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    injunjack
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    Joined: 19 Feb 2010

    Took both out… rode a small bit with both  to dust 'em off

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      My brother is off to the Handpulled Rally in Ripon this weekend. He owns a Moto Guzzi Griso, and has always told me that it's far cooler than my BMW.

      Last night he tried to fire up the bike, and, err, it didn't. Got to love Italian electrics! So he's borrowing mine to get himself over there.

      Am I allowed to feel smug? 😃

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        Graeme
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

        And it's now at Devil's Bridge, a famous haunt of bikers. Without me. 😞

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          Bluegrass
          Joined: 25 Jan 2013

          Feel smug for sure!  i'm sure you wish you were with the bike - looks like a great time…

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            grandmasterben
            Joined: 27 Aug 2011

            I realize this is a super vague question but…. How did you dudes get into motorcycles? They seem honestly amazing but I don't know anyone that has a motorcycle and I have no clue how I could even ride one around a parking lot or something.

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              harley dave
              Joined: 8 Dec 2013

              if you can ride a bicycle you can ride a bike its sort of like driving a car but with your hands its the same principal clutch in ,put it into gear ,clutch out ,move forward .
              on a side note my new bubble visor (flip up ).

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                Bluegrass
                Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                My Dad had a 72 Honda 500Four - and later a Harley.  He just gave up riding last year, at age 80.  I rode mini bikes and dirt bikes as a kid, and have always been fascinated - always knew I'd have one (or 4, haha). They seem "dangerous" but "not so dangerous" at the same time.  You can be stressed, in a bad mood, pissed off, and nothing calms you down and gets you out of your own head like a ride.  Even 1/2 hour will do it - much cheaper than seeing a psychologist.  Oh yeah, and chicks like motorcycles - almost forgot that.

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                  louisbosco
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                  @harley:

                  if you can ride a bicycle you can ride a bike its sort of like driving a car but with your hands its the same principal clutch in ,put it into gear ,clutch out ,move forward .

                  i can ride a bicycle, but i've never figured out to ride a motorbike. even after trying on my friend's smaller cc bikes. i think at that time i couldnt figure to control the weight of it..

                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                  • Harvey Specter
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                    xchen
                    Joined: 6 Sept 2012

                    ^ I feel the same as you LB. I've ridden friends Vespas (and laid then down). I'm afraid of how awful I'd be on an actual bike.

                    That said I'm completely comfortable on a bicycle.

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                      harley dave
                      Joined: 8 Dec 2013

                      with bikes unfortunatly sooner or later you will crash it will hurt and it will be expensive but if you have the passion nothing can stop you riding you just get back up,and off you go ive crashed pretty bad a couple of times but i cant stop riding ,even after losing about 6 or 7 friends i cant stop .
                      its difficult to explain if you have the passion for bikes like me it overides most things i think about bikes every day it is my life .
                      ooh went off on a bit of crusade there ,but those that feel like me know what im talking about its a feeling you have a love yopu have for the motorcycle in every form .
                      this is me on the second day of a 14 day tour to the sahara ,sometimes it goes wrong ,you just patch it up and get on

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        And the beer goes where?

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Seul
                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                          Belgium…

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                            Bluegrass
                            Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                            My dad rode ~60 years with no accidents.  I'm at 30+, with plenty of close calls.  I know it could happen, but I just don't think about it.  I lost my cousin, age 62, last month.  Someone changed lanes and bumped him off the road - he had some broken ribs, and seemed like he was "OK" but his mom found him passed away.  He was an "adventure rider" like Dave - they'd ride 100s of miles to go off road, packing all their gear to camp, repair their bikes - and yes, they always found room for some adult beverages.  The guy who gave his eulogy was one of his riding buddies - very moving.  Very sad, but he had a very rich life.  I can think of lots of worse ways to go.

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                              harley dave
                              Joined: 8 Dec 2013

                              i hasten to add the beer was at the campsite after we trailerd the broken bike there ,do not drink and drive you will spill it
                              bike was fixed with isopon/body filler /bondo and we proceeded on to the sahara only to have it stolen when i got back to the uk

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                                injunjack
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                                Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                                Gmb  It all started when I was about 5 or so when I put a "flapper" (don't know the correct word) to my bicycle rear wheel so it makes "motorcycle sound" ….

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Flapper works….

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    Finn666
                                    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                    brings back memories IJ! 😃

                                    btw. just informed myself about getting the motorcycle license here in switzerland. seems like i'll be getting a bike somewhere in 2014 🙂

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                                      louisbosco
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                      @Finn666:

                                      brings back memories IJ! 😃

                                      btw. just informed myself about getting the motorcycle license here in switzerland. seems like i'll be getting a bike somewhere in 2014 🙂

                                      i too am thinking of getting one in Australia. but not a 100% confident..

                                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                      • Harvey Specter
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                                        Finn666
                                        Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                        the thing is, here in switzerland you don't need to do practical driving hours before riding your bike (even though it's more than useful to do so!)…you only have to visit some courses and do a theoretical test and after passing that, you can ride bikes up to 27kw!

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                                          louisbosco
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                          ahh. seems easy enough. though i dont know how much is 27kw???

                                          though here in australia, or rather WA, since i already have a car license, i can ride a 50cc or less moped bike and take my lower class with 250cc or less without having to take any theory. though of course like what you mention it's more useful to take those driving hours.

                                          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                          • Harvey Specter
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