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27-03-2008, 10:00 AM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
Posts: 386
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Hiya
Hi there all...
I am fairly new to bikes, currently I ride (and forgive me for swearing) a 50 cc two stroke TGB Akros-Tek. I'll post a pic of it once I'm on the other Pc so you can laugh at me as you scream past.
At the moment, I am on my L's hoping to sit my test on the 24th April, so far the lessons look to be on track for that date. I am hoping to get a Honda VTR 250 before May, as that's when the scooter goes to my eldest lad who turns 16, not a bad birthday pressie hey??
I have ridden a scooter daily to work and back, 16 km's each way, in peak hour traffic for 2 and a quarter years now. So I am well used to bad weather, crazy tin lid drivers, but have had some good times as well. Mainly the latter has been a few rides of up to 30 odd scooters travelling together around Perth.
Originally I was looking to move up to a 250cc scooter. But once the lessons on a bike started, I was hooked. Frankly, I am not a big fan of auto cars, and the scooter was a cheap economical decision at the time, especially as no license was required. So, I guess I was ripe and bound to get hooked on a manual bike once I had actually ridden one. Add the fact the Honda is one of the most espensive 250cc's I have seen, and it matches price with the sports scooter I had my eye on, it just makes sense to go for the bike.
For work? Well I am a galley slave for a large Telecommunications company(row faster you @#$% the CEO want's to go waterskiing.. sound familiar??). It doesn't really matter which one does it? I am currently hoping to move out of that industry after nearly 10 years, as I am a bit disillusioned with it all.
Married with three kids. All of which frustrate the hell outta me, but that's what their for right??
Anywhoo, that's enough for now.. I hope to be going for a ride with some of you soon!!
Cheers,
EvilMart
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27-03-2008, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Hi mate, welcome aboard. Good luck with the test!
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27-03-2008, 10:24 AM
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One thumps the other screams
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: A private road
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Sorry we dont appreciate language like that around here 
JK
Welcome to the family... now you belong to us. 
Stick around and enjoy the show 
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27-03-2008, 10:34 AM
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Pillion Princess
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bayswater
Posts: 1,233
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hi!
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27-03-2008, 10:39 AM
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Honda CBR 1000 RR. CBR 600 RR track
Join Date: May 2006
Location: My place...
Posts: 3,768
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Welcome and have fun! Good luck with your licence...
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27-03-2008, 10:43 AM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
Posts: 386
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cheers for all the best wished with the test. I am definately converted to the bike.
I like being able to get ahead of the traffic a bit more, and the extra poke on the weekend rides will be nice...  |
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27-03-2008, 10:43 AM
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a couch
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Where I am
Posts: 5,897
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Welcome...get that licence and regain some sanity!
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here for a good time, not a long time 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300A
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27-03-2008, 10:44 AM
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03 cbr600rr
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoR
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nice intro there.. welcome to psb!
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27-03-2008, 11:55 AM
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mine
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: alternating between cowgirl and kj's windaz
Posts: 7,668
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hi evilmart.
will you be following the lead of such greats as k-mart and walmart, and offering pure nastiness at really low prices?
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27-03-2008, 12:00 PM
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Yammies; 08 R6 & TZR250 RS
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bee-leee-arrrrgh
Posts: 2,688
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Hey, hope to see ya out there soon.
good choice on the VTR by the way, best 250 you can get.
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27-03-2008, 12:27 PM
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umm Kwaka :) +2 Gixxers
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stoneville of course
Posts: 10,228
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Hiya yourself Mr Evil, see you out there sometime soon, plenty folks from around your burb on here, enjoy
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27-03-2008, 01:22 PM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chief wiggum
hi evilmart.
will you be following the lead of such greats as k-mart and walmart, and offering pure nastiness at really low prices?
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yeah, pretty much.. my workmates always say, if you say something a bit "iffy" I am guarranteed to take it straight into the gutter.. |
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27-03-2008, 01:24 PM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
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Hiya yourself Mr Evil, see you out there sometime soon, plenty folks from around your burb on here, enjoy |
cheers, yeah, I was quite surprised how many riders on here are right around the corner. |
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27-03-2008, 05:31 PM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
Posts: 386
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Some pics of me in riding gear on the "beast"
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27-03-2008, 07:09 PM
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CBR600rr 07
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: The Greenwood
Posts: 2,121
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Heya neighbouroony...Heaps of us living in da hood.
All the best with getting your R-E's
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27-03-2008, 09:07 PM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
Posts: 386
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cheers, hope to see a few of you around soon :-)
Last edited by evilmart; 27-03-2008 at 09:50 PM.
Reason: someone has been moving the keys on my keyboard
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27-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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2006 Yamaha FZ1-S
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Canning Vale
Posts: 597
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welcome
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30-03-2008, 05:05 AM
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K8 BUSA
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 1,722
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Welcome aboard
I wish scooters had been around in my day and i wouldnt have had to ride 28 kms per day for 1.5 years to get to work
Enjoy yourself
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LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE
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23-04-2008, 02:01 PM
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Blue Honda VTR250
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenwood
Posts: 386
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yeah.. scoots definately have their place.. my instructor said I am quite good at anticipating trouble from car drivers (tin lids).. no doubt from constantly being cut off and tailgated on the scoot...
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23-04-2008, 02:04 PM
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Pillion Princess
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bayswater
Posts: 1,233
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test tomorrow right? good luck with it. who's your instructor and where you taking it?
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