Bassworm Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 I got my very first bike back in 1975 as a spotty long-haired 17 year old, when I moved to London. It was a Yamaha U5E, a sort of 50cc step-through scooter and it was my first introduction to the world of biking. That was followed by a YB100, and then a YDS7 250. Then a crash ended it all for me, when a car driver turned right across me without indicating. Crunched my left hand up and wrecked the 250. As an apprentice engineer at Heathrow, on £7 a week there was no way I could repair or replace it so it stood rusting in my dad's back garden till he gave it away to someone who wanted to resurrect it. And that was the end of my biking. Didn't even get round to taking the test. And like just about everyone else, family/house/work all conspired to ensure I had no spare money for biking and to be honest, riding completely disappeared off my radar for over thirty years. Fast forward to 2011. My youngest son, who passed his test a year or two earlier, then gave up cheffing to train as a bike mech would occasionally say things like "You should get a bike" and that planted the seed. Out of curiosity I did a CBT, and realised I'd forgotten how much fun zipping about was. Bought a YBR 125 and did my DAS. The YBR was replaced by a '98 XJ600N which became my main mode of transport after I gave my car to another son; I didn't need it because I work from home. I'm really enjoying my return to riding after so many years. And last week, I put a deposit on a brand new XJ6N which I pick up in the next few days. Really can't wait. So, as you can see from that potted history, I've always been a Yamaha man, never owned anything else.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 3, 2013 Moderator Posted September 3, 2013 Hi and welcome to the forum. What a fantastic intro.
2 Wheels Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 Great intro sir,,,,,,,, welcome back to the bikes
Moderator Airhead Posted September 3, 2013 Moderator Posted September 3, 2013 Greetings bassworm back to the world of yamaha bikes...yeah the intro was a great one
Bassworm Posted September 4, 2013 Author Posted September 4, 2013 Cheers All, thanks for the welcome.
blackhat250 Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 great intro" i can relate to all that, same erra " 1
Bassworm Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 great intro" i can relate to all that, same erra " Was a great era. Er...as far as I can remember. Mind you, at 55 I'm struggling to remember anything that happened in the last week.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 6, 2013 Moderator Posted September 6, 2013 I know what you mean fella!
Tommy xs Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 That's the way to do it Bassworm, Loved your Intro, Welcome to YOC & enjoy the forum's
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