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Hello From Westminster

No not that one, The one over on this side of the pond.

I just found this site and signed up as it looks like a great group and there is much to be learned. I look forward to reading the site and earning new friends.

I guess, from what I have read so far, That I would be one of your wannbees. I have only been riding for 47 years and have not completed my round the world trip yet. My riding has mostly been confined to the high country trails of Colorado and the scenic roads that we have around here with occasional trips around the US.

So Hello to all. I have a lot of reading to do.

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Marc
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Marc! Great intro, nice humble attitude. I'm sure your travelling input'll be appreciated... from London on the other side of the pond.
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Pub Crawl

Hi Marc. Why not do a variation of the old pub crawl? A cyber-cafe crawl. Read as you go! What's your choice of steed by the way? Linzi. Brighton, the British one.
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Thanks All,

I guess I have not found my real choice of steed yet. I have a bit of a motorcycle problem.

For long distance and paved roads and dirt it would be the KTM 950 Adventure. For shorter distance road and dirt it would be the XR600R. For mostly dirt the KTM 450EXC.

For Long paved it would be the Goldwing and for shorter, more sporty days the R1200ST.

For just plain fun I would have to go with the R75/5, R90/6, or the GB500.

For Trials only the Beta Techno will do. I just started Trials this past summer and am having a blast. Man do I suck at it however. I love learning new things.

Yea I know, I need to join some type of a support group. But it is not a bad habit to have.

Marc
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Nope, I think your problem is that you don't have any Italian bikes. Incredible and hard as it is for me to understand. Thought you was bright too. You haven't lived yet. Linzi.
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you got me there. I have owned a couple of Monster's, An Aprillia, and a ducat 998SFE so I have been there,done that on the Italian bikes. Love the bikes, Hate the maintenance. But hey the Beta is kind of Italian.

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