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Title: i took my motorcycle test ......
Post by: tunnie on 18 March 2009, 15:45:59
... and PASSED :)  :D

This time i used a Yamaha MT-03 660cc instead of the Kawasaki ER5, i much prefer the Yamaha, it looks like this:

(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/2006/22753_0_1_2_mt-03_Image%20credits%20-%20Yamaha.jpg)

660cc single, but the torque it pumps out is huge for a bike that size, any gear, any revs, it just pulls and pulls and pulls, never rev it about 6k, its actually faster short-shifting. Flat out its not much good as it tops out at 100, but i gets there so fast, and its balance is much better than the ER's i was really getting into the leaning around corners.

Was also leaving everything for dust at the lights, not something i am used to in a 2.2  ::)  ;D

Right time to get on biketrader and find me some wheels....
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 15:48:13
Brilliant,well done Tunnie,you must be grinning like a cheshire cat. :y 8-)............wanna buy a cbr600? ::) ;D
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Post by: Andy B on 18 March 2009, 15:51:17
Well done Tunnie!!  :y  :y  :y
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Post by: stuart30 on 18 March 2009, 15:59:46
Yeah very well done.

You might want too look at something like a XT600 or similar.....ive had a couple of 600cc singles (XT600E and DR650).

Very easy too ride and huge grunt....not great top end but then do you really want too be doing 100mph plus.... :o
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Post by: psl on 18 March 2009, 16:00:17
Congratulations Tunnie, it’s a great feeling when you pass and you can ride off into the sunset.  :y :y :y :y
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 March 2009, 16:07:43
Congrats tunnie................well done...... :y :y :y
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Post by: nick v6 on 18 March 2009, 16:22:51
well done mate




your now going to join all the other blokes wearing leather and driving round together on a sunday

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: VXL V6 on 18 March 2009, 16:26:48
Well done!  :y
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Post by: mantagte on 18 March 2009, 16:27:42
well done :y
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Post by: tunnie on 18 March 2009, 16:28:00
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Congratulations Tunnie, it’s a great feeling when you pass and you can ride off into the sunset.  :y :y :y :y

Cheers all,

Not quite riding off yet, need a bike first!  ;D
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Post by: Dusty on 18 March 2009, 16:40:56
Well done Tunnie. :-* :-* :-*

I passed my bike test on a Suzuki bloop,well B120 actually. :-* :-*

I 'am surprised that you can take your test on a 660cc machine.I was only allowed to ride up to 125cc on "L" plates. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2009, 16:49:04
Well done Mark - and yes - whatever you get, get something non sporty.


That single looks fun.

Look at the mid size twins and see what there is
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Post by: Welung666 on 18 March 2009, 16:52:09
Well done Tunnie :y Now you can have some fun ;)
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Post by: LaserLance on 18 March 2009, 17:03:12
congratulations tunnie  :y :y :y :y Like the others have said get something half sensible , get some expeirence and then get your superbike next year  8-) 8-) 8-)
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Post by: SP_3.2 on 18 March 2009, 17:09:10
 :y :y Very well done that great news.
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Post by: miggcddave on 18 March 2009, 17:10:38
well done mate :y its a good feeling when you rip the L plates off  :D yam R1 ;;is a nice thought
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Post by: mars on 18 March 2009, 17:10:40
Congrats tunnie, well done mate :y
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Post by: tunnie on 18 March 2009, 17:15:07
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Well done Tunnie. :-* :-* :-*

I passed my bike test on a Suzuki bloop,well B120 actually. :-* :-*

I 'am surprised that you can take your test on a 660cc machine.I was only allowed to ride up to 125cc on "L" plates. :-* :-* :-*

It works a bit different now, i took a CBT which limits me to 125cc and its valid for 2 years.

Because i am 24 and over the 21 limit, i have to take the test on a bike over 500cc to get the direct access (so i can ride any bike)

I really do like that Yamaha MT, its not silly fast, its fun easy ride and pulls like a train, great around town and on the twisty lanes!
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Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2009, 17:55:42
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Well done Tunnie. :-* :-* :-*

I passed my bike test on a Suzuki bloop,well B120 actually. :-* :-*

I 'am surprised that you can take your test on a 660cc machine.I was only allowed to ride up to 125cc on "L" plates. :-* :-* :-*

It works a bit different now, i took a CBT which limits me to 125cc and its valid for 2 years.

Because i am 24 and over the 21 limit, i have to take the test on a bike over 500cc to get the direct access (so i can ride any bike)

I really do like that Yamaha MT, its not silly fast, its fun easy ride and pulls like a train, great around town and on the twisty lanes!
Too expensive for now.  Get yourself an easy to maintain cheapo bike this year, look at changing when you outgrow it in a year or 2 :)

Well done on passing at last :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 18 March 2009, 19:14:18
At last!

Well done mate!
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 21:24:37
Well done Tunnie.
I hate to agree with Albs here  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 21:25:46
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Well done Tunnie. :-* :-* :-*

I passed my bike test on a Suzuki bloop,well B120 actually. :-* :-*

I 'am surprised that you can take your test on a 660cc machine.I was only allowed to ride up to 125cc on "L" plates. :-* :-* :-*


Had one of these as a field bike  :y
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 21:31:43
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Well done Tunnie.
I have to agree with Albs always coz he is really clever  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike,much faster than my yamaha :y
Been taking the truth drugs again Daz? :D ;D ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2009, 21:32:59
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Well done Tunnie.
I hate to agree with Albs here  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike :y
Tunnie's underpants couldn't cope with a cbr600 ;D
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Post by: tunnie on 18 March 2009, 21:35:39
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Well done Tunnie.
I hate to agree with Albs here  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike :y
Tunnie's underpants couldn't cope with a cbr600 ;D

First time on the ER5 my underpants could not cope, i now find them slow!  ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2009, 21:40:30
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Well done Tunnie.
I hate to agree with Albs here  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike :y
Tunnie's underpants couldn't cope with a cbr600 ;D

First time on the ER5 my underpants could not cope, i now find them slow!  ;D
600cc sportsbike, probably 0-60 sub 5s (if you can keep the front down), and will pull to about 155ish...
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Post by: tunnie on 18 March 2009, 21:42:05
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Well done Tunnie.
I hate to agree with Albs here  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike :y
Tunnie's underpants couldn't cope with a cbr600 ;D

First time on the ER5 my underpants could not cope, i now find them slow!  ;D
600cc sportsbike, probably 0-60 sub 5s (if you can keep the front down), and will pull to about 155ish...

I really really like those MT's  :-/

(http://i8.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/2c/a0/6305_1.JPG)

The ER's and other bikes just look so bland in comparison
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 21:42:25
0-60 in around 4 secs - 162 full chat,or so they tell me.  ::)
......and why would you want to keep the front down :-/ :D ;D
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 18 March 2009, 21:44:48
Well done tunnie...nice one mate...I`ve started to really get the bug for abike again so much that i`ve been crawling e-gay and the mcn....I`ve seen a really nice Gpz 750 thats had a full rebuild and respray....Just gotta convine the missus that she would enjoy being a pillion now.... ::) ::) ;D
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 21:45:34
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Well done tunnie...nice one mate...I`ve started to really get the bug for abike again so much that i`ve been crawling e-gay and the mcn....I`ve seen a really nice Gpz 750 thats had a full rebuild and respray....Just gotta convine the missus that she would enjoy being a pillion now.... ::) ::) ;D
sold mine 5 years ago for £250,what a mug :'(
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Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2009, 21:47:44
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0-60 in around 4 secs - 162 full chat,or so they tell me.  ::)
......and why would you want to keep the front down :-/ :D ;D
Sorry, I meant keeping it down enough so the 3st tunnie isn't laying on his back on the A43 with the bike disappearing into the distance
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 21:54:39
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0-60 in around 4 secs - 162 full chat,or so they tell me.  ::)
......and why would you want to keep the front down :-/ :D ;D
Sorry, I meant keeping it down enough so the 3st tunnie isn't laying on his back on the A43 with the bike disappearing into the distance

Had to laugh at this.... just reminded me of something my Nanna says,, " It only goes as fast as you want it to Darren!"  ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 21:56:03
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Well done Tunnie.
I have to agree with Albs always coz he is really clever  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike,much faster than my yamaha :y
Been taking the truth drugs again Daz? :D ;D ;D

Must have been mate to have agreed with you  ;D ;D ;D Notice you were taking the Pea out of me though mate and I didn't with you  :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 21:57:33
No it doesnt nanna,I want it to go 200 but it wont. ;D
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 21:59:15
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Well done Tunnie.
I have to agree with Albs always coz he is really clever  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike,much faster than my yamaha :y
Been taking the truth drugs again Daz? :D ;D ;D

Must have been mate to have agreed with you  ;D ;D ;D Notice you were taking the Pea out of me though mate and I didn't with you  :'( :'( :'(
Sorry mate,had to do some work today and its fried me brains.  ::) ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:08:29
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Well done Tunnie.
I have to agree with Albs always coz he is really clever  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike,much faster than my yamaha :y
Been taking the truth drugs again Daz? :D ;D ;D

Must have been mate to have agreed with you  ;D ;D ;D Notice you were taking the Pea out of me though mate and I didn't with you  :'( :'( :'(
Sorry mate,had to do some work today and its fried me brains.  ::) ;D

Obviously... normally you know Yamaha's are far better than Honda ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:09:40
If its nice tomorrow Mrs. Loo-knee and myself might take "Thunder" out  ;)
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 22:37:33
I normally take my son to his poker game weds. nights,I told him earlier that the car isnt running so I would take him on the bike.He rang his mate and offered him a fiver to give him a lift.
Told Mrs Bitz earlier that it was time she came for a ride on the back(she has never been on it )she said "no chance",dunno if they are trying to tell me something. :-/
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:40:02
Well they know your sight has dimmed with age... they are just being nice mate  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 22:40:06
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Well done Tunnie.
I have to agree with Albs always coz he is really clever  ;D but the CBR 600 are a good alround bike,much faster than my yamaha :y
Been taking the truth drugs again Daz? :D ;D ;D

Must have been mate to have agreed with you  ;D ;D ;D Notice you were taking the Pea out of me though mate and I didn't with you  :'( :'( :'(
Sorry mate,had to do some work today and its fried me brains.  ::) ;D

Obviously... normally you know Yamaha's are far better than Honda ;D
quite agree mate,I would have an R1 over any road going Honda ever made.Im not really a big Honda fan,I just happened to find this one at the right price so I bought it. :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:41:02
See the drugs are wearing off now  ;D
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 22:41:35
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Well they know your sight has dimmed with age... they are just being nice mate  ;D ;D ;D
The old eyes aint what they were ,but with my 99p Asda glasses I get by o.k. ;D ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:48:14
Only thing being Albs when your doing the speed limit down some nice A road  ::) then come to a tight bend then you dive over whilst soiling yourself  ;D
So you can tell Mrs. Albs you can mulit task  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: albitz on 18 March 2009, 22:50:01
someone sent you a video of my riding? :-/ :o ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:58:32
It would be wrong of me to say that Mrs. Albs has been keeping me up to speed  ;D :-X :P