hi everyone as i am a noob its only polite to tell you a bit about me. well my name is paul and i am from manchester,i have been riding bikes for 48yrs started off on triumphs but in the 70s changed to yamahas riding most models the last yamaha was an r6 but have moved back to my first love triumphs in the 90s had a few my present bike which i have had a few years is a TT600 brilliant handling and brakes but a swine at low revs so have part ex for a daytona 675 in sunburst yellow not my favourite colour but as its got less than 3k on the clock had to have it. have spent some time looking round your site and its better than anything i have seen congratulations very informative. as you will no doubt gather 48yrs riding yes i am getting on a bit but still a sprited rider as one or two traffic cops will know but the good thing is most just shake there head and tell me i should know better and let me off. bye for now
Welcome to the forum Oldtimer. Old enough to get away with speeding? :? sounds like you've turned that stumbling block into a stepping stone I'm sure you'll have a ball on here mate. If you're looking to get used to your new steed, Hamster (He also has a Stunning Yellow D675 ) is organising a Forum Trackday at Cadwell in early April. That would be an excellent opportunity to "learn your new bike", and with lot's of knowledgeable & helpful forum members around you to advise and assist. <a class="postlink" href="https://www.675.cc/675/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=9398#p118485">https://www.675.cc/675/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=9398#p118485</a>
Welcome in dude you'll be popular with the sunburst crew but upgrade to Diablo red you know it makes sense :wink:
thanks for the welcomes,dont pick the bike up till friday so will put photo up then hillbilly, as for track days stmarks not my cup of tea but thanks for the link, stopped doing tracks after my last spill 6 months off the road bones take a long time to heal at my age.
Welcome in Paul/Oldtimer ! Wouldn't worry too much about the age thing, everyone looks the same with a lid on regardless of years in the saddle, and there's quite a few of us on here with a bit of snow on the hills ! Been riding bikes for the thick end of 37 yrs myself - still fall off too! Enjoy the bike, and I hope the weather takes a break and lets a bit of warmth and dry through for this weekend for you. DG.
