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Old Jun 11th 2012 | 4:34 am
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
In that case, join the club and get yourself of this



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Aren't they meant for either the disabled or the slightly less skillful riders?
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 5:18 am
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
In that case, join the club and get yourself of this



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Might as well get one of these as far as I can tell. at least it has AC and can keep the rain off if necessary.
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 5:35 am
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I love my bike and I love riding, I did before moving here and even though the riding season is shorter here it's a lot nicer than it ever was back in england.

I ride a kawasaki cruiser - 1500 nomad, I don't wear chaps, nor ride to timmies. I do commute on it whenever possible and very few things can make a crappy day a great day quicker than a ride on the bike.

it also nice to get on the bike with the wife and go exploring on our few days off together.

I also only insure my bike from April-November
 
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Originally Posted by el_richo
Aren't they meant for either the disabled or the slightly less skillful riders?
oi....what, you have a thing against disable folks now?

I can tell you it turns heads on the road
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 5:37 am
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner

I can tell you it turns heads on the road
Thats cos people are wondering why you didnt buy either a proper bike or a convertible
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 5:57 am
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Originally Posted by iaink
Thats cos people are wondering why you didnt buy either a proper bike or a convertible
Yup!
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon
Yup!
whateverrrrrrrrr Jealous much?
 
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
oi....what, you have a thing against disable folks now?

I can tell you it turns heads on the road
I'm afraid i'm with the others on this one. It's definitely different looking but i find them a bit gimmicky hybrid like reliant robin. I'd rather have a nice convertable or a proper bike to play with.

I really do think they're great fo disabled people who'd like to ride a bike though, or those who are a bit shit or scared to be on two wheels.
 
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
whateverrrrrrrrr Jealous much?
Err no, really I am not . . . .a proper quad bike fro hoofing over the sands dunes etc I would like, a snowmoblie, skidoo and a jet ski . . but that ,,no, waste of money, I want a proper motorbike.
 
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
oi....what, you have a thing against disable folks now?

I can tell you it turns heads on the road
oh they turn heads in here in Van , with people muttering oh they cant ride a real bike etc....
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 6:24 am
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon
Err no, really I am not . . . .a proper quad bike fro hoofing over the sands dunes etc I would like, a snowmoblie, skidoo and a jet ski . . but that ,,no, waste of money, I want a proper motorbike.

How often do you plan to use the jetski luv?
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 6:27 am
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
How often do you plan to use the jetski luv?
luv???

Well considering I am 5 minutes from a beach and I used to jetski in Folkestone in the winter , I could use it all year here!

I said I would LIKE, doesnt mean I wil HAVE . . .
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon
luv???

Well considering I am 5 minutes from a beach and I used to jetski in Folkestone in the winter , I could use it all year here!

I said I would LIKE, doesnt mean I wil HAVE . . .
Dreams do come true don't they..I mean look at you from South London to East Van, doesn't get any better really
 
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
Dreams do come true don't they..I mean look at you from South London to East Van, doesn't get any better really
It wasnt a dream it was a job posting.
 
Old Jun 11th 2012 | 6:38 am
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