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Offline DJR91

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First Bike
« on: July 01, 2024, 16:06:55 »
Hi,
Passed my test a few weeks ago and bough a 2017 V-Strom 650XT. Based in London (unfortunately). Hopefully putting some miles on her soon and see the rest of the UK.

Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2024, 16:07:58 »
 :welcome:

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2024, 16:39:38 »
 :welcome: from Northumberland.
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Offline The Doctor 46

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2024, 18:24:25 »
Congratulations on your choice of first bike, perfect.  :welcome2:
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Re: First Bike
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2024, 19:02:33 »
 :welcome:

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2024, 19:34:16 »
 :welcome2: the good thing about London is, its easy to escape . :icon_wink:.
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Re: First Bike
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2024, 21:37:19 »
 :welcome2:
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Offline COBAX

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2024, 21:43:13 »
 :welcome:
Great choice of bike :thumb:

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2024, 22:26:57 »
 :welcome:



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Offline NeilM

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2024, 06:42:16 »
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The older I get, the better I was.

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2024, 07:02:40 »
 :welcome:

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2024, 10:18:28 »
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Re: First Bike
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2024, 15:31:21 »
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Stay between the ditches, and keep the rubber side down

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2024, 21:33:10 »
 :welcome:

Enjoy the bike and ride safe

Offline Mid-Life-Rider650

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2024, 09:54:28 »
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Offline duck-strom

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Re: First Bike
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2024, 18:05:33 »
 :welcome2:
Yamaha FS1E >Yamaha DT125> Yamaha DT175 > CB400N > Yamaha XJ650 > SV650s > Aprilia SL1000R >> DL 650XT