I will always remember growing up my mum always used to say that I was never allowed a bike but when I got a job I could do what I wanted with my money. Never made much sense that
When I left school and found a job at almost 17 I had to get a moped due to work being to far away to walk. That did not go down to well but hey ho. Any way left that job, the moped went and about 10months went by without a bike. Then I met my current missus who lived to far away again to walk, so a 125 came on the scene. The bit that really caused a bit of trouble was when I went into a bike shop....
They told me I could ride a bigger bike as long as it was fitted with a restrictor kit. Well that was it, it had to be done. I found a bike in there showroom, a sv650s, got a restrictor kit fitted (160quid for 3 small bits of metal
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) and about 3days later I bought it home. Walked through the door. My mum saw the bike and didn't speak to me for 2 days. My dad on the other hand ended up coming out, having a look and even sat on it
Used to watch the bikes on the telly as a child and always thought it was amazing to see these blokes dressed in weird clothes racing around at silly speeds. Whether that was what got me into them or not I am not 100% sure. I had never sat on a motorbike as a kid (well becides the ones you get at the local supermarket you have to put £1 into) Needless to say it was the best choice I ever made getting on a bike. Feel safer on a bike too.