Phil Poole’s 1500 Suzuki Intruder

First of all, I must say a huge thank you to NABD for my grant which has helped me to get my trike sorted and enabled me to continue riding.

I have been riding bikes now for 40 odd years, then about four years ago after suffering for many years with aches and pains in my arms and back, all hell broke loose. I was diagnosed with two slipped vertebra and three damaged discs which causes agonising pain, leaving me hardly able to walk, let alone ride a bike. I also have arthritis in my arms, hands and knees which contributes to the pain. I had a GSX1400 which I was pushing out of the garage to go for a spin and bang, the back went, putting me off work for a week. So I changed the bike for something smaller, getting a GSX650F, that was ok until out one day for a spin I lost my balance and dropped it, luckily I was near my brother’s house and he was able to help me, I thought that was the end of my biking days.

That was until someone mentioned a trike, so looking online I found Casarva who are in Peterborough, and after reading several reviews decided to visit while on holiday in the area. After speaking to Steve who told me about the NABD I decided to go ahead and book in my 1500 Suzuki Intruder which I bought as a donor bike.

Steve was extremely helpful throughout, talking me through the process and listening to my needs, offering opinions and advice, nothing was too much trouble. I can see why Casarva are Gold Business affiliated members of the NABD.

I became a member of NABD and applied for a grant to help with the cost, which was approved and I was delighted to receive. So I sat back and let the Casarva team do their work, all the while being kept up to date with emails and photos of work in progress.

The day came to collect my trike and to say I was delighted is an understatement, it is superb, exactly how I wanted it to be, It Is like sitting in an armchair, perfect for myself and my wife and we look forward to many happy miles on it. I cannot emphasize enough how much it means to be able to carry on biking and would like to say with a massive thank you to Steve and team for their brilliant job and would highly recommend a visit to Casarva for anyone contemplating a trike.

Lastly may I take this opportunity to voice my agreement with Gary Seddon, that membership is annually and not just for a grant.

I am going for a ride now, so keep safe and stay lucky,

From one happy biker, Phil Poole.

For further information Casarva trikes visit www.casarva.co.uk or telephone 01733 234 942

This NABD grant of £750.00 was sponsored by donations from The Lickey Ash Motorcycle Club.