Reply to: Succeeded.....

[To BI or not to BI?]

Me too.

It hurts a tad when you fall off & land on your head sans skidlid...

I broke both legs when I was 16 (hit by BIG lorry) but that hasn't stopped me. Biking is a way of life and no risk of accidents or bad weather can change it!!

BI in proud to be a biker mode

[Bear]

I like my box thankyou

put off motorbikes at a very young age

[To BI or not to BI?]

Thank you

I feel enlightened

It's all wasted on box-driving people anyway....

[Bear]

Thank you

I feel enlightened

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Excuse me for being a Motorbike numpty but....

Why do you need an electric windscreen?

It's not like you need to wind it down to through a ciggy out - is it?

I forgive you because you don't know any better. An electric windscreen allows you to lift it up when you are going on a motorway (thus avoiding the windblast) and to lower it down when you are riding on country roads and want to see ahead of you without the screen gettinf in the way (as it causes a slight distorsion). Also, it allows adjusting for people of different heights (same as height-adjustable seat, also provided on the bike). Once you start using it, you appreciate its usefulness and you never wnat to do without

[Bear]

That's just 80 miles a day! Try riding twice as much as that, on the motorway, and you'll start appreciating comfy seats, electric windscreen, heated grips and niced wrap-around fairing.

Excuse me for being a Motorbike numpty but....

Why do you need an electric windscreen?

It's not like you need to wind it down to through a ciggy out - is it?

[gables]

blimey, I don't think I'd survive on that bike. I like my comforts....

It was a bit bonkers, but I loved the bike. You wouldn't believe the number of boy racers who'd try it on. Anyway that beemer looks just the job.

Congrats on the new contract, sounds like you're on the way.

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I know it's not that much really Forgot to say, that we then moved to scotland I commuted down on a sunday and back on friday 360 miles each journey

blimey, I don't think I'd survive on that bike. I like my comforts....

[gables]

That's just 80 miles a day! Try riding twice as much as that, on the motorway, and you'll start appreciating comfy seats, electric windscreen, heated grips and niced wrap-around fairing.

I know it's not that much really Forgot to say, that we then moved to scotland I commuted down on a sunday and back on friday 360 miles each journey

[To BI or not to BI?]

The 990 Adventure has a decent fairing and comes with road tyres so is a pretty good mile muncher. It is high wide and handsome so you will be seen.
I ride a duke II which has no wind protection and has a minute tank, but as I live near the lake district it is lots of fun.

I believe you. I am having fun with the blackbird but I find that riding it over 90 minutes gets uncomfortable. I had a chance to test-ride the r1200rt for a weekend and it's very comfortable but still "sporty" enough for some serious country roads fun (and Mrs BI loves it, too, which is a huge bonus)

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this is what I used to commute on http://www.motorbikestoday.com/galle...aha-YZF-R1.jpg day in day out all weathers, 400 miles a week.


Tony

That's just 80 miles a day! Try riding twice as much as that, on the motorway, and you'll start appreciating comfy seats, electric windscreen, heated grips and niced wrap-around fairing.

[The Lone Gunman]

KTM is very nice but it's probably not the best bike to travel on a British motorway in winter if you want to arrive safe, dry and warm.

The 990 Adventure has a decent fairing and comes with road tyres so is a pretty good mile muncher. It is high wide and handsome so you will be seen.
I ride a duke II which has no wind protection and has a minute tank, but as I live near the lake district it is lots of fun.

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Surely getting the first one is the most difficult!

The problem is that one is happy with almost anything when it comes down to the first contract, just to get into the market, but then one becomes more picky when it comes down to the successive ones. I have refused contracts because the rate was lower then the one I was getting in my first contract, or because the work wasn't interesting enough, or because I didn't like the location, but I would have accepted whatever contract was offered to me when I started contracting (furtunately I had the luxury of choosing between two offers, which is nice). It surely helps when your skills are in great demand and you can afford to be choosy.

[gables]

this is what I used to commute on http://www.motorbikestoday.com/galle...aha-YZF-R1.jpg day in day out all weathers, 400 miles a week.


Tony

[Bagpuss]

In getting that (in)famous second contract, which, according to the honourable fraternity of CUKers, is the most difficult thing to do.

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Surely getting the first one is the most difficult!