Newbie here...

Firstly, I'd like to say what a great forum you guys and girls have going here - I'm excited to be making my first post here after recently being severely bitten by the bike bug!!

I've always been drawn to bikes and earlier this year decided to do my CBT, figuring I'd either love it or hate it. It was obviously the former, and after a DAS course and a spending spree in Riders of Bristol I am now the very proud owner of a 696 - pearl white with the Ducati tail tidy.

I have sold my car and have committed to commuting every day. Not ideal going into winter, but I figured I need to get experience and lots of it, as I'm still very much a learner having just passed my test. (I can get a lift from the Missus if there's ice/snow, but not needed her so far!)

It's so much easier to drag myself out of bed knowing that I'll be riding to work - rain or shine, doesn't make much difference - as soon as I wake up I'm checking for a frost clear driveway!!

Anyway, that's me, and I look forward being an active member here as well as making it to some events and ride outs.... btw I'm based in Cardiff - anyone local here?

Cheers!!