AliJax

Purchased my Boots & trousers on Saturday from Cycletreads ($340 boots $210 trousers) along with my VIP discount - always handy.

Great tip
When getting on your bike turn the wheel away from you - tis easier to get on (I must've looked like a right novice)


Ok my first go on the motorway (Got on at Highbrook & off at Ellerslie) this weekend and with thanks to Paul on his 1200 Bandit for helping boost my confidence. It was a simple task ...

First Ride went without a hitch (oh unless one stall is a hitch). Pottered around the streets in the Eastern Burbs on Sunday morning - (Doesn't Time fly when you is having fun), went out around 11.15 after the showers & did a few stops n' starts then I thought I must see how much fuel I have so went to the Shell Station to fill up & zero the clock, this is where the stall took place when I stopped at the pump furthest away from anyone who may spot that this is the first time he's used a ...

If anyone reads this I'll be amazed - Sorry to be cynical.

My real biking experience starts here, I've Passed my learners test, and went out into the wide world of bike shops to see what fitted me. To my surprise the Yamaha Scorpio was'nt the one for me - it would do if I was to potter around but my commute is the other side of the Motorway in Avondale which would kill the Scorpio in a few months I would Imagine - so decided not to go the full hog & get a 4 cylinder madhouse machine ...