Victim of trend and fashion (another fully licensed motorcyclist)

**Gwinch** · 31st March 2008, 21:46

Figured I'd keep this on the down low until I actually racked up some mileage.

Anyhoo, it seems that last Tuesday was the first day that I would be allowed to sit my full license test. Being one to make safe bets I booked it well (six weeks) in advance just to make sure as I had bold plans (more on that later). The test itself was a doddle, the instructor was suitably impressed with my riding within the first ten minutes that the rest of just a formality.

With that passed the last week of planning came into fruition. Straight from the doors of the AA to the doors of Botany Honda with my full license and the new toy was MINE! Was sad to see the Hornet 250 gone but the amount of jubilation from riding away on the VTR 1000 Firestorm far outweighed that. So, six days and almost 1,000km later (I've been slacking, I know!) here are some pictures of my new toy.

**tri boy** · 31st March 2008, 21:48

Congrats on the full.
Enjoy your new ride

**McJim** · 31st March 2008, 21:51

If you really feel the need to rack up the kms get in touch with gijoe1313 he'll get you to your 6,000km service in about a week

Congrats on the full and for coming over to the dark side (the land of the V Twin!)

**Gwinch** · 31st March 2008, 21:58

Already gone for a ride with gijoe, albeit a shirt one. It comprised of going from Botany (we'll twist your arm into that Hornet 900 soon enough!) to Papakura via Beachlands and Maraetai. Just a *wee* detour. After the 1,000km service he's definitely getting a phone call.

**chanceyy** · 31st March 2008, 22:07

congrats Gwinch ..its a blardy great feeling to have the "full" outta the way ..

busy test riding a heap of bikes at the mo to make sure the next bike is the one I want

**LilSel** · 31st March 2008, 22:12

WHOOOHOOO!!!!

Great choice of bike too dude... I have my eye on test riding a VTR...
Fireball has said I have to test ride that one last as she is convinced I'll just get one anyway...

mmm... vtr with scorpian pipes....

**Dino** · 31st March 2008, 22:13

Congratulations on the full license, nice choice of bike

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**Guided_monkey** · 1st April 2008, 05:04

Welcome to the world of VTR's.

Enjoy yourself.

**Bikernereid** · 1st April 2008, 05:13

Congrats on the full license. The bike looks mint, happy riding!!

**vifferman** · 1st April 2008, 07:34

Congratulations, Gwinch (on the licence and the bike)!
How many wheelies have you popped so far?

**fergie** · 1st April 2008, 07:48

nice! those pics taken at clevedon?

**Livvy** · 1st April 2008, 07:57

Congrats. Have fun on it... Don't drop it

**gijoe1313** · 1st April 2008, 08:18

Heheh wondered if you were going to make a thread on your new ride and the skulduggery and general legerdemain surrounding it!

'Tis nice, yes the peer pressure at Botany was apparent, but I'm not affected by such things! I dunno, the big rush to always flick off that which allowed one to get a full fledged, screaming on the back tyre, more horsepower, top end speed etc!

Anyway when a big ol'hornet joins the stable, I'm sure the little ol'hornet will be pleased as punch his big brother has come in to play as well!

And oh yeah, do the mad milage alongside other Honduh ghay rhiders!