Thread: New addition to the garage.

nice bike.

CB400/4
didnt one of the old models have a special exhaust,,
snakes nest? snake something--

Originally Posted by p38arover

Elisabeth picked this up yesterday. Well, I did actually and rode it home for her.

A new CB400 four with ABS. My XJR1300 behind it.

Today we went for our first ride together since about 1972.

Good, honest bike; hope she gets many joyful kays from it.

I think she's pretty brave. Our son had a bad accident on his first XJR when he was hit by a car and smashed up his leg, and then last year he passed away whilst on a ride.

My sisters berated Elisabeth (but not me) for not stopping Lee from riding. How do you stop a 6'4" tall 120kg adult from doing his thing?

Originally Posted by p38arover

I think she's pretty brave. Our son had a bad accident on his first XJR when he was hit by a car and smashed up his leg, and then last year he passed away whilst on a ride.

My sisters berated Elisabeth (but not me) for not stopping Lee from riding. How do you stop a 6'4" tall 120kg adult from doing his thing?

As tragic as it was Ron, we all make our own decisions to do our own thing. I think of it as there are many, many things in life all around us that are equally as dangerous, would we not walk on the footpath in case a tree branch dropped?

I'm glad you two are getting back to your 'youth' again!

enjoy!


JC

Very nice...makes me want to get one. it's been about 2 years without a bike, and I'm getting that itch (and no, it's not a rash) again.

Originally Posted by justinc

I think of it as there are many, many things in life all around us that are equally as dangerous, would we not walk on the footpath in case a tree branch dropped?

I said much the same to Elisabeth this week. Fancy not doing something we enjoyed because we might get injured. We might as well stay inside and wait to die. All we can do is take precautions - we don't want to be injured, it hurts!

We are booked in to do the Stay Upright Intermediate course in a couple of weeks. Lee (late son) and I did the American Superbike School Cornering Course together some years ago.

The Two Wheels forum has really been supportive and have welcomed Bucko's Ma's purchase of a bike.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I said much the same to Elisabeth this week. Fancy not doing something we enjoyed because we might get injured. We might as well stay inside and wait to die. All we can do is take precautions - we don't want to be injured, it hurts!

We are booked in to do the Stay Upright Intermediate course in a couple of weeks. Lee (late son) and I did the American Superbike School Cornering Course together some years ago.

The Two Wheels forum has really been supportive and have welcomed Bucko's Ma's purchase of a bike.

Good stuff, Ron! I agree with your comments on staying inside and waiting to die. We need to get out and live life, not just exist!

Willem

Originally Posted by p38arover

I think she's pretty brave. Our son had a bad accident on his first XJR when he was hit by a car and smashed up his leg, and then last year he passed away whilst on a ride.

My sisters berated Elisabeth (but not me) for not stopping Lee from riding. How do you stop a 6'4" tall 120kg adult from doing his thing?

We don't have the right to, simple as that.

We can sit at home to avoid accidents, then have a plane crash through the roof. Just live life, taking sensible precautions.