Bye bye Varadero

Motorcycling
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Had my bike test today, in the pooring rain. Passed with 2 minors (going too fast in the wet and hesitating twice at a junction).

So, off down FirstLine Motorcycles, dropped of my Varadero and picked up my Transalp

My god, this things HUGE! I’m 6’3 and I can only just get both feet touching the ground at the same time! Although it’s probably the slower option of the bikes I coulda bought, it’s got plenty enough punch for me (for now anyway )

What a weight off my mind…

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Great news - very well done

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Congrats man!

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congrats fellla!

stepping up myself very very soon

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nice one mate, so you off adventuring anywhere now, you got all the luggage!!!

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Nice one

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Congratulations on passing

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Nice one dude! we;ll have you on to an AT or a big Vara in no time!!!

Well done!

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Congrats fella, welcome to the world of proper biking

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Congratulations on passing the DAS.

Didn’t fancy the Varadero Litre version then??

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Thanks for the comments all

I think the insurance man might not have liked me getting the Varadero 1 ltr. I’m happy enough with the Transalp

Yeah, I’m hoping to make a trip to see relatives near Cork sometime in May. The panniers should be useful for that, they’re off again at the moment.

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Congrats - enjoy the bike!

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Congratulations on passing!! Be nice to see you on some ride outs.

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YAY!!! Well done you, bet you haven’t stopped grinning!

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Only just seen your post Andy

Dead chuffed for you … yay

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Nice one dude, welcome to the real world…

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Tbf, my decision wasn’t really insurance based. I narrowed it down to 3 or 4 bikes I was looking for and then looked in the local bike shops for the exact one I wanted.

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Congratulations, enjoy the bike.

Hope you don’t miss your Varadero, may sound odd but I still miss mine occaisionaly - great little bikes

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Well done you enjoy your new ride

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well done …