richmondrider
Registered user
A month ago tomorrow (4th March 2017) I became the proud owner of a 2016 R1200 GS Triple Black. Great bike, one previous owner (just 1,100 miles) with lots of touratech extras and full GSA luggage.
Everyone has a story I guess and mine has been tough going over last ten years, particularly the last two years (some serious/challenging stuff you wouldn't wish on anyone.)
So part of the journey to recovery has been counselling and one thing I was advised was to enjoy life, do something just for me - just because!
That's easy to say and put in a sentence but takes a big step change for me.
In October 2016 I took that step, booked myself onto rider training with a goal to have my full license by the end of the year. I passed my final test on Friday 30th December - with just enough time/gap between the fog to take the test.
I then researched what bike would suit my needs, not just what looked good, and on Sat 4th Feb I picked up my triple black.
I also bought a Nav V (dealer offer) and yesterday received and fitted a heated Sargent seat.
I have had w/c 13th March booked off for months now and this has been a lifeline, counting the days and reminding myself of the positive changes made so far and a holiday/tour on my new bike would be time for me. In front of me as I write this I have a copy of Bikers Britain, still open on Ride 68 - On Top of the World.
Last night my bike was stolen, from Sheen Road in Richmond, Surrey from the bike parking bay between 20:10 - 21:10, I can’t quite believe it and whilst its just tin and insured I’m now at a loss on what to do, I have some holiday time booked with no bike, the sat nav went, as did the new seat which I must have owned/used for about 60mins before it all went.
I was hoping my first post on here would be a positive one and i know things will sort themselves out, ok its a first world problem I have, but given the past, the personal challenge, how hard I had to work to afford to buy and the lifeline of that holiday time to ride a bike and for a short moment forget all the worries of life would bring has been dismantled because someone decides to just take whatever they want, with no regard or respect to others.
I know I’m not the first or the last but for today I’m really not sure what to say, feeling like its a corrupt world we live in and no idea what to do on March 11th.
Steven
Everyone has a story I guess and mine has been tough going over last ten years, particularly the last two years (some serious/challenging stuff you wouldn't wish on anyone.)
So part of the journey to recovery has been counselling and one thing I was advised was to enjoy life, do something just for me - just because!
That's easy to say and put in a sentence but takes a big step change for me.
In October 2016 I took that step, booked myself onto rider training with a goal to have my full license by the end of the year. I passed my final test on Friday 30th December - with just enough time/gap between the fog to take the test.
I then researched what bike would suit my needs, not just what looked good, and on Sat 4th Feb I picked up my triple black.
I also bought a Nav V (dealer offer) and yesterday received and fitted a heated Sargent seat.
I have had w/c 13th March booked off for months now and this has been a lifeline, counting the days and reminding myself of the positive changes made so far and a holiday/tour on my new bike would be time for me. In front of me as I write this I have a copy of Bikers Britain, still open on Ride 68 - On Top of the World.
Last night my bike was stolen, from Sheen Road in Richmond, Surrey from the bike parking bay between 20:10 - 21:10, I can’t quite believe it and whilst its just tin and insured I’m now at a loss on what to do, I have some holiday time booked with no bike, the sat nav went, as did the new seat which I must have owned/used for about 60mins before it all went.
I was hoping my first post on here would be a positive one and i know things will sort themselves out, ok its a first world problem I have, but given the past, the personal challenge, how hard I had to work to afford to buy and the lifeline of that holiday time to ride a bike and for a short moment forget all the worries of life would bring has been dismantled because someone decides to just take whatever they want, with no regard or respect to others.
I know I’m not the first or the last but for today I’m really not sure what to say, feeling like its a corrupt world we live in and no idea what to do on March 11th.
Steven
