JBizzleBeard
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This 100%. Bricking it. And no i'm not Jack, just a coincidence I suppose
Best of luck GBM.
This 100%. Bricking it. And no i'm not Jack, just a coincidence I suppose
Man it sounds so good but scary all at the same time. How many days is it over and how much has it cost you if you don't mind me asking?
I passed my M/C test on a KH250
I passed my M/C test on a KH250, going around Worthing with the instructor behind. Problem was I went too fast and by the time I had completed the circuit I had to stop at the entrance to the DVLA building for him to catch up.
I thought I had failed after a few questions from the Highways manual. However, he said he thought I rode rather well, but for me to take it a little easy otherwise I wouldn't keep my brand new license too long!
On a better note I just heard from the shipper that my 1971 Triumph Bonneville has been loaded on a ship and should be here in 3/4 weeks! At 49, I have hit the mid life crisis and luvvin every second.
Trojan,
SV650 - excellent bike to cut your teeth on, bullet proof, cheap to run/insure/repair. Monster - the little model, almost same power as SV650, miles more cred.
Wet or dry get yourself to a few trackdays and find yourself and the bike out - the bike is almost always more capable than the rider!!
Ah the wonderful KH250 - can you imagine a modern motorcycle manufacturer making a range of 2 stroke triples from 250 to 750cc?
As previously posted I had the pleasure of owning all the Kawasaki Triples except an H2 - luckily petrol was a lot cheaper in those days - they did sound superb with Allspeed or Micron spannies!
She really was my baby. I actually still kept her after my test! Having hopefully imported my Bonny, I have my eye on a 1974 KH500, which I think is an H2, not sure. If all goes to plan I may try and bring that over as well, and sod the fuel fuel costs!
Just before the 250 law came in, I had 3 of them. The Suzuki X7, the KH and a mars bar RD250LC.
All the same, but completely different and I loved every one of them. The X& had ace bars and microns and believe it or not a plastic tea strainer, with the handle cut off bodged over the carb in lieu of a K&N.
I can still smell the two stroke nearly 35 years later.
Couple of things, mainly for Trojan Scald & gingerbeerman: check out mod 1 tests on YouTube. It'll get what's required in mind.
Also, don't wait too long to go for your test. They change in January, and I doubt they're making them easier!
[MENTION=16732]DanielT[/MENTION] Just wanna say again really good shout re youtube vids. It's giving me a really good idea as to what to expect. Thanks again.
You're welcome, glad to share ideas.
I've just got back from a half hour at the dsa test track in Burgess hill. Practised the controlled stop. Did a u-turn. Then did several emergency stops & at speed swerves. Has put me much more at ease about the mod 1.