Which Bike did you take your Test on? - Page 2

**MarkST** · 13 Sep 07, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rockerted

1959 triumph speedtwin the bathtub model..yes i am getting on a bit, but just come back from a ride, still as exhilerated as back in the days as a rocker down the ace..

You had a chair on it then Ted ?

**Paivi** · 13 Sep 07, 11:56 AM

Toyota Corolla, iirc.

**Frenchy** · 13 Sep 07, 11:58 AM

Oh dear...a Honda CB100N...it was a shocker, still you gotta start somewhere

**Paul 900SS** · 13 Sep 07, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkST

Honda cg125 in 1984. Fab little bike - would run for years on a tank of gas.
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Snap! Same year, same bike

**Kes** · 13 Sep 07, 12:09 PM

Yam RD 250B - the original RD...wish I still had that bike now. The test was laughably easy, once round a park without falling off - mind that was nearly 200 years ago.

**nogaromill999** · 13 Sep 07, 12:12 PM

Like Stevel...Triumph T25, but it was the Blazer, the one after the Trophy....no better tho......October 17th 1974...a rainy day.....I borrowed it as my Tiger Cub had broken down.....now there's a suprise......

**rockerted** · 13 Sep 07, 12:15 PM

no chair, just the bathtub over the rear wheel, wish i still had it!!

**Montana** · 13 Sep 07, 12:20 PM

An ER5 , about 5 weeks and 2 days ago, not that I'm counting or anything.

I need a big bike now , AHHHHHHHHH , I'm not going crazy really.

At least I,m getting a test ride of a S2R 800 tomorrow, on local roads, from my local dealer at last.

Andy

**MarkST** · 13 Sep 07, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rockerted

no chair, just the bathtub over the rear wheel, wish i still had it!!

When did the chair thing come in then ? I remember in the early 70's the limit was 250 or larger with a combo.
Wish I still had my Velo Thruxton, and my Square four !!

**David.Hicks** · 13 Sep 07, 12:23 PM

Early 80's just before the 125 law came in ...

... I did it on my 350LC which had '250' side panels on it ... the coppers never looked hard enough or knew the difference (250s had single front disk).

How I wish I still had it now

Did anyone else see the fantastic collection of 80's 2-strokes at the recent SW Motorcycle Show?

Immaculate RD500s, a brace of LCs, a couple of YPVSs, a Fizzy or two and even an AP50 ... my first bike!!

Gorgeous

**RodH** · 13 Sep 07, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkST

Had a Lambretta 175 in around 1970. think it was an LT but cant remember - isnt the SX the 'GT' (for want of a better description) version ?
Did yours have loads of mirrors and spots and a tank aeriel with a tiger tail (free with Esso petrol) at the top - mine was plain, no side panels even. I owned it jointly with a friend and used it to go to school in sixth form.

Oh god yes, it had the works......no carbon fibre in those days, it was all chrome, chrome and more chrome

**David.Hicks** · 13 Sep 07, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkST

When did the chair thing come in then ? I remember in the early 70's the limit was 250 or larger with a combo.

Have a look at this ... Chronology of Motorcycle Legislation in Britain The First Century

What a sad history of persecution.

I think maybe Paivi's right, y'know?