Bringing her home on Saturday!

[EmilyJEG]

That's okay I just find it easier to keep in touch with people through Facebook.

Anyway, I shall make sure the 'Yorkshire' lot arrange something with you at some point in the future So keep an eye on the Rides and Events sub-forum!

[tildarama1]

That's okay I just find it easier to keep in touch with people through Facebook.

Anyway, I shall make sure the 'Yorkshire' lot arrange something with you at some point in the future So keep an eye on the Rides and Events sub-forum!

Will do! (And I was born in Sheffield so having a 'Yorkshire' meet up would be very fitting!)

THANKS

[tildarama1]

Just got my key and owners manual. Saturday is drawing closer!

[you you]

You're getting giddy

[Mel46]

Your bike is white so I am guessing that it is a 125. We have a 2013 and our choices were red or black for the 150. Either bike is great. In fact, it is the same bike but the 150 has a bit more horsepower. The 150 has finally been freeway certified in the USA, and my wife and I take it on the road quite a lot. Both bikes handle nicely, so I think you will enjoy it. Good luck with your test.

[EmilyJEG]

Make sure you remember where you keep all the bits! I put my manual somewhere safe... and I haven't seen it since

[you you]

Make sure you remember where you keep all the bits! I put my manual somewhere safe... and I haven't seen it since

Check yer handbag pet..

[EmilyJEG]

Ha. Ha.

My bag is reasonably small - I can fit in my wallet (I nicked it off Josh), keys, phone, A6 notepad for all my uni work (I take university very seriously) and my 3DSs. I'd have found it by now

[gn2]

Your bike is white so I am guessing that it is a 125.

All UK PCXs are 125

[you you]

Ha. Ha.

My bag is reasonably small - I can fit in my wallet (I nicked it off Josh), keys, phone, A6 notepad for all my uni work (I take university very seriously) and my 3DSs. I'd have found it by now

Must be awful being a gurl. We have pockets for that kind of stuff

Just simply level headed male thinking

[tildarama1]

Haha.

I'm a 'gurl' as you put it, and I only use pockets, I have never used a handbag!

[you you]

Haha.

I'm a 'gurl' as you put it, and I only use pockets, I have never used a handbag!

Wallet, phone, car keys, loose change. Maybe an unused doggy poo bag. What else would any want to carry around?

Maybe a pasty but that's for coat pockets. Which are a completely different thing.

[EmilyJEG]

I used to use other people's pockets, but it's much easier if I have access to my stuff when I need it. The only thing my pockets are for is tissues! Besides, my 3DS XL would never fit - and I don't much like the idea of sitting on my keys or whatever.

Josh usually has a backpack with him, so it could be worse

[you you]

I used to use other people's pockets

You just like putting things in there

[tildarama1]

Hi,

Thought you might like to know that I am home safe and sound with my bike.

Had a bit of an upset earlier in the day, because I got frustrated, as one of the instructors for the off-road was very pressurizing and quite sexist, I think he was a get them in and out of the door as fast as possible kind of trainer (not really helpful when learning to ride a motorcycle).The trainer for the on-road section was excellent, so I passed and got my certificate. I then rode home happy and safe

[Urbanian]

Congrats!!!

[EmilyJEG]

Yay! Well done!

I was lucky when I did mine as the person was really pleasant - and there was Josh and I and a lady from Thailand (I think). She'd ridden in her home country so was more confident, but she'd not done it for a while so wasn't perfect and not smug like I'm sure some would've been! Sadly there are still a lot of people who are very sexist and unkind - it really winds me up (I'm not a feminist - I know someone who is and she scares me a little lol - but I think equality is important). Glad your whole day wasn't ruined anyway

Have fun riding!

[Mel46]

Quick question for you: what is the big "L" for on the front of the bike? We don't have that type of thing in America so I have no idea what it means. It obviously is not the license plate. I can see that on the back.

[gn2]

L (for learner) plates must be displayed front and rear by people who have not passed their driving test.
We don't have licence plates as such, we have registration plates (permanent) and a separate road tax licence disc (renewable annually)
Road tax for cars can cost more than fully comprehensive insurance.
When you see the state of our roads you wonder what the government spends the money on...

[you you]

L (for learner) plates must be displayed front and rear by people who have not passed their driving test.
We don't have licence plates as such, we have registration plates (permanent) and a separate road tax licence disc (renewable annually)
Road tax for cars can cost more than fully comprehensive insurance.
When you see the state of our roads you wonder what the government spends the money on...

£2m pa on the "Palace" of Westminster's four free bars?

Motorcycle road tax can cost more than cars too.

When a road isn't covered in potholes it is covered in reverse potholes. Great mounds of Tarmac called speed bumps