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250 was the limit then. Really madness, the RGV did over 130😁. First ride on it - started on a gravel hard shoulder - wheel spin and away. Looked at the speedo 70 ish. Slowed down for mate to catch up and then stopped to wait for him. Could I get the bike to go on a tarmac surface??? Noooo. Maybe 10 stalls before I got going. From there it was reasonably plain sailing and at that time speeding wasn’t really a thing as the country had bigger issues - lucky me. Things have changed - mostly for the good now. Speeding is defo now a thing!!!
TGR
I’ve very old - 54 a few weeks ago! And I don’t like being reminded. Settled with family and that is my only reluctance to buying another bike. It’s really dangerous! I had an accident when I was in my early 20s - GSXR and me vs a wall at 130. The wall won. Operator error.
I learned on the RGV - insurance was mental at the time but I loved the bike and still do.
I have previously posted about lottery win bikes - CBX, GSXR M, GSX 1000 etc etc. Those are the bikes of my youth and now I find that RDs are mad money never mind good RGVs.
I think the pic was the day of my test - hence the massive L- plate. 😁