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Do you class a Maxi Scooter as a Propper Bike? |
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: Hey All - Im a Noob :) |
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Hey All,
I've been lurking for a couple of weeks and finally joined the forums a couple of days ago.
I'm a complete Noob to motorcycles but when I did my CBT in April the bug well and truly bit me and I ride as much as I can now.
Im a 39 year old and started off on a 125 Honda twist & go in April but I have already passed my test and now I ride a Suzuki Burgman 400 but I don't know if you guys would class that as a "real" bike because its a Maxi scooter - still it can do the ton and gets me where I want to go faster than a car
I've already signed up for the Unity Ride III and am kinda hoping to meet a few like minded people that will go on the odd weeked Run. Hope I have found them here
Stuart _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2646 Location: Lost in Space
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Welcome stuart..
All you need now is a real bike _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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redrat Dirty old man
Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 578 Location: Frimley, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Welcome and I've voted - it's a Suzuki for a commute and you'll soon want to get a fun bike for the weekends!! |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Hello & I'm helping out on the unity ride with Marshalling, so I'll see you there
Nowt wrong with the Burgman (not my cuppa tetley) but I know people who commute and also tour on them. _________________
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There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
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Roughie Martini Model
Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 10558 Location: 175lbs down and counting
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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to the forum _________________
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Does not matter what you ride in this place..... it's more about the person that the bike
Why only last week we had one of our numbers on a Harley and even did a special rideout to marc the occasion
You can always get a Harley and have a sticker saying my other bike's a Burgman if you really want to go out on a limb _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
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Baloo Guest
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | Does not matter what you ride in this place..... it's more about the person that the bike
Why only last week we had one of our numbers on a Harley and even did a special rideout to marc the occasion
You can always get a Harley and have a sticker saying my other bike's a Burgman if you really want to go out on a limb |
Ho Ho! Can't think who that twink was.
Welcome Boud. There is another forum where a Burgman rider regularly leads ride outs with sports bikes and similar. You are not alone, enjoy the scene here. |
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miketiger TT Racer
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 1096 Location: Eastbourne
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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to Forum Stuart _________________ “There comes a point in your life when you realise who really matters, who never did, and who always will.”
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hello _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
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Windy Just call me Janice...
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 4145 Location: Up norff
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Your burgman is probably faster than my ninja
welcome! _________________ Mini Cooper S |
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V MotoGP Racer
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5356 Location: Reigate
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hello and welcome
Keep an eye out on the events section, see you on a ride out soon |
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The Mouse Forum Ferry Spotter
Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 4904
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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'ello
I took my 'real bike' in for a service and to my horror i was given a 'super scooter' as the courtesy bike.
But, I have to say I was impressed, the thing shifted, it certainly wasn't sluggish at all. The only thing I couldn't get to grips with was the riding position. It felt wrong cornering with both knees together.
But, it gets my vote, in a weird sort of way |
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Meow Pink Diversion
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 6623 Location: Egham, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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hello _________________
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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I know a bloke who tours all over Europe on a Burgman ( whys it called a Burgman ) _________________
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Suzibabe Vin Diesel
Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4178 Location: Wokingham
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Stuart and welcome.
Tango, think Burg means 'city' (but it's been a long time since I did O level German) so Burgman would be city man ie a bike you'd use to commute. That's my guess anyway but I don't really know. _________________ We are all born mad. Some remain so. ~ Samuel Beckett 1906-1989 |
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ChoccieMuffin World Superbike Racer
Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1849 Location: Guildford
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Well you know what they say...
It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts!
Welcome.
(And they even put up with cruiser riders here, so you'll be fine.) |
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Biker-Spawn "Magneto"
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2995
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum!
Mines a tea, white, no sugar, thanks. _________________ You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The objective is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and gaffa tape, it's serious. |
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GT Expert CnutCnut
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5099 Location: Probably in ya mirror if you bothered to look!
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hello! _________________ Speed Limits are Minimums and remember Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one
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