Hi,

I just wanted to introduce myself.
I'm Pete from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex (yes an Essex boy...... well I say boy, I still consider myself one but my DOB would suggest other wise! )

I recently bought an 05 XB12S Lightning from a mate at work who treated it like his first-born, so I was well chuffed when he told me he was selling it and I happened to be able to buy it.

I hadn't ridden for nearly 3 years and my last (and only) bike was a CBR6 so as you can imagine it's been a 'bit' of a change in riding style but I love it.

Anyhoo I just wanted to say hi, I've seen a couple of threads I'd like to ask more about and thought it only polite to pop my head in the door first.

Cheers
Pete

welcome
i'm originally from essex too

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Hi ya Pete
There's a few of us now in Essex
Be good for us all to meet up
TTFN
Pilsbury

Pete, as Pils says there are several of us around here. I have an XB12Ss Lightning Long and so too does my pal about a mile from me. I am in North Shoebury so not far from you. I also have a mate in Bishop's Stortford with an XB12Ss and we meet up from time to time for a run. pm me if you want to pop round for a coffee and compare bikes.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys and it's good to hear there are some of you local to me.
I would deffo be up for a meet, maybe when it's not pi55ing it down tho eh?
I must admit it's a totally different animal to what I'm used to and finding it a challenge at low speeds. I did post on this thread viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13802 and got some great info that may help.
I'm not at all confident in the wet at the mo but am really enjoying riding again.
I think mostly it's that I haven't ridden for a few years (was never that fast anyhoo) and so am 50p-ing roundabouts ATM! LOL

Thanks John, I'll deffo pop round at some point, got a lot on at present but will sort something out.

Oh on another note I'm not getting any notifications of posts on this thread (or the other one I mentioned) what do I need to change?

Thanks
Pete