40 Year Old Virgin…

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Mark-W, May 8, 2024.

  1. Mark-W

    Mark-W Member

    May 8, 2024
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    Well no longer a virgin, sorry!
    My fantastic wife booked lessons etc for me as a gift on my 40th birthday. I passed back in November last year and have just picked up my first bike - 2021 Speed Twin.
    already started making it my own with a few little changes as you do.
    I’m from South Yorkshire and am very much looking forward to rides in and around the area. I met up with an old friend this last weekend and we covered 130 miles of Derbyshire, him on his Sprint ST that’s custom painted.
    Anyway - look forward to seeing what the forum is like and maybe seeing some of you out in the road.

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  2. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    Congratulations, and Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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  3. Boothman

    Boothman Noble Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  4. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  5. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome, a great choice of bike. The speed twin is a cracking bike.
     
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  6. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
    I like the look of your bike.
     
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  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Mark :cool:
     
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  8. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Great intro and thanks for sharing the picture. Joe
     
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  9. Dr. Mark Bohn

    Dr. Mark Bohn New Member

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    Hi from the USA! I never sat on a Motorcycle until I was 50 years old. Now 68, just bought my first Triumph (10th bike I've owned) Have been across the US coast to coast twice already, hope to do again.
    "It's not what you ride that Matters. It's THAT YOU RIDE that Matters !"
     
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  10. Rob the Scott

    Rob the Scott Active Member

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    Beautiful bike! And the background isn't too bad, either! Where is that?
    I lived in Hull a couple of decades ago, and loved the Yorkshire area! Beverly was charming, too. No bike back then (2-1/2 year old in a seat in the back of an estate, instead!).
    Are you planning trips further afield?
     
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  11. Mark-W

    Mark-W Member

    May 8, 2024
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    Hey Rob,
    That photo was taken during the ride through Derbyshire, couldn’t not take a photo stop at Chatsworth House.
    Planning on riding to The Motorist and Squires soon too and maybe even a trip down to Conningsby to watch the Typhoon's.
    The latter is where I actually first clapped eyes on the Speed Twin, the same colour way I bought - it had to be the silver - that was the first bike that turned my head away from wanting a HD 48.
     

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