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by motorbike_tom
Apr 16th, '19, 08:08
Forum: How to's
Topic: How to become a confident & competent rider?
Replies: 15
Views: 4121

Re: How to become a confident & competent rider?

One of the best things I heard when I was a new rider was "you start with two bags when riding. An empty bag of skill and a full bag of luck. Try to fill one up before the other empties" Personally, I know I'm not a fantastic rider and a crash or two has made me more reserved about road ri...
by motorbike_tom
Apr 9th, '19, 07:41
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: New to SW bikers
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: New to SW bikers

That seems a great buy but almost one too good to be true. Or are you buying someone else's problems?? Fingers crossed it's the first. There is a chance of that but isn't there always unless you buy brand new? And even then there is no guarantees... I've helped track prep a brand new Ducati 959 and...
by motorbike_tom
Apr 8th, '19, 08:54
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: New to SW bikers
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: New to SW bikers

Cheers Shammy So seeing as I mentioned it in a previous post.... this is my latest acquisition... Apologies for the blurry photo as I was in a rush! Bargain of the year I think though. It's a hornet with allegedly a gas flowed head, a full 2008 R6 front end with a Brembo 19x20 radial master cylinder...
by motorbike_tom
Apr 8th, '19, 08:47
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: Hi guys and girls
Replies: 14
Views: 1854

Re: Hi guys and girls

Hi Paul, Just remember, every single person who rides started somewhere so more often than not, there is someone who has been in the same position as you! If there ever happens to be a bike local to me, South Somerset/North Dorset border, you want to view I'd happily pop along and take a look. I hav...
by motorbike_tom
Apr 5th, '19, 08:27
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: New to SW bikers
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: New to SW bikers

Hi and welcome to the forum will look forward to seeing you at Llandow. If your not into the ride out or meet ups then keep an eye on the Track day section of the forum as there is quite a few of us that are regular Track Dayers. If nothing else the forum is a bit of a cool place to be. Hope you en...
by motorbike_tom
Apr 3rd, '19, 21:35
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: New to SW bikers
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: New to SW bikers

Thanks for the welcomes folks. Ruffian - not in my ownership it hasn't. It used to be Bradley Richman's wet bike so he may have had it take there? He lives in or near Taunton and races with North Gloucester road racing club. He is Sponsored by Hel performance so l local links Does his dad have a zx...
by motorbike_tom
Apr 3rd, '19, 20:00
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: New to SW bikers
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: New to SW bikers

Thanks for the welcomes folks.

Ruffian - not in my ownership it hasn't. It used to be Bradley Richman's wet bike so he may have had it take there?
He lives in or near Taunton and races with North Gloucester road racing club. He is Sponsored by Hel performance so l local links
by motorbike_tom
Apr 3rd, '19, 13:26
Forum: Llandow information
Topic: LLANDOW 2019 - updated
Replies: 35
Views: 9245

Re: LLANDOW 2019 - updated

Please can you add me as a rider to the fast group?

Riding my Kawasaki ZXR 400 - will send more details on paypal when I send the money
by motorbike_tom
Apr 3rd, '19, 13:14
Forum: Say hello - don't forget to include your location
Topic: New to SW bikers
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

New to SW bikers

HI folks, Just signed up after seeing constant posts about a cheap trackday on instagram and I can't resist a bikey bargain! So possibly be seeing some of you at Llandow in a couple of months? I live in South Somerset at the moment in a little village about 20 minutes away from Yeovil. I've currentl...