South Coast Posse!I will post my intro here, ( mods please move or delete if seen fit).
Hi to all
50 something, (bloke), here. No Bike ownership but have always admired Blackbird models. Curious in future to try one for potential fit &/or suitability, (5'8", right side of 14 stone & can stand unaided when sober). NO current plans to own a Blackbird until I have suitable qualifications, (all will become clear), skills & experience.......
.....Obstacles & circ's prior prevented me taking test(s) & getting a bike earlier.... I owned an RD50 in early 80's, (please feel free to extract urine ).....Moving on quickly ........ CBT & Theory done late last year. DAS assessment last week & told I need 3 days for Mod 1 & 2, (subject to passes). Ideally I would look to do other training later but not before getting some independent miles in.
Possible 1st bike considerations have included.....CB500, CB600 Hornet (no cracked fairings from newbie driveway drops), CBR600F & VFR800 (5th Gen or facelifted 6th Gen). Honda marque seems to rate highly, (not exclusively) in my considerations. I have spent year listening to bikers, reading (bike) mags, reviews, viewing videos etc.
I have a wired (slightly odd) brain, self control & place value on (most) human life, (not least my own). Old enough to know better I aim to keep my license. Very aware of biking pitfalls & consequences of things going wrong. Nobody is perfect but I try to be a capable driver, ( I even position for bikes to filter ). I place safety 1st but like to think I can make safe progress in a car without screwing things up......(always a bonus).
All ramblings & thoughts are subject to change - I have a fair bit going on at the moment......Please don't be offended if I don't ask 101 daft questions or invite everyone on here around for a BBQ next week
If okay, I may hang around.... (most likely in the background), for a bit.
Great boards & community btw
Don’t tell him, you’ll never get rid.South Coast Posse!
Whereabouts?
Iam 5ft 6in 13st and 65 years old and ride my Bird like a 250! After all I am a God!I will post my intro here, ( mods please move or delete if seen fit).
Hi to all
50 something, (bloke), here. No Bike ownership but have always admired Blackbird models. Curious in future to try one for potential fit &/or suitability, (5'8", right side of 14 stone & can stand unaided when sober). NO current plans to own a Blackbird until I have suitable qualifications, (all will become clear), skills & experience.......
.....Obstacles & circ's prior prevented me taking test(s) & getting a bike earlier.... I owned an RD50 in early 80's, (please feel free to extract urine ).....Moving on quickly ........ CBT & Theory done late last year. DAS assessment last week & told I need 3 days for Mod 1 & 2, (subject to passes). Ideally I would look to do other training later but not before getting some independent miles in.
Possible 1st bike considerations have included.....CB500, CB600 Hornet (no cracked fairings from newbie driveway drops), CBR600F & VFR800 (5th Gen or facelifted 6th Gen). Honda marque seems to rate highly, (not exclusively) in my considerations. I have spent year listening to bikers, reading (bike) mags, reviews, viewing videos etc.
I have a wired (slightly odd) brain, self control & place value on (most) human life, (not least my own). Old enough to know better I aim to keep my license. Very aware of biking pitfalls & consequences of things going wrong. Nobody is perfect but I try to be a capable driver, ( I even position for bikes to filter ). I place safety 1st but like to think I can make safe progress in a car without screwing things up......(always a bonus).
All ramblings & thoughts are subject to change - I have a fair bit going on at the moment......Please don't be offended if I don't ask 101 daft questions or invite everyone on here around for a BBQ next week
If okay, I may hang around.... (most likely in the background), for a bit.
Great boards & community btw
Did you mean ‘cod’?Iam 5ft 6in 13st and 65 years old and ride my Bird like a 250! After all I am a God!
A couple of hours west of your good self....Bad experience sadly makes me non specific other than by PMSouth Coast Posse!
Whereabouts?
Hmm....I don't recall suggesting I am tolerable in person.Don’t tell him, you’ll never get rid.
Pow-Lo Thanks for the concern... but the signature image of you in that dress scared me moreYou've scared him off already!
BBQ mentioned within a context that no invites going out anytime soon...Besides I am trying to get/keep the pounds off.......Better rider physics surely a bonusShame, I was looking forward to the bbq
mentioned.
The 1st bit is reassuringIam 5ft 6in 13st and 65 years old and ride my Bird like a 250! After all I am a God!
Crossroads ....I remember the show well.....I will maybe keep an eye out on here for a resident "Benny"That's a mid life crisis right there.
Welcome to the 'crossroads' forum.
We have ALL been there in one form or another. Not me sir....oh no!
Unusual on here if you say albeit I am occasionally unusual elsewhere too......Belated
You are unusual on here, you seem to know what you are letting yourself in for and what the place is really about.
Others are just wandering around in vacant space (that is, inside their heads),
but you know that........
Bloody spell checker not working!Did you mean ‘cod’?
You are unusual- you believe themCheers for now & thanks again all for unexpected warm welcome