BanditMike

That's what happens when you pump your arms up to an inhuman size i have managed to do it with my belly I'm only saying nothing as I'm heading that way

Will do. Not sure what I'm up to this weekend, but if out and about will let you know. Where do you normally go for your ride outs? I tend to do Richmond, Thirsk, Whitby, Pickering etc. Usual spots.

Dave isn't doing Forum thongs! I could have sworn he was taking "special orders" for those? Apparently Day101 has ordered 3

I'm assuming we'll all be wearing them in November?

Pleasantly surprised with the tops, quality of them and the stitching.

Here's my attempt Not stitched on yet, but it's where it will be going Trying to copy Stue11, but not quite working

Got mine today Dave. Ideal fit! Took the bigger size to make it comfortable to wear, and so I wouldn't have the problem Stue11 has

Hello and welcome . Are we looking at opening a section for the "missus'"? Seem to be having a few joining. Should raise the average level of the conversation

welcome and enjoy mate. Let us know where you're from and the ride-outs will follow

I think you'll find that most on here don't go out in the rain, me included Nice clean bike, very tidy too. Next time you're out and about let me know. See if I can catch up with you.

I agree Rose, see the points I made above. I see what Itchy is saying about anticipation and again, I agree. But how can you anticipate what some idiot who's too busy talking to his wife, or changing his CD, is going to do? Also, if a guy is intent on getting somewhere at 100mph on his new Blade, what chance do you have? In the end all we can do is the old cliche, "minimise the exposure to danger". Riding bikes, like driving, is dangerous. Minimise the risk. All the anticipation in the world won't foresee a complete driving a car or riding a bike.

I'm too far away for people to recognise me, and if they do I say my name is Stue11 (easy mistake to make )

Just back from Scotland, so looking forward to the polo and badge. Will let you know what they're like when they come in. Just to repeat everyone else, thanks for the work Dave

Hey Ronnie, how you settling in? Rumour is the neighbours are a bit strange, how you finding them? Had chance to get the bikes out yet? (Can't believe I'm doing this )

Seems to be the case, unfortunately. As I said, Roses points are valid, as are other peoples. All of us can only speak about what we find. A lot of my friends aren't bike fans, too many idiots ride them, but they also admit that a lot of car drivers are the same. We end up agreeing that both are as bad. As an example. I went to the Rusty Nuts bike rally on Saturday and completed the main stretch, down high speed A roads without too much trouble. Nearly got wiped out by a guy at a set of lights. On red, so I filtered down the outside of the traffic. With no indication he moved across into the right turn lane, missing me by about 18-24". Then he wonders what I'm getting irate about!?!! And so it goes on, sadly .....

welcome on board. Good to see a biker from the North East on here. Beginning to think we were running a bit low in the area . Good crowd on here, even if they're from the south Keep the bike and we'll arrange a run out at some point.

I see the point that Rose is trying to make here, and do agree with her. The problem is, I think, we're crediting people with a concern for their own, and others, safety that they don't have. Just after I passed my test I took a left hander, and had a guy overtake me on the bend!? Could I have been going faster? Possibly, but does that give him the right to overtake me on the bend? Out with my Dad, son and brother in law. 5 lads go past us (on the Helmesley Road for those that know), the last one with a pillion. They passed all of us, with solid whites on the road at intervals, the last one nearly cutting my Dad up because of an oncoming car. Why? Why not drop in behind my Dad and overtake when safe? The last one, recently. Two lads behind me, having passed through a village (Bedale for those that know). They then passed me, along with their two friends. Where the other two came from I don't know. They then overtook all of us, plus the intervening traffic, against some blind right hand bends. Two of the four with pillions. Why do it? Why not wait until it's safe? That's three examples that come immediately to mind. I'm in the fortunate position of learning to ride with my Dad, once I'd passed my test. My Dad has been riding about 40 years, as well as having done his IAM in recent years. It means that as I've followed him I've been able to follow his road position. I've also done as "Assessed Ride" with Cleveland Police and been told my riding is fine. I'm not bragging as I know I'm not a "perfect" rider and still have a lot to learn, but feel that I ride within my abilities and with regard to others. Can any of these people say the same?

I think the only comment for that is WTF! WTF! WTF! Half had no lights the other half just weren't looking!!

Congrats on managing the day and it going without a hitch i won't make all the usual comments about you in suits etc, all been done already. What I will ask though is if the brother got the looks, what did you get

It was a valiant effort, but you know what they're like on here Always end up

welcome on board mate. Likes polishing metal? Not sure if you'll fit in here mate. Best see Dave and Stue11, see what they think. Mind you, if you're not careful you'll be swapping polishing techniques

Left school, went to college and had a piss about for a few years and ended up out of work. Got a YTS placement in the Accounts department of a company and after 12 years ended up as an Assistant Accountant (that's the 9-5 office job with shirt tie and self hatred that comes with such repetitive work ). Another seven years saw me as Contracts Manager then redundant. Now at Uni doing a degree in Quantity Surveying with kids younger than my oldest son, some younger than my youngest son!?! In the end, it will be what you can find, and what you can put up with. I've had a few bits of luck, but mostly it's hard graft that gets you there. With a history degree have you considered teaching? Possibly start your own business?

How did I miss this? Chance to rib Stue11 about having to look like a penguin for a few hours Congrats to your brother, and to you for him having the courage to ask you. Maybe he was frightened not to Seriously though. Hope the day goes well and any problems are only minor ones. Enjoy the day mate

Apartment (People have some strange thought processes. Dave's looks easy to follow though )

All your own work? Thank God for Dads that have ridden for years and sons who are trained mechanics