Just wanted to say Hi

Hi everyone.
I have just bought a Monster 696 after taking a 15 year break from bikes. Life got in the way.
This is my first naked bike since my first bike (Honda 400 nighthawk) and the first bike in the UK (spent 18 years in California.)
I am excited and nervous about riding in our world beating weather on standard setting roads.

Hi and welcome!tell you what: the only way to gain the confidence is to get out there and pile up miles..have fun!

Hello I did the same... rode every day for 9 years , had an off , and well my ex was worried I was going to wrap round a juggernaught or something so bikes went sometimes you have to keep the peace..

Life changed , no one to answer to so first thing I did .. brought a bike again!
Im still very unconfident .. I need to clock up miles.
Also may be worth going on a little refresher ride with an instructor.

I have just started my IAMS training as I want to get back to riding like I used to and not be so jittery.
Good luck great choice of bike ..go enjoy
Never any shame in a bit of re training!!

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Hello and welcome from just down the road !

Thanks guys.
I am going to sign up for a course of some kind to refresh and gain confidence.

Originally Posted by throstle

Thanks guys.
I am going to sign up for a course of some kind to refresh and gain confidence.

Hi - I did a one day refresher course with an instructor. Cost around £120 but that was 6 hours on the bike (which they provided - CB500) and a fair bit of coaching on the intercom.

I live in the Midlands. Does anyone know of a course or school that they can recommend?

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Try Bike Safe i did one earlier in the year very good

Not sure what these guys are like but Derby isn't too far from you so might be worth a shout? http://www.shiresmt.com/

The shires looks fairly comprehensive. Thanks.