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The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:36:21 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online damn this forum I just lost a massive post :-( ... next post down!! Jules < Message edited by Juliet -- 6/9/2008 9:22:05 AM > _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! Post #: 1

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:39:38 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online was a CBR1000FL owned by my dad when I was about 15/16 ... I had been pillion on his older bikes from about 12/13 years old but when he got the 1000 in 1990 and I went on that it was like a magic carpet ride in comparison and so comfortable and quiet too .. that is mainly what I remember of that bike and thinking how the hell can he hold that bike up .. it seemed _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 2

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:41:15 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online absolutely massive to me especially after his naked bikes .. I loved the full enclosure bodywork too and that is one of the reasons I set my heart on the CBR600F1 although by the time I got one it was an F2 :-) Jules _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 3

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:49:37 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online mum never liked bikes .. in fact she was terrified of them ... when I started going on the back with dad it became a source of friction but it died down when she realised no amount of moaning or argueing was going to change anything other than cause us all to be miserable ... _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 4

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:51:28 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online dad actually never wanted me on bikes either ..lol ... talk about do as I say and not as I do ... I was quite the renegade back then and told both my parents once I am earning I am buying a bike ... _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 5

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:52:29 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online what could dad do?? ... he owned them himself and knew I loved being around them .. I told him as soon as I start work I am saving for my own bike and nothing can stop me ... that''s when he insisted he train me properly to ride ... he used to have an intercom system and made me listen to his commentary when going into bends when I was a pillion ... _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 6

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:52:31 AM    Shadow1 Posts: 2682 Joined: 12/21/2007 From: Pinetown, South Africa Status: offline So, your Dad at least had the good taste to own one......he he he There''s a 1000F in everyone''s life - or there should be. Gud2CUback ! I keep losing posts too - Forum "strange" ATM - annoying...... (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 7

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:58:51 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online I don''t think I would ever be able to manage one though .. the 600 is too much just now ..sigh ..  _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 8

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 12:59:17 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online anyway he had me in car parks on his 400/4 Honda too teaching me all the low speed stuff and then taking me out on it and watching me ride while he followed ... _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 9

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 1:04:29 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online I loved that 400/4 ... it was so cute and just the right size for me :-) _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 10

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 1:06:41 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online I loved that little bike and learned so much riding it :-) _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 11

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 1:08:12 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online he let me use it while I saved for my own bike ... _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 12

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 1:08:46 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online sorry for all the posts it''s the only way it will let me write this ... _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 13

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 1:09:43 AM    Juliet Posts: 2252 Joined: 8/6/2007 Status: online I miss those days very much ... thank you dad for everything :-) _____________________________ WARNING: BIKES COUNTER STEER ... READ THIS BEFORE YOU RIDE!! (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 14

RE: The only bike I ever enjoyed being a pillion on... - 6/9/2008 1:56:44 AM    bluebeard Posts: 214 Joined: 6/25/2007 From: Adelaide South Australia Status: offline There seems to be some cyber terrorism world wide at the moment. Even large multi national companies are loosing their servers too. Just be patient & I''m sure it will soon be sorted. As far as pillion is concerned, I can''t get my missus on the cane. She hates the way it feels. She did however love my old bike. CB 1100f. I must admit I miss it too sometimes. (in reply to Juliet) Post #: 15

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