Newbie, Soon To Purchase '99 DT125R

[mad73]

welcome m8 that's a nice dt and only 2500 miles nice

[Burridge]

Passed my CBT again today, buzzing to get out on the DT I got home and got it insured, went to tax it and "the reference number you entered is invalid"
Thank you government!!
I apparently can't use the ref number on my new keepers section of the logbook as I'm "supposed" to have my v5 by now... But I don't, and I don't mind waiting so what's the fucking point in not letting me tax it with the new keepers slip exactly??

So yeah, all my hopes dashed and a whole week or 2 of build up to be stopped in my tracks by £15 worth of tax. Balls.

[Biker_123]

@Burridge Congrats on completing the basic training was the most boring 4/5 hours of my life when I done it years ago but good to get you out on the road to learn.

[Calum]

JUst tax it at the post office mate. Then get out on it asap J

[Burridge]

@Calum That's what I'm gonna do tomorrow, hopefully they'll let me! Ball ache!

[Burridge]

@Biker_123 Mate you got off lucky, it lasted from 8-5 this time!!! Got home and fell asleep at 8pm, dreaming about pissing shoulder checks.

[Biker_123]

@Burridge That's crazy maybe they've added a few extra things in from when I done it back in the day but I think it lasted longer the first time I ever done the CBT training as a guy in the group couldnt get to grips with the gears on the bike and kept stalling and it held us all back for a good hour then he got told to go home and come back the next day! I don't know but 7 years ago one of the places round here more or less let just let my brother drive round the block a few times and followed him and gave him the CBT certificate and that was it guess it depends on the place you go to.

[Uber_Beluga]

There is a place in london (Fusion motorcycles) that lets you do a CBT renewal. It's cheaper than usual at £60 and you go straight onto the road, ride around a few roundabouts, do an emergency brake, a U turn thing, back to the centre and get your certificate.

We did the whole thing in an hour. Not sure how legit the center is, but the issued certificate is 100%.

Saves some time and money if you're near london next time around.

[Burridge]

Finally got it taxed and went out on it today, lots of smiles all round, handles great even on those knoblies and pretty damn quick, got 75 out of it down a straight riding against the wind, but it's the getting there that's the most fun bit, can't wait to get a decent pipe on it!! :DD

[Calum]

@Burridge What pipe you deciding on?

I did enjoy the power from the DEP. Just accept it'll rust like no tomorrow, but will hold its value.

It's a damn lot lighter than the stock pipe too!

[Burridge]

@Calum one of Romeu's stainless pipes hopefully, and I've got a dep off eBay for £40 just waiting for it to arrive, it's been welded at the flange and generally looks abit shagged but I bought it for the end can which I'll polish up and put on my new pipe when I get one.
If it's structurally sound then I'll put it on for abit though! Otherwise just the can on standard pipe until the time comes

[Burridge]

The eBay Dep came today, the pipe itself is quite sorry for itself, got a gaping hole in it which I'll attempt to weld up as I've got a little mig welder but I don't have much hope for it seeing as the Coke can sheet metal that it's made of is so thin and rusted;
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpspety3we3.jpeg
Mmmm healthy.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsobsgj2xg.jpeg

Then the end can, what I bought this heap for:
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zps8or33yhp.jpeg
Gross.

Obligatory before and after pics;
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsfddtyvdz.jpeg
Shiny shiny!

Now on the bike
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsbc32wyfd.jpeg

Fin!

[NINJA]

@Burridge Sweet shine-up job on that end can buddy!!! ;O)

[Burridge]

@CYBER-NINJA Thanks man!!