When was this?

Today. Brisbane. Australia. Approximately 9.20am.

Finally took a wee braap around the block. Less of a braap more of a putt putt putt lol.

The nerves of rolling over the kerb (the same kerb I was freaked out about nearly 2 years ago on the CBR500!!!) were holding me back. Mr tried his best to be supportive.

Me: if I drop it you will be angry and I don’t want to wreck my new bike 😟

Mr (in his most reassuring, calm voice): honestly it’s fine. I won’t be mad I will be there to help pick it up ☺️ *gets slightly pissed off at me farting around*

Me: 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒 hmmmm

My legs were literally shaking so bad. Can we just do it in the dark so all the neighbours don’t see if I stack it??? And that’s a no from Mr haha.

Needless to say I made it around the block a total of about 1.5kms #FrickenBadAss and all the way the temptation to open her up ‘just to see’ was so strong. Must. Resist. Urges. For now 😬

Between a street sweeper truck randomly reversing towards me 😳 and beeping the horn instead flicking the indicator 😂😂😂 – the indicator should really be right next to where your thumb rests anyway – it was better than I expected. I was riding too intensely to even blip the doggo I saw. Given that’s my hobby these days 🤷🏻‍♀️ just shows how much I was trying to concentrate and NOT fall off

Maybe a mixture of new found confidence or just exhilaration to be finally on top of her just made my day! Would have gone a bit further but was helping my daughter move house 🏡 good mummy.

For the first time, I really feel like I can do this. I’m sure every rider feels like I did full of trepidation what to expect and more so with such a large power jump. I got back on Lil Boop afterwards to run some errands and well she felt like a comfortable home. Ahhh my first bike, we’ve had some fun haven’t we?

The feeling of being nestled into the seat on the CBR to being ON the seat with the GSXR is a completely alien concept to me now. After some more practice the GSXR will become my new comfortable place 🥰 and I can’t wait to re-define my riding with new knowledge and power. Don’t forget the power. Always the power.

Another journey begins. If ya see me out and about, wobbling around, filtering like a maniac or crashed … say hi, gimme a wave/nod or call an ambulance lol. Almost two years has gone so quickly. Everything I have learned and everyone I have met have been amazing and part of my ‘family’. I have loved every minute!