Buzzing, or whatever you call it

[superjackal]

Was riding back from the Kapiti Coast Saturday after trying out a Kawasaki ER5 (left me a bit cold, but that’s another story). Just as the road comes to the coastal part I got very speedily and noisily “buzzed” by another biker on a Suzuki-750-something. Maybe he didn’t know the area but I thought it was really $#@%ing rude. Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms. Can’t see why he so desperately wanted to get in front of me. No acknowledgement either.

Is it bad manners to do that to another motorcyclist? Certainly felt it to me. Yes, I have decided he was a dickhead.

And, is there such a thing as “splay-footed” riders? He was one of them. Looked goofy-as.

If anyone else would like to vent, be my guest.

GNJ

[ducatilover]

Oh yes, buzzing is very rude :innocent:

[bluninja]

Was riding back from the Kapiti Coast Saturday after trying out a Kawasaki ER5 (left me a bit cold, but that’s another story). Just as the road comes to the coastal part I got very speedily and noisily “buzzed” by another biker on a Suzuki-750-something. Maybe he didn’t know the area but I thought it was really $#@%ing rude. Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms. Can’t see why he so desperately wanted to get in front of me. No acknowledgement either.

Is it bad manners to do that to another motorcyclist? Certainly felt it to me. Yes, I have decided he was a dickhead.

And, is there such a thing as “splay-footed” riders? He was one of them. Looked goofy-as.

If anyone else would like to vent, be my guest.

GNJ

Maybe he thought "if only I can get past this lame rider in front I'll be able to pass the camper van" :facepalm:

If I'm behind a car (or line of cars) and a bike comes along when I'm choosing not to overtake I just move over and let them do their thing. I'm quite happy to wait for the passing lane 1km down the road instead of squeezing down the centre and then pulling into the cars braking space...and repeat down the line.

[Banditbandit]

Was riding back from the Kapiti Coast Saturday after trying out a Kawasaki ER5 (left me a bit cold, but that’s another story). Just as the road comes to the coastal part I got very speedily and noisily “buzzed” by another biker on a Suzuki-750-something. Maybe he didn’t know the area but I thought it was really $#@%ing rude. Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms. Can’t see why he so desperately wanted to get in front of me. No acknowledgement either.

Is it bad manners to do that to another motorcyclist? Certainly felt it to me. Yes, I have decided he was a dickhead.


He was very rude ... but then again if I was pushing it through traffic I'd probably go past a GNat as well ... just to give me a shorter passing run for the next pull out ... but where you were in that area? From memory - probably not ..

Then again the kind of traffic that slows down a GNat is not so likely to slow down a larger sprots bike ...



And, is there such a thing as “splay-footed” riders? He was one of them. Looked goofy-as.

Yeah - some people do that - looks very funny

What do you look like in the GNat? :innocent:

[Tink]

Maybe he thought "if only I can get past this lame rider in front I'll be able to pass the camper van" :facepalm:

If I'm behind a car (or line of cars) and a bike comes along when I'm choosing not to overtake I just move over and let them do their thing. I'm quite happy to wait for the passing lane 1km down the road instead of squeezing down the centre and then pulling into the cars braking space...and repeat down the line.

Good point... better to move over than worry about what they did or didn't do, I am a slow rider, and I get overtaken by bikes a lot, and have overtaken myself. But generally no point stressing about it... rants are good... sometimes tho!!! "Move it on over"

[Ender EnZed]

Buzzing, or whatever you call it.

Do you mean "overtaking"?


Is it bad manners to do that to another motorcyclist?

No.


Certainly felt it to me.


I would suggest you HTFU.

[ducatilover]

Good point... better to move over than worry about what they did or didn't do, I am a slow rider, and I get overtaken by bikes a lot, and have overtaken myself. But generally no point stressing about it... rants are good... sometimes tho!!! "Move it on over"

What are ya? A girl?

:mellow:

[superjackal]

Do you mean "overtaking"?



No.



I would suggest you HTFU.

This wasn't simply overtaking, I check my mirrors constantly (you have to on a GN) and this guy came out of nowhere.

[superjackal]

What do you look like in the GNat? :innocent:

I've said it before, picking on a GN rider is like bullying the little guy in class. One day when I grow up.... :innocent:

Was coming back from trying out a bigger bike but didn't like the ER5 I test-rode. I thought the GS500 I tried last week was superior. There's f-all suitable bikes available in Welly right now.

[Akzle]

you'd rather those dicks were in front of you man... let em go.

[Maha]

I would suggest you HTFU.

And if the vehicle doing the ''overtaking'' was a CAR....the responses thus far would be different.

This sort of thing (last moment overtaking) happens very often on the road. I saw a GN250 get squeezed out at the end of an noth bound overtaking lane by a car lane last week. Rider was shaking his head, as was I. I was heading towards them in the south bound lane, car had its two right wheels just over the double yellows....yeah its a piss off at times, and there are some real wankers out there, just have to be fully aware of whats going on around you I guess.

Akzle's response is on the money........at last.

[oneofsix]

And if the vehicle doing the ''overtaking'' was a CAR....the responses thus far would be different.

This sort of thing (last moment overtaking) happens very often on the road. I saw a GN250 get squeezed out at the end of an noth bound overtaking lane by a car lane last week. Rider was shaking his head, as was I. I was heading towards them in the south bound lane, car had its two right wheels just over the double yellows....yeah its a piss off at times, and there are some wankers out there, just have to be fully aware of whats going on around you I guess.

Yeah and it sounds a bit like the overtaker made no effort to insure they weren't in gnjackals blind spot, wait until they try that on a cage and you will see all the posts. :facepalm:

[Maha]

Yeah and it sounds a bit like the overtaker made no effort to insure they weren't in gnjackals blind spot, wait until they try that on a cage and you will see all the posts. :facepalm:

You're not a real biker, 97.5% of them never make a mistake...its always the other road user.

[superjackal]

And if the vehicle doing the ''overtaking'' was a CAR

This sort of thing (last moment overtaking) happens very often on the road. I saw a GN250 get squeezed out at the end of an noth bound overtaking lane by a car lane last week. Rider was shaking his head, as was I. I was heading towards them in the south bound lane, car had its two right wheels just over the double yellows....yeah its a piss off at times, and there are some real wankers out there, just have to be fully aware of whats going on around you I guess.


Funny you should say that, going north to Kapiti I got squeezed out by a car where the dual goes to one lane at Pukerua Bay. Why overtake a bike at the last minute? I mean, honestly.... what do you gain - 3 metres? What someone posted above is right I guess, it's better these idiots are in front rather than behind you.

[Str8 Jacket]

Funny you should say that, going north to Kapiti I got squeezed out by a car where the dual goes to one lane at Pukerua Bay. Why overtake a bike at the last minute? I mean, honestly.... what do you gain - 3 metres? What someone posted above is right I guess, it's better these idiots are in front rather than behind you.

I think that you may need to learn to be a bit more assertive on your motorsickle..... also make sure that you are constantly aware of what is going on around you and how other road users are driving this may help you avoid or at least not be affected by their behaviour.

[Banditbandit]

you'd rather those dicks were in front of you man... let em go.

Naaa ... I'd rather they were behind me ... as I've said before ... If they are in front then you come across the mess they make ... if they are behind you you never knew it happened ... and the mess they make does not fuck up your day !!!!

[Akzle]

Naaa ... I'd rather they were behind me ... as I've said before ... If they are in front then you come across the mess they make ... if they are behind you you never knew it happened ... and the mess they make does not fuck up your day !!!!

well that depends on if they collect you from the rear and making that mess eh... then it's gonna dribble down your leg, and that's just nasty

[Grizzo]

Was riding back from the Kapiti Coast Saturday after trying out a Kawasaki ER5 (left me a bit cold, but that’s another story). Just as the road comes to the coastal part I got very speedily and noisily “buzzed” by another biker on a Suzuki-750-something. Maybe he didn’t know the area but I thought it was really $#@%ing rude. Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms. Can’t see why he so desperately wanted to get in front of me. No acknowledgement either.

Is it bad manners to do that to another motorcyclist? Certainly felt it to me. Yes, I have decided he was a dickhead.

And, is there such a thing as “splay-footed” riders? He was one of them. Looked goofy-as.

If anyone else would like to vent, be my guest.

GNJ

Plenty of rude buggers on the road. I wouldnt get to stressed out about it...there will be plenty more!

[superjackal]

Plenty of rude buggers on the road. I wouldnt get to stressed out about it...there will be plenty more!

Very true. Nice to air it sometimes though. When I first starting repping I was a drooling loon and the slightest transgression made my blood boil. Then I learned to chillax on the roads. Doesn't mean there aren't jerks out there though. I try to behave myself on the roads these days. Still human though.

[The Pastor]

Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms.

GNJ



What? you sound like the idiot here mate. Sell the bike and get a goldwing.

[FJRider]

I've said it before, picking on a GN rider is like bullying the little guy in class. One day when I grow up.... :innocent:

Was coming back from trying out a bigger bike but didn't like the ER5 I test-rode. I thought the GS500 I tried last week was superior. There's f-all suitable bikes available in Welly right now.


He wasn't "Picking on a GN rider" he was trying to overtake a slower vehicle, which happened to be you. If you subscribe to to the "I was in front so I should go first" theory ... perhaps he thought you were the rude one. On a GN you let faster vehicles go first. To not do so IS rude. The Suzuki 750 something would have a far greater overtaking ability than you could imagine on your GN. (in your wildest dreams even ... by comparison) even with double yella's ...

As has been said ... move out of their way and keep yourself safe. Don't involve yourself in their antics and incidents ....

Both the ER5 and the GS500 would be far superior machines for you than the GN. And would have managed that particular overtake a lot easier than on the GN.

If you do "Know the road" and pick the time ... all things are possible. (even ON a GN)

[unstuck]

Overtake the bastards on the left.:Punk:

[FJRider]

Overtake the bastards on the left.:Punk:

On one wheel ... giving them the finger ...

[unstuck]

On one wheel ... giving them the finger ...

Thats the one, but in the gravel, like a real man.:Punk::Punk:

[superjackal]

He wasn't "Picking on a GN rider" he was trying to overtake a slower vehicle, which happened to be you. If you subscribe to to the "I was in front so I should go first" theory ... perhaps he thought you were the rude one. On a GN you let faster vehicles go first. To not do so IS rude. The Suzuki 750 something would have a far greater overtaking ability than you could imagine on your GN. (in your wildest dreams even ... by comparison) even with double yella's ...

As has been said ... move out of their way and keep yourself safe. Don't involve yourself in their antics and incidents ....

Both the ER5 and the GS500 would be far superior machines for you than the GN. And would have managed that particular overtake a lot easier than on the GN.

If you do "Know the road" and pick the time ... all things are possible. (even ON a GN)

You’ve misunderstood, my post, and the situation. “Picking on a GN rider” was in reference to a later post by another user. I don’t subscribe to the I in front I go first theory either. In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I constantly check my mirrors as I am fully aware that my (often picked on) GN is not a rapid machine.

[Grizzo]

Now that you have had your lecture, go stand in the corner and think about your actions!

[superjackal]

What? you sound like the idiot here mate. Sell the bike and get a goldwing.

Really? So, if I’m on the road I’m free to “buzz” anyone, anytime? Cool!

However, it seems to me the polite thing to do to another rider is not to over-take them at the last minute at high speed. Guess we have different ideas…

[superjackal]

Now that you have had your lecture, go stand in the corner and think about your actions!

Rufus T. Flywheel, is that you?

[Katman]

Don't sweat it.

The Suzuki-750-something rider probably has low self-esteem issues.

[Grizzo]

Rufus T. Flywheel, is that you?

Did you ever go to sleep with Bo Derek and wake up with Bo Diddley?:blink:

[FJRider]

You’ve misunderstood, my post, and the situation. “Picking on a GN rider” was in reference to a later post by another user. I don’t subscribe to the I in front I go first theory either. In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I constantly check my mirrors as I am fully aware that my (often picked on) GN is not a rapid machine.

The Suzuki 750 something rider was probably passed recently by a faster bike (like an FJ1200 :innocent:) and was just getting his own back. Such things happen on the road. OFTEN. Get over it and get on with it.

If you always check your mirrors without moving your head ... you will miss stuff. Try regular checks of the mirrors .. including your blind spots. Not constant checking (as you found .. it achieves little). Whats in front is more important.

[ducatilover]

my (often picked on) GN is not a rapid machine.

:innocent: I can help with that

[bosslady]

Maybe he thought "if only I can get past this lame rider in front I'll be able to pass the camper van" :facepalm:

If I'm behind a car (or line of cars) and a bike comes along when I'm choosing not to overtake I just move over and let them do their thing. I'm quite happy to wait for the passing lane 1km down the road instead of squeezing down the centre and then pulling into the cars braking space...and repeat down the line.

I understand where you're coming from. It hasn't happened to me often, bikers like that, but it has happened. I get a bit grumpy but regress because my bike is slower so just back off or pull over, whatever, let them do their own thing. I'm like you, I do check my mirrors frequently and I know what you mean about them coming up out of nowhere and it's not because we're not looking! They are clearly speeding and literally come up out of nowhere, gives you a fright sometimes. I'm just too slow, not me, my bike, just let them go, you'll probably be the prick one day doing the same thing ;) And yup, people do pick on GN's. But I love my bike and I love my "Loser" plate.

[Maha]

I understand where you're coming from. It hasn't happened to me often, bikers like that, but it has happened. I get a bit grumpy but regress because my bike is slower so just back off or pull over, whatever, let them do their own thing. I'm like you, I do check my mirrors frequently and I know what you mean about them coming up out of nowhere and it's not because we're not looking! They are clearly speeding and literally come up out of nowhere, gives you a fright sometimes. I'm just too slow, not me, my bike, just let them go, you'll probably be the prick one day doing the same thing ;) And yup, people do pick on GN's. But I love my bike and I love my "Loser" plate.

Like those two Busas yesterday? on two occassions?...one cut in pretty close to me but I wasn't that bothered by it.
On our first learner ride, one of our group was under and over taken at the same time on a left hander by two cock smokers. Had I known this at the time, I would have stopped and spoken to the idiots at Wellsford (they were at the servo) but I wasn't told about till after the ride.

[bosslady]

The Suzuki 750 something rider was probably passed recently by a faster bike (like an FJ1200 :innocent:) and was just getting his own back. Such things happen on the road. OFTEN. Get over it and get on with it.

If you always check your mirrors without moving your head ... you will miss stuff. Try regular checks of the mirrors .. including your blind spots. Not constant checking (as you found .. it achieves little). Whats in front is more important.

How would you check your mirrors without moving your head anyway? Or maybe it's just my bike.

[bosslady]

Like those two Busas yesterday? on two occassions?...one cut in pretty close to me but I wasn't that bothered by it.
On our first learner ride, one of our group was under and over taken at the same time on a left hander by two cock smokers. Had I known this at the time, I would have stopped and spoken to the idiots at Wellsford (they were at the servo) but I wasn't told about till after the ride.

Oh yes that's right, happened a fair few times. Guess we were going tooooo slow... I let a few cars pass me and bikers too so the people behind me could catch up/see me without a car being in the way.

[FJRider]

How would you check your mirrors without moving your head anyway? Or maybe it's just my bike.

Just move your eyes .. it is in how you set up your bike controls for yourself. (this includes mirrors)

Try a practice ride with and without moving your head as you check your mirrors. Even try it as you are stopped. Put something (motorcycle width ... or another motorcycle) directly behind you, and see how far in front of it you have to be to see it. or indeed ... if you can see it at all.

Short of a constant looking at the mirrors ... you will always miss stuff. It is nice to know what is behind you and getting closer ... but what is in front is of more importance.

[superjackal]

Did you ever go to sleep with Bo Derek and wake up with Bo Diddley?:blink:

No, but, woah!

[superjackal]

:innocent: I can help with that

Yes, but you're far away.

[The Pastor]

Really? So, if I’m on the road I’m free to “buzz” anyone, anytime? Cool!

However, it seems to me the polite thing to do to another rider is not to over-take them at the last minute at high speed. Guess we have different ideas…

Sorry didn't realize your a noob.

Wait till you've got some km's under your belt and a good handling of how to ride a motorbike before commenting on other riders.

[Akzle]

Did you ever go to sleep with Bo Derek and wake up with Bo Diddley?:blink:

no. i go to sleep tired (and occasionally satisfied) and wake up with wood.

[oneofsix]

Sorry didn't realize your a noob.

Wait till you've got some km's under your belt and a good handling of how to ride a motorbike before commenting on other riders.

Might pay the older riders to learn to read then :laugh: He posted a series of questions initially the lack of experience clear and expressed how he felt, then the "experts" commenced their attacks which he defended and has now been taken as comments on other riders. What was it Shakespeare said about protesting too much? perhaps some of these experts feel under attack due to their guilt?

[unstuck]

no. i go to sleep tired (and occasionally satisfied) and wake up with wood.

You are married to pinochio?:shifty:

[arcane12]

Sorry didn't realize your a noob.

Wait till you've got some km's under your belt and a good handling of how to ride a motorbike before commenting on other riders.

Really? Didn't realise someone in the Newbie biker section...

It sounds like cockish behaviour to me. But then Motorbikes seems to bring that out in people. :whistle:

Blazing up behind someone on a windy section of road, and passing them with the barest gaps (this is my take on what happened approximately) sounds like a dangerous bastard of a thing to do. Also sounds like someone who probably couldn't stop if anything unexpected turned up on the other side of the road. I don't see why my day should be ruined because some idiot has a death wish?

[bosslady]

Just move your eyes .. it is in how you set up your bike controls for yourself. (this includes mirrors)

Try a practice ride with and without moving your head as you check your mirrors. Even try it as you are stopped. Put something (motorcycle width ... or another motorcycle) directly behind you, and see how far in front of it you have to be to see it. or indeed ... if you can see it at all.

Short of a constant looking at the mirrors ... you will always miss stuff. It is nice to know what is behind you and getting closer ... but what is in front is of more importance.

I sit far forward on my bike cause it's comfortable so I always have to move my head to look in my mirrors.


Sorry didn't realize your a noob.

Wait till you've got some km's under your belt and a good handling of how to ride a motorbike before commenting on other riders.

Manners are manners.. I would have thought...


Really? Didn't realise someone in the Newbie biker section...

It sounds like cockish behaviour to me. But then Motorbikes seems to bring that out in people. :whistle:

Blazing up behind someone on a windy section of road, and passing them with the barest gaps (this is my take on what happened approximately) sounds like a dangerous bastard of a thing to do. Also sounds like someone who probably couldn't stop if anything unexpected turned up on the other side of the road. I don't see why my day should be ruined because some idiot has a death wish?

+1

[FJRider]

I sit far forward on my bike cause it's comfortable so I always have to move my head to look in my mirrors.


Have a think about ... and discuss with your Mentors ... about fitting wider flat bars instead of the cruiser style you have now.

1. Less flex/vibration in the bars.
2. Sitting/leaning forward seems more comfortable for you.
3. Better control at slower speeds.

It's a common alteration for the GN.

[The Pastor]

Might pay the older riders to learn to read then :laugh:

Fair Point.


Really? Didn't realise someone in the Newbie biker section...

It sounds like cockish behaviour to me. But then Motorbikes seems to bring that out in people. :whistle:

Blazing up behind someone on a windy section of road, and passing them with the barest gaps (this is my take on what happened approximately) sounds like a dangerous bastard of a thing to do. Also sounds like someone who probably couldn't stop if anything unexpected turned up on the other side of the road. I don't see why my day should be ruined because some idiot has a death wish?

Popped up on the front page under general biker ravings, i do not lurk in the newbie section.

But if you cant over take a CAMPER VAN within 5kms, you shouldn't be riding. I hate it when I get held up in the twisties by some noob on his ducati 748 (etc) who doesn't understand the principal of leaning, and applying throttle.

[Maha]

Fair Point.

i do not lurk in the newbie section.



Yes you do, you like 'em young and fresh.

[superjackal]

But if you cant over take a CAMPER VAN within 5kms, you shouldn't be riding. I hate it when I get held up in the twisties by some noob on his ducati 748 (etc) who doesn't understand the principal of leaning, and applying throttle.

Nah, that's not what I wrote. The guy passed me at the last minute just before the coast road turns into 5kms of no passing. Unless you want to get sliced up on those nice cable seperator-thingies. Even the guy who buzzed me wasn't game for that.

Bosslady's right. Manners is manners.

However, if that guy had fallen off his bike I would have been the first person to stop and help him.

[Ixion]

You bad mans, Mister Lenegade Mister.

(WTF is buzzing ? Am I missing out on something antisocial and fun ? )

[Edbear]

Good point... better to move over than worry about what they did or didn't do, I am a slow rider, and I get overtaken by bikes a lot, and have overtaken myself. But generally no point stressing about it... rants are good... sometimes tho!!! "Move it on over"

:blink: :confused:

[FJRider]

Nah, that's not what I wrote. The guy passed me at the last minute just before the coast road turns into 5kms of no passing. Unless you want to get sliced up on those nice cable seperator-thingies. Even the guy who buzzed me wasn't game for that.



Actually ... you wrote "as you got to the road comes to the coastal bit" ... not before it.

You were surprised as you were overtaken .... Or because you were overtaken ... ???

If you are not going to overtake ... move a bit to the left so others can. (it might be seen as rude not to)

[steve_t]

(WTF is buzzing ? Am I missing out on something antisocial and fun ? )

I assume it's from Top Gun where they 'Buzz the tower' as in fly really close to it. Thinking more recently, it sounds sexual alright

[superjackal]

Actually ... you wrote "as you got to the road comes to the coastal bit" ... not before it.

If you are not going to overtake ... move a bit to the left so others can. (it might be seen as rude not to)

No, I wrote, "Just as the road comes to the coastal part..."

I was to the centre-left, he passed me, at speed, with about 5 metres spare. I estimate he'd been going about 140kph. I'd only just checked the mirrors and he came in at a hell of a clip. Hence my surprise/disgust.

[sgtp]

Bosslady's right. Manners is manners.


Manners go a long way...heading home on Jervois Q on the scooter, I pulled into a lane to give room to the sportbike behind me who wanted to split lanes faster than I cared to.....I gave him a wave out of habit, and got one back! See guys? bikers and scooters can be friends, haha :innocent:

[superjackal]

I assume it's from Top Gun where they 'Buzz the tower' as in fly really close to it. Thinking more recently, it sounds sexual alright

Is there a correct technical slang?

[bluninja]

I thought "Buzzing" was the sensation GN riders felt between their legs as they approach 100 kmh :shit:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Is there a correct technical slang?

why yes:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dirty+trombone

[Akzle]

Manners go a long way...heading home on Jervois Q on the scooter, I pulled into a lane to give room to the sportbike behind me who wanted to split lanes faster than I cared to.....I gave him a wave out of habit, and got one back! See guys? bikers and scooters can be friends, haha :innocent:

WHAT?!
whowas that faggot? we're kicking him out of the club...

[bosslady]

I thought "Buzzing" was the sensation GN riders felt between their legs as they approach 100 kmh :shit:


more like 120kmh++ vibrations... but I don't seem to ever quite make it...

[Akzle]

vibrations... but I don't seem to ever quite make it...

sit your ass back a bit and lean forward a bit harder,




...or glue a dong to the seat.

[bosslady]

sit your ass back a bit and lean forward a bit harder,




...or glue a dong to the seat.

Thanks for the tips. I'll try a bit harder next time. No pun intended.

[Grizzo]

Is there a correct technical slang?

It's humming, or is it nomming?<_<

[ducatilover]

more like 120kmh++ vibrations... but I don't seem to ever quite make it...

You can have one up to 140km/h in a slip stream, down mt Bruce. :innocent:

But 120+ on the flat is a mission. The 300cc kit helped a lot, 'till the clutch let go and the rest of the motor exploded

[bosslady]

You can have one up to 140km/h in a slip stream, down mt Bruce. :innocent:

But 120+ on the flat is a mission. The 300cc kit helped a lot, 'till the clutch let go and the rest of the motor exploded


Yup, 120 easy (well, you know) anything over yup, a serious mish. Keeps one out of trouble, though...

[bluninja]

more like 120kmh++ vibrations... but I don't seem to ever quite make it...

That must be quite an anti climax :sweatdrop

[superjackal]

Yup, 120 easy (well, you know) anything over yup, a serious mish. Keeps one out of trouble, though...

No headwind and dead flat my bike'll do 125. Downhill with a brisk tail wind, I reckon 200kph+ would be easily achieveable. *cough*

Still faster than most bikes through traffic.

[bosslady]

No headwind and dead flat my bike'll do 125. Downhill with a brisk tail wind, I reckon 200kph+ would be easily achieveable. *cough*

Still faster than most bikes through traffic.

On a private track though, of course... Never on the road....

[superjackal]

On a private track though, of course... Never on the road....

Did I forget to say that? :facepalm:

Of course, that's exactly what I meant.

[ducatilover]

No headwind and dead flat my bike'll do 125. Downhill with a brisk tail wind, I reckon 200kph+ would be easily achieveable. *cough* :facepalm: :bleh:


Still faster than most bikes through traffic.
Many would scoff at this, but I get through town at least as fast on my GN as I would on my ZX6, purely because it's so flickable at low speeds, you just treat it like a massively underpowered MX bike abd beat the clutch to death :D :laugh:

[superjackal]

Many would scoff at this, but I get through town at least as fast on my GN as I would on my ZX6, purely because it's so flickable at low speeds, you just treat it like a massively underpowered MX bike abd beat the clutch to death :D :laugh:

You're on the money.

I'd say a cheap bike is faster through traffic than an expensive one. GNs are very narrow. And cheap. Hence why they are faster than lots of bigger bikes. :blink:

A lot bikes pause when lane-splitting that I just fly through.

One day when I grow up I'll look back fondly on my trusty GN.

Probably about now someone will chip in with a bit of GN-bashing.....

[Katman]

A lot bikes pause when lane-splitting that I just fly through.


:facepalm:

[ducatilover]

You're on the money.

I'd say a cheap bike is faster through traffic than an expensive one. GNs are very narrow. And cheap. Hence why they are faster than lots of bigger bikes. :blink:

A lot bikes pause when lane-splitting that I just fly through.

One day when I grow up I'll look back fondly on my trusty GN.

Probably about now someone will chip in with a bit of GN-bashing.....

I think it's just the geometry and light as steering at low speeds that aids it, and the ease of curb hopping...
My Spada was far, far better through town than the GN, better handling at low speeds and double the power.
The GN600 should be ideal in town, but I reckon ya can't get better than a grunty motard for fun in town :Punk:

[superjackal]

The GN600 should be ideal in town, but I reckon ya can't get better than a grunty motard for fun in town :Punk:

Do GN600s exist? Have to do a helluva brake upgrade....!?

So, you tried a GN 300 kit?
Have you upgraded your brakes at all?

[unstuck]

A lot bikes pause when lane-splitting that I just fly through.

One day when I grow up I'll look back fondly on my trusty GN.

Not sure your going too, but good luck.:facepalm:

[steve_t]

:facepalm:

Please do better than that

[ducatilover]

Do GN600s exist? Have to do a helluva brake upgrade....!?
No, I'm making one


So, you tried a GN 300 kit?
Have you upgraded your brakes at all?

Yeah, have a 300 kit in my garage, in a box. Mine had the block decked for more compression, then exploded the bottom end and ruined the clutch. Was 300cc, 10.5:1-ish comp ratio with a mildly ported head. Was a noticeable increase in torque, but as I said, clutch hated it
Brakes? Nah :laugh: my whole system has been replaced recently with brand new caliper, master cyl and line, ad it's shit.

[superjackal]

I think it's just the geometry and light as steering at low speeds that aids it, and the ease of curb hopping...
My Spada was far, far better through town than the GN, better handling at low speeds and double the power.
The GN600 should be ideal in town, but I reckon ya can't get better than a grunty motard for fun in town :Punk:'

Are there any worthwhile mods for the GN? Might be stuck with mine for a while.

[bosslady]

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Are there any worthwhile mods for the GN? Might be stuck with mine for a while.

I love my Ginny, but I reckon it's not worth investing too much (or any) money into. They're worth f*ck all and I don't reckon you'd get out of it what you put in. JMO. I'd rather save for something decent then spend money on mods and still have a piece of shit looking bike. Ya know? BUT if I had two bikes and turned the ginny into a hobby, modding it.. maybe the storey would be different..

[ducatilover]

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Are there any worthwhile mods for the GN? Might be stuck with mine for a while.

If I'm honest, sell it. If you cant:
Flat bars
Sport Demons or BT45s on the rims.

If you want to be a muppet, here's my thread for the latest incarnation of my silly thing http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1217516#post1217516

[superjackal]

If I'm honest, sell it. If you cant:
Flat bars
Sport Demons or BT45s on the rims.

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Ha ha, that seems to be the general consensus! I have the Sport Demons but no flat bar.

If I get the flat bars that must mean I have one of the baddest, street-legal GN250s out there!

I feel better already.

[Danzano]

I thought "Buzzing" was the sensation GN riders felt between their legs as they approach 100 kmh :shit:

Made my morning :-)

priceless especially when I can remember said sensation

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[ducatilover]

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If I get the flat bars that must mean I have one of the baddest, street-legal GN250s out there!

/QUOTE]
:bleh::bleh::bleh: nah bro, I do

[Jantar]

Do GN600s exist? Have to do a helluva brake upgrade....!?

So, you tried a GN 300 kit?
Have you upgraded your brakes at all?

GN400 yes, GN600 No.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/GN-series/GN400.shtml

[caspernz]

A lot bikes pause when lane-splitting that I just fly through.

One day when I grow up I'll look back fondly on my trusty GN.

That first line...mmmm...do you know what hospital food tastes like? Keep it up and you'll find out...:doh:

As for looking back fondly to your GN...hardly. At least not the riding the bike memories... I had a GN and the best memory I have of it involved a long legged lady who was very friendly...stationary in the garage...:devil2:

You may find that some riders of bigger bikes just duck past a little bike, on the premise "Get on with it, or get out of the way" and while it's often done rudely...you'll find ways to live with it :headbang:

[superjackal]

That first line...mmmm...do you know what hospital food tastes like? Keep it up and you'll find out...:doh:


That did sound a bit foolhardy, let me clarify. I see a lot of bikes sitting in traffic not lanesplitting when there is sufficient gap and safety to do so. Some people just don't like to split. Coming through Vivian St in Welly everyday a lot of bigger or more expensive bikes pause at some gaps that my GN will easily fit through. I never split dangerously (I think).

That's what I meant.