Noob alert

[Heavy Plob]

Morning all, just checking in as my nooby self.

Honda Integra muppet here, mainly a lurker but also looking for riders up for some southern-based adventuring.

Also a touring fan; did 4k miles around Europe this summer with the gf and always have some sort of plan like that on the go.

Happy contrails,

HP

[muddyfox]

Welcome Heavy Plob.Check out the Meets and Ride out section.

[Scootypuff snr]

Welcome

Glad to hear we have a "rider & tourer," please share your adventures

[stevew]

Hi HP. Lots going on in Kent and essex.
Where are you?

[kishan]

welcome

[VOZZA]

Hi HP and welcome.

[road runner]

Hi and welcome to the site.

[Ferret]

Hello and welcome

[Heavy Plob]

Good evening all, thanks for the kind welcomes I'm in Central London living near the Elephant and commuting to Oxford Circus area on the bike.

I'm mostly here from when I got into scooters with my post-125cc Helix. That was my regular scoot and my only means of transport for a few years (and went to Europe with me in 2014, where this happened: https://www.google.com/maps/@46.6641106 ... 312!8i6656). On a good day, that bike was untouchable, and I still wonder that Honda never gave it a decent rebirth. Maybe they're waiting for it to become retro enough?

Since the Helix was eventually just getting too old, and kept popping rear tyres under my massive arse, I went for a few test rides and upgraded to a Honda Integra. I like the fairing and footboard much more than pegs, and the chain / CVT thing has always been about chains for me (since my cycling days), so it represented a good combination of what I liked - some weird hermaphrodite of scooter and touring bike. And the 6,000 miles on it since May have been great - including going all around France and the top of Italy on it in the summer.

Anyhow, as I wrote, I do mostly lurk and read and chuck in every so often, but I'll definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for rides - even as the nights draw in!

Cheers,

HP

[Funkycowie]

Welcome to the forum