The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

[KarlBristol]

I don't think you'll go for ploughing money into cars anymore tbh...

I think your going to get into bikes in a big way next. Nothing beats that adrenaline rush

[Magic Beans]

I'm not sure what I'll do next to be honest. A bike engined car seems to be a good interim toy choice though

[pistol pete]

I had great fun in my mates fire blade kit car

A lot of fun has to be said

[Magic Beans]

Off to see it on Sunday

[KarlBristol]

Got any photos as a teaser?

[Magic Beans]

Sure do http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... ar/1547815

I'm looking at it as a fun toy. The paint isn't perfect which to me is a good thing, as I'll not feel like nannying it around everywhere. If I love it and see myself keeping it for the distance then I'll do the whole Magic Beans clean-up thing. If not then I'll tidy it up and sell it on, likely for what I paid or a little more.

I'm kinda thinking I'll go through a series of cars for a while, until I'm ready to settle down with something again. Sounds like a relationship break-up

[pistol pete]

Watch out you'll end up with a folder like mine

[pistol pete]

From experience that will be a lot of fun

[Magic Beans]

Watch out you'll end up with a folder like mine

That might take me a while

[slipping clutch]

I caught up with Phil the other day at Santa Pod in his new motor:

Not in your mr2 you didnt

[slipping clutch]

Sure do http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... ar/1547815

I'm looking at it as a fun toy. The paint isn't perfect which to me is a good thing, as I'll not feel like nannying it around everywhere. If I love it and see myself keeping it for the distance then I'll do the whole Magic Beans clean-up thing. If not then I'll tidy it up and sell it on, likely for what I paid or a little more.

I'm kinda thinking I'll go through a series of cars for a while, until I'm ready to settle down with something again. Sounds like a relationship break-up

I like and heartily approve - buy it now!

[Magic Beans]

I caught up with Phil the other day at Santa Pod in his new motor:

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Not in your mr2 you didnt

[Magic Beans]

Sure do http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... ar/1547815

I'm looking at it as a fun toy. The paint isn't perfect which to me is a good thing, as I'll not feel like nannying it around everywhere. If I love it and see myself keeping it for the distance then I'll do the whole Magic Beans clean-up thing. If not then I'll tidy it up and sell it on, likely for what I paid or a little more.

I'm kinda thinking I'll go through a series of cars for a while, until I'm ready to settle down with something again. Sounds like a relationship break-up

I like and heartily approve - buy it now!

We'll see what the weekend brings

Still need to clear a space for it, which is Saturday all being well.

[craig]

I caught up with Phil the other day at Santa Pod in his new motor:

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Not in your mr2 you didnt

[bobhatton]

I am sure we have a turbo in the store that will fit that

[Magic Beans]

I am sure we have a turbo in the store that will fit that

A turbo you say, interesting *senses he's at the top of another slippery slope*

[thomp1983]

Just get yourself a bike Phil, unless your going to splash out on something special like a 911 or tvr most cars will be some sort of compromise, a bike will give you the rush you want more often at safer speeds than the majority of cars and having a medium fast car like your bmw and a bike tends to work better as a low maintenance compromise than medium car, high maintenance car your not 100% sold on. Your welcome to borrow my ducati if it'll help the decision making process

Chris

[Magic Beans]

Thanks for the offer and advice Chris

The BEC option was seen as an introduction into the whole bike thing, without having to go the whole hog and do my full test etc. It meant I could jump in and go now, rather than wait until the end of summer and ultimately next year before I can get out on a proper bike.

[thomp1983]

It resembles biking as much as me wearing a dress does being a lady.

Yeah licencing is a pain, for you id probably do cbt and theory then get an old sit up like a bandit or hornet for sub 1k then just book your tests yourself, both are easily passable with no formal training you'd just need to find yourself a quiet place to practice clutch control, the bottom car park at fmc would be loads of space and to be fair if you did your cbt on a manual you'd likely pick up enough practice from that. As for missing this summer if it's like last year there'll be enough decent days well into autumn

[Magic Beans]

It resembles biking as much as me wearing a dress does being a lady.

That would explain why it frowned at when I'm in my weekend wear

Decisions decisions.