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How long is it since you obtained your full motorbike licence? |
under 1 year |
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17% |
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1-2 years |
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7% |
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2-5 years |
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17% |
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5-10 years |
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12% |
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10-15 years |
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2% |
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15-20 years |
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12% |
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20-30 years |
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17% |
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over 30 years |
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14% |
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Still a learner or do not ride a motorbike |
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0% |
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ardee World Superbike Racer
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: How long is it since you got your full bike licence? |
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Saw Biggus' comment in events and runs and it gave me an idea for a poll. |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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It's eaten the last option I had! Can a moderator/admin add a poll option for "Still a learner or do not ride a motorbike" please. |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Fixed and voted... 4 years tomorrow since I passed full test _________________
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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think i'll be 4 years in Dec shame in missed most of the last 18months! _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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15-20 years for me ![Embarrassed](images/smiles/icon_redface.gif) |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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bout a month and 10 days for me ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) _________________
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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16 years for me this year _________________ The Stevie Wonder of rideouts!
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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2 years this August Bank Holiday |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Jan 03 for me (I think) so 4 years.
The real question should be how many miles have you done. Biggus and I have the same amount of time experience since passing our tests, but his mileage is way up on mine. I have probably done 24,000 miles in that time, whereas I think Biggus is already over 40,000 miles! |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Will be two years at the end of July and still smile whenever i go out on my bike _________________ I have two words for you: Seek help! |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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umm 6 days? ![Razz](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) |
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was 3 years last march ![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Trackdays.................... Because golf is for faggots! |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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MarcBC wrote: | Jan 03 for me (I think) so 4 years.
The real question should be how many miles have you done. Biggus and I have the same amount of time experience since passing our tests, but his mileage is way up on mine. I have probably done 24,000 miles in that time, whereas I think Biggus is already over 40,000 miles! |
Yeah, I wasn't suggesting that holding a licence for a long time makes you a better rider (or driver) - only have to look at the way some really old farts who have had full car licences forever drive to see that unfortunately. |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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I passed mine on 03 Dec 99 ( I'm not really that sad, it's printed on the back of my licence ) so about 7.5 years and I've ridden around 62000 miles since _________________
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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MarcBC wrote: | Biggus and I have the same amount of time experience since passing our tests, but his mileage is way up on mine. I have probably done 24,000 miles in that time, whereas I think Biggus is already over 40,000 miles! |
Indeed I am... The CB1300 is on 48,000 miles, and I've done a further 3-4,000 on the firestorm. Plus a few thousand here and there on borrowed bikes Don't seem to get to ride as much these days ![Sad](images/smiles/icon_sad.gif) _________________
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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you need to pass a test? feck! |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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erm...passed me test 25 years ago
but i reckon WD or Jimbo will have that beat by a looooooooong chalk ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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I passed my test last Oct 20th - that makes it roughly 4600 miles in 7.5 months. The Tickler run ought to help me make up mileage lost during the winter months! ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) _________________ "Take advantage of her being in a wheelchair while you can, mate - 'cos that's the only time you'll be able to push her around!" -Barry H |
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am quite suprised at how many peeps have only passed within the last 5 years _________________ The Stevie Wonder of rideouts!
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Incubus wrote: | am quite suprised at how many peeps have only passed within the last 5 years |
bwwwaaahaaahaaa! Be afraid - be very afraid... _________________ "Take advantage of her being in a wheelchair while you can, mate - 'cos that's the only time you'll be able to push her around!" -Barry H |
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Incubus wrote: | am quite suprised at how many peeps have only passed within the last 5 years |
It's all 'cos of DAS. Means that someone having a mid life crisis can wake up one morning and think "I really fancy riding a motorcycle" and 'cos they dont have to do all the L plate bollox first. That's exactly what they do
Passed mine in 1990. I was riding on and off (bans permitting) for 10 years or so prior to that as well. _________________ The lunatics have finally taken over the asylum |
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15-29 for me ...... dont think i could pass a modern day test tho _________________ has had his firestorm running with the new underseat system hehehehehe grin factor 10 |
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wildman wrote: | Incubus wrote: | am quite suprised at how many peeps have only passed within the last 5 years |
It's all 'cos of DAS. Means that someone having a mid life crisis can wake up one morning and think "I really fancy riding a motorcycle" and 'cos they dont have to do all the L plate bollox first. That's exactly what they do
Passed mine in 1990. I was riding on and off (bans permitting) for 10 years or so prior to that as well. |
Oi i had my 1st bike at 17 did my part 1 but failed my part 2 and never got round to doing again, i moved gave up work had a baby to look after but never lost the love, when the kids were back at school i came back to it.
Ok so i had a bit of i mid life crisis also ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
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3years 28/05/07 31000 mls |
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Dec '99 _________________ Don't wait for your ship to come in .. torpedo it out of the water and move on to the next target |
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