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bippo

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  1. Happy birthday! Good on you - enjoy it while you can!

    When I was on my way camping last week I saw an old woman chugging down the A6 towards Buxton on a moped. Open face helmet, anorak, twisty road and the most content smile on her face. She must have been in her late 60's. I want to be that woman when I'm older! Preferably still on a geared bike, but hey, I'll have to see what arthritis is doing to me hands...!

  2. Yeah I wouldn't stress about not knowing the area. I didn't (and still don't!) know the area I did my test in. In addition to that the instructors radio wasn't working so he gave me instructions in advance and I needed to memorise them. Talk about stress, lol! I was completely lost but even I still passed.

    Don't stress about it - that's where you'll go wrong.

  3. In addition to DDT's comments:

    - Stay calm.

    - Take your time. They will give you instructions in ample time so everything should be calm.

    - Pay real attention to road signs so not to accidentally creep along slightly fast than you should etc.

    Good luck!

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  4. Afraid I can't specifically speak for the XJ. I've got a Triumph ST.

    Got over 12,000 miles out of my Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa tyres thus far. Back looks a little square, but still legal. Front is holding up great. Road through winter with no worrying squirms out of them.

    Next tyres will be Michelin PR4's. Changed to them with the Tiger and they felt great. Generally very positive reviews about them across forums and different styles of bikes.

  5. Not out on my bike unfortunately... Over to the North York Moors in the Landy to give the dog a good walk.

    Great roads, so I was a little jealous seeing all the bikes out... Glad to hear you got out though Tommy!

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  6. I have to agree with Cynic, all I see are new bikes when I commute into Central London. For a while my daily commute on the bike was Fleet Street. Now I just go there occasionally - thankfully!

    Absolutely hate the ride, mind!

  7. I've noticed that most of the videos Drewps put up don't display in Tapatalk. Not all, but most. I don't know why?

    But it's no bother as if ever the video is missing I just tap those three dots up in the top right corner and select web view. They then display via Safari and you can sit back and enjoy the delights of Drewpys mind...

    Although in all fairness this particular video is a cracker!

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