Had an epiphany...

[DMNTD]

Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.
Due to several reasons I've been riding a LOT slower than what I have in my recent past but have grown to enjoy it,albeit on a different level.
It's an odd feeling but one I've been waiting for for quite some time and I had been trying to slow my road riding for a fair while but for whatever reasons it all just came together.
Don't get me wrong,there will no doubt be occasions that a genuine good squirt etc but for the most part it's done and dusted.

BTW...no I haven't joined the fluro vest brigade...few years to go yet :Pokey:

[jrandom]

We'll have you doing the Coro hill in a fluoro vest yet mate, don't you worry.

Does this mean I might be able to keep up with you now, or do you not actually mean slowed down as in, you know... slow...

[007XX]

[B]Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.


So what do you think actually triggered that epiphany???

i mean anyone has to slow down (for whatever reason), but enjoying it is definitely something to be celebrated...:2thumbsup

And what exactly do you enjoy about it?

[DMNTD]

We'll have you doing the Coro hill in a fluoro vest yet mate, don't you worry.

Does this mean I might be able to keep up with you now, or do you not actually mean slowed down as in, you know... slow...
LOL...no not "slow" but not so freaking yee ha as I could get.
There used to be times where I got over the top especially when living up North. Sideways in...sideways out :shutup:
Bro...you won't have any troubles over taking me if you so desire :sunny:



So what do you think actually triggered that epiphany???
...
And what exactly do you enjoy about it?
Not positive but at the time I was just enjoying smoothing along in my own version of motorcycling heaven. Whatever the trigger was I'm happy.

What am I enjoying about it? I get to see so much more...it's a different fun factor too.
Quite odd and surreal :confused:

[BarBender]

Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.
Due to several reasons I've been riding a LOT slower than what I have in my recent past but have grown to enjoy it,albeit on a different level.
It's an odd feeling but one I've been waiting for for quite some time and I had been trying to slow my road riding for a fair while but for whatever reasons it all just came together.
Don't get me wrong,there will no doubt be occasions that a genuine good squirt etc but for the most part it's done and dusted.

BTW...no I haven't joined the fluro vest brigade...few years to go yet :Pokey:

Good for you bro.
You know my recent history - so I'll be joining you shortly.

[007XX]

Not positive but at the time I was just enjoying smoothing along in my own version of motorcycling heaven. Whatever the trigger was I'm happy.

What am I enjoying about it? I get to see so much more...it's a different fun factor too.
Quite odd and surreal :confused:


That's great! :niceone:

As long as you enjoy it, then that's all that matters, eh? :yes:
So, no more broom handle and suicide gear lever thingy anymore for you I guess?...:innocent:

[jrandom]

Not positive but at the time I was just enjoying smoothing along in my own version of motorcycling heaven. Whatever the trigger was I'm happy.

Oddly enough I know exactly what you mean.

I had about 50km of just that, heading north on the Napier-Taupo road with a pillion last weekend (before the heavens opened and we started having to squirt around trucks in flying spray and crap visibility).

Just flowing along the road, no brakes required, spending most of the time at speeds that wouldn't warrant an immediate loss of licence. It was bliss.

[hospitalfood]

i can relate, don't want to push my humble limits much, just a little bit sometimes....mainly just enjoy steady pace with low risk, dont want to damage my bike or myself and I'm more aware of that happening these days.

[DMNTD]

So, no more broom handle and suicide gear lever thingy anymore for you I guess?...:innocent:
Bwahahaha....bloody hell that's a flash back to Nam!
I may be slowing my riding but it doesn't mean I have to be all normal and stuff does it? :lol:


Oddly enough I know exactly what you mean.

I had about 50km of just that, heading north on the Napier-Taupo road with a pillion last weekend (before the heavens opened and we started having to squirt around trucks in flying spray and crap visibility).

Just flowing along the road, no brakes required, spending most of the time at speeds that wouldn't warrant an immediate loss of licence. It was bliss.
Interestin' I tell ya...on the way down to Welly the other week on th ZX14,I was cruising along the Desert at legal speeds and was blown away by the views etc.
Riding back North...daaaaaamn! Clear sky's with a huge fark off black monster of a cloud enveloping the skyline...blew me.

My god...:blink:

[_Gina_]

Nice one my wise friend. Next thing you will be telling me that you are keen to fit heated hand grips :msn-wink:

You will have to read up about riding a motorbike at slow speeds as it comes with a whole different set of dangers from fast speeds, like;

Slow speed wobbles
Drifting off into a daydream
Riding with your I POD and changing songs

etc.

[Finn]

Are you sure it wasn't an enema you had Chris? They can slow your riding down a bit but it usually wears off after a while...

[jrandom]

Heated grips are awesome.

[deanohit]

Welcome to my world man, well maybe not as slow as my world or my bike but you know what I mean.
It's great when you can :ride: with out the :Police: going :nono:

[Mr Merde]

Comes to us all.

When younger I found that bike riding was all about getting there as fast as possible, as I have gotten older it has changed and now it is more about the journey and the freedom of riding.


Welcome to approaching old age. Some of us are there already we just havent realised it yet.

[007XX]

Nice one my wise friend. Next thing you will be telling me that you are keen to fit heated hand grips :msn-wink:
etc.


Ahem...isn't it too late? :whistle: :eek5: :chase:


Bwahahaha....bloody hell that's a flash back to Nam!

hehe...your reputation preceeds you...as per Bravo1's lovely tell tale at the Cold Kiwi this year...:D :lol:


I may be slowing my riding but it doesn't mean I have to be all normal and stuff does it? :lol:

Oh no, please don't :no: That would be like killing a legend of entertainment...And normal is highly overrated in most of our books, ain't it?

[deanohit]

:killingme I love it Mr Merde, Dmntd is getting old!!!! :dodge:






I know, standing on thin ice here!

[vifferman]

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at, unless you mean that blissful feeling when everything just flows, without you having to concentrate on it or give it conscious thought?

If that's what you meant, it's the zoned-out feeling you get when you're using the right hemisphere of your brain, and the left one's essentially gone to sleep, as it were. You can usually tell, because the constant chatter (thinking in words, rationalising, etc.) just stops. It sounds like bollocks, but it's true.
You can get it doing all sorts of things: painting, drawing, playing sports, etc.

[vifferman]

Heated grips are awesome.
They don't fill me with awe.

But they do promote a nice feeling of cosiness.

[DMNTD]

LOL...both of our bikes are fitted with heated grips yet I'm still a giver and not a taker :girlfight:



Welcome to my world man, well maybe not as slow as my world or my bike but you know what I mean.
Bro...I will be going forwards!


Welcome to approaching old age. Some of us are there already we just haven't realised it yet.
My reply is brought to you by the word c00nt! :Pokey:




I'm not quite sure what you're getting at...
Yeah I'm a bit challenged with the "written word" mate.
Put it this way...the only way I used to get my motorcycling "fix" was via adrenalin.
I have since found another way...and I like it.
I am not claiming that I'll never seek out a motorcycling adrenalin fix again though...

[Mikkel]

Enjoying a cruisy speed - nothing wrong with it. You can easily both cruise and speed at the same time though ;)
So, I think it's all good!


Ahem...isn't it too late? :whistle: :eek5: :chase:



hehe...your reputation preceeds you...as per Bravo1's lovely tell tale at the Cold Kiwi this year...:D :lol:



Oh no, please don't :no: That would be like killing a legend of entertainment...And normal is highly overrated in most of our books, ain't it?

I can't help but think that this whole thread and moving of it was a devious attempt to drag V out of the Off-topic area :whistle:

[deanohit]

Bro...I will be going forwards!
Smart arse!!!
Good one mate, at least this way, no man in blue will be taking your bike of ya! :banana:

[Maha]

Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.
Due to several reasons I've been riding a LOT slower than what I have in my recent past but have grown to enjoy it,albeit on a different level.
It's an odd feeling but one I've been waiting for for quite some time and I had been trying to slow my road riding for a fair while but for whatever reasons it all just came together.
Don't get me wrong,there will no doubt be occasions that a genuine good squirt etc but for the most part it's done and dusted.

BTW...no I haven't joined the fluro vest brigade...few years to go yet :Pokey:


epiphany... I had to look that up in the dictionary, had this vision of some 80's female singer....anyway....is nice riding in Maha land every now and then aye?...and dont worry about those Fluro vest's...they are becoming ever so popular:mellow: Whatever the reasons for this efafphany, rest assured, it can be a good place, even for those doubters....riding 10 10ths everywhere must have the same effect as me riding 7 10ths, being happy at where you are at all times is paramount, whether you are riding or not....thats my epipfanny....:done:

[jrandom]

Buy a track bike (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-126514986.htm), Chris, F2 needs you.

[Mr Merde]

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My reply is brought to you by the word c00nt! :Pokey:




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It wont be long before you are buying a cruiser and talking about the old days when petrol was only $1.50 a litre. References to riding a bike all day and still drinking your weight in beer afterwards will become common place. You will start all your sentences with the ubiquious "I remember...."


Brendan told me to take the micky as often as I could.

So all comments above are his fault.


Mr Merde

[007XX]

It wont be long before you are buying a cruiser and talking about the old days when petrol was only $1.50 a litre. References to riding a bike all day and still drinking your weight in beer afterwards will become common place. You will start all your sentences with the ubiquious "I remember...."


:killingme Oh dear! i can so picture it too...*fark, now I'd better hide!*



I can't help but think that this whole thread and moving of it was a devious attempt to drag V out of the Off-topic area :whistle:

Dude, leave me alone...I've been a model KBer today :innocent: (based on a hypothetical mods' description) and have been posting nothing but bike related posts :yes:...Watch out, or I'll report your arse for trying to lead me astray! :bleh:


LOL...both of our bikes are fitted with heated grips yet I'm still a giver and not a taker[/B] :girlfight:

See??? I told ya... and there ain't nothing wrong with it either. Marvellous thing for girls they are...:yes: :whistle:


Yeah I'm a bit challenged with the "written word" mate.
Put it this way...the only way I used to get my motorcycling "fix" was via adrenalin.
I have since found another way...and I like it.
I am not claiming that I'll never seek out a motorcycling adrenalin fix again though...

Shouldn't that be called Zen Biking? Whatever it is...very cool that you found it! Biking is a multidimensionnal sport, and too many times it is forgotten that there are many ways to do it! (I will bite anyone who takes this out of context! :laugh:)

[Mikkel]

Dude, leave me alone...I've been a model KBer today :innocent: (based on a hypothetical mods' description) and have been posting nothing but bike related posts :yes:...Watch out, or I'll report your arse for trying to lead me astray! :bleh:

I actually don't think anyone could do that...

Lead you astray I mean ;)

[007XX]

I actually don't think anyone could do that...

Lead you astray I mean ;)

Yeah, that's cos you haven't met 007XY...:laugh:

[gijoe1313]

The force is strong and growing in the right direction grasshopper,
Look to the roads around you, know yourself, your own bike and
you will never be in peril for a thousand rides...

He who understands the five fold elements of gas, gear, bike, destination and the transit of the journey to that destination is pre-ordained for greatness.

Much has transpired beneath this road warrior's wheels of learning, he has faced mercurial challenges, plumb the road rashness depths of his prior selves, he has twisted many a throttle and mastered many arcane riding machines ...

He is truly one with the biking universe, lo, the biker gods pay homage to his growth and maturity as a kensai of preambulation.

Not small his legend, large is the coin he has deposited in the suppliers of his rides and consumables...

Ride on DMNTD, ride on!

[avgas]

Life is not all about the whole going fast thing. I've found that 90% of the time these days im being a nice safe citizen.
Who candle burning bright thing brought me down to ground level.
Too many good fast riders don't make it to 40 these days.

[Mr Merde]

The force is strong and growing in the right direction grasshopper,
Look to the roads around you, know yourself, your own bike and
you will never be in peril for a thousand rides...

He who understands the five fold elements of gas, gear, bike, destination and the transit of the journey to that destination is pre-ordained for greatness.

Much has transpired beneath this road warrior's wheels of learning, he has faced mercurial challenges, plumb the road rashness depths of his prior selves, he has twisted many a throttle and mastered many arcane riding machines ...

He is truly one with the biking universe, lo, the biker gods pay homage to his growth and maturity as a kensai of preambulation.

Not small his legend, large is the coin he has deposited in the suppliers of his rides and consumables...

Ride on DMNTD, ride on!

In answer may I refer you to the following quotation

Macbeth, act 5, scene 5

[Mr Merde]

.....Too many good fast riders don't make it to 40 these days.

I must be a bad, slow rider as I hit 51 in a couple of weeks time.

[gijoe1313]

In answer may I refer you to the following quotation

Macbeth, act 5, scene 5

Touche! In riposte I point the petard to ... King Henry V. act IV sc III

What's he that wishes so? after Westmoreland says "O! that we now had....That do no work to-day."

[SPman]

Comes to us all.

When younger I found that bike riding was all about getting there as fast as possible, as I have gotten older it has changed and now it is more about the journey and the freedom of riding.


Welcome to approaching old age. Some of us are there already we just havent realised it yet.

Or it could be that, as we get old, there's not so much time left, so you have to cram in as much as possible - and, we've seen all the scenery, anyway, the skylines, the sunsets, the fluffy sheep in paddocks - gets boring after awhile..........now.....where's that throttle again.......:wacko:

[Mom]

Brendan told me to take the micky as often as I could.

So all comments above are his fault.

Mr Merde

Got to watch out for that Brendon bloke mate, he's real dodgy :love: Get ya into trouble soon as look at you! Just remembered too that we need to get together and talk Doors, Maha man just said "talk Merde", dont worry I will get him for that later.....LOL



Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.
Due to several reasons I've been riding a LOT slower than what I have in my recent past but have grown to enjoy it,albeit on a different level.
It's an odd feeling but one I've been waiting for for quite some time and I had been trying to slow my road riding for a fair while but for whatever reasons it all just came together.
Don't get me wrong,there will no doubt be occasions that a genuine good squirt etc but for the most part it's done and dusted.

BTW...no I haven't joined the fluro vest brigade...few years to go yet :Pokey:

Its about the scent of roses Chris! We all need to take the time to smell them. Congratulations, enjoy your new riding experience, you wont regret it I promise!

[DMNTD]

...riding 10 10ths everywhere must have the same effect as me riding 7 10ths...
Never have or would ride at 10 1/10ths...that's just f'n stupid to do on the roads.
Just got sick of having to give it serious fang to achieve my desired buzz so have been trying the slower thang...and that's when It happened :buggerd:


Or it could be that, as we get old, there's not so much time left, so you have to cram in as much as possible - and, we've seen all the scenery, anyway, the skylines, the sunsets, the fluffy sheep in paddocks - gets boring after awhile..........now.....where's that throttle again.......:wacko:
Hard case...I've done the hard 'n fark'n fast...choosing to check out the scenery for a bit.
Don't get me wrong...I like to swing both ways :blink:

[Pancakes]

Smart arse!!!
Good one mate, at least this way, no man in blue will be taking your bike of ya! :banana:

Deano, you realise that cruising along at idle on a ZX14 in any of the higher gears is probably well into automatic 28 days and confiscation territory?!

[saul]

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Don't get me wrong...I like to swing both ways :blink:[/B]

Hey so do I big boy, come see me one day:sunny:

[jafar]

:killingme Oh dear! i can so picture it too...*fark, now I'd better hide!*


and too many times it is forgotten that there are many ways to do it! (I will bite anyone who takes this out of context! :laugh:)

Do we have to pay for that or is it for free :spanking:

[jafar]

LOL...no not "slow" [B]Not positive but at the time I was just enjoying smoothing along in my own version of motorcycling heaven. Whatever the trigger was I'm happy.

What am I enjoying about it? I get to see so much more...it's a different fun factor too.
Quite odd and surreal :confused:


Welcome to my world :lol:
some links to help you choose your next bike :
http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/bikedetails.asp?BikeTypeID=4&ModelID=68&type=
http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=VN1600B7F&do=list
http://www.suzuki.co.nz/motorcycles/motorcycles.html?category=Boulevard

Pipe & slippers are on the way mate :2thumbsup

[Swoop]

Quit trying to wrap it all up in a nice package with a fancy bow tied on top...

Just admit to us "I've bought a fucking Leadwing!"

Ok?















:chase:

[Maha]

Touche! In riposte I point the petard to ... King Henry V. act IV sc III

What's he that wishes so? after Westmoreland says "O! that we now had....That do no work to-day."

Blackadder IIII....''For gods sake Darling''!!!

[nudemetalz]

I reached that point nearly a year ago,...when I purchased my Guzzi V11.
Didn't see the need for ZX-10 power anymore, cruising along with a lazy v-twin is what I enjoy the most. :cool:
However, I'm not quite ready for the heated grips yet.....like the Italian electrics would cope with them......

[DMNTD]

Welcome to my world :lol:
some links to help you choose your next bike :
http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/bikedetails.asp?BikeTypeID=4&ModelID=68&type=
http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=VN1600B7F&do=list
http://www.suzuki.co.nz/motorcycles/motorcycles.html?category=Boulevard

Pipe & slippers are on the way mate :2thumbsup

For the love of all things shaven or waxed!!!
I've changed my riding style not sexuality! :buggerd:

Below is the closest I'll be coming to a "cruiser".


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However...my next bike will be this... :niceone:



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[jafar]

For the love of all things shaven or waxed!!!
I've changed my riding style not sexuality! :buggerd:

Below is the closest I'll be coming to a "cruiser".


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However...my next bike will be this... :niceone:



http://www.it.vespa.com/it_IT/


Nice mate :laugh:

[kiwifruit]

:sherlock:

[MD]

Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.
Due to several reasons I've been riding a LOT slower than what I have in my recent past but have grown to enjoy it,albeit on a different level.


So in plain English you clocked up 95 demerits :angry2::shit::shit: That'll bring on an epiphany like you experienced for sure..:lol:

I must confess that when I had the America and the CBR1000RR at the same time I really enjoyed riding on my own at a leisurely pace feet forward and all that stuff admiring the scenery. Then getting home and firing up the Fireblade.

[boomer]

Whilst on my way North several days ago, something clicked with my riding.

Ya slipped disk finally came right bro! nice work.

I'm sure more time on the 'R' will soon have ya back out of alignment again before you know it.

Gidday up ©

[DMNTD]

I'm sure more time on the 'R' will soon have ya back out of alignment again before you know it.

LOL..bro I haven't dropped my nuts man!
I'm still more than capable of riding like a tw@...I've just chosen to slow my roll.
All I'm saying is that I no longer need to fang it hard to get my "fix"...it does seem odd though.

[boomer]

LOL..bro I haven't dropped my nuts man!
I'm still more than capable of riding like an idiot nut bar...I've just chosen to slow my roll.
All I'm saying is that I no longer need to fang it hard to get my "fix".


lollies.. i'm just pokin fun at ya.. It would have been a different story tho if ya had said were gonna buy a cruiser... bwahahahhahahah :rofl:

I don't do it on the road mate.. not brave enough. Only place i'll let it rip is on the track...maybe one day we can both ride cruisers on the track :lol:

[DMNTD]

...maybe one day we can both ride cruisers on the track :lol:

And when that day comes I'll have my gun loaded and cocked!


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[boomer]

And when that day comes I'll have my gun loaded and cocked!


hehehehehe you mean 'gums'

[Pancakes]

hehehehehe you mean 'gums'

I think he'd rather ride a cruiser on the track than have his gums "cocked". :blink:

[Mr Merde]

I think he'd rather ride a cruiser on the track than have his gums "cocked". :blink:

These are two assumptions that I would like confirmed or denied by the implied person of this thread.

1) Ride a cruiser on the track
2) Have his gums cocked

[Pancakes]

You'll get an infraction dude. I think you need to post a "Cruiser or Cock" poll in the correct forum?


p/t