Posts made by NickD

"One of the most concentrated of historic buildings in Gosport." The drone pictures are excellent, the grammar needs some work!

@Jord If they don't deliver because they run out of time or whatever, that's fine. But lying about it? Fuck 'em.

@louisbosco You start with a CBT - a day's training - after which you can ride a bike or scooter up to 125cc. Then you have a theory test, including hazard perception. Next is Mod 1 which is the off road training Ben's talking about, then Mod 2 which is on road. After that, assuming you're old enough, you can ride anything.

It's a convoluted and expensive system that puts a lot of people off riding, or means they do it later in life (like I did) when they can afford to spend a few grand on a hobby.

Congratulations @BenBWH

Good luck!

@BenBWH I rode a 125 for a couple of years before taking my mod 1, the main thing I wish I'd taken notice of then is using the back brake to stabilise the bike in slow speed manoeuvres. It makes it way easier to do. For the emergency stop remember that most of the braking is done with the front brake, and the more the forks are compressing, the less grip you'll have at the back. Surprised you locked up though, didn't the bike have ABS? They didn't when I learnt, but that was about 15 years back.

@mecken88 Thanks!

Freewheelers today. I love the fit of this.

Ebbets Field
Freewheelers
IH
Orslow
John Lofgren

Sometimes I match, sometimes I say feck it.

@GTPowers that cutaway engine is pretty cool. It'd be a great display in my workshop. Maybe I'll get the angle grinder out!

@Mizmazzle That looks great!

@GraemeE MBV was hands down the loudest gig I've ever been to.

@Anesthetist Lotus 7 replicas are pretty common here, there's an industry around them.

They're probably the middle ground between a motorbike and a car, they are very light and therefore pretty quick whatever engine you fit - and anything from a Ford crossflow to a V8 has been fitted.

Ebbets Field
IH
RMC
Orslow
Vans

Marrkt are reputable (as I recall they owner used to run the UK Real McCoys setup), but they will take a significant cut - about 40% I think. Personally I'd just list on eBay, but if your time is worth the 40% go ahead.

The last of the V8s.

Starting to cool down a little now, so jeans are back on the menu.

Rainbow Country
Real McCoys
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John Lofgren

I like to buy the best I can afford, and have an aversion to companies that offshore to reduce cost/increase profit, that makes Iron Heart an ideal fit for me. I think people can't see the value because in general as a society we've lost the ability to recognise quality.

@northsouthdenimguy I thought about disagreeing too, but then remembered I bought my 911 at 40 and sold it at 49 so I was definitely in my midlife!