Back on the bike

[tjmouse]

Pick up day is here

On my way to collect a 2014 TE after 18 months off the bike.

Any tips, tricks, things to check over before I ride off are appreciated.

 

[stever1]

Yes. ENJOY

 

[tjmouse]

Got to love public transport. Time for train 2 in the 3 hr journey there. Will only take 1hr 30 to get home!

 

[tjmouse]

The dullness continues with train 3. Dirty burger always helps though

 

[tjmouse]

And we’re off

 

[clutchspring]

Nice looking bike enjoy

 

[tjmouse]

Thanks. Home and tucked up for tonight. Tomorrow it gets a deep clean then farkles start being added and it’ll get a polish and ceramic coat for good measure.

Good to be back. Took a few miles to get back into the flow of it but I do love these beasts!

 

[Akulaking]

Pick up day is here

On my way to collect a 2014 TE after 18 months off the bike.

Any tips, tricks, things to check over before I ride off are appreciated.

That’s a nice looking period station, where is it?

 

[tjmouse]

Kemble. Lovely station and great coffee shop

 

[GSMarky]

Nice. In 1991 I took a train to Hull with a 1 way ticket to buy an FZR 600. I loved that bike. It was back in the day of MCN classifieds so a Wednesday after the early phone call.

Happy days - enjoy your new ride!

 

[tjmouse]

Nice. In 1991 I took a train to Hull with a 1 way ticket to buy an FZR 600. I loved that bike. It was back in the day of MCN classifieds so a Wednesday after the early phone call.

Happy days - enjoy your new ride!

It’s my second 1 way train to buy a bike blind.

Last one was Newcastle, which took a while, to get my last mint GS from this parish. Was a long ride bike that one but well worth it!

 

[landmarkjohn]

I like to do a stretch before I get on the bike. Nothing too major, couple of slow touch you toes, twist your hips, pull your shoulder joints open.
Enjoy.

 

[GSMarky]

I like to do a stretch before I get on the bike. Nothing too major, couple of slow touch you toes, twist your hips, pull your shoulder joints open.
Enjoy.

Good idea. I tend to walk round the bike giving it a quick look over as I'm putting my gloves on. Amazing how many people just get on and tear off down the road - well it is to me, but then again I'm often on a 2 stroke!!

 

[Spook1969]

Nice. In 1991 I took a train to Hull with a 1 way ticket to buy an FZR 600. I loved that bike. It was back in the day of MCN classifieds so a Wednesday after the early phone call.

Happy days - enjoy your new ride!

The good old days queuing up to buy Midland Auto Trader from the Newsagent the minute they opened.

 

[APHezzer]

ooo, 'blind bike purchase' .. nice one .. love the trepidation you get, looks like it was worth it
I did one last year .. one way ticket from Reading to Darlington to pick up a 1981 R80 G/S .. train up, stayed at the premier in and picked the bike up next morning. Nice chap, who was into his BMW classics, asked me where I was riding to and when I said Reading he did give me a slightly startled look but said, 'should be okay' .. didn't miss a beat but my arse was pretty squared off after 7 hours and some lovely riding in the Dales before getting home home!

 

[tjmouse]

ooo, 'blind bike purchase' .. nice one .. love the trepidation you get, looks like it was worth it
I did one last year .. one way ticket from Reading to Darlington to pick up a 1981 R80 G/S .. train up, stayed at the premier in and picked the bike up next morning. Nice chap, who was into his BMW classics, asked me where I was riding to and when I said Reading he did give me a slightly startled look but said, 'should be okay' .. didn't miss a beat but my arse was pretty squared off after 7 hours and some lovely riding in the Dales before getting home home!

Yep. Def some trepidation but I got a good price and the bike is nice. Bonus of it being a main dealer is when I noticed the Enduro Pro chip was missing they just ordered one and posted it to me next day delivery.

Still haven’t got my V5C though!