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    I've Done It

    Well, tomorrow I become the proud owner of a bike. I have bought a 250 Maraunder from a fellow Ulysses member and now to get it back here to my place and practice.
    I am very apprehensive about getting on a bike again, as its about 9 years since I last rode and since that time I have health and physical issues that I have been dealing with. Now I am fearful of not being able to get on it and get the knack back. So if you see me puttering around the back roads of Feilding and Palmy sing out and if you see something that you feel I need to have guidance on please let me know.
    As I am very slight of weight, and suffer from epilepsy these are my main worries and I would appreciate any pointers from any of those riders with similar problems in dealing with the confidence factors.
    Ride safe everyone - and for the moment keep a wide berth of me if you pass - just incase I take a dive to the left or right.

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    Good choice for you girl! Don't worry the confidence will come back - the more you ride the better off you'll be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop
    Good choice for you girl! Don't worry the confidence will come back - the more you ride the better off you'll be.
    well done yzzahs must of sold the plate

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    Good stuff!! Some good non patrolled roads down there too... Have fun is the main thing I would think, and of course stay aware!!
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    Hey there shazzy, congrats on the bike. Was looking into one of those for myself a while back. Quite a nice little bike. Enjoy and keep safe out there

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    Congratulations on the purchase.. just take it slow and easily and it'll come back to you in no time at all. Ensure your own safety and ya be right as rain.
    You can't fight sleep.. if you feel tired, stop and rest!

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    Blah rain

    Quote Originally Posted by DemonWolf
    Congratulations on the purchase.. just take it slow and easily and it'll come back to you in no time at all. Ensure your own safety and ya be right as rain.

    yup enough rain around this way, she will not need training wheels,she will need water wings on arms instread

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    Well done, I looked at one of those before I bought the EL, great little bike. I hadn't ridden for about 16 years (and had only done about 500ks anyway) so I understand your apprehension. Ride with someone you trust, relax and enjoy it, it'll all come back to you.
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    Just take all the time you need mate, and best of luck getting back in the swing of things
    "Not one day that we are here on this earth has been promised to us, so make the most of every day as if it was your last, and every breath ,as if it were the same"

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    Good stuff, like everyone is saying, just relax and take your time, it'll all come back to you.

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    shazzygirl sing out if you need someone to tag along. Might inspire Connie to get out of the house .

    Take ya time and take care.

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    hah, remind me not to leave my driveway :P
    will no doubt pass you on my 50

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    hey ya Shazz

    yippeee!!! you wont have to pilly now on my little 250cc yeah mate - Ill come riding with ya when I dont have work!!

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    I do not have any similar problems you have, but congrats i would love a marauder!! tell me how it goes ! you know you have made the right move by making it happen; you are very aware of your issues, you know the risk and you have the bike and you have made this happen, you know you have the confidence to ride!

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    gees ,this chick knows how to keep it wide open,, O yea , rode back with her after she picked it up ,, goverment is going to have a surpluss next year

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