Passed my full. w00t!

**Gubb** · 27th October 2008, 18:55

Passed my full license on Friday. Utterly stoked going from no license to full in just over a year.

Took the Missus out for a ride yesterday being the first time i've ever had a pillion on the bike (She has been pillion before on mates bikes though). Little tricky, take off and corner very cautiously, but i'm sure that's just nerves that will wear off soon.

Did Coatesville/Riverhead in record slow time, but we both enjoyed it. Hyosung was even more sluggish than usual, but handles the task without any real issues.

Have been thinking about upgrading the bike, but I think at least another 6 months on a 250 will do no harm, as I feel that i've still got plenty more to learn. After that, perhaps something nice and sensible like an SV650S will suit me down to the ground. Then the Speed Triple. Oh yeah!

**Bonez** · 27th October 2008, 18:57

Cool. Well done.

**discotex** · 27th October 2008, 19:03

Nice one

Street triple could be a good step up as well. Or one of dozens of great bikes you can choose from.

**piston broke** · 27th October 2008, 19:06

very cool post,
nice to see someone taking it easy.
not one those posts asking how to beat the system and get a bigger bike.
i figure you will become an old rider.
usual story just watch out for those others on the road.
most important (just enjoy it).
ker'blinggg

**gijoe1313** · 27th October 2008, 19:06

On ya big guy! Always good feeling to have that you can ride all hours of the day on any sized bike with a pillion legamagally nows!

And good on you for not rushing in to buy a big bike straight off, I still rode my lil'ol'hornet for ages when people were saying "how come you haven't got your 900 yet!?"

You can still learn a heck of a lot on the 250!

**sinfull** · 27th October 2008, 19:06

Well done mate congrats on that !

**Maha** · 27th October 2008, 19:07

Funtastic Gubb!
Now you are a grown up

**Weaver** · 27th October 2008, 19:13

Good shit man. Its a good this Zoe is only little, otherwise that hyosung will be really struggling.
I've got to wait till march at the earliest

**Gubb** · 27th October 2008, 19:20

Cheers folks!

Originally Posted by discotex

Street triple could be a good step up as well. Or one of dozens of great bikes you can choose from.

Yeah, I was seriously looking at that, but I figured the next bike will be second hand no matter what, but the time i'm ready for the Trumpet i'll be buying new. We're talking years away, but i'll take the whole damn lineup for a test ride!

Unless I can find a cheap Speed Four, I think the SV is a good compromise, and not too big a step up. Damn you Devil, I would have snapped up yours if you could only wait 6 months!

**Trudes** · 27th October 2008, 19:29

Good stuff Gubb!!

**325rocket** · 27th October 2008, 19:30

Nice work. let me know when you get your "big boys" bike and we can organise a meet up in taupo.

**discotex** · 27th October 2008, 19:53

Originally Posted by Gubb

We're talking years away, but i'll take the whole damn lineup for a test ride!

It's the way to do it. Might as well take your time and find what you love. I haven't ridden the SV650S but the SV1000S is a great bike. To be honest you'd probably be ok going up to that as long as you're mindful of the power.

I'd imagine it would be much better for 2up than the 650.

**Mom** · 27th October 2008, 19:56

Well done on the full mate, congratulations.

Better to hear you took the love of your life out on the back today! That takes real balls, not easy when you have never done it!

Well done!