Hello from Norn Iron :)
 

Hey, I've been lurking around here quite a bit, and I figured I may as well post and say hello...

So yeah... Hi! :viking:

I'm a proper petrol head (started on classic minis, and still have a few), and now that I'm in my late twenties, I figured I should do it properly and get myself a bike. At the minute, I'm in the 'try it and see' phase - riding my brother in laws little 100cc scooter in and out of work to see if I can hack it.

I'll keep it up and see how I like it, but having read around lots of different forums, I've convinced myself that I want an SV650S as my first bike, and limit it to 33bhp until my 2 years are up.

In Northern Ireland we can head out onto the road without doing the CBT (we don't have it over here), which is slightly terrifying. Just a little L plate to warn other road users... :smt087

I'm like a kid with a new toy, and yes, I know my waterproof trousers are bright bright BRIGHT yellow (shame!), and my jacket is a little too small for me (6'2 here), and yes I've only done 40mph so far, but wow...

... what a feeling to be on two wheels. :D

:smt023

Re: Hello from Norn Iron :)
 

Welcome to the org.

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I think you fit right into the spirit of motorcycling. Dosn't matter what you ride, as long as you have fun riding it. I had a 100cc peugeot speedfight for a couple of years before getting an SV650. Just take it easy, build your roadcraft and develop your biker 6th-sense, and you'll be alright on a bigger bike :smt023 I found going from a scooter to a (restricted) SV ment I had to bulk up a bit, the SV was quite a deal heavier! But you get used to it after a couple of miles

Re: Hello from Norn Iron :)
 

woo hoo and welcome to the .org ( read madhouse)

Re: Hello from Norn Iron :)
 

What about ye!

Get yerself an SV, there's a fair few kicking around NI.

I remember when you could ride a 250 on L's too in NI, wasn't THAT long ago!:D:D:D

Re: Hello from Norn Iron :)
 

Bout ye big lad! :)

Alipinestarhero, my 100cc 'beast' is a Peugeot Vivacity, so not too far away from the speedfight! :)

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Re: Hello from Norn Iron :)
 

Hey! Welcome to the Org!!!

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I got 59.5 mph from mine, downhill, slipstreaming a bus, laying flat on it

how fast u get out of yours

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Mother of pearl... did the wing mirrors not snap off at that speed??? :D

Only up to 40mph at the minute, on my second day of driving it... I'm a'feard of a speed wobble... :smt044

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HOwdy doo, welcome to the site :-) You must have no end of Irish chavs about on scooters then if they don't even have to fork out for a CBT! There's enough of them about on English roads and they do have to have one, ooo scary thought...