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So after approximately 19 months of setting out to gain a new passion, a new way of life, or rather a supplementary one 😉 , I’m now actually the proud owner of my first EVER motorcycle!! It’s a 3rd-hand 2008 BMW F650 GS in Iceberg Silver (kind of icy, blue haze). It’s got a twin cylinder, 798cc, 71 bhp engine!! It’s very nice, a great ride and I’m blown away!! I have a new love in my life…and it’s my kind of girl! 😀

Throughout my training, post testing and even after buying the bike, I’ve experienced a multitude of questions. Questions that include “Am I doing the right thing, here?” and “What if this is a mistake?”

The so-called trials and tribulations have varied in extremity, diversity and come from every angle. Obvious ones include my Mum’s concerns, a misunderstanding between an instructor and me (but which was resolved) through to ‘buyer’s remorse’.

In fact, these past, few days, I’ve even toyed with the idea of not wanting to commute into town, every day, that I had intended. As with all things, curiosity, patience, constant practice and I guess, the human desire to better oneself always kills the cat ☺ Over the past day or two, I’ve been filtering between stationary traffic more and more. The thing that helps keep me grounded is the fact that I can only afford Third-Party, Fire and Theft insurance. This means (Lord forbid) that should I cause an accident, I would be liable. So the promise I’ve made to myself is not to gamble filtering if it’s too risky or what I like to call ‘the tunnel’ (of vehicles) is narrowing, narrow, etc.

When doubts hit, the days seemed long and very gloomy. Especially, when it was a grey day. I think one thing that keeps you going is asking yourself if you’re going to spend a lot of time, effort, planning, saving and money into something just not to pursue it? Or asking yourself when was the last time you’ve spent every, waking hour thinking, eating, breathing and sleeping about something that made you feel good? More so, don’t you want that feeling back?

…Speaking of pursuits, I’m hoping my next blog entries will be to do with travelling…on this bike! :O)