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Old 03-03-08, 10:30 AM   #1
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Hello!

I'm currently just a pillion (to rubberduckofdeath) but I am hoping to complete my CBT course and DAS test this year. I spent the best part of £1k getting leathers, lid etc so I could ride safely with him (he wouldn't let me on the back until I was well protected!) so now I feel i'm ready to bite the bullet and take the test myself.

I've always been interested in bikes and now I have protective gear and enjoy the thrill of riding as pillion, I really want to ride myself.

Any advice / tips to get me started would be most appreciated!

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Old 03-03-08, 10:31 AM   #2
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Old 03-03-08, 10:41 AM   #3
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Watch what Lee does and do the exact opposite. The guys a liability.

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Old 03-03-08, 10:42 AM   #4
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Hi there and welcome. Do we get to shorten the name to MissRubber....after you've been here a while?
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Old 03-03-08, 10:44 AM   #5
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Old 03-03-08, 10:45 AM   #7
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Welcome!

My advice is to go out and practise using the clutch on his GSXR1000 he's got there. It wont hurt you, promise

Na, seriuosly - riding bikes is a completly differant experiance to riding pillion; you'll have much more respect for how much work goes into riding even if you decide that after the CBT riding really isnt for you and your happy being a pillion!

My girlfreind maria (miss alpinestarhero) has been expressing wishes to learn to ride...anyone got a CG125 we can borrow

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Old 03-03-08, 10:52 AM   #8
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Any advice / tips to get me started would be most appreciated!

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Howdy pardner, welcome aboard and good luck with your cbt etc.
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Old 03-03-08, 11:25 AM   #10
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