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[Helen_86]

Today's the day... I'm going to Rossendale to go and pick up the "bigger brother" of my current 125 Eliminator. I'm progressing from a baby bike to a toddler! Wish me luck!

Here's one of the eBay pics (I like this one because the shape of the rear lights reminds me of K-9 from Dr Who!)

[rjh_786Bn]

Good Luck Helen,
Lets see you and the bike soon

[yorkie 1200]

thats great news
are you back yet
how was the run back all ok i hope

[Helen_86]

:D:D Loving it! :D:D

My first thought when I saw the bike was... ooh, that's not as pretty as my present bike at all... and was a little worried that I may have made a mistake. I also found to my surprise that it's actually not the same riding position as mine, it's much more upright.

But then I had a lovely ride home on a great little bike that, compared to my 125, goes like STINK!! It had a slight blip on the motorway. It had been doing 70 happily and getting to 80 (on a slight downhill slope) but the power then started dying off until I couldn't get above 60mph. But the power all came back once I'd coasted down part of a hill, revving the engine and then let the clutch out again.

It needs a good clean and polish but I'm very pleased at the power of it and the fun I've been having with it already! As soon as I got home with it, I went straight back out again for lovely play around the lanes... for another hour

I'll probably be coming to the unit soon to get another disc lock, although the bike does already have an alarm and immobiliser. But right now, I'm going out for another play!

Yee haw!

[The Summoner]

lol you could have come to my house for a brew if i wern't out with yorkie
BTW I live close to the bike shop

[yorkie 1200]

anybody know if helens back yet or is she still riding around

[Helen_86]

*ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!*
Nope... won't be back for some time...

Actually, I haven't been able to take it out today as I had to attend a private birthday gig at the Water's Green Tavern in Macc from 2:30 onwards (and I wasn't awake for long before hand!) Drinking many pints of fine real ale was compulsory, so I decided to leave the bike at home

However, I did take my brother out on it yesterday evening for a quick jaunt round, and then I rode it to the Nag's Head. The alarm definitely works, as a drunk girl proved when she decided to sit on it!

Aside from the bike being rather reluctant to start at 1:30am when I wanted to leave the Nag's, it did quite well... it had me worried for a few minutes there!

Fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow...

P.S. Yeah, calling in for a brew with you would've been cool Mr Summoner I was a bit busy harassing the salesman though
P.P.S. Nice scenery round Rossendale!

[Helen_86]

I've had to book Dave Ball already

The bike refused to start today, despite eveything I tried doing to it. Very cheesed off, especially as the sun decided to come out then as well. Dave's coming to look at it tomorrow. Grrrrr!

[yorkie 1200]

sold the 125 then thats good news
did you get what you wanted for it

hows dave doing with your bike nothing to expensive i hope

[Helen_86]

The guy who's buying the 125 will be coming tomorrow to pay for and pick up the bike. The price he's agreed to pay was at my request, so if all goes to plan (touch wood!), yes I'll be happy with it

The problem that was preventing the 250 from starting yesterday was approximately 5'4'' tall with long brown hair... Err! I mean, yes there was a major problem with the bike *cough cough!* but Dave fixed it really quickly, cos he's good like that!

[yorkie 1200]

at least you sold the 125 thats one less thing to worry about

glad you got bike sorted

[yorkie 1200]

have we got any photos of this mean machine yet

[Helen_86]

I have got a couple of pics of the bike, but there was a slight problem of the sunlight reflecting off the chrome, leaving the camera a bit dazzled

Plus, since taking those pics, I have bought a luggage rack for it. That took a 4 hour round trip to Clay Cross, near Chesterfield but was well worth it, as I haven't found anything else to fit it.

I will post pictures once I have washed it and polished it up again, and hopefully found somewhere slightly more picturesque than my road

[rjh_786Bn]

You managed to take some phot's in the sun..............................

[Helen_86]

Yes, there was some blue sky as well!

That was worthy of a picture in itself