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steveonfarm
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 44
Age: 52
Location: Vienna (Austria)
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-08-14
 |  Subject: Passed My Test Today!  Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:13 pm | |
| Hi everybody! I just wanted to share the good news with you all here that today, in a ferocious crosswind, which meant that I had to drive at a 45 degree angle at 90km/h on one stretch of road, I managed to pass my bike test!!  From this day forth I can ride my SW without following my instructor for €50 an hour  I can now start planning my European tour for next summer whilst kitting up my bike for the fast approaching winter! Thanks to everybody here for confirming my belief in choosing the maxi scooter route! SteVe |
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GaryL
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 237
Age: 59
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Points: 944
Registration date: 2010-07-09
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:50 pm | |
| Congratulations!  |
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tarmacburner2
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 362
Age: 58
Location: Lancashire, England
Points: 1210
Registration date: 2010-03-27
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:51 pm | |
| Congratulations, welcome to the freedom of the open road, (two wheeled variety)  . I assume passing your test in Austria means you can ride anywhere within the EU without any problems. (And further afield if you want). Cheers, |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4096
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:09 pm | |
| Hi Steve, Congratulations and welcome to the forum.  |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 861
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1836
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:24 pm | |
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 537
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:30 pm | |
|  Wunderbar! |
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Opalsboy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1279
Age: 67
Location: Rison, Arkansas
Points: 2697
Registration date: 2009-01-10
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:55 pm | |
| Good for you Steve. The test is behind you and now all you have to learn is to be on the look out for folks that want to run over you.  You are gonna be an asset to this group. Welcome again. |
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Meldrew
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 602
Age: 61
Location: Cumbria, England UK
Points: 1164
Registration date: 2010-11-16
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:27 pm | |
| Congratulations mate, go and have a slice of Sachertorte!
Being in Vienna you're ideally placed for touring in quite a few countries. |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:52 am | |
| Well done Steve.
A quote from my instructor.
"Well done, from today your true learning starts."
Never a truer word spoken, with 'L' plates removed cages seem to think they can take liberties with your safety. |
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steveonfarm
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 44
Age: 52
Location: Vienna (Austria)
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-08-14
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:27 am | |
| Thank you so much everybody for all of your warm congratulations! I feel like I've found a new family! I'm sure I will be showering you with questions in the coming months, and I will of course pass on my early riding experiences on my beautiful Silver Wing! SteVe |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2868
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:47 am | |
| Belated congratulations from me! Taking the Test was one of the best things I ever did - I hope you'll feel the same.
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Mike - Riding on the right - riding for pleasure!
'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.
www.x9ownersclub.co.uk - for all Maxi-Riders who want to RIDE!
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
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joncallihan
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 786
Age: 74
Location: Lafayette, Colorado, USA
Points: 2110
Registration date: 2009-02-16
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:03 pm | |
| We can all be glad we are not in Spain: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/spain-motorcycle-riding-exam---the-diagram.htm  |
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wis-rider
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 99
Age: 66
Location: St. Nazianz, WI
Points: 618
Registration date: 2010-12-31
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:56 pm | |
| Good job! Happy riding and enjoy the Forum! |
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masscoot
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 343
Location: Central New England
Points: 1515
Registration date: 2009-03-24
| | Subject: Re: Passed My Test Today! Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:45 pm | |
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