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15th March 2007, 05:26
Woke up thinking, well girl, you've got to get out there by yourself so today is the day! Looked out the window, could see the road was wet but decided not to take the easy way out and to get on with it.

It started raining as I pulled out the garage. Rode down the road and that flipping black cat ran across my path so went around the roundabout and back the way I came - this is to negate any bad luck. There is a story to this black cat and the way I feel about it - fortunately I don't see it often.

Carried on - planning to stay close to home, had a minor slip on Botany Road due to the wet road and then it started raining in earnest. So decided that discretion was the better part of valour and made my way home. The new mirrors are great, can actually see behind me.

I rode into the garage no problem! Its on an incline and I can't see in to it from the road so I have little phobia about it - or rather HAD :) Just shows what you can do if it's only you and nobody around to help.

I was amazed at how wet I was, it made me realise how sheltered I was being pillion.

So...my first solo ride lasted a whole 16 minutes and about 4kms!

Squeak the Rat
15th March 2007, 07:11
Nice dark wet morning for a first solo! Good to see other people like to do it the hard way : )

Drum
15th March 2007, 07:29
Well done. Another bridge crossed.

Each ride will increase your confidence. Just go at your own pace.

hitch
15th March 2007, 07:46
Good on you every kilometre on the clock increases the confidence levels. :scooter: :2thumbsup

Dodger
15th March 2007, 07:48
Well done.
Keep at it, soon you will think nothing of a little bit of rain (that may be a bad thing though) :scooter:

Goblin
15th March 2007, 08:01
I was amazed at how wet I was...
Know the feeling...:blip:

Well done! As others have said, keep going at your own pace and the confidence will grow. Also, trust your instincts out there.:yes:

Hans
15th March 2007, 08:14
Well done.

AliJax
15th March 2007, 14:42
Congrats on your first ride.

I'm looking at replacing my 50cc for something upto 250 & the SE is one on the list to test ride.

do you have a pic ?

<G>
15th March 2007, 21:49
Congrats on your first ride.

I'm looking at replacing my 50cc for something upto 250 & the SE is one on the list to test ride.

do you have a pic ?


Hi Alijax

Have a look at this website:

http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Kawasaki_ZL_250_Eliminator_SE_1988.aspx

Cheers
Noobie