mid life crisis biker born again got to get one ............

12 Jan 2009

just recently had the urge to buy a bike again :shock:
and not a push bike ...you know one of those big buggers mad

:x :x :x got a full bike licence so can drive one :x :x :x :x
thought right gonna do it :x put my coat on opend the door :shock: bloody freezing :shock: swiftly close the door cup of cocoa local paper feet up slippers on aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh wink

bugger the mid life crisis :P :P :P :P :P
bugger the big bike
steve x

12 Jan 2009

I been out in the wind n rain the last 2 days while i been without a car.
Put layers on you'll be well snug but dont buy cheap cordura suit cos they leak as i found out when i learned to ride last year.
I have yet to upgrade my winter gear so i was a bit wet this morning in the seat area lol

12 Jan 2009

bugger the big bike

Well.... whatever blows your own personal frock up!! -be careful though, I've heard that the exhaust can get a little hot......

12 Jan 2009

Hehe
One less to worry about when visiting the Cat and Fiddle on the A537 wink

12 Jan 2009

funnily enough me doing the test last year was a bit of a mid life thingy lol

I'm building a hornby too :lol:
Did i say that loud :lol:

12 Jan 2009

Have to admit I sucumbed to MLC this time last year. Bought a 2 seater convertible sports car. It's been the most amount of fun outside of the bedroom, wish I had done it ages ago. biggrin

:D :D

12 Jan 2009

Quote by medic_1
Hehe
One less to worry about when visiting the Cat and Fiddle on the A537

ahaaa methinks I have an ex biker here :shock:
who else would know about the old cat & fiddle :P
I tip my crash helmet :P :P :P :P :P :P
steve

12 Jan 2009

I did my CBT just over 2 years ago at the tender age of 46 ( though I hasten to add it WAS only on a scoot redface

)
I love going out on a bike, especially as a pillion - you get to see more when you're not the main rider biggrin

I love bike rallies and even done the ride from South to North Wales in the snow ( resembling the Michelin Man in the process! ) and have no desire to give that up just because of my age. I'll dust my lid off for anyone who wants to take me out on the bike!
What mid life crisis? dunno

12 Jan 2009

Quote by travlinmanukok
Hehe
One less to worry about when visiting the Cat and Fiddle on the A537

ahaaa methinks I have an ex biker here :shock:
who else would know about the old cat & fiddle :P
I tip my crash helmet :P :P :P :P :P :P
steve
smile

It was a long time ago :-
The bike was a Douglas Draggonfly, remeber them lol.
Last bike I had was way back in 1960, a BSA Streamliner. 650cc in a 500 frame.
Days past lol
Now drive a more seddate vehicle = a VW T25 water cooled camper converted to run dual fuel with LPG.
Shown my bloody age again
medic_1

12 Jan 2009

Quote by medic_1
Hehe
One less to worry about when visiting the Cat and Fiddle on the A537

ahaaa methinks I have an ex biker here :shock:
who else would know about the old cat & fiddle :P
I tip my crash helmet :P :P :P :P :P :P
steve
smile

It was a long time ago :-
The bike was a Douglas Draggonfly, remeber them lol.
Last bike I had was way back in 1960, a BSA Streamliner. 650cc in a 500 frame.
Days past lol
Now drive a more seddate vehicle = a VW T25 water cooled camper converted to run dual fuel with LPG.
Shown my bloody age again
medic_1wow they would be worth a fortune today :P :P :P :P
I had a 650 tiumph bonneville with ape hangers
and a 650 triumph trophy :shock: the speed was phenominal mad

:x :x :x :x :x :x :x
the good ol days huh xx
steve

12 Jan 2009

Finally gave all my bike gear away this summer after 20 years of riding and many overland adventures in foreign parts - it was an emotional moment.
If I could afford to have a nice old bike tucked away just for those three days a year when it's not too hot, not too cold, not wet, then that'd be different. I think that swapping temperamental motorbikes for a Corsa is what they call 'growing up' - roll on mid-life crisis!

13 Jan 2009

Go and get one, come the spring and summer you will love it.
I did by bike test as a mid liofe thing and have a Honda Blackbird now, it is a phenominal feeling to ride them
Go and do it now!!

13 Jan 2009

Quote by M8-Me
Go and get one, come the spring and summer you will love it.
I did by bike test as a mid liofe thing and have a Honda Blackbird now, it is a phenominal feeling to ride them
Go and do it now!!

ooooohhhh the temptation
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
will wait a bit longer for the weather ????????????
but the good old days wind in your hair ( what hair ?) redface

ops: :oops:
gorgeous bird on the pillion :shock:
the smell of the oil... fuel...
god i am so tempted xxxxxx
steve x

13 Jan 2009

I became a biker about 6 years ago and not because of a MLC, it was because I got pissed off waiting for trains that did not arrive and , if they did, were so crowded that you couldnt get on them.
Last year went touring down the West coast of France and through Spain to Puerto Banus and back through - will be doing a few Moto GPs this year as well.
Got a propoer bike as well LT1200.
Driving to La Rochelle in a few weeks time. Cant wait.
Steve

13 Jan 2009

Quote by Kazsc
I became a biker about 6 years ago and not because of a MLC, it was because I got pissed off waiting for trains that did not arrive and , if they did, were so crowded that you couldnt get on them.
Last year went touring down the West coast of France and through Spain to Puerto Banus and back through - will be doing a few Moto GPs this year as well.
Got a propoer bike as well LT1200.
Driving to La Rochelle in a few weeks time. Cant wait.
Steve

you got a spare pillion going free steve :P
the other steve ( the good looking one ) :shock:
steve

13 Jan 2009

Quote by Kazsc
I became a biker about 6 years ago and not because of a MLC, it was because I got pissed off waiting for trains that did not arrive and , if they did, were so crowded that you couldnt get on them.
Last year went touring down the West coast of France and through Spain to Puerto Banus and back through - will be doing a few Moto GPs this year as well.
Got a propoer bike as well LT1200.
Driving to La Rochelle in a few weeks time. Cant wait.
Steve

I may do th france thing in May over the bank holiday weekend.
So Steve the moral of the story is... do the test now, then you will be ready to buy a bike and enjoy the spring, summer autumn and better days of next winter.

13 Jan 2009

Quote by M8-Me
I became a biker about 6 years ago and not because of a MLC, it was because I got pissed off waiting for trains that did not arrive and , if they did, were so crowded that you couldnt get on them.
Last year went touring down the West coast of France and through Spain to Puerto Banus and back through - will be doing a few Moto GPs this year as well.
Got a propoer bike as well LT1200.
Driving to La Rochelle in a few weeks time. Cant wait.
Steve

I may do th france thing in May over the bank holiday weekend.
So Steve the moral of the story is... do the test now, then you will be ready to buy a bike and enjoy the spring, summer autumn and better days of next winter.
m8..... allready got a full licence lol

:lol:
to be sure i am a born again biker :lol: :lol:
oh so tempting ....gonna look at a few bikes today
poss go on a refresher course redface

ops: :oops:
steve

13 Jan 2009

Come and ride mine one fine afternoon. that will make your mind up. I could even ride it to my office in Shepshed and meet up with you lol

13 Jan 2009

Quote by M8-Me
Come and ride mine one fine afternoon. that will make your mind up. I could even ride it to my office in Shepshed and meet up with you lol

what a gr8 guy and a gr8 offer will certainly bear that in mind .......... :cheers:
but only shandies if we are biking .... biggrin

steve

13 Jan 2009

How nice all you guys are on here.
Kaz (they are her lovely tits on the Avatar)passed her test 6 months ago and now has her own machine (SV650) so we take both bikes on trips now. So, we both have a spare pillion now :grin:
Steve

13 Jan 2009

Well if any of you lot fancy taking in the wonderful Welsh scenery you've another volunteer for pillion here too biggrin

13 Jan 2009

Quote by shark
Well.... whatever blows your own personal frock up!!

That's the funniest expression I've heard in ages :P Marvellous!
Fair weather/summer biker here - wouldn't have it any other way and yes, I know that makes me a wuss but wet and cold at 90MPH ain't fun confused

13 Jan 2009

Quote by travlinmanukok
just recently had the urge to buy a bike again :shock:
and not a push bike ...you know one of those big buggers :x :x :x got a full bike licence so can drive one :x :x :x :x thought right gonna do it :x put my coat on opend the door :shock: bloody freezing :shock: swiftly close the door cup of cocoa local paper feet up slippers on aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh
bugger the mid life crisis :P :P :P :P :P
bugger the big bike
steve x

It is a bit too cold even for me.
The bike is snug in my unit, all polished. Not taking it out and getting it dirty. lol

Mine is going cheap and it is a big bugger too. :lol:

13 Jan 2009

Had to sell my wonderful Ducati a couple of months ago..*sigh* broke my heart. sad

The bloody French government don't like people having bikes with more than 105 hp... 600 hp Ferraris are fine however... and the cost to make it go slow...4500 euros.. and the second word used was 'off'
Get out there and doooooo it!! The sign of a happy biker??.. dead flies on his teeth.
Fortunately, work means that sometimes I'm sat on a motorbike with instructions to 'go for it'... oh.. ok.. if you want...

Driving to La Rochelle in a few weeks time. Cant wait.

Kazsc, we aren't a million miles away from La Rochelle if you are touring around and fancy a cuppa?? Biker friendly!! biggrin

13 Jan 2009

Might just take you up on that offer - contact you nearer the trip
thanks

13 Jan 2009

do it nows the best time to buy a bike the motorcycle show is on at excel go along sit on them all

13 Jan 2009

I would post a pic of my other baby but I dont know how to insert a photo. Any help out there?
Steve

13 Jan 2009

I think this needs to be stuck somewhere on the forums page as everyone ends up asking this at some point!!! confused

(ahem.. including us..)
You need to find a website to host your piccies...photobucket, imageshak or someone of a similar nature. Upload your photos (check on the size and stuff) and then 'link' them into your forum posting..
Like most things.. easy once you've done it!

13 Jan 2009

So I can blame this years holiday on Dek having a mid life crisis? dunno

Blooming wonderful :doh:

13 Jan 2009

Quote by TanKinky
So I can blame this years holiday on Dek having a mid life crisis?
Blooming wonderful :doh:

There is many a lady who would be very happy to have a large throbing Italian between their legs...... poke