i think my route home is better though, deffo, and i am gonna keep that up. and it's kind of pleasant riding past "Ol' Buck' ouse'" and seeing my ol' mate "Big Ben" each day.
then there is the jaunt down embankment by the river... kinda nice scenery.. better than through the City. i do that in the morning, and a lovely morning this morning.
i got a coupla bits of news to add to this blog which you may/may not find interesting, but hey i've started so i'll finish. a la "Mastermind".
First: i got a helmet camera... now some of you will be on the floor laughing and tittering at this statement, and i can see why... i am actually with you on the basis of the quote, but i mean a camera for my motorcycle lid. The initial idea came from reading other blogs, and magazines about motorcycle commuters into London. It is primarily used as a kinda backup for insurance etc. as it documents the car driving idiots that do stupid things where bikes are concerned. i'm not sure how long the novelty will last before i decide it is too much bother, but for now to get a few trips down and placed on you tube will be worth it anyway. it may be good to also use for please when on some real nice rides, but that is way in the future. keep checking the site, because i'll post links to you tube here.
Second: i have decided after a long and hard study of magazines and the like, that my upgrade to a proper bike (i say this only because i am on a 125cc with an L-plate, which is considered bottom of the stack in the motorcycle world, and shown absolutely no respect on the road.) i think this is a good thing, as it teaches you to be humble and earn your stripes. it shouldn't be that anyone can do a DAS in 3 days and then go onto the road with a 650cc.. i think anyone that sticks a term on a 125cc with an L-Plate earns there right to complete the Module 1 & 2 and then as a badge of honour remove the L-Plates and slide across an upgrade 650cc of their own... anyway i digress. the bike i am looking at is a "Kawasaki ER-6N".
It is a 650cc, and is classed as a "Naked Sports" bike, because it has no fairings. but is ideal for commuting as the running costs are meant to be low, and the bike has an upright position with a half decent seat. i do want a decent upgrade that i could have fun on as well. i plan to attempt a few bike trips and rallies when i upgrade, see more of the country on two wheels, because it looks superb. an the experience i have had on my 125 has been fantastic. i am trully a convert to 2 wheels. Watch this space.. of course Module 1 & 2 first, and maybe next spring i will consider the upgrade.. get a winter under my belt.
Third, Final: i think i may created a hells angel out of the missus. She brought up a few weeks back about a friend that went on a bike trip with her hubby on the back of a bike, and seemed quite keen on the idea, but more that that i think she seems quite keen on riding herself.... i think she feels why should i have all the fun..... it is common for people in the biker community to go abroad on trips riding through Tuscany on 2 wheels as part of a pack.... even across the US on a Harley (my Dream...) so maybe it could present a few holidays in the future and a chance to meet new types of people. More than this i think she may start by getting a 50cc scooter for back/forth to work, which is just 6-7 miles away... a scooter would be ideal for such a journey. Quick, cost effective, easy to park, but more importantly giving here a taste of 2 wheels. i suggested the scooter, becuase she was a bit unsure she would a) like it, or b) be confident on a geared bike. so, a scooter would provide the stepping stone to a geared 125cc. the best part is for a 50cc she just needs a bike and a helmet, no other license or qualifications needed. then she can take a "theory" and "CBT" for a geared 125cc. i think the future is bright, and can imagine the missus on a "Suzuki GSX 650".... get in..... i am gonna push the scooter idea, and even keep looking for deals.
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