11-12-2015, 12:58 AM
1966... 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub. Exactly like RogerC forgot to turn petrol on. Got a few hundred yards up the road and stopped. Thought "Bollocks, that's blown it and relaxed from there on in." Did the rest with a "devil may care" attitude and was told I had passed. Siezed the Cub up due to ignorance/neglect, crashed my sisters Honda Wisp (don't ask!!!) then got a Triumph 650 Thunderbird and never looked back. Raced Grass Track on Triumph twins and BSA singles (life saver cos at that age on the road I would not have survived lol) Wife & child next, then modern Triumph,BMW & Suzuki twins. Never owned a Japanese 4 cylinder bike, test rode a Triumph Street Triple & fell in love. Met Judy (BB) fell in love again & went from one bike (ST) to present seven. Five classics, two moderns (her fault entirely) Passing your test & learning to ride are two different things. I wish you the best of luck on your test & much enjoyment on spreading your wings & learning to fly.