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Swin 14-03-09 06:49 PM

Newbie checking in!
 
Hello there

Friday night, I'm sat down, digesting a large curry that I'd rushed home from work to eat with my family when my wife says "your bike's not out the front". I'd parked outside my house instead of going to the garage so that I could save the kids a wait for their tea - anyways, I chased the scumbags who nicked the bike, they were around the corner stuffing it into the back of a saloon car! They hared off, barely missing a neighbour who was crossing the road with his shopping, but the bike - an 03 plate Bandit 600s with less than 7,000 miles on it was gone. :smt010

I have a scabby old 60,000 mile T plate Bandit 600s which is pretty well fit for the scrappie, so I've chopped it in against an SV650Sk4 which is fitted with a tail tidy and an acumen alarm/immobiliser apparently - I don't know, it just sounds fan-bloody-tastic!

So anyways, not the best way to fall into SV ownership, but I can't wait until Wednesday when I get to pick it up and ride home!

Baph 14-03-09 06:51 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Welcome to the .Org.A local forum for local people!

Frank 14-03-09 06:52 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
u had a bandit,
sits down with popcorn to await the rants

Tim in Belgium 14-03-09 06:53 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Hello from clogland, enjoy the new bike.

Swin 14-03-09 06:55 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
I've had a full bike licence since 1987, had many bikes and all I can say is flaming people for what they ride is a bit of a waste - although the C70 I used to bomb around Colchester on was probably taking that a bit too far :)

speedplay 14-03-09 06:56 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Welcome to the forum :)

Baph 14-03-09 06:57 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gid (Post 1822239)
u had a bandit,
sits down with popcorn to await the rants


He's seen the light & converted. He's welcome here. :)

Gene genie 14-03-09 06:58 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
c70, bit posh aren't you swin i only had a c50. honda jobs, i think they were nicknamed.
oh, and next time you leave your bike unattended outside wire it to the mains, blooby scrotes.

Swin 14-03-09 07:00 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Haha, we C70 riders used to look down on C50s!
I remember pushing the damn thing all the time, such a small petrol tank and good fuel economy meant I always forgot to fill it up and ran out of fuel very often!
Bike shall remain in the garage, I'm thinking of fitting a bolt into the floor to secure it inside the garage too, and the missus and kids can wait for their tea in future!
Wouldn't mind but the bike was actually on a strip of slabs right outside my front door

Gene genie 14-03-09 07:03 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Swin (Post 1822259)
Haha, we C70 riders used to look down on C50s!
I remember pushing the damn thing all the time, such a small petrol tank and good fuel economy meant I always forgot to fill it up and ran out of fuel very often!

i pushed mine home from school once (cough, cough) thinking it were broke. passed 2 petrol stns too. got home and my dad said it had ran dry, then clipped me round the ear.

madness 14-03-09 07:04 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
hello and welcome

kwak zzr 14-03-09 07:07 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
welcome to the forum :)

davepreston 14-03-09 07:17 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
welcome to the asylum
and may the barstewards that nicked your bike be made imputant and fingerless
off with their heads

Swin 14-03-09 07:19 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
I got the reg of the thieve's car, I'm hoping they were stupid enough to use one that the cops can trace, but I'm not sure I want the Bandit back now, it was a minter and it'll be cack now, plus I have that "new bike vibe" going on - Roll on Wednesday!!!

Stingo 14-03-09 07:24 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Avast & Ahoy!!

keith_d 14-03-09 07:27 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Welcome aboard.

Keith.

dawn07 14-03-09 08:02 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Welcome! Enjoy your new bike!

Ed 14-03-09 08:36 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Congrats on the new bike! I'd say 'ride it like you stole it' but that would be in poor taste:D

Welcome on board:cool:

Swin 14-03-09 08:40 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
haha, if I rode it like they stole it, it would be in the boot of a car - now that's not too much fun!

Frank 14-03-09 08:42 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
how the hell did they put over 200 kg of bike in a car????"!!!!

tanis34 14-03-09 08:45 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
:Dello and welcome from the midlands

Tim in Belgium 14-03-09 08:45 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Easy I'd imagine if there were 3 or 4 of them.

ThEGr33k 14-03-09 09:21 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Welcome to the madness :D

gruntygiggles 14-03-09 09:32 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Hello and welcome....sorry about your bike. Got any pics of your old bikes???

_drummer_ 14-03-09 09:39 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
:smt039

suicidesam 14-03-09 11:19 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gid (Post 1822239)
u had a bandit,
sits down with popcorn to await the rants


..... Whats wrong wi Blandits?? ;)

Welcome man, hope you enjoy yous new toy :cool:

missyburd 15-03-09 12:41 AM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Howdy doo

Swin 15-03-09 05:08 AM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Thanks for all the welcomes :)

yes, it was a shock to see 2 blokes lobbing my pride and joy into the back of what we think was a BMW saloon, they obviously plan to break it up becuase I'd imagine you'd need a van otherwise!

@ grunty - I've made an album with my old bikes in it, and made it visible to all, so if I've done it wrong and you can't view them let me know and I'll try again :)

newts924 15-03-09 07:32 AM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Hello and a very warm welcome to the mad house....

I hope you enjoy your stay here.

TonyS 16-03-09 12:13 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Hello and welcome. :smt039

Luckypants 16-03-09 12:15 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Croeso! :cool:

Giggsy 16-03-09 05:37 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Hiya mate welcome,soon be Wednesday.:D

Swin 16-03-09 07:19 PM

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Cheers - I can't wait for wednesday now, getting very impatient!

Only trouble is I'm off work from today until Friday, so I'm wishing away my 4 days off!!!

Giggsy 16-03-09 08:53 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
That's even better when you pick it up,you've got two full day's playing out!

fenjer 16-03-09 09:07 PM

Re: Newbie checking in!
 
Welcome - from one newbie to another. :D


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