It's been a long time coming!!!

Yeah- I still can't imagine getting rid of the SV.

Money pit though it's been, it's still my first bike and I love it so!

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Haha Jen.....I have some awesome videos of the dogs playing.

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Originally Posted by thedonal

Yeah- I still can't imagine getting rid of the SV.

Money pit though it's been, it's still my first bike and I love it so!

Yeah, we have a certain Thundercat in bits in the garage as Stretchie will never sell it, it being his first bike. Thing is.....it's going to be mine when it's done......mwahahahahaha!

[rictus01]

Glad you're enjoying it Cheryl, just remember the most effective, perfromance part on the bike sits on the saddle, "Miles & smiles" is what you need, but good on you; lovely to see a new rider out having fun.

Cheers Mark.

Nice one Chezza.

Those Avon Vipers you've got are great sticky tyres but don't last long. I've barely managed to scrape 2000 miles out of the ones fitted to my Versys and they are now only just legal. The front has worn faster than the rear because I've been practising braking right up to the apex of corners in preparation for more track riding. New Avon Storm Ultras or Michelin PR2s are going on next week, need to make my mind up on which ones.

As Mark said, "Miles and smiles" is what you need, and riding can only be taught so far from a book or a blackboard, there's no substitute for practical experience

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Good to know Lozzo. We were talking about this last night because I really do want to rack as many miles up as I can as soon as I can so that I can do some of the reccies for the AR and then obviously.....do the AR> TBH, I'd be k if the AR was in a few weeks due to the number of bikes, I'd just sit at the back so not to get overwhelmed...but I would not want to go on a smaller group ride just yet. What was spirited riding to me yesterday was just a little bimble to Squirrel_Hunter and Stretchie, so I wouldn't want to slow them up.

Only problem is....I don't think I'll be going out on these tyres unless the roads are bone dry as there is zero tread on the outside, I get the feeling I would just slide across the road.

Nice one! Well done, I'll try and join a little bimble with the loons sometime soon to see the pocket rocket in action.

You should come to weston this thursday for a nice ride.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyNemesis

You should come to weston this thursday for a nice ride.

Yay, come to Weston.
Lots of bikes to look at and you get a nice run if the weather holds.

Be careful if you come with Stu though, he got a little upset on his last visit!

It will cost a pound to enter the sea front, but the money goes to the Royal British Legion. Last year raised about £8000, so it is a worthy cause.

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Originally Posted by TheOnlyNemesis

You should come to weston this thursday for a nice ride.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Yay, come to Weston.
Lots of bikes to look at and you get a nice run if the weather holds.

Be careful if you come with Stu though, he got a little upset on his last visit!

It will cost a pound to enter the sea front, but the money goes to the Royal British Legion. Last year raised about £8000, so it is a worthy cause.

Hmmm, will have a think about that. Stu...if you're free at all this week and the weather is ok......i.e. dryish, gimme a bell and we'll go for a blat somewhere