South West Bikers | Motorcycle Forum

Hi all.

I registered about a year ago but never did a post then quickly forgot about the site!

I did my CBT about July 2011, bought a 2008 Honda Varadero 125 shortly after. Last month I decided to book my Module 1 & 2 tests which I have passed so just have a ~33bhp? restriction but am not really bothered it's just nice to not be riding around with the L plate signs which translate to "please pull out in front of me".

I currently live in Dawlish and work in Exeter. Got into motorcycling purely for convenience of being able to park at work as I am unable to get a parking permit. Also its great for economy as I always return 86mpg at least and manage to get ~320 miles from a tank.

I was considering on getting either a Honda NC700X or a BMW F800 ST but think I'll just hang on to this bike for longer as its the cheapest transport I've ever owned.

Cheers

Ed

Welcome in buddy and keep yer eyes peeled for rideouts and the like

Welcome ..and a bike is a bike..it's what we are all about. Well done with test pass

Erm, hello and welcome to swb???? Always nice to have a newbie in the house

Glad to have you onboard,

From a belated hello to a belated welcome!!!

Good to see you out soon.

Hi & Welcome! Better late than never hey!

Cheers for the welcomes.

On further thoughts I might look to get a BMW F650CS. They seem a bit rare and look a bit ugly but they can be bought pretty cheap and I'd actually make money from selling my varadero. Seems like a reasonable power upgrade whilst still retaining some decent mpg.

How do ed
Check out Teignmouth Tuesday bike nights at the rail station caff,