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  1. MarkyG57

    2009 Forum Meet

    Ditto, 150 miles from Gloucestershire.:D M
  2. MarkyG57

    2009 Forum Meet

    Well seeing I'm still contributing to the Forum, but have another ride, may I tag along?:welcome: or not:rolleyes: If yes, when do you plan the meet? Thanks Mark:thumbup:
  3. MarkyG57

    BikeSafe Course

    Good luck on your BS cse, enjoy and be yourself, BS is all about bridging the gap between your DSA test an Advanced training / observation. You'll be fine M:thumbup:
  4. MarkyG57

    Advanced Riding (IAM RoSPA) questions

    Hi again. Hope this makes sense. The 2 Q’s were 1. When stopping, I know you should cover the rear brake and only put the left foot down to stop. However, once stopped and it is safe behind you, is it OK to put the right foot down and cover the gear lever or do you always have to do the...
  5. MarkyG57

    Advanced Riding (IAM RoSPA) questions

    Hi all. Some great points and comments already made. I'll give a more in depth responce as I'm tight for time right now as fast blue one asked me to input. I'm not a police biker or instructor, but am an IAM / Bike Safe observer One thing i will say is that like most things in life, you...
  6. MarkyG57

    Photochromatic visor insert

    No probs. M
  7. MarkyG57

    Photochromatic visor insert

    Visors To be legal they must conform to BS 4110, which ensures a level of scratch resistance and permits up to 50% light transmittance. Any other visors are illegal but sunglasses, tear-offs and inner wrap-arounds are permitted.
  8. MarkyG57

    Goodbye Fazer, Hello GS

    Hi JC. Very nice to hear from you:cheer: I will let you know how I get on. At the moment, I'm a tad ill at home with Pneumonia, which I have no idea how I contracted, nevertheless, I have never been so ill for many a years. Sadly all my elder Kids and other half, think I'm going to...
  9. MarkyG57

    1st IAM Associate Advanced Test PASS!!

    Thanks Martin;) Mark
  10. MarkyG57

    1st IAM Associate Advanced Test PASS!!

    Thanks Phil, sorry to hear that, keep smiling, I'm sure you will get thru. :thumbup: Mark
  11. MarkyG57

    1st IAM Associate Advanced Test PASS!!

    Thats great news, let us know how you get on:thumbup:
  12. MarkyG57

    1st IAM Associate Advanced Test PASS!!

    When as an IAM Observer you are placed with an rider who is wanting / learning from several observed rides with feedback to pass an Advanced rider test, they are called an Associate. Chris is my first and my first Test pass.
  13. MarkyG57

    1st IAM Associate Advanced Test PASS!!

    Hi. Bit of self indulgence here;) Just thought that seeing that my 1st Associate Chris, passed his IAM Advanced test today, I'd crow about it.:Flash: Unless this has happened to you, you have no idea how I am feeling:cheer: Well done Chris, fellow GS rider (1150), top guy, I'm so...
  14. MarkyG57

    Goodbye Fazer, Hello GS

    ;) Hello to all those who have viewed and made comment on my post, thank you, I respect all of your comments. :thumbup: 1, I will continue to be a part of this GREAT!!! Forum, so no worries there. 2. I hope that the F800GS forum is just as good. 3. I will provide a update, when I've bedded...
  15. MarkyG57

    Goodbye Fazer, Hello GS

    Hi, great pic, best of both worlds! :rockon: Good luck with your trip:cheer:
  16. MarkyG57

    Goodbye Fazer, Hello GS

    Thanks Guys;) I will post a full report + pics when I have a few thousand miles under my belt on the GS. Mark
  17. MarkyG57

    Goodbye Fazer, Hello GS

    Dirt, Oh yes!!:eek: LOL
  18. MarkyG57

    Goodbye Fazer, Hello GS

    Hi there. Now that I have done the exchange (Today 9/4/09) I'm here to announce the birth of my new ride, BMW's F 800 GS which is a new chapter in my riding life, having not done Enduro before. My only gripe is having to do the obligitory run in of 600 miles, under 5k revs. DOH! My...
  19. MarkyG57

    Quick 200 mile tour today

    Thanks Matt. :thumbup: Mark
  20. MarkyG57

    New Looking for others for rides in west Yorkshire

    :welcome: Hi Hills. Hope you enjoy the Fazer 6 Forum. Best of luck with finding like minded bikers up your way.:thumbup: Mark
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