Hi Newbie Geoff here
In 1964 age 17 I bought my first bike, a '59 Vespa 150 as my new girlfriend lived 10 miles away. I fixed a few spotlights had the side panels chromed and bought my self a Parker and was hooked. I continued in this vein for a few years til my local bike shop convinced me that a 'proper bike' would be better. So I changed direction and over the years worked up from a Honda cd175 through various superdreams yam750 etc right up to a Gold Wing. I still hadn't found the perfect compromise of a bike I could tour on but also nip into town on and also the legs were getting less bendy by this time.
Then I discovered maxi scoots with a comfy feet forward position for my poor old legs. So from Nexus 300 through Burgman 400 to Tmax and Burgman 650. I even had an Aprilia SRV850 for a while but found it a bit cramped. Last summer I decided to have another go at a 'proper' motorcycle again so with the feet forward need in mind I traded the SRV for a Yamaha XVS1300. After the 100% fun of scooters I found the XVS to be 10% fun and 90% cleaning and polishing. So next Thursday I trade it in for a Burgman650 which I think is the best touring/popping to Tescos compromise there is. All because my girl lived 10 miles down the road. She is now my wife of 45 years and has sat on the back on a couple of trips to France.
So for those of you who are still awake that was my scootering(and motorbiking) life story.
Life Story
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Re: Life Story
welcome
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Re: Life Story
Hi Geoff and welcome.
Pete
Vespa GTS300 Super for practical runabout, Triumph Tiger Explorer for conquering the planet. Car almost obsolete.
Vespa GTS300 Super for practical runabout, Triumph Tiger Explorer for conquering the planet. Car almost obsolete.
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Re: Life Story
Hi Geoff.
Welcome to MM and a fine Maxi you have there old chap! What location are you?
Welcome to MM and a fine Maxi you have there old chap! What location are you?
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Good morning Geoff and welcome .
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Re: Life Story
I think you have just written my life story....welcome fellow 66/7 year old fart
Dear God,
Please send clothes for all those poor ladies
in Daddy's computer. Amen
Please send clothes for all those poor ladies
in Daddy's computer. Amen
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Re: Life Story
Hi Geoff you're going to like it here . congrats on the new Burgman you're going to like that too
Raven
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