it was quieter then which made it better, Before Covid we stayed on the Peninsula in the m/home and cycled miles around -wonderful!

Bibio · 31-05-21, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoltonSte

Yup Bibs as a pillion, he’s 11. Used to go out with the wife before kids came along but she never wanted to go far.
We went to a cafe an hour and a half away and he loved it. Now wants to go out every weekend and is looking forward to longer runs.

Got to make the most of these things whilst you can, they grow up fast and I just can’t get into the Xbox nonsense he plays.

think you created a monster

my first bike ride was when i was 8 and instantly hooked. 9 years later i had my own hand me downs

Bibio · 31-05-21, 04:43 PM

getting out on the bike in this cracking weather. lovely and sunny with a nice cool breeze.. perfect..

Craig380 · 01-06-21, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

think you created a monster

my first bike ride was when i was 8 and instantly hooked. 9 years later i had my own hand me downs

Same here, my dad only had bikes when I was young (mostly a Honda CB77) so there was no way that I wasn't going to get into bikes myself.

Although back then, riding gear was an open-face helmet and my school anorak, which I don't think had CE-approved armour ...

CheGuevara · 01-06-21, 10:44 AM

SOTD from Sunday, but only getting around to posting it now. On Sunday afternoon I did the observed ride part of Bikesafe (provided locally by Cambs police). I was weirdly nervous about it, but it was enjoyable, we had perfect weather, traveled some roads I'd not been on before, and of course most importantly, some really useful/constructive advice on how I might ride more safely. £65 well spent

BoltonSte · 01-06-21, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

think you created a monster

my first bike ride was when i was 8 and instantly hooked. 9 years later i had my own hand me downs

I could well have, I need to get on more of the IAM rides this year anyway so it'll be good for him to come along. My Grandad used to have a bike as transport and a similar thing happened for me, although I had to wait until I was 21 to get going myself.

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Originally Posted by Craig380

Same here, my dad only had bikes when I was young (mostly a Honda CB77) so there was no way that I wasn't going to get into bikes myself.

Although back then, riding gear was an open-face helmet and my school anorak, which I don't think had CE-approved armour ...

Jeans, an old leather jacket, a an old helmet (before we knew how to get one that fitted properly) and someone else's gloves. Oh and don't forget to wear your Cats, as trainers aren't safe.

His gear is surprisingly good, it's come on a lot and easily exceeds my first textiles from 2008 in quality...not a bad price either.

Ste

Ruffy · 04-06-21, 12:27 PM

SOTD - Checking in here as I occasionally do and seeing a resurgence from several of the posters who made the place so interesting, appealing and helpful when I first arrived back in late 2007.

Hope still there that this sort of forum space isn't totally lost to the world of Facebook etc.

30-05-21, 03:26 PM	#5292
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,008	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Yup Bibs as a pillion, he’s 11. Used to go out with the wife before kids came along but she never wanted to go far. We went to a cafe an hour and a half away and he loved it. Now wants to go out every weekend and is looking forward to longer runs. Got to make the most of these things whilst you can, they grow up fast and I just can’t get into the Xbox nonsense he plays. __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

30-05-21, 07:37 PM	#5293
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,238	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? I'm knackered, my @rse is in a coma, my limbs ache, but I'm still grinning from the 270-odd miles around the Llyn Peninsula and Snowdonia in gorgeous sunshine. The roads were quite busy but that didn't get in the way too much

30-05-21, 08:39 PM	#5294
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 248	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Craig I am going green with envy - Did the Lyn Peninsula in the mid 70s on a knackered Trummy 3TA - it was quieter then which made it better, Before Covid we stayed on the Peninsula in the m/home and cycled miles around -wonderful!

31-05-21, 04:43 PM	#5296
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? getting out on the bike in this cracking weather. lovely and sunny with a nice cool breeze.. perfect..

01-06-21, 10:44 AM	#5298
CheGuevara Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 478	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? SOTD from Sunday, but only getting around to posting it now. On Sunday afternoon I did the observed ride part of Bikesafe (provided locally by Cambs police). I was weirdly nervous about it, but it was enjoyable, we had perfect weather, traveled some roads I'd not been on before, and of course most importantly, some really useful/constructive advice on how I might ride more safely. £65 well spent __________________ - K9 SV650S: Hel brake lines, carbon end can - SZR660: The project... - K5 SV650S: K7 GSXR750 front end, ZX6RR shock, GB Moto rearsets, Hel brake lines, Renthal risers, Tuono bars, V-Rod headlamp, "JMV" belly pan ~SOLD~ (wonder where it is now)

04-06-21, 12:27 PM	#5300
Ruffy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Posts: 321	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? SOTD - Checking in here as I occasionally do and seeing a resurgence from several of the posters who made the place so interesting, appealing and helpful when I first arrived back in late 2007. Hope still there that this sort of forum space isn't totally lost to the world of Facebook etc. __________________ Spannering the wife's SV650S K5 pointy in Black, and son's SV650 X curvy in Blue. RIP SV650 X curvy, crashed and written off December 2019. I'm (procrastinating about) fixing up an old Yamaha FZ600 to get myself fully back on the road. Last edited by Ruffy; 04-06-21 at 12:28 PM. Reason: Date correction - I've been here for longer than I thought!

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