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    Postby BBSparky » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:27 pm

    Well, finally got into bikes. Been modifing cars for many years now ( mainly VW's ) and always had an interest in bikes but never really owned one ( i had a vespa gt for a while but hey ). The wife is calling this stage of my life a mid life crisis but im hoping its not as im only 32 and would quite like to reach retirement!

    Finally got my hands on a bike a few months ago after doing my CBT. Its a 2003 honda shadow 125 ( stop laughing at the back! we all have to start somewhere...). Done a few bits to personalise it since getting it such as removed the rear seat, change the bars and risers and planning on doing a bit more as and when funds allow. Would like to get old style triumph drop handlebar mirrors, modify the arches to include the lights and respray the bike a satin black or urban camo. I know its not going to be the wildest creation in the world but it will be a nice learning curve for me and something i can hopefully be proud of when im finished.

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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby DaveM » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:10 pm

    Good lad!
    Two wheels is a who different world, I love it.
    Maybe have to meet up sometime for a lap.

    Just ride sensibly and keep safe.
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby BBSparky » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:40 pm

    Cheers Dave,

    Yeah its good to be back on 2 wheels, Bike needs a bit more tidying up ( wheels need a paint or respoke, exhaust needs repairing or replacing) but its good fun. Took it across to north wales when i first got it and was good fun! :D

    A lap would be cool ( not done one yet! ) but you will have to go slow so i can keep up lol
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby Road Runner » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:36 pm

    Nice wheels!

    I'll also be game for a lap once things warm up.

    Been out on your bike since our last outing Dave?
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby DaveM » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:05 pm

    Was out and about for around 4 hours on Saturday, had some errands to run so decided to take the bike, ended up traveling most of the island to have a good run out on the ol' girl
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby Road Runner » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:16 pm

    Weather was good on sat, abit cold tho. How's the bike running?

    Got the enduro out for a blast, never realised how sore highsides were!

    Anyhow, longer days and warmer weather is soon to be upon us. Shame my leather don't fit anymore! lol
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby Cret » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:33 pm

    Count me in Marc.

    Now do I keep the super motos rims on and enjoy corners, or swap back to knobblies and get out on some tracks....

    KTM needs a new battery, again, and a wee bit of fine tweaking on the mixture after dynojetting it.
    Have also got a nice upgrade sat in the garage in the form of the barrel and a wiseco piston from the 525EXC so I get to increase from 450cc to 525cc and have better jetting too. Should be even more fun than it already is.

    Dude, you fully sacked off that idea of number plate mods now then? I reckon you should just order a bit of a shrunken one for the shadow.
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby Dooahhdoo » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:28 pm

    Marc, the bike is sweet. I used to get laughed at on my 250 Superdream, Aprilia 125 and SR125 :)

    Cret, get the knobblies on and I will join you. Still extremely unfit and some of the lanes I have been on recently are extremely hard work but its good fun duuuuuuuuuuude.
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby Cret » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:25 pm

    Dude! I never knew you had a traillie - DRZ eh! They're meant to be good tanks of a bike.

    Thinking about it I rather suspect sadly I'm going to be stuck with the road wheels for a while as the wife will be off on maternity in a couple of months so I'll be biking in to work.

    Would love to do that at some point though. I LOVE greenlaning even though I'm slow and unfit meself! :D
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    Re: New toy! only a 125 but hey we all start somewhere

    Postby Road Runner » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:55 pm

    Dalby mountain Enduro is on this Sunday. Get yourselves there!

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