first one i went on wa my stepdads old x plate triumph daytona 955. he keptit sensible for a while, but the first time he gave it some stick, the feeling was aweseom. think the fastest he pulled with me on (im 6'9" and about 17 stone ) was about 150. that seemed plenty fast.

had a very close call one day though. doing an overtaking manouver along a straight bit of B road on the way to buxton - wide open in 4th @ 100+ and we hit two bumps in the middle of the road, my feet jumped off the pegs and i fell backwards...... paul saw my feet either side of his head and pilled on the brakes which managed to stop me falling off. fuck knows how i didnt fall off though, looking back i must have someone on my side. i dont think id have come out of an accident like that either, seeing as there were cars all around us doing 60+!!!

needless to say never went on the bike again, but im tempted to pick up something small and have a go myself!