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Hi, i recently passed my CBT [emoji4] bought a YZF r125.. love it, it's taking a bit of getting used to. I used to be a bit of a Tom boy and my 2 brothers always had motorbike, my youngest a crosser and my older more sports bikes..my yzf is the smallest engine size I've ever rode [emoji23][emoji23] but that was 20 years ago, when I was fierless [emoji23][emoji23] I rode the bigger bikes..[emoji4] -(back field)
So I'm back to the bikes always loved them and have been an avid pillion on my many bikes[emoji4]
Ready to start over and from scratch and looking for any helpful hints, advice , friends [emoji4].. thanks for having me Image

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Welcome in from CA! That is a nice looking R125, we don't have those over here. We don't have L plates either though, so you never know if the rider next to you is a kamikaze in disguise.

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Hi and welcome (officially) [emoji23] The YZF 125's are lovely looking bikes, so enjoy being back on the road and enjoy the forum [emoji106][emoji3]
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Welcome in so
Those R125's look great(for a bike with a fairing :lol: ) when you planning on taking your full test ?
I've always sad that passing a driving / riding test is just the start , now the real learning begins like learning to counter steer , let's hope you have a fun time learning ( although by the sounds of it you have the gist already )
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Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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welcome & the bike looks great :-) enjoy getting used to the new bike & the forum, as jompy says - when d'ya plan on doing ur full test?? and what ya gonna upgrade to ;-)

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Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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maverick wrote:
Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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What the f**k is a CBT :think: :think: :think: :think:
Something us old Cnuts didn't do


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maverick wrote:
Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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What the f**k is a CBT :think: :think: :think: :think:
Something us youngsters have /had to do to get a bike [emoji965] [emoji38][emoji38]


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Chinny wrote:
maverick wrote:
Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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What the f**k is a CBT :think: :think: :think: :think:
Something us youngsters have /had to do to get a bike [emoji965] [emoji38][emoji38]


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Thank you all, it is definitely taking some getting used to so just taking it slow a d getting out as much as possible before I venture further a field [emoji4].. you all sound a lovely bunch, thank you for the welcomes, much appreciated [emoji4]

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lafem_2002 wrote:Thank you all, it is definitely taking some getting used to so just taking it slow a d getting out as much as possible before I venture further a field [emoji4].. you all sound a lovely bunch, thank you for the welcomes, much appreciated [emoji4]

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lol lovely bunch :-) :-) u might wanna re-think that comment once you get to know us ;-)

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R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:Thank you all, it is definitely taking some getting used to so just taking it slow a d getting out as much as possible before I venture further a field [emoji4].. you all sound a lovely bunch, thank you for the welcomes, much appreciated [emoji4]

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lol lovely bunch :-) :-) u might wanna re-think that comment once you get to know us ;-)

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I was pretty much waiting for that comment, it's kinda why I put it in there [emoji23][emoji23]

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lafem_2002 wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:Thank you all, it is definitely taking some getting used to so just taking it slow a d getting out as much as possible before I venture further a field [emoji4].. you all sound a lovely bunch, thank you for the welcomes, much appreciated [emoji4]

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lol lovely bunch :-) :-) u might wanna re-think that comment once you get to know us ;-)

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I was pretty much waiting for that comment, it's kinda why I put it in there [emoji23][emoji23]

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didn't want to disappoint;-)

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I've just realised that I've been sitting here for ten minutes, daydreaming and drooling... :drool:

...over this... :romance-hearteyes:

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GOD I wish I coulda had one o' these when I was a kid! :angry-banghead:

It's just not bloody fair, is it?! :obscene-birdiered:

....Oh, sorry.. :oops:

...erm, just meant to say...

...er...

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R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:Thank you all, it is definitely taking some getting used to so just taking it slow a d getting out as much as possible before I venture further a field [emoji4].. you all sound a lovely bunch, thank you for the welcomes, much appreciated [emoji4]

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lol lovely bunch :-) :-) u might wanna re-think that comment once you get to know us ;-)

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I was pretty much waiting for that comment, it's kinda why I put it in there [emoji23][emoji23]

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didn't want to disappoint;-)

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That should be your signature Clarky [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji106]
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Redjj wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:Thank you all, it is definitely taking some getting used to so just taking it slow a d getting out as much as possible before I venture further a field [emoji4].. you all sound a lovely bunch, thank you for the welcomes, much appreciated [emoji4]

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lol lovely bunch :-) :-) u might wanna re-think that comment once you get to know us ;-)

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I was pretty much waiting for that comment, it's kinda why I put it in there [emoji23][emoji23]

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didn't want to disappoint;-)

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That should be your signature Clarky [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji106]
in your natural habitat there red - telling people what to do ;-) :-)

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R1Clarky wrote:
Redjj wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:lol lovely bunch :-) :-) u might wanna re-think that comment once you get to know us ;-)

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I was pretty much waiting for that comment, it's kinda why I put it in there [emoji23][emoji23]

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didn't want to disappoint;-)

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That should be your signature Clarky [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji106]
in your natural habitat there red - telling people what to do ;-) :-)

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They never bloomin' listen though [emoji848][emoji23][emoji6]
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Redjj wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
Redjj wrote:
R1Clarky wrote:
lafem_2002 wrote:I was pretty much waiting for that comment, it's kinda why I put it in there [emoji23][emoji23]

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didn't want to disappoint;-)

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That should be your signature Clarky [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji106]
in your natural habitat there red - telling people what to do ;-) :-)

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They never bloomin' listen though [emoji848][emoji23][emoji6]
the line i always rattle off "the advice is freely given, whether you choose to act upon tho..." ;-)

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Followed by "See, i told you so" [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Blah blah blah


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samr1 wrote:
maverick wrote:
Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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What the f**k is a CBT :think: :think: :think: :think:
Something us old Cnuts didn't do


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Some of us old farts did. And that hazard awareness thing on the PC. I passed that just by clicking on moving cars and old people :?
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cbt... part1 & full test wiv a bloke walking up & down the street wiv a clipboard, me on a mates borrowed rxs100 :-) :-)

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Horus-222_R1 wrote:
samr1 wrote:
maverick wrote:
Chinny wrote:Welcome to the forum. Wish they had bikes like that when I passed my CBT. [emoji106]


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What the f**k is a CBT :think: :think: :think: :think:
Something us old Cnuts didn't do


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Some of us old farts did. And that hazard awareness thing on the PC. I passed that just by clicking on moving cars and old people :?
Lafem - welcome in. She is a little beauty. Enjoy.
Always late to the party , Garry ?


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