My DAS (second attempt) part two was set to be on the 26th of March and on the 23rd Our Spurious Leader the Right (wing) (dis)Honourable Boris Dewifflewaffle Johnson announced that because of the covid virus everyone had to stay home and protect the NHS.
So there I am. Stuck in limbo.
My new (to me) CBR650F is sitting (paid for) in the showroom and I'm furloughed.
12 weeks later and I'm still bikeless, still waiting for a new test date with lots of lovely new gear I've not had the chance to put to use.
I've bought a new helmet (Rossi Philip Island replica) a new Astars jacket and trousers, new Astars short boots and a pair of TCX sports boots.
As for the bike I've had crash bungs fitted and Clearcoat applied by the showroom, I've bought the tail tidy, bolts for removal of the pillion pegs, an Oxford chain to lock her up and a cover to keep the weather off when needed. Also got the big black bike paddock stand (had the same thing a few years ago and couldn't fault it) for when I give her a good cleaning/lubing chain.
I'm starting to feel like I'm not going to be able to get out on my bike test for a few weeks yet and may miss the majority of the good weather this year.
Oh, I also got a Haynes manual for little jobs I feel capable of.
How's your lockdown been?
So there I am. Stuck in limbo.
My new (to me) CBR650F is sitting (paid for) in the showroom and I'm furloughed.
12 weeks later and I'm still bikeless, still waiting for a new test date with lots of lovely new gear I've not had the chance to put to use.
I've bought a new helmet (Rossi Philip Island replica) a new Astars jacket and trousers, new Astars short boots and a pair of TCX sports boots.
As for the bike I've had crash bungs fitted and Clearcoat applied by the showroom, I've bought the tail tidy, bolts for removal of the pillion pegs, an Oxford chain to lock her up and a cover to keep the weather off when needed. Also got the big black bike paddock stand (had the same thing a few years ago and couldn't fault it) for when I give her a good cleaning/lubing chain.
I'm starting to feel like I'm not going to be able to get out on my bike test for a few weeks yet and may miss the majority of the good weather this year.
Oh, I also got a Haynes manual for little jobs I feel capable of.
How's your lockdown been?