Owners of nice bikes who can't ride

[surfchick]

horses for courses
because I'm a bit eccentric I've always just done what i want for my own sweet reasons. most of the time no-one gets my logic and all of the time I don't give a sweet FA. i just beetle on about my business.

with the used ducati vs new jap bike at the 14k mark- I was faced with the angsty play off between more hp and newness (jap) vs less hp but nice spec components (duc) brembos blah blah... the test rides swung it but there's been one wierd unexpected bonus for me with the duc. - the sheer noteriety of them has been awesome as I've been doning some bike-related art projects - and oddly the publicity drummed up around the ducati has really helped get support for the projects by the non-biking public. back to riding tho & i've been soo stoked with the 996 on the track days it's just so predictable and corners so well I could cry with love for it:love::love: i'm trying to get faster and my big confession is that i seem to have a slight mental block at the 240kph mark where I'm just not convinced that the bike will be able to stop into the hair pin - those breaking markers whisk by and despite trying to incarnate keystones "just keep accellerating to see what it'll do" my mental block sees me holding the bike steady from half way along the back st. and that's about where i would be getting passed by morcs on his 400cc having his pricesless moment:laugh:

however i'm hopefull as time goes by my mental-block will shrink a wee bit.:soon: enough for morcs to be a bit less priceless:laugh:

[MotoGirl]

horses for courses
because I'm a bit eccentric I've always just done what i want for my own sweet reasons. most of the time no-one gets my logic and all of the time I don't give a sweet FA. i just beetle on about my business.

It's the only way to live really. If you don't you'll wind up being old and sour.
Says me who calls a spade a spade anyway! :rofl:

[Bonez]

It's the only way to live really. If you don't you'll wind up being old and sour.
Says me who calls a spade anyway! :rofl:Some of us call it a shovel, but keep digging ;)

[sugilite]

People are entitled to ride what they like, what ever puts a smile on the dial :2thumbsup
I've raced the latest super bikes, however I ride a old 89 ZXR750 on the road and never get off it wishing I had something new n flash. I've seen people riding old bikes sneering self righteously at new bike riders and I've seen new bike riders look down their noses at me on my old bike. They are missing the point me thinks. Bikes are wonderful devices to set your spirit free, why "cage" it up in a ego.:scooter:

[MotoGirl]

They are missing the point me thinks. Bikes are wonderful devices to set your spirit free, why "cage" it up in a ego.:scooter:

Hallelujah to that :niceone:

For this exact reason (that is, a common love of motorcycling), I don't have a problem riding in groups with bikes that aren't Italian. Yeah, so I do get riders on Ducatis, etc waving at me but I'm out there :wavey: at anyone and everyone.

Some of my best rides have been with a variety of people including those on cruisers and 250s. You learn through club riding that everyone's part of the group, irrespective of bike, and there's some bloody interesting people out there. You're going to miss out on them if you only talk to the people who own the same bike as you do.

Riding isn't only about the physical act of riding; it's also about sharing my love of it with others. :hug:

[Tonka]

People are entitled to ride what they like, what ever puts a smile on the dial :2thumbsup
I've raced the latest super bikes, however I ride a old 89 ZXR750 on the road and never get off it wishing I had something new n flash. I've seen people riding old bikes sneering self righteously at new bike riders and I've seen new bike riders look down their noses at me on my old bike. They are missing the point me thinks. Bikes are wonderful devices to set your spirit free, why "cage" it up in a ego.:scooter:

well said...+1

[MotoGirl]

interesting how some people feel they have to shoot others down over things like this. normally they are trying to cover their own inadequacies, or they are just nobs.
I can tell you rite now the next bike on my radar will be way to good for me and my skill level. Really don’t care to be honest, people are more then welcome to talk / laugh behind my back … as I ride off on my brand new 600.

It's funny how people will insult either the rider or their bike, and yes, this often is to make themselves feel better.

You may take it to heart and wonder if there's any truth in what that person's just said. When you look at your bike, which makes your knees wobble and your heart pound, you'll realise that no one can take away the euphoria that you get from riding it :D and any memories of people's negativity will disappear.

[Goblin]

People are entitled to ride what they like, what ever puts a smile on the dial :2thumbsup
I've raced the latest super bikes, however I ride a old 89 ZXR750 on the road and never get off it wishing I had something new n flash. I've seen people riding old bikes sneering self righteously at new bike riders and I've seen new bike riders look down their noses at me on my old bike. They are missing the point me thinks. Bikes are wonderful devices to set your spirit free, why "cage" it up in a ego.:scooter:+ 1.....apart from the racing the latest super bikes bit....and my bestest days riding have been by myself!:cool:

Hehehe...I'd sure like to see someone look down their nose at you. :lol:

[RDJ]

Why care what other people think? There's always someone slower, faster, richer, poorer.

Changing the topic slightly - even the nicer bikes I was able to buy years after my very first bike never were quite as smile-inducing as the RV90!

[90s]

If your not a serious golfer do you buy the best golf clubs?
no
If your not a serious hockey player do you buy the best hockey gear?
No
So if your not a fast biker why would you buy a fast bike?

People have covered this, but it is very niave to think that the sole performance paramter of a 'fast' bike is speed. I have owned several bikes over 20 yrs - currently a GSX600 whilst the last recently was an RG150. Both use the same gas pretty much and cost about the same to service. The GSX does many things the RG cannot, such as tour 2-up and all day - and many things much easier thanks to the large & lazy torque well. Potential is much more than speed.
But it is nice to be able to overtake a milk truck in the hills by ringing in for a quick 180kph (not that I would officer!), even though this would be very rare.

I used to play hockey and had the best DFV at the time.
Now in my later 30s I am thinking of playing a little. Will I buy the best stick? Absolutely! Will I use it to its potential - nah. But it will make it easier for me - and I can plain CAN.

Another analogy for you here - I ride enduro mountain bike + XC. I don't do it much anymore, and recently some friends my age have got into it too as a once-a-month thing. The 'best' bikes make it easy - for me and beginners. I have been blown away on technical and long (160k +) trails by people on single-speeds who are gifted masochistic riders. They use the full potential of what they have. I tap my ride's potential and it masks my inadequacies. And why not?

There is no real argument for taking a small 2-stroke over a larger bike if this is your choice. And just if you want to own "the best of something" then why not?

[White trash]

If perceived image is the reason you want to purchase a particular bike, then that makes you the poseur. When I ride, I ride for my own enjoyment at my own pace (whatever that may be) and I could not give a flying fuck what others may think regardless of what bike I may choose to own. The moment you start riding to "impress" your mates or show off to other road users, you enter a very dangerous zone.




Why not? That would be totally cool by me!
If you're not fussed by what others think of you, then why direct so much at those who have different riding values to you. Eg: Stunters?

[Macstar]

Originally Posted by dipshit:
If perceived image is the reason you want to purchase a particular bike, then that makes you the poseur. When I ride, I ride for my own enjoyment at my own pace (whatever that may be) and I could not give a flying fuck what others may think regardless of what bike I may choose to own. The moment you start riding to "impress" your mates or show off to other road users, you enter a very dangerous zone.


If you're not fussed by what others think of you, then why direct so much at those who have different riding values to you. Eg: Stunters?

Unfortunately my leathers don't match my bike in a "poseur"-like fashion. Hey dipshit, congrats on getting matching leathers with your bike by the way.

[skidMark]

my bikes cheap.....and only a 250....

and i still can keep up with spankme going flat tack on twistys at silly speeds on his gixxer 750

can keep up with that old bastard vegabond too!

(cbr600rr)

but yeah i would love a big boys shiney toy...

but i would ride nana slow cus i'd be too scared to tal it...asi could not afford to replace it....

as i have never had insurance.

[PrincessBandit]

Could you improve on an absolute hunk of shit? No, not really. I am an instrumentalist (cello) and until a little while ago i thought i was at the end of my talent because it was sounding shit. After trialing a new cello it was the crap cello not the crap me, so i am upgrading the instrument as it was that or quit which i did not want to do. sure i will not sound one hell of a lot better for a while but hay i will get there.

sounds like me and my clarinet.......lol

[The Stranger]

sounds like me and my clarinet.......lol

Been to band camp lately?

[R1madness]

newest looks coool but i have always liked cutting up people in race suits on a new model sports bike when i have my old black leathers and a several model old bike. Its great fun. Then i stop for a chat and a laugh with them about it. I find people with a NEW bike generally ride it at 8/10 and leave a bigger margin for safety where mine is old and i dont mind another scratch or 2.
New or Old fast or slow who cares? Its all bikeing eh

[McDuck]

sounds like me and my clarinet.......lol

Get a cello.. wayyyyy better...:Pokey:

[nudemetalz]

My opinion is that it is far safer to have a bike that you can't get anywhere near it's potential on the road rather than a bike you can easily exceed it's potential.
Mrs Nudie feels far safer riding the Guzzi V11 than the VT250 despite there being 70-80 kg's more. Better suspension, better brakes, better tyres, says it all really.

[Pwalo]

My opinion is that it is far safer to have a bike that you can't get anywhere near it's potential on the road rather than a bike you can easily exceed it's potential.
Mrs Nudie feels far safer riding the Guzzi V11 than the VT250 despite there being 70-80 kg's more. Better suspension, better brakes, better tyres, says it all really.

Oh yeah. My SV weighs the same as my old GS, and has twice the HP. Shame it's not quite twice as fast.