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come together and race, the venue for 2016 was Mugello in Italy, some 2400 mile round trip in the race bus, there’s 2 days practice/qualifying which he put his Triumph 675 Daytona on pole for the big race on Sunday which he went out and won! A very proud moment indeed and coming home crowned 600cc seated world champion and to finish a good season off with a good second at the Anglesey circuit. For 2017 it's much of the same, club racing and the Di Di, which this year is running in conjunction which the Moto GP at La Mans in May, should be a great weekend!

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I started riding motorcycles in 1968, my first was a BSA Bantam D3 and I progressed to a Triumph 350 speed twin. It was winter 1970 the roads were fully iced and no sign of a gritter, that morning I had no option but to walk to work. During that walk I was run over and left with crush injuries to my right arm and fingers, a lifelong disability. (For those interested it was a Mercedes Benz 190SL.) My motorcycle licence was then cancelled by the medical profession.

From then until now I have always wanted to get back on a bike but life matters took precedent and it was not until I retired that time became available.

My first bike riding experience came from the N.A.B.D who supplied me with a Yamaha 125 on their Learner Loaner scheme. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and particular thanks to Dave Silburn and the office ladies who between them organised the bike and got it delivered to me on the Kent and Sussex boarders. The guys in the delivery van also need considerable credit, a difficult and arduous journey.

My interest in Motorcycles had now woken sufficiently for me to invest in a bike of my own; however there was the motorcycle test to consider. The last time I took one it was twice round the block and an emergency stop. These days there are a Theory test, Perception test, Basic Training followed by Mod 1 and Mod 2. If that's not enough the bike has to fit a convoluted formulae, a mix of cubic capacity, Brake Horsepower, Kilowatt Rating and a power to weight ratio. Take professional advice before you buy is all I can say.

I ended up with a Honda 500 as it seemed to fit all of my needs, its medium powered and smallish in stature. I then approached the N.A.B.D for the adaption kit from Kliktronic. The N.A.B.D assisted with a grant and provision of the K lever. My thanks to all concerned at the N.A.B.D who progressed my request for assistance.

Locally I contacted the Honda dealer J S Gedge and arranged for the adaption to be carried out there. I had previously taken the little Yamaha there for its service. J S Gedge are main dealers for Honda, Yamaha and Triumph. My contact there is Gavin whose aim in life is to improve the customers experience and is extremely good at it. The dealership have now completed my adaption and it now remains for me to pass my mod1 and mod2 tests.

Finally I must repeat my vote of thanks to the N.A.B.D and to J S Gedge (both engineering and training arm) who between them created a motorcycle that I can ride and pass my test on.

Keith Young

For further information on the Kliktronic K lever visit: www.kliktronic.co.uk or telephone 01359 242 100.

For motorcycle dealership, engineering solutions, rider training in the South East contact J S Gedge www.jsgedge.co.uk or telephone 01424 423520.