Upgrade time?

[Thani-B]

I was sick of everyone having all these great stories to tell at the pub on Thursdays, so I thought I'd show the sprotsbikes how it's done.

While commuting home through the rather damp Hunuas, I clipped the white paint on the racing line, which resulted in a pretty decent highside. Saw plenty of sparks as I slid along the road, and next thing I knew I was in a ditch along with my bike, which was facing the wrong way!

Damage to me, nothing major I dont think. Will get hand xrayed tomorrow to make sure as thumb is unwilling to bend. Few other bruises and bumps.

Damage to bike. Missing a few indicators and a mirror, smashed headlight and tail light, missing brake fluid (so front brake didnt work), rear brake lever bent, muffler pretty scratched up and full of stones, and a well bent number plate.

Pics to come.

[Gwinch]

Crikey! Best get that thumb looked at, it pays to get good care of the body. Poor GN. :( Glad you're all in one peice though, that's the main thing. :)

[sleemanj]

Pretty good effort to bang up a GN like that.

Get it fixed, get back on the horse.

[Elysium]

Yes I think you will have to upgrade now:crazy: But sort yourself out first thing in the morning.

[steve_t]

Sorry to hear about your off. Get that scaphoid checked out:doctor: Whether there's damage or not, you may also want to check out Quasi's SPS gloves. Not sure if they'd have helped or not. Glad to hear you're OK :cool:

[PirateJafa]

Crikey, t'was a interesting sight. I'd never thought I'd watch a GN highside!

Was more than just a bit worried when it looked like the bike rolled over her as they went into the ditch, but luckily it was just a matter of perspective. Pulled up a few metres down the road and ran back to pull her out. Don't know why I bothered - she was fine!

More importantly though, her bike was leaking petrol, what with it being upside down and all. I right the bike, and turn to see her throwing her banana from her lunch into the bushes because it was bruised - luckily the apple was still good, so all was okay with the world.

A few seconds with a spanner and picking up the detritus, and she was good to go again. Albeit missing a few parts (like brakes). Shall visit the wreckers tomorrow, to see what we can find. :)

Still, at least I could keep up now!

[YellowDog]

Awwww that's not good.

Couldn't you have just made something up rather than do it for real?

Glad you are not hurt.

[paddy]

Wow - sorry to hear that. I'm glad that you are okay though. Don't do it again. :-)

[boman]

Aww shit. Thats a little bit of extreme way to consider an upgrade. Glad to hear you are alright. :banana::headbang:

[DidJit]

You did all that just to go one up on us at the pub?!?
You know you can just make a story up, eh... ;)

Seriously though, glad you're not badly hurt. :) Scary when the bike starts sliding unplanned. Fuckin' scary coming off unplanned! Hope the hand's ok.

Good onya, PirateJafa, for helping out.

So... maybe an ER6-N appearing at a not too distant SATNR?

[Cr1MiNaL]

Those stories at the pub... they aren't all true eh! Hey glad ur ok Thani - arr pirate for helping out too. Ironical how you didn't highside a 180 hp R1 but managed to highside a GN! real bad luck I should imagine.

[Maha]

Reads like a 'low side' to me, but hey, I wasn't there.....:(

[sleemanj]

Couldn't you have just made something up rather than do it for real?

Indeed, I think Thani-B shoudl study up the Bloke's Manual, particularly the Telling Lies section (http://bofh.ntk.net/blokes/BlokeDrinking.html)

[Cheshire Cat]

Yes I think you will have to upgrade now:crazy: But sort yourself out first thing in the morning.

upgrade? but she crashed a gn.........whats the cbr 600 gonna look like? lol

[Thani-B]

1. Indicator and headlight smashed
2. Brake lever and fluid
3. No mirror
4. Plate and missing indicator
5. Plate
6. Tail light

[NDORFN]

It was that bitch at works' fault. She gonna geddit now!

[Cheshire Cat]

It was that bitch at works' fault. She gonna geddit now!

Nah...its the whole MFSC shit making her cocky.

[Thani-B]

1. Gravel in exhaust
2. Scratched muffler
3. Scratched tank
4. Pants
5. Moi

[Chrislost]

1. Indicator and headlight smashed
2. Brake lever and fluid
3. No mirror
4. Plate
5. Plate
6. Tail light

Ill give you a hundred bux?

[Insanity_rules]

Ouch, that looks like it smarts. Glad you in one piece though. Wrists are a bitch to heal so make sure its ok. I broke my scaphoid after an encounter with oil a few years ago and it still gets sore.

[Thani-B]

Nah...its the whole MFSC shit making her cocky.

Yeah cos I ride like the Mormon Few. It says groupie, not member.

[Bend-it]

Glad you're alright... I had a spill a few years ago when a van did a u-turn right in front of me and the only thing that got hurt was my thumb as well... When I took off my glove, the top joint was bent at a weird angle... It still looks out of shape today! haha...

but it's a good story for the pub... See, when you crash, that's a story for a month maybe? But if you have a permanent scar, then it's a story forever!!

:niceone:

[PirateJafa]

Ill give you a hundred bux?

Too much power for you, mate.

[Cheshire Cat]

Yeah cos I ride like the Mormon Few. It says groupie, not member.

:clap: :rofl: you are so gullible

[Chrislost]

Those stories at the pub... they aren't all true eh!

I knew it!

[Sidewinder]

Yeah cos I ride like the Mormon Few. It says groupie, not member.

groupie?? u have to do more than one of the mtsc to be a groupie and member, well u have had a member in you.

most bins wins eh

[NDORFN]

:clap: :rofl: you are so gullible

Looks like there's some animosity between you two. There's only one thing for it... a wrestling match!.. in a paddling pool filled with jelly. It's the right way :niceone:

[Cheshire Cat]

Looks like there's some animosity between you two. There's only one thing for it... a wrestling match!.. in a paddling pool filled with jelly. It's the right way :niceone:

heh trying again darling!:clap:

[Chrislost]

Too much power for you, mate.

Only on weekdays,

[NDORFN]

heh trying again darling!:clap:

Fine... a pillow fight in your pijamas. Not as honorable as the wrestling but it'll prove who's boss.

[Chrislost]

Looks like there's some animosity between you two. There's only one thing for it... a wrestling match!.. in a paddling pool filled with jelly. It's the right way :niceone:

Could buy them both proper bikes with the ticket money....

Or we could just buy beer!

[Cheshire Cat]

Fine... a pillow fight in your pijamas. Not as honorable as the wrestling but it'll prove who's boss.

I don't need to fight anyone. I am the boss.

[Cheshire Cat]

Could upgrade both their bikes at the same time with the ticket money....

Or we could just buy beer!

Oh no! I cant race a MFSC groupie, I'll never win.

[NDORFN]

I don't need to fight anyone. I am the boss.

Them's fighting words. It's awn like a tampon baby :headbang:

[Cheshire Cat]

Them's fighting words. It's awn like a tampon baby :headbang:

I'm so sorry I don't speak your red neck language

[Thani-B]

Cheers everyone for wishing me well too. Glad it wasnt as bad as it could have been.

Sliding along the road at approx 95km/h was a bit scary. Dont remember a lot of it. Just sitting up in the ditch, facing the other way, and making sure everything was ok was where things started again. Really wish I had a camera on me to take a photo of how/where the bike landed. Of course it was leaking petrol so best to pick it up asap. Next step was to turn off the heated grips so my battery didnt go flat.

It started first time, and was able to be ridden out of the ditch. And it made it home ok. Me riding one handed most of the way as my hand was really sore, and carefully, as I had no front brake. Or indicators. Or a mirror.

But yeah, hunting for parts tomorrow after a drs visit to see the damage to me.


Those stories at the pub... they aren't all true eh! Hey glad ur ok Thani - arr pirate for helping out too. Ironical how you didn't highside a 180 hp R1 but managed to highside a GN! real bad luck I should imagine.

I know. Lucky you didnt lend me your bike for longer lol.

[Jules13]

So if there was a lesson to learn from your slide what would it be?

[NDORFN]

I'm so sorry I don't speak your red neck language

Dang :weird:

[Cheshire Cat]

So if there was a lesson to learn from your slide what would it be?

most bins wins perhaps?:blank:

[paddy]

Well, we've gotten to 39 posts and nobody's said it yet - so here goes:

That'll buff right out.

[NDORFN]

Well, we've gotten to 39 posts and nobody's said it yet - so here goes:

That'll buff right out.

Haha good work 99 :laugh:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Well it looks a loooot better than my R6 did after I flipped it over a roundabout few months ago I'll give you that.

[howdamnhard]

You could have just sold it. Writing it off as an excuse to upgrade is a bit extreme don't you think.:clap:
Glad your gear saved your skin. Hope you check out okay in the morning , that paint sure is slippery when wet.

[DidJit]

What's the verdict on the thumb?

[Korumba]

Bugger... Thani at least your all ok, thats the important thing.. bikes can be fixed/replaced.
Just goes to show that life is one big learning curve, and sometimes you can fall off.

Trust Didjit to be all concerned about digits....

[DidJit]

Haha :niceone:

[Winston001]

Glad you are ok Thani. My Duc (sob didn't appear to have a lot more damage than your Ginny but the insurance co said no good. Oh well.

While in hospital I mentioned casually to the surgeons that my right thumb wasn't bending backward anymore. It was a very minor complaint but they got on the job enthusiastically and here I am with a hand in plaster for 6 weeks. Broken tendon in thumb.

Worth fixing. If you don't have opposable thumbs you fall off the evolutionary tree. 'Sfact, ask Charles Darwin. :D

[Thani-B]

Bugger... Thani at least your all ok, thats the important thing.. bikes can be fixed/replaced.
Just goes to show that life is one big learning curve, and sometimes you can fall off.

Trust Didjit to be all concerned about digits....

Bike is in the process of being fixed up, its not looking too bad so far.

Been to the Drs. Thumb and wrist both ok, minor injuries, so thats good. For my first accident I was fairly lucky. Getting some very pretty bruises on my legs though. So at least I have something to show off lol.

[Squiggles]

Hopefully the bits i had were enough to get you up and running, also have a black exhaust somewhere i think (hi temp painted after it rusted)

[PirateJafa]

Hopefully the bits i had were enough to get you up and running, also have a black exhaust somewhere i think (hi temp painted after it rusted)

Three of the five have been fixed now - the other two are just awaiting the proper electrical connectors etc which we didn't have.

She should be back on the roads menacing those pussy R1s soon though. :niceone:

[paddy]

Good on all of you guys who have jumped in to help. That's really great. Wish I could do something useful. I know - I'll spread some bling. :-) It's a hard job but someone's got to do it.

[Thani-B]

Good on all of you guys who have jumped in to help. That's really great. Wish I could do something useful. I know - I'll spread some bling. :-) It's a hard job but someone's got to do it.

Yeah cheers guys. A box of something heading your way when I get paid.

[NINJA_250R]

LOL I did't know that you crashed your bike.....
Glad you are alright! I guess it's time for you to get a new bike...
Watch out for the white line nxt time aye!

[ital916]

Im glad your alright. One clarification needed though.

You hit the painted centre line right? Or was there a painted line on the inside of the corner?

[NINJA_250R]

It was that bitch at works' fault. She gonna geddit now!

That bitch deserves a smack on her ass! .....Although, I can't really tell where her ass is..... since she is massive.....

[Thani-B]

Im glad your alright. One clarification needed though.

You hit the painted centre line right? Or was there a painted line on the inside of the corner?

Yeah hit the centre line.

[The Pastor]

yeah hit the centre line.
far to extreem for road riding. Serriously think about the way you ride. Then ride faster!

[Thani-B]

far to extreem for road riding. Serriously think about the way you ride. Then ride faster!

Was just a lapse of concentration. A mistake that went bad. Luckily not as bad as it could have been, so I'm thankful for that.

[ital916]

Was just a lapse of concentration. A mistake that went bad. Luckily not as bad as it could have been, so I'm thankful for that.

We all mess up spectacularly on occassion. Learn from it and get back the horse. Hows the hand?

[Thani-B]

We all mess up spectacularly on occassion. Learn from it and get back the horse. Hows the hand?

Havent taken the splint off my thumb yet, still hurts when I try to do anything with it, so I'll leave it on for a bit longer. Wrist isnt too bad, but with my job being typing, its bound to be sore by the time I get to go home. Will wear the wrist brace for a while to come yet I think.

[Cheshire Cat]

Havent taken the splint off my thumb yet, still hurts when I try to do anything with it, so I'll leave it on for a bit longer. Wrist isnt too bad, but with my job being typing, its bound to be sore by the time I get to go home. Will wear the wrist brace for a while to come yet I think.

Have you lost confidence?

[Thani-B]

Have you lost confidence?

In riding? Well bike isnt road worthy yet so Im not entirely sure. Rode Piratejafas bike with him on the back from Omana to Kawakawa Bay on Sunday without any problems. It was more the unfamiliar bike and two up that I was cautious about.

[Cheshire Cat]

In riding? Well bike isnt road worthy yet so Im not entirely sure. Rode Piratejafas bike with him on the back from Omana to Kawakawa Bay on Sunday without any problems. It was more the unfamiliar bike and two up that I was cautious about.

heh wait till you start riding again.its a tad scary :crazy: but after a while it comes back!! :ride:

[Kiwifire72]

Talking to Thangi on Sunday night at home with the Jaffar I would say that she is one tough little cookie and she going to get back on that horse kick it and ride into the sunset like never before

[ital916]

Havent taken the splint off my thumb yet, still hurts when I try to do anything with it, so I'll leave it on for a bit longer. Wrist isnt too bad, but with my job being typing, its bound to be sore by the time I get to go home. Will wear the wrist brace for a while to come yet I think.

Take it easy on the wrist. Good idea to keep it on. Fucked wrists last forever, broken thumbs will heal. I damaged my left wrist in both judo and boxing and its never been the same since. I still get aches. Shoulder injuries suck too. I hyper extended my shoulder four years back. Its still fucked haha.

Dont skimp on healing time. The bike will still be there. Im sure jafa wouldnt mind pillioning you around. Anything for a damsel in distress.

[Thani-B]

heh wait till you start riding again.its a tad scary :crazy: but after a while it comes back!! :ride:

To be honest I didnt really care too much about this accident. After my inital sit-up in the ditch and body check to make sure I was ok, it kinda just blew past me. I rode home about 25km on the crashed bike with one arm and no front brake, no problems at all. After the time that monkeymsea ran into the back of my bike I was more worried the next time I rode. Jumping on PirateJafa's bike on sunday was easy as well.



Dont skimp on healing time. The bike will still be there. Im sure jafa wouldnt mind pillioning you around. Anything for a damsel in distress.

And yeah, Im counting on that lol, I need to be out on bikes otherwise I'll go nuts. Pillion will have to do until bike is rideable, and until Im healed enough that I wont do more damage.

[The Pastor]

flat bars, repaint black, pod air filter, reverse megaphone exhaust and rejetted carb.

[Cheshire Cat]

To be honest I didnt really care too much about this accident. After my inital sit-up in the ditch and body check to make sure I was ok, it kinda just blew past me. I rode home about 25km on the crashed bike with one arm and no front brake, no problems at all. After the time that monkeymsea ran into the back of my bike I was more worried the next time I rode. Jumping on PirateJafa's bike on sunday was easy as well.



And yeah, Im counting on that lol, I need to be out on bikes otherwise I'll go nuts. Pillion will have to do until bike is rideable, and until Im healed enough that I wont do more damage.

It is easy to be a pillion. But next time you ride your own bike it will feel different. when i binned on the rotomas(only going about 50ks) i got up, no injurys...the only thing i was worried about was the bike! LOL of corse. it was fine.but for a couple of months afterwards it was scary going around 35k corners :lol:

[Thani-B]

It is easy to be a pillion. But next time you ride your own bike it will feel different.

I did ride my bike... I wasnt talking about being pillion. I rode jafa's too.

[Cheshire Cat]

I did ride my bike... I wasnt talking about being pillion. I rode jafa's too.

at 25 k yes.but you havent been for a real ride on it yet have you?
good for you! but if you high side a gn on the "raceline" wtf are you going to do with a bigger bike?

[Thani-B]

at 25 k yes.but you havent been for a real ride on it yet have you?
good for you! but if you high side a gn on the "raceline" wtf are you going to do with a bigger bike?

For 25km. Not at 25km/h. So it depends on what you count as a real ride. I rode at least 30km on the VFR as well. I know its not my normal distances but its still a ride, not just down the road and back.

And I did it well, who cares about lowsiding a gn, at least I did something that is a bit impressive. On a bigger bike I would have just powered out of it. I think you underestimate my riding skills.

[Cheshire Cat]

I think you underestimate my riding skills.

I think you underestimate me. how many months experiance do you have riding and being a pillion?

[Thani-B]

I think you underestimate me. how many months experiance do you have riding and being a pillion?

Except I havent said anything about your riding skills.

[Cheshire Cat]

Except I havent said anything about your riding skills.

No, I said you underestimate ME. Not my riding skills.

[ital916]

For 25km. Not at 25km/h. So it depends on what you count as a real ride. I rode at least 30km on the VFR as well. I know its not my normal distances but its still a ride, not just down the road and back.

And I did it well, who cares about lowsiding a gn, at least I did something that is a bit impressive. On a bigger bike I would have just powered out of it. I think you underestimate my riding skills.

If the centre line was wet enough for you to lose traction on a gn and lowside, then putting on the power with a big bike would have most likely sent you into highside unless you had the wits about you to keep on the gas and not chop it.

this could have been very different if you were riding a bigger bike. I think the lesson from this...and I'm pretty sure you would have already cottoned on to this as you sound like a smart enough lady is not to fang it too hard on the road. It aint a track so dont take racing lines otherwise you could end up clipping the centre line and crashing...

I reckon though when you do get a bigger bike you will ride more carefully as you know that it can go pear shaped ever quicker than on your gn. Heal up and keep on keeping on nathania

[Thani-B]

No, I said you underestimate ME. Not my riding skills.

So why is this relevant? Ive been pillion for roughly 3 years and riding for 2. I dont see how that matters though.

[Cheshire Cat]

So why is this relevant? Ive been pillion for roughly 3 years and riding for 2. I dont see how that matters though.

My point is, Don't get cocky cause some guys tell you you're a good rider cause they want a turn. 5 years isnt that much.

[ital916]

So why is this relevant? Ive been pillion for roughly 3 years and riding for 2. I dont see how that matters though.

Its not, you're just being wound up. Stop nibbling on the bait. What matters is you've got ten fingers ten toes and a lesson learnt.

[ital916]

My point is, Don't get cocky cause some guys tell you you're a good rider cause they want a turn. 5 years isnt that much.

Easy daisy. I dont think anyone is being cocky here.

[Thani-B]

My point is, Don't get cocky cause some guys tell you you're a good rider cause they want a turn. 5 years isnt that much.

Where did you get that I was cocky from? You seem to be making things up. Its not about the time anyway, its the time in the seat.

[Cheshire Cat]

Where did you get that I was cocky from? You seem to be making things up. Its not about the time anyway, its the time in the seat.

mfsc ring a bell? race line?
wound up? nah....you don't know the meaning of wound up :lol:


ahwell little one, you will learn.

[Thani-B]

mfsc ring a bell? race line?
wound up? nah....you don't know the meaning of wound up :lol:


ahwell little one, you will learn.

For the second time, and its even in your sig so you should remember. Groupie, not member

And its what it gets called.. dur. Dont make assumptions until you have personally ridden with me yourself.

And as far as I can tell, Im older than you, young one.

[Cheshire Cat]

For the second time, and its even in your sig so you should remember. Groupie, not member

And its what it gets called.. dur. Dont make assumptions until you have personally ridden with me yourself.

And as far as I can tell, Im older than you, young one.

yea I said little not young. and age has nothing to do with anything

[Thani-B]

yea I said little not young. and age has nothing to do with anything

And thats why I said young not little. Size doesnt matter either.

[Cheshire Cat]

And thats why I said young not little. Size doesnt matter either.

your mind does though.

[Thani-B]

your mind does though.

:woohoo: congrats on not making any sense at all lol.

[paddy]

Wow you two. Breath. Yes Thani made a mistake. She hardly binned on purpose now did she.

I'm not going to sit here and try and figure out what that mistake was: whether it was not riding to the conditions, riding too fast, wrong line, etc. What matters is that Thani figures that out herself and learns from it. Don't just write it off as "an accident". Think of it as an invitation to humby figure out what you need to change.

Chesire Cat, I'm sure you make mistakes too - the argument should not be about mistakes but attitudes and learning from them. You guys have run well away from that into "mine's bigger than yours".

Feminism. Women acting like idiotic testosterone filled men. :-)

[Thani-B]

Wow you two. Breath. Yes Thani made a mistake. She hardly binned on purpose now did she.

I'm not going to sit here and try and figure out what that mistake was: whether it was not riding to the conditions, riding too fast, wrong line, etc. What matters is that Thani figures that out herself and learns from it. Don't just write it off as "an accident". Think of it as an invitation to humby figure out what you need to change.

Chesire Cat, I'm sure you make mistakes too - the argument should not be about mistakes but attitudes and learning from them. You guys have run well away from that into "mine's bigger than yours".

Feminism. Women acting like idiotic testosterone filled men. :-)

Hahaha! But I win ;)

And it was forgetting that white = slippery in wet. I wasnt going too fast. I know I made a mistake, Im not arguing that I was riding perfectly and I cannot understand for the life of me what happened. I know I fucked up. I know what to not do next time. Cheshire Cat just seems to think Im cocky. Which if she had actually spent any time riding with me at all, she would know Im not.

[paddy]

Hahaha! But I win ;) . . . Cheshire Cat just seems to think Im cocky. Which if she had actually spent any time riding with me at all, she would know Im not.

All right. As you were then. :-)

[Thani-B]

All right. As you were then. :-)

Typical males, just love to see woman fighting, of course you would like it more if we added jelly lol. What you think Cheshire Cat? Could make a bit of money out of this? hehe

[Morcs]

Lol but didnt think there is such a thing as a racing line for a GN :gob:

Bugger for ya Thani, but just remember, Road lines are different to race lines - similar yes, but different nonetheless.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Hahaha! But I win ;)

And it was forgetting that white = slippery in wet..

Thani, Don't take this as me trying to tell you how to ride etc bcoz it's not. It doesnt matter to me how u choose to ride, just don't want to see you get hurt and I can see lack of experience on a bigger bike being an issue here - especially with words like racing line and a few other comments been thrown arnd.

Also it's important to remember that when you do get a bigger bike, white lines aren't the only things that make the rear loose. Any corner including a dry warm racetrack with heated tires has the potential to do this. Your a capable rider just work on bettering what uve got. Or bcom a squid like me who wheelies everywhere but cant coner lol


I wasnt going too fast. I know I made a mistake, Im not arguing that I was riding perfectly and I cannot understand for the life of me what happened. I know I fucked up. I know what to not do next time. Cheshire Cat just seems to think Im cocky. Which if she had actually spent any time riding with me at all, she would know Im not.

Better to go back on the same road at 10 kmph and relive what happened in your head, trust me it works wonders. You won't make the same mistake again. Also don't worry abt Cheshire she's just being mean.

[DidJit]

Take it easy on the wrist. Good idea to keep it on.

+1.

On another note, did somebody say something about jelly wrestling?... :girlfight: :corn:

[Thani-B]

Thani, Don't take this as me trying to tell you how to ride etc bcoz it's not. It doesnt matter to me how u choose to ride, just don't want to see you get hurt and I can see lack of experience on a bigger bike being an issue here - especially with words like racing line and a few other comments been thrown arnd.

Its a joke Raj. I dont ride to the racing line, you've ridden with me, you should know that. Granted you are usually in front but still.


And that sentence


Im not arguing that I was riding perfectly and I cannot understand for the life of me what happened.

Its all together. I know what happened.

[The Pastor]

Buy a cbr250rr - i need to sell my parts to someone :)

[crash harry]

Woah, bummer of a crash. Glad to hear you came out OK. A sore thumb and a few bruises is doing OK for a 95km/h bin into a ditch!

Try not to make a habit of it - take it from one who's done it too many times. It's expensive and it hurts :(

Do try and take it easy when you get back on. Watch out for your brain playing stupid tricks on you when it thinks it recognises the same situation happening again - like chopping the throttle in fast corners, that kind of thing. Seems to happen to me for a week or so after an incident. Stupid brain.

But if - as you mentioned - you're confidence is fine, then no worries! Hope you heal quickly and get back out there!

[Maha]

And I did it well, who cares about lowsiding a gn, at least I did something that is a bit impressive. On a bigger bike I would have just powered out of it. I think you underestimate my riding skills.


With that comment, I now think you overestimate your riding skills.

[Thani-B]

With that comment, I now think you overestimate your riding skills.

I know what I can do. Thats all that matters to me.

And I have had a few people say congrats for highsiding it (not just lowsiding it). Thats where that bit was coming from.

[NINJA_250R]

I know what I can do. Thats all that matters to me.

And I have had a few people say congrats for highsiding it (not just lowsiding it). Thats where that bit was coming from.

Bike is all about having fun and riding safely.... So who cares about wot others say to ya! Just ride till the day you die LOL :headbang: GO HARD!

[Cheshire Cat]

Wow you two. Breath. Yes Thani made a mistake. She hardly binned on purpose now did she.

I'm not going to sit here and try and figure out what that mistake was: whether it was not riding to the conditions, riding too fast, wrong line, etc. What matters is that Thani figures that out herself and learns from it. Don't just write it off as "an accident". Think of it as an invitation to humby figure out what you need to change.

Chesire Cat, I'm sure you make mistakes too - the argument should not be about mistakes but attitudes and learning from them. You guys have run well away from that into "mine's bigger than yours".

Feminism. Women acting like idiotic testosterone filled men. :-)

Oh yea I have made mistakes! and I'm not comparing myself to her or her crash to mine. And I'm not acting like an idiotic testosterone filled man, I'm just saying my opinion.

[Cheshire Cat]

I can see lack of experience on a bigger bike being an issue here - especially with words like racing line and a few other comments been thrown arnd.


+1

+1.

On another note, did somebody say something about jelly wrestling?... :girlfight: :corn:

I don't need to prove myself to anyone by jelly wrestling.


I know what I can do. Thats all that matters to me.

And I have had a few people say congrats for highsiding it (not just lowsiding it). Thats where that bit was coming from.

yea congrats on that.

[Laxi]

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[DidJit]

I don't need to prove myself to anyone by jelly wrestling.

Haha :) Of course not. It was just a light hearted comment made in jest. You know what guys are like — any excuse to see the female form in all its glory. ;)

[Cheshire Cat]

Haha :) Of course not. It was just a light hearted comment made in jest. You know what guys are like — any excuse to see the female form in all its glory. ;)

Well I don't exactly have jigantic tits so there's nothing for you dirty men to look at now is there?

[Laxi]

Well I don't exactly have jigantic tits so there's nothing for you dirty men to look at now is there?

as my old man always told me "more than a mouthfull's a waste"

[Cheshire Cat]

as my old man always told me "more than a mouthfull's a waste"

Yeah man! go the flatties!:clap:

[DidJit]

Well I don't exactly have jigantic tits so there's nothing for you dirty men to look at now is there?

There's a lot more to the female form than just tits...

[Cheshire Cat]

:woohoo: congrats on not making any sense at all lol.

Clanta clanta clanta clanta clanta!!!!!!

[Cheshire Cat]

There's a lot more to the female form than just tits...

nice observation :baby:

[PirateJafa]

There's a lot more to the female form than just tits...

Pshh, don't tell me you've fallen for that feminist rubbish?

[Thani-B]

Oh yea I have made mistakes! and I'm not comparing myself to her or her crash to mine. And I'm not acting like an idiotic testosterone filled man, I'm just saying my opinion.

So is this not comparing?


No, I said you underestimate ME. Not my riding skills.


I think you underestimate me. how many months experiance do you have riding and being a pillion?

Thats what it came across as to me.


I can see lack of experience on a bigger bike being an issue here

+1

Funny that. Seeing as Ive only got my full licence in the past 6 months, and Im not one to break the conditions of my licence by riding a bike bigger than allowed on a restricted licence. The fact that I still only own a 250 has something to do with that as well.



I don't need to prove myself to anyone by jelly wrestling.


Its only playful banter...

[Cheshire Cat]

Funny that. Seeing as Ive only got my full licence in the past 6 months, and Im not one to break the conditions of my licence by riding a bike bigger than allowed on a restricted licence. The fact that I still only own a 250 has something to do with that as well.


its only illegal if you get caught.

besides stop skiting that you have your full lisence.

[Thani-B]

its only illegal if you get caught.

besides stop skiting that you have your full lisence.

Haha so that's what this is all about? Gosh lol. And its licence.

[Cheshire Cat]

Haha so that's what this is all about? Gosh lol. And its licence.

Whats it all about?

[Thani-B]

Whats it all about?

Lol well you said to stop skiting about having my full. I wasn't as far as I was aware. Sounds like someone's jealous lol. Cant be too long now is it?

[Laxi]

+ 3 for the jelly pit:corn::corn::corn:

[Cheshire Cat]

Lol well you said to stop skiting about having my full. I wasn't as far as I was aware. Sounds like someone's jealous lol. Cant be too long now is it?

Trust me honey! I have nothing to be jealous of!:rolleyes:

We know you have your bloody lisence we don't need to hear it again.

[DidJit]

Pshh, don't tell me you've fallen for that feminist rubbish?

Haha :lol: Haven't you ever admired the rear view? Or a nice set of legs? There's something about the way a woman moves... Mesmerizing.

[Thani-B]

We know you have your bloody lisence we don't need to hear it again.

Making your spelling mistake bigger so everyone can see it? Thats a bit odd lol.

[Thani-B]

Haha :lol: Haven't you ever admired the rear view?

So is that why you ride behind me? lol :lol:

[SPORK]

What the fuck is this thread!?

[Cheshire Cat]

Making your spelling mistake bigger so everyone can see it? Thats a bit odd lol.

Yea man, cause i dont give a Fuck what people think about me.

[Cheshire Cat]

What the fuck is this thread!?

It's mine! Muaaahahahahahahahahaaaaaaah!!!:lol::buggerd:

[NINJA_250R]

Yea man, cause i dont give a Fuck what people think about me.

lol! chill out ppl!
:rolleyes:

[Thani-B]

It's mine! Muaaahahahahahahahahaaaaaaah!!!:lol::buggerd:

Awww darling I thought it was ours...

[Cheshire Cat]

Awww darling I thought it was ours...

If you start my bike does that make it yours?

Nope!

[Thani-B]

If you start my bike does that make it yours?

Nope!

Bahaha well I started the thread so it isnt yours going by that logic. 'tis mine!

[crash harry]

This thread just keeps getting funnier

[NINJA_250R]

This thread just keeps getting funnier

It's all about the pride LOL
I wanna see more action! :buggerd:

[Laxi]

sorted http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1129455644#post1129455644

[motorbyclist]

OK

this is waaaay too long for me to read, BUT we can all agree we shouldn't be on the centreline.

But I have a further concern, pertaining to what in my opinion is a useless learner bike: were you still running the stock plastic tyres, and would anyone present be able to speculate that were you on a bike without totally retarded geometry, that a temporary loss of traction should not have ended with a bike in a ditch?

Why is this relevant? an upgrade right now would be to anything that isn't renowned for simply falling over at the slightest excuse. Now's a good opportunity to get a "real" bike. This can still be a 250 (and have more power than your GN too ;)).


EDIT: just read more than ital916 blocking the tubes of the internet with sewereage - epic first post in true kb troll form :clap:

[DidJit]

So is that why you ride behind me? :lol:

Haha :p Sprung! :drool:

[Thani-B]

were you still running the stock plastic tyres, and would anyone present be able to speculate that were you on a bike without totally retarded geometry, that a temporary loss of traction should not have ended with a bike in a ditch?

No Ive replaced the tyres. And to be honest I have no idea if a different bike would have acted differently.



Why is this relevant? an upgrade right now would be to anything that isn't renowned for simply falling over at the slightest excuse. Now's a good opportunity to get a "real" bike. This can still be a 250 (and have more power than your GN too ;)).


Why would I upgrade to another 250 when I can legally ride larger?

[PirateJafa]

Why would I upgrade to another 250 when I can legally ride larger?

Because if anyone rides anything larger than 250cc, they will die. Instantly.

It even happened to me, and I'm the fookin' man.

[Thani-B]

Because if anyone rides anything larger than 250cc, they will die. Instantly.

It even happened to me, and I'm the fookin' man.

I must have got lucky on Sunday then.

[NINJA_250R]

I must have got lucky on Sunday then.

damn..... you used up all your luck on Sunday.....
That means we won't be winning big wed! :mad:

[Danae]

:girlfight:


Why would I upgrade to another 250 when I can legally ride larger?

Wait do you have your full or not?



I wasn't gonna actually read the thread til I saw the lulz.

I dunno about you guys but I would like to know what actually happened, clearly you were kidding about the racing line...and maybe the 95km/hr as well?

If you're gonna upgrade make it anything but a GN...please

[Thani-B]

:girlfight:



Wait do you have your full or not?



I wasn't gonna actually read the thread til I saw the lulz.

I dunno about you guys but I would like to know what actually happened, clearly you were kidding about the racing line...and maybe the 95km/hr as well?

If you're gonna upgrade make it anything but a GN...please


Yeah I have my full. Yes I was kidding about the racing line, it was just a matter of not concentrating and I hit the white line by accident. I was going about that fast when I hit it, give or take 10km/h.

And no I wont get another GN, but with this ACC thing I might downgrade to a 125.

[Danae]

And no I wont get another GN, but with this ACC thing I might downgrade to a 125.

Get an FXR! :eek:

Mmmm ACC. I have to renew my rego in January, which I will only be able to do if I have a job that pays the rent as well ><;;

[Cheshire Cat]

Bahaha well I started the thread so it isnt yours going by that logic. 'tis mine!

I OWN this thread:headbang:

[Thani-B]

I OWN this thread:headbang:

Bahahaha do you now?:Pokey:

[Hamish Carlson]

If you want to stay friends with me DON'T get an fxr, sorry to all the fxr lovers, but they aren't the best bike ever made. From the pics, that ole GN has plenty of life left in her, bit of a buff up and tickle of paint...

[Danae]

If you want to stay friends with me DON'T get an fxr, sorry to all the fxr lovers, but they aren't the best bike ever made. From the pics, that ole GN has plenty of life left in her, bit of a buff up and tickle of paint...

Of course they aren't the best bike ever made, but they are of much better build quality than the GNs. :oi-grr: Which is quite sad as they are both suzukis.

[Thani-B]

If you want to stay friends with me DON'T get an fxr, sorry to all the fxr lovers, but they aren't the best bike ever made. From the pics, that ole GN has plenty of life left in her, bit of a buff up and tickle of paint...

Oh no! Cant have that happening. Ok I wont get a fxr :p lol.

[motorbyclist]

Because if anyone rides anything larger than 250cc, they will die. Instantly.

and it would appear that a 600 supersport is about 50% safer than an old clunky GN/DR650, if the proposed ACC levy is to be believed



And no I wont get another GN, but with this ACC thing I might downgrade to a 125.

now is a good time to be investing in a vfr400 ;)

and with the new laws we might finally see the Yamaha YZFR125 in NZ :D

[ital916]

and with the new laws we might finally see the Yamaha YZFR125 in NZ :D

It is in new zealand. Been here for a bit now. RRP $8995.

[Hamish Carlson]

Of course they aren't the best bike ever made, but they are of much better build quality than the GNs. :oi-grr: Which is quite sad as they are both suzukis. I would actually say that fxr's are worse build quality, comparible to yamaha scorpians. But you get what you pay for really

[motorbyclist]

It is in new zealand. Been here for a bit now. RRP $8995.

really? I'm yet to see one either on the road or in a shop - heck yamaha dealers didn't even have the '09 R1 until several months into this year!


I would actually say that fxr's are worse build quality, comparible to yamaha scorpians. But you get what you pay for really

well duh! - the yamaha is always going to be better built than a suzuki:laugh:

but we're not talking yamaha, we're taking suzuki GN, which frankly isn't hard to beat

[ital916]

really? I'm yet to see one either on the road or in a shop - heck yamaha dealers didn't even have the '09 R1 until several months into this year!



well duh! - the yamaha is always going to be better built than a suzuki:laugh:

but we're not talking yamaha, we're taking suzuki GN, which frankly isn't hard to beat

Redbarons got a lot of em. So do a few other places.

[DMCD]

Ouch, nice slide and now you have a good story to tell.

[Danae]

I would actually say that fxr's are worse build quality, comparible to yamaha scorpians. But you get what you pay for really

And again FXRs are worse build quality than the VTRs :2thumbsup

[Hamish Carlson]

My avatar is hard to look at!!
haha, I agree entirely. Does anyone on here ride an SR250? Now thats a real learner bike. And by that I mean it will outlast all the rest and can even get speeding tickets - I've seen it for myself, 130kph in 100 zone. Tail wind though

[motorbyclist]

Redbarons got a lot of em. So do a few other places.


It is in new zealand. Been here for a bit now. RRP $8995.

lol you're not wrong either - went in today to red baron and they reckon they've had them for just a few weeks: It's about bloody time!


Got me a testride booked for the next sunny day :D

[Danae]

haha, I agree entirely. Does anyone on here ride an SR250? Now thats a real learner bike. And by that I mean it will outlast all the rest and can even get speeding tickets - I've seen it for myself, 130kph in 100 zone. Tail wind though

I'm pretty sure any 250 can go 130...:scratch: I know I've had the speedo on mine reading 140 (not that it was going that fast)

[carver]

Most bins wins!

[Cheshire Cat]

Most bins wins!

I see you've taught her well

[carver]

I see you've taught her well

your next...

[Cheshire Cat]

your next...

Yeah Right.

nice tui add

[carver]

Yeah Right.

nice tui add

chris and i have a plan

[Cheshire Cat]

chris and i have a plan

another nice tui add.


and I know all mind games buddy. Don't try them on me.

[Cr1MiNaL]

another nice tui add.


and I know all mind games buddy. Don't try them on me.

you know ALL mind games? Interesting.

[gatch]

and it would appear that a 600 supersport is about 50% safer than an old clunky GN/DR650, if the proposed ACC levy is to be believed

now is a good time to be investing in a vfr400 ;)



Yes YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS my precious.


I'm pretty sure any 250 can go 130...:scratch: I know I've had the speedo on mine reading 140 (not that it was going that fast)

Even my ruddy spada did 160 !!

[carver]

another nice tui add.


and I know all mind games buddy. Don't try them on me.

i only know the game, "hide the sausage"

[Dirty_Harri]

I think you underestimate my riding skills.

You're an awesome rider and she most definately does underestimate your riding :)

[caseye]

Now it all makes sense.Thani-B I'm very glad your'e Ok.Seems the old Ginny will be too.Pirate, thanks for being there, shes one of ours and we want her back riding soon.
this thread has really gone the distance and theres only a little bit of bitching going on, incredible.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow Thani . Will be riding form 12.30 onwards tomorrow, then the SATNR thern Protest frdiay and saturday then BFTP Sunday.