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Contributing since: 2007
[edit] Motorcycling
I have been a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists since 2006. I passed the Advanced Motorcycle Test and in January 2007 and have since gone on to become a Qualified Observer. I am also currently being downtrained to be a motorcycle CBT instructor. Following that I hope to be able to instruct Direct Access Scheme students and eventually post test training.
[edit] Riding Experience
[edit] Ownership and Experience
[edit] Current Motorcycles
- 1984 Suzuki GSX750EF
- 1994 Honda ST1100 Pan European
- 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750 - bought for £500 as crash damaged with 24,500 miles on the clock. Have so far spent another £600 (including £200 on Akrapovic can and an extra £140 on insurance) to get her on the road. Still looks a bit scruffy on 3 panels, but goes like clappers!! Lots of trackday fun ahead!!
[edit] Previous Motorcycles
- 1993 BMW K1 - like Marmite (love it or hate it) - I loved it!
- 1997 Suzuki GS500E - first proper bike - did about 12'000 miles on her in 18 months
- 1985 Honda VT500E - owned and blew up
[edit] Other Motorcycles Ridden
- Yamaha TZR250
- BMW F650 - round a carpark for a morning - couldn't handle it at the time
- CG125 - Hambrook DAS
- BMW K1200S - test ride at NEC show
- Suzuki GSF600 Bandits x 2 - regular borrows and post-tinkering test rides - Renthals, aftermarket pegs and can make the difference - good fun and punchy
- Yamaha 350 grey import cruiser (model??)
- CBR 600F - quick round the block
- BMW R1200ST - 2 day loan
- BMW F800S - Test ride - not sure, only had it for an hour. Might have to have another go
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - lots of wheelie fun!
- Baimo Renegade 125 - I have never ridden such a pile of $£&! - Cylindrical gear box (so 1st is up, then keep going up for the rest - eventually get back round to neutral!). This thing was so badly made that at 3 years old it looked 25! Chinese engineering at it's best!
- BMW R1200GS '07 - Lovely a torquey - no top end but short shifting sorts that
- BMW R1150R '07 - Not quite as fun as above (both loaners from Bath Road)
- Kawasaki ZX9R '95 - long and low (like a K1 really!), but with just a little more punch!!!
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