Newbie From Norfolk.

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Wookiee, Feb 1, 2023.

  1. Wookiee

    Wookiee New Member

    Feb 1, 2023
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    Morning all.

    Thought I'd join the group as on Saturday I'll be bringing home a 1998 Triumph Thunderbird Sport café racer. I'm 47 and had my license since 19. After starting out on a Honda CB100, then a Suzuki RG Gamma125, I moved on to a Suzuki GS550e. As I'm sure some of you will have done similarly, the bike was part exchanged(for an ford estate) as my new wife and I restored a house and then children. Until that is, a couple of years ago when a mate lent me his Harley Davidson MT350 to get me back on the road. So now I'm riding a 1984 Kawasaki GT750 and adding the Thunderbird to the garage. In also up to my armpits in restoring 71 VW Beetle, so I've got plenty to play with for a while...... or have I?
    So I'm looking forward to getting involved in the forum, learning along the way and maybe seeing some of you it on the road perhaps!

    Cheers all! Screenshot_20230127_213334_Facebook.jpg
     
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  2. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse,he's out of bed again

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    Welcome in, I'm sure you will have plenty of fun with the TBS, they are great bikes.
     
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  3. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    Oct 29, 2014
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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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  4. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome, nice looking bike :)
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Wookiee :cool: be interested in how you restored children ;)
     
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  6. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  7. Geoff Butler

    Geoff Butler Never too old for Biking!

    Apr 5, 2021
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    Welcome, nice Cafe Racer :cool:

    You can never have too many toys ;)
     
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  8. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

    Oct 17, 2021
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    Hi from cambs welcome cool and quirky bike you have there. Does that photo make the seat look thinner than it actually is as it appears to look like it would give the cushioning of ur bum cheeks serious a work out.
     
  9. Wookiee

    Wookiee New Member

    Feb 1, 2023
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    Hi. I think the photo makes it look a little thin but I've only test ridden it and so I've not gone any great distance. Time will tell if I can walk or not after a good ride out
     
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  10. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
    Interesting bike!
     
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  11. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

    Aug 21, 2021
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    Hi and welcome!
     
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  12. robert moore

    robert moore Nobby

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    Hi and welcome - you have a great taste in bikes!
     
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