--- In hondadeauville@..., "graham.sibbert@..."
<graham.sibbert@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all.
>
> I am not what you call a 'born again rider' even though I am 63 I
have
> been riding on and off since my teenage years (the days before
crash
> helmets)but I am now the proud owner of a rather old but nice bike,
it
> is on a V plate and has got 30k on the clock.Its a black Deauville
with
> full service history and a full 12 months mot.
>
> Can anyone give me any hints on safe riding, riding styles and what
> problems to look out for on the older bike of this make, (Iam
assurred
> that it has not been used for courier work and that the shaft
bearings
> ore ok).
>
> I pick it up from the dealer on Saturday 14th and it will be the
first
> time on a bike for 5 years,(my last bike was the K7 750/4 which
was
> near mint condition)I could not ride anymore due to neck problems,
but
> following a successful operation to have plastic discs inserted in
my
> neck in 2006, I can now get back on the road.
>
> Look forward to any replies. Graham.
> Hallo Graham. I was in the same boat(?) and joined my local IAM
group for a few runs. I stayed long enough to pass the `advanced`
test, but the confidence gained, especially riding with Outriders,
was priceless. Have fun.