hello everyone ,

well after 12 yrs of dreamin i took the plunge and done my test in 2008 passed with flyin colours, a good friend of mine was sellin his 2003 Yam R6 for £2000 with 12000 miles on bargin ??? thing is i bought it in nov 2009 went out on it 3 times and now im gagging to get on it... im off to assen in april cant wait well enough of my blabbering on glad i purchased ,my dream bike any tips on riding would be much appreciated or videos good too

regards

Steve

to the YOC Steve. i'm into the '70s classics, but if your happy with the bike, its worth it!!

go out enjoy and ride as though all road users are trying to get you and you'll be OK!

welcome

WELCOME steve" Were all gaggin to get out, but with this weather it feels like spring is miles away. ,,, Take care for ur first while,

any tips on riding would be much appreciated

Well, as you can't get out on it, get yourself down to the Bookshop and purchase a copy of Roadcraft - The Police Rider Handbook:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle-Roadcraft-Police-Handbook-Motorcycling/dp/011341143X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262939585&sr=8-1

Read it, and belive it - it will save you and your bike from something nasty.

Next, get onto the BikeSafe website, find your closest constabulary (not all do it) and book yourself on the next course.

You will be told by imeasurably superior riders to anyone here, what you are doing wrong, and how to correct it - and stay alive!

Then, once you've got the basics about real riding, you get to choose a route to enlightement

THere is the IAM -> http://www.iam.org.uk/do_you_want_to_be_a_better_rider_/doyouwanttobeabetterrider.html

or, RoSPA -> http://www.roadar.org/riders/index.htm

Both are as good as each other, although you need to re-test every 3 years with RoSPA, and the pass is graded. YOu'll also find more IAM groups around the country than RoSPA Riders.

Then, once you've done all this you'll be on the way to being a good rider.

However, if you can't get past chapter one in Roadcraft (mostly about attitude - and changing it for the better), you will never be a good rider, and statistically you will be on the coundown to a serious accident.

Stay safe.