Hi, new old guy worried about his licence!

Hello, got my bike about a month ago, having been riding for a good few years, mostly Triumphs, the odd BMW and one Suzuki years ago. Started on a Trident after passing bike test. Those were the days of a quick ride round the block and they gave you a licence!

Now, at a ripe old age, I bought this - its an '03 and had just over 9000mls on the clock, - oh boy!!!



As you can see from the next pic (the garage shot) there are two here - the black is my sons - he bought his about a month before I got mine. I saw his and JUST WANTED ONE OF MY OWN.



Why didn't I discover these bikes sooner - actually probably best cos I might not have a licence any more - goes like stink, handles and is very difficult to not ride quickly. Absolutely love it! Self control is a real problem, and I don't seem to have that skill very well developed.

Now questions:

1) What must I do to keep it running sweet and lovely, any special tricks, must do's and don't do's???

2) HAS ANYONE GOT A '99 pillion seat they want to sell at reasonable cost?? My lad has the '99 bike and he can't take his lady on it - I have a pillion seat which is different and doesn't fit, and if she who is always obeyed wants to ride, then she will!!! Would appreciate any help on this.

Good to be part of the RSVZONE - read loads of great advice and help already, - thanks.

Hi folks - thanks for the welcomes and the advice - always appreciated. Whenever I get back from a ride I always seem to have to peer out from behind the curtains, and the first time the door bell goes after I return I always seem to jump? Is this something to do with riding a twin rather than a triple or four????

Go careful out there.

Spending far too much time here!!!

Thanks for all your replies - already given me loads of ideas and things to try, how come blue goes faster than red, surely this can't be right. I know this cos I can hardly hang on to my bars if I twist that round bit on the right hand side right round lots when I'm going along.

Thanks for your welcome, all.

Maybe it's not about the colour - it's not how fast u can go, but how fast u can stop! Whatever colour the bike the fine, points and ban end up the same!

Getting mirror extensions keeps plod at bay. Go careful guys.