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This week I turned 60 and looked back to my first motorcycle. At 17 years I got the bike licence and had three breaks from two wheels but now am back into it, a span of 43 years and from a Francis Barnett 200 to a Triumph Speed Triple 1050.
The photos say it all and the licence cost 5 shillings. To get the licence I rode the bike up the street and back with the officer watching and I got the bit of paper.
Here for the ride.
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Das' cool! I bet you wish you still had the Francis Barnett!
My test was about the same way, with the Cop walking up the street chatting to the locals! I was on a borrowed Honda 50 Stepthru! Got my full straight away and rode my B31 home!
You're 10 years older than me, so a good example for us "youngun's"!
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
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Good post MAte and Happy Birthday for the other day!Originally Posted by dennisr
"If you haven't grown up by the time you turn 50, you don't have to!"
is not a trout
Well I hate to burst your bubble but that license was only valid for six weeks from the date of issue, so you're going to have to start all over again. I have an extra 'L' plate you can borrow - just remember not to go more than 70km/h and make sure you're home in bed by 10!
There is no such thing as bad weather; only inappropriate clothing!
Highway Biker
Happy Birthday - Nice story.
Only motorcyclists understand why a dog hangs his head out of a car window
Attempting to escape.
Lucky bastard, lol. Easy test you got...
Happy birthday mate.
Who, me? I just wander from thread to thread.
Learning to lean again.
Congrats Dennis! I'd love to follow in your foosteps and ride till I'm grey, keepin it togther...
My first bike was at 22 so I'm a bit slower off the mark... Got a looooong way to go...
_-H-_
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thats really good post there . quite interesting
TY
green sent
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Blardy good post - well done that man....)
Oh and mores to the point - hope I am still enjoying riding then too!
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In this instance i can appreciate a man who throws nothing away.
Slowest cnut in the Bay
Good stuff mate, and nice to see your bike brand is spot on too!
Just a Dog
Happy blarrrdy birthday Dennis !! Good shit !!
Now where the hell is the rebound adjuster screw, for the front suspention on these 1050's !
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
Hardcore Biker
Enjoyed your post too. Classic old picture. Boy, you had colour cameras then?
I had the 2 minute ride around the block followed by a bike cop and 'here ya are sonny.' Go forth and accumulate tickets. I did.
Happiness is a means of travel, not a destination
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The camera took "slides" which were in colour - you may not know what they were? The slides were shown via a projector onto a screen or viewed on a handheld slide viewer. This slide was scanned to a file (in a scanner designed for the task) and is now available to print, edit etc.
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Here for the ride.
Likes kiwifruit...
[QUOTE=dennisr;1530588]I have one of them (side projector that is) cool ay.
and i am only 19 lol
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