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I had a good ride out to Bridlington on the east coast of Yorkshire. Stopped at the Seaways cafe in Fridaythorpe for a bacon butty and a cup of tea. Them on to Bridlington and a bag of chips (french fries) and a walk along the seafront. You can no doubt see a theme developing here. About 120 miles in all, sunshine all the way with a bit of a headwind on the way home.

Brian wrote:Stopped at the Seaways cafe in Fridaythorpe for a bacon butty and a cup of tea.

You might have to clarify the butty for some non UK folks. Butty, aka sandwich. I lived in the northwest of England in my teens and loved a good chip butty. I think they may have also been referred to as sarny's on occasion, but my teen years were a little longer than a few weeks ago so I can't remember for sure.

The trip looks and sounds fun.

Nice bike!

Bridlington in all its glory. Free parking for bikes too.

What's the "L" for on the windshield? I'm jealous that you guys don't have the turn signal stocks but I would hate riding around with a "L" on my windshield.

The L is like a learner's permit in the UK. But someone who actually lives there could explain better!

the "L" plate is a legal requirement for all learner drivers in the uk. Car or bike. When you have passed your test you can take it off.
to ride a 125 without "L" plates you need to pass 4 tests. Your CBT. (Compulsory Basic Training) Your Theory test. Module 1 bike test, ( manoeuvering, handling,emergency stop, cornering etc, all done off road) Module 2 test (about 30 mins on road with an examiner following you and instructing you by radio)
For a bigger bike up to 35kw you do another on road test. for a Big bike over 35kw you do another on road test. If you are 24 or over you can do a direct access test ( all 4 parts as above) but on a big bike over 35kw.

Wow that's a lot. In my state we have a written test which once you pass it you get your permit and then a driving test. If you take and pass the MSF course you get a card and to take to the DMV and then you can get your license. In my state it doesn't matter if it a 150cc or 1700cc it's all the same.

Brian wrote:the "L" plate is a legal requirement for all learner drivers in the uk. Car or bike. When you have passed your test you can take it off.
to ride a 125 without "L" plates you need to pass 4 tests. Your CBT. (Compulsory Basic Training) Your Theory test. Module 1 bike test, ( manoeuvering, handling,emergency stop, cornering etc, all done off road) Module 2 test (about 30 mins on road with an examiner following you and instructing you by radio)
For a bigger bike up to 35kw you do another on road test. for a Big bike over 35kw you do another on road test. If you are 24 or over you can do a direct access test ( all 4 parts as above) but on a big bike over 35kw.

Haha. You should be old. £12 and twice round the block back in the day.

I went out for an hour or so . . . I think the Harley dealer thought I was taking the piss.