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| Subject: oldtom says hello all. Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:07 pm | |
| Evening all. oldtom here. First post here so here goes ... I have been riding since 1964 and passed my test in 1965 on an Ariel Arrow. I am some time into collecting my state pension and biking keeps the cobwebs off me. At the moment I have three bikes. 1997 VTR - currently on sale as my wrists can't take it anymore. A 2013 V-Strom 650 and a 2014 Kawasaki SX. This week I am hoping to collect a VL800 Intruder ( fingers crossed it all goes well). I had an M800 in 2010 and a year later traded up to an M1500 and while it had all the power I wanted, it was a bit of a back breaker to ride any distance and it has now gone. I feel the need for a bike that's easier to get on and ride so I am going back to the 800, although the one I'm looking at is not the M model. Riding a shiny bike 5 miles to a "show off cafe" is not my thing. I'm more of a 'chuck a tent on the back and ride 300 miles and camp' sort of a rider. I like to spend more time riding it than cleaning it, but hey I might reform, there's still time. | |
| | | OldManYam Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:12 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:20 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:24 pm | |
| Hi Old Tom Fingers crossed for you pal! a good, comfy, easy to ride bike is the VL800 | |
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| | | | stingray Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:08 am | |
| Hi old tom & enjoy m8 | |
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| | | | Ken1964 Valued Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:57 am | |
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| | | yorky VIP Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:13 am | |
| Tom ..we have a lot in common...for starters I had an Ariel Arrow...and it got me about quite nicely ......
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| | | TwinDad Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:52 pm | |
| Welcome and fingers crossed, would recommend VL800 for a easy ride! | |
| | | peardrop3 Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:53 pm | |
| Old Tom! | |
| | | alfie92 Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:38 pm | |
| Tom. | |
| | | G.Terence Valued Member
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:01 pm | |
| Hi Tom
Arial Arrow, you must have been around the block a few times. Welcome and keep on riding safe, just to get rid of the cob webs of course ! G Terence | |
| | | captain crash Mentally Deficient lunatic ..... & ..... Site Moderator
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:53 pm | |
| Welcome Tom I got my fingers crossed for you as well What a great biking history and present your still having | |
| | | Mr Intruder Suzuki800.com Founder ... & ... Senior Administrator
| Subject: Re: oldtom says hello all. Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:10 am | |
| Welcome Tom, pleased you have found us my friend. PS Cruisers are a good bike to use as age creeps upon us as they look good with rider backrests which can be a god send. | |
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