Back on the road again! [Archive]

Number One

21st January 2008, 14:36

What a great weekend made even better by a quick (and gentle) cruize this morning. Not yet got my new wee machine but was allowed to take the sv out for a wee stretch...not that I stretched it of course!

Anyway everytime I get on that bike I wonder what I'm being so dramatic about...I always get along ok and find it comfy and well behaved.

Thanks to a friend who helped egg me on (along with hubby) and rode very slowly so as not to loose me. Pity about all the traffic chick! ...I know you were probably half asleep but I really enjoyed it even at that nana pace and it was good for me to be able to watch you too.

The little one lung CB is gonna be frustrating though....it occured to me everytime I overtook someone...."Couldn't overtake here on the CB"

Oh well once again that will no doubt help motivate me to knock off the license stages and get to full in 6 months ...now all I need is the damn bike which I''m actually legally allowed to ride so I can sit me license!

.:love::Punk::woohoo:

Thanks again to my friend and my hubby (who not only was a little pushy about me getting my butt on the bike again :love: but also let me take his machine out today despite having been invited for a ride himself)...

Your belief in me and patience at my silly under-estimations of self are appreciated. I loved it out there today and can't wait to get back on something and get out there again!

Trudes

21st January 2008, 15:29

Good on ya fello BOB, I can feel ride time coming on!!!:niceone:

007XX

21st January 2008, 15:41

You go gurl :niceone::niceone:

Nothing better than getting your arse back in that saddle I say! And the SV is an awesome machine to do this with...

Ggggo ttthhe Vtttwwwiiiiiin...*rah, lovely vibrations*

skelstar

21st January 2008, 16:39

Good stuff #1

Nasty

21st January 2008, 16:55

Well done ... the best thing in the world really!

flame

21st January 2008, 17:26

Awesome Number 1! looking forward to seeing ya out and about:niceone:

Blue Velvet

22nd January 2008, 09:30

Thanks to my friend :sunny: (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=10717)

You're welcome :sunny:

Hope you get a bike soon...

Stirts

22nd January 2008, 10:29

Most awesome Number One!!!!! :wari:

Get that arse of yours on the bike as much as possible!

Number One

22nd January 2008, 10:37

Most awesome Number One!!!!! :wari:

Get that arse of yours on the bike as much as possible!

Maam, YES MAAM!!! Will do my best ;)

Stirts

22nd January 2008, 10:41

Maam, YES MAAM!!! Will do my best ;)

Yeah baby.....keep that up....you turning me on! Now go cook me some eggs!

btw haven't received my poo bat yet ;)

Number One

22nd January 2008, 11:01

Yeah baby.....keep that up....you turning me on! Now go cook me some eggs!

btw haven't received my poo bat yet ;)

You are getting too bloody lippy gurl! Just as well you in Orkaloffa or I'd come and poppa da capsicum in yer arsa! :bash:

Poo bat - still brewing. Your request was so specific I had to change my diet completely!!! :sick:

Blue Velvet

23rd January 2008, 07:52

Well. Yesterday Number One said she wants to go for a ride tonight. So this morning I get an email asking me to:

...remind me why I should pull my finger out and JUST DO IT.

So, I thought I'd invite encouragement from other fine KB ladies, as to why Number One should get her butt on a two-wheeled steed tonight.

Sorry S, but pike out? I don't think so! :whistle:

I survived gale force winds on brand new M3's, during peak hour traffic, in the wet. You can do anything :)

Nasty

23rd January 2008, 08:35

It is Wednesday so a good day for a ride ... I am going to go and look at the bike nudemetalz has got us so won't be there myself ... just go for it!!

Okey Dokey

23rd January 2008, 08:48

Atta girl- well done!

We all know that we need to get back in the saddle when confidence is shaky, but it is easy tio know and harder to do.

"Think of a reason, not an excuse"

Wishing you many more happy days of riding.

Okey Dokey

23rd January 2008, 08:49

Atta girl- well done!

We all know that we need to get back in the saddle when confidence is shaky, but it is easy to know and harder to do.

"Think of a reason, not an excuse"

Wishing you many more happy days of riding.

Okey Dokey

23rd January 2008, 08:50

Oops, doubled up there trying to fix spelling! Maybe one of the site gods will sort it out? Thanks.

Sully60

23rd January 2008, 09:04

Oops, doubled up there trying to fix spelling! Maybe one of the site gods will sort it out? Thanks.

Nah leave it, it's good for your post count!

Stirts

23rd January 2008, 09:41

Number One

23rd January 2008, 11:31

Number One....tsk tsk......don't make me go all Bill Bixby on your arse!!! GO FOR THE FARKEN RIDE!!!!!!!!

I know, I know...just a bit nervy about riding someone elses bike out there...when it was hubbies dat was ok...at least I could 'make it up to him' if I were to drop it...not sure BV is up for that - I'm not her kinda slug!

PS: Green men are HOT!!!

Stirts

23rd January 2008, 12:06

I know, I know...just a bit nervy about riding someone elses bike out there...when it was hubbies dat was ok...at least I could 'make it up to him' if I were to drop it...not sure BV is up for that - I'm not her kinda slug!

PS: Green men are HOT!!!

Excuses are like asses everyone's got em and they all stink!!!

I am sure BV wouldn't have offered if she didn't think you were up for it!

Lissa

23rd January 2008, 12:39

Awesome stuff!! Will see you around on some rides I am sure!!!

Number One

23rd January 2008, 12:52

Excuses are like asses everyone's got em and they all stink!!!

I am sure BV wouldn't have offered if she didn't think you were up for it!

hmmmm - stinky asses :bleh:

The other thing I should consider is that I'm keen to buy this particular bike of hers ...so I guess if I were to drop it just means I bought it for definate!!!! :devil2:

Stirts

23rd January 2008, 12:57

hmmmm - stinky asses :bleh:

The other thing I should consider is that I'm keen to buy this particular bike of hers ...so I guess if I were to drop it just means I bought it for definate!!!! :devil2:

But you won't drop it and buy the farken bike anyway!!!! :clap:

Blue Velvet

23rd January 2008, 13:37

stinky asses

Eeyore

You worry too much woman. We're going for a ride. You promised the gambling wouldn't get in the way this time.

Number One

23rd January 2008, 14:07

But you won't drop it and buy the farken bike anyway!!!! :clap:

oooo you are soooo tough...bet your cat opens his own can of catfood too AND bet your poohs scare the flies away!

PS: Buy the bike? Hmmmkay! Can I get a loan?

007XX

23rd January 2008, 14:44

Number One....tsk tsk......don't make me go all Bill Bixby on your arse!!! GO FOR THE FARKEN RIDE!!!!!!!!

Eh! :shit: You related to Colapop too???? :laugh:

oooo you are soooo tough...bet your cat opens his own can of catfood too AND bet your poohs scare the flies away!

Bahahahaa....*choke, splutter, cough....* Yeah, she's real tough...she savagely kills wasps by swamping them in fly spray with a deeply gleeful and evil look on her face!

Blue Velvet

23rd January 2008, 14:47

she's real tough...she savagely kills wasps by swamping them in fly spray with a deeply gleeful and evil look on her face!

But, but, but, that was meeeeeee

How quickly you forget :weep:

Stirts

23rd January 2008, 14:50

Eh! :shit: You related to Colapop too???? :laugh:

Feck....I forgot about that!!!! Mr Laava never did make his arse wiggle either.....damn shame!!!

007XX

23rd January 2008, 14:51

But, but, but, that was meeeeeee

How quickly you forget :weep:

Ah crap...sorry babe I was talking about you...re reading I saw my mistake :o

Now, if we're talking about Stirts, eerrrr, yeah the girl's tough...I'd only take her on if jelly was involved :lol: :woohoo:

007XX

23rd January 2008, 14:52

Feck....I forgot about that!!!! Mr Laava never did make his arse wiggle either.....damn shame!!!

:laugh: That could still be arranged I'm sure...:devil2: Especially since Col has gone back to exercising, it'll be worth the perv :2thumbsup

Stirts

23rd January 2008, 14:52

oooo you are soooo tough...bet your cat opens his own can of catfood too AND bet your poohs scare the flies away!

ME? tough? pfffft....me a sooky bubba! :crybaby:

PS: Buy the bike? Hmmmkay! Can I get a loan?

That's what husbands are for...aren't they? :dodge:

Stirts

23rd January 2008, 14:55

Now, if we're talking about Stirts, eerrrr, yeah the girl's tough...I'd only take her on if jelly was involved :lol: :woohoo:

WHAT A BLOODY TEASE!

007XX

23rd January 2008, 15:01

WHAT A BLOODY TEASE!

You only know the half of it! :nya:

Number One

23rd January 2008, 15:52

But, but, but, that was meeeeeee

How quickly you forget :weep:

I reckon! I wouldn't hurt a wasp...I'd just run away screaming...petticoats a flyin

PS: BV has twisted my arm (damn near broke it!) and I shall once again brave my butterflies and get on her bike - It's a nice night here after all :2thumbsup

Trudes

23rd January 2008, 18:41

Sully60

23rd January 2008, 18:45

Blue Velvet, turn up with bike and then she has to go, or go and pick her up and not take no for an answer.:msn-wink:

And that's why I'm here looking after the kid doing the dishes and trying not to watch Harry Potter for the 150th time, thanks y'all!

The sisterhood's in full effect!

Trudes

23rd January 2008, 18:48

And that's why I'm here looking after the kid doing the dishes and trying not to watch Harry Potter for the 150th time, thanks y'all!

The sisterhood's in full effect!

hahaha, you're a good man!!! :spanking: (Couldn't find a whipped smiley ;))
Go the sisterhood!!

Sully60

23rd January 2008, 18:52

hahaha, you're a good man!!! :spanking: (Couldn't find a whipped smiley ;))
Go the sisterhood!!

It's ok S.O.A.D have a song about that just for me.:niceone:

Anyway why aren't you TCWNRrrrrrrring anyway, anyway?

Trudes

23rd January 2008, 18:55

School holidays, so working 10 hour days, finished at 6pm, so is a bit of a rush to get sorted and get out there in time, sucks arse bad!!!
You coming to the Skunk's on Friday night?

Sully60

23rd January 2008, 19:01

School holidays, so working 10 hour days, finished at 6pm, so is a bit of a rush to get sorted and get out there in time, sucks arse bad!!!
You coming to the Skunk's on Friday night?
Jeez you a hard lady, I can't even contemplate sleeping for ten hours let alone working!

I will probably be the whipped boy again cos when I told #1 about slushies her eyes lit up like the Vegas strip.:drinknsin

You'll probably see me in my capacity as driver and footman for her highness.

Trudes

23rd January 2008, 19:04

You are a gem!
I'm glad we live just around the corner, so we can go and have an evening of plastic, slushies and chocolate then drag our fat arses up the hill home, so my boy doesn't have to be a good boy. It's damn hard to pass up slushies and hot flowing choclate eh!?

Number One

23rd January 2008, 21:20

Get on the bike and ride babe, take a break from the house/kids/husband/dishes etc etc, beautiful day will be winter before you know it and you'll be wishing you could get out for a ride without having to rug up..... many many reasons to go for a ride, so go ride sister!!:niceone:

Blue Velvet, turn up with bike and then she has to go, or go and pick her up and not take no for an answer.:msn-wink:

Hhhhmmmmmkay....Now that I have my undies and leather pants soaking in NapiSan I shall do a report back...as YES I did in fact get my arse on that bike.

The lovely BV kindly lent me her 'silver bullet' (which is the same as hubbies, minus the race suspension it felt like a very different animal).
Hubbies one is definitely my bitch...but the silver bullet felt like I was it's bitch. Bit slower and heavier to turn in and so I had to be a lot more deliberate and positive..felt spongey under turning and braking too so was caught out big time round the inlet by all this.
(hubbies has Ohlins race suspension and is quite stiff and quick to turn in - he thought I might not notice a difference and neither did I since I'm a nana and all - figured only the fast peeps would feel the difference)

SO what happened then? Crawling round the inlet (much slower than the other day...not to grips with the difference in steering and feel...and definitely TOO worried about the worst case scenario of binning my friends bike) spied a couple of bikes in the distance catching up...keeping left hoping they just go past me - they going much faster than I and I didn't really need either an audience or the self imposed pressure to go faster thank I was comfortable with....first guy passes....all good....second guy waits till a safer point in the road and also passes (after enduring a very sloooooowwww right hander behind me...SORRY DUDE!!!)

BV and them disappear around a few bends.......gosh they are great to watch, as they disappear! When I grow up I wanna be that confident too.

So initially happy just poootling along like a nana but then...OH wait BV might think I'm a bit 'tooo far' behind and get worried....on with the gas (but not that much btw) down a straight.

Corner coming up...slow down...slow down...slow down...turning in...turning in...turning in....looking round the bend...looking round the bend...hmm doesn't feel like I'm actually going raound this bend (shudda just been thinking 'I am going round this' and looking where going) shit! I don't seem to be going round this bend?....and as I am thinking this I'm also thinking hmmm too close to centre line...hmmm there's a van coming the other way....hmmm driver looking worried - crikey mate I'm worried too!!!... shit this might hurt a lot...fuck what have I done?
object fixation
oh my god I'm gonna write off my friends bike....oh my god I'm gonna write me off, oh my god....everything slowwwwwssss down...........

In kicks booming voice in head - Wake up!!! CONCENTRATE on WHERE you want to go and STEER DAMMMIT or you will be plastered on the front of that van!!!!
HEAVE the bars...stand bike up....oh thank god I'm back in the centre of my lane...toooo close for comfort! :doh: Thankyou voice in head!
(Possible that it wasn't as close as it felt but not willing to go back and do it again to see.)

This happened quite early in the ride so had me quite rattled for the remainder of it - hence went even slooooooowwwwwerrrrrr and felt, well sick actually....

HOWEVER I thought of Stirts giving me a telling off and so forced myself to not chicken out and just go straight home and instead went the rest of the way round the inlet and then back round once more and home again without any 'events'.

BV thanks for the ride and for loaning me the silver bullet and for thinking of me and looking for me the whole way, and for considering the route with my rusty status in mind and for being sooo damn good in general about everything. Just quietly though....I was sooooo pleased to return the SB to your garage in one piece and without any cracked or broken bits - I just about cried actually....not that you'd know that cos according to plastic and botox Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry.

Oh gosh I need to HTFU I know...but it was just quite a come down from the grouse ride I had on Monday when everything felt great - I was the boss, throwing the bike around with all the confidence in the world, maintaining a respectable (but safe) pace and just loving every minute of it!

So there you have it! Yes I got on today...Yes I will get on again in the future...next time I'll know what to expect.

All in all I'd sum up by saying...foreign bike which I was tooo worried about wrecking (not hard to ride by any means, just not what I'm used to), too much worry in general so not relaxed, need to be more positive and deliberate with the bars, avoid OBJECT FIXATION!!!!

Ova and out...slightly saddened and set back slug

Trudes

24th January 2008, 06:37

Nasty

24th January 2008, 06:45

I agree Trudie ... she did what sounds as fan-bloody-tastic .... when you are getting back on it takes time .. so you need to take time to get it all together again ... and that voice in ya head is giving good advice!

Blue Velvet

24th January 2008, 07:23

Hhhhmmmmmkay.... YES I did in fact get my arse on that bike.

1. You rode bloody well.

2. You were riding a bike you weren't familiar with. And even after said moment you still rode bloody well.

Talk about face of steel, I had no idea how big a moment it was. Even at conclusion of ride, you gave nothing away. It wasn't until I read this that I realised. Wish you had talked to me about it more. Hmmm are you the stwong silent type?

I'm sorry you had a moment at all, and so early on. I'll say it again, I don't give a rats arse about that bike (in a very 'I'll look after you til you die but I really couldn't give a fuck if you do die' kinda way), so you couldn't have done any wrong. I care about you.

I know you were nervous. And I know you were worried about binning it. I only wish I could've conveyed how much I don't give a shit about the bike so you could relax more.

And yeah, the stock suspension etc would feel very different to C's race spec SV. I suppose I hoped the build up through the back of Wilton/Khandallah etc would help put you at ease and give you slower paced corners to familiarise yourself with the bike.

Sorry the ride sucked compared to the other day S. It was an unfamiliar bike, so try not to compare it or let it put you off riding it, or C's bike, again.

You have to get back on a steed.

$0.02

Stirts

24th January 2008, 08:03

...as YES I did in fact get my arse on that bike.

You have made me proud!!!!! GOOD ON YOU!!!!

Oh gosh I need to HTFU I know...but it was just quite a come down from the grouse ride I had on Monday when everything felt great - I was the boss, throwing the bike around with all the confidence in the world, maintaining a respectable (but safe) pace and just loving every minute of it!

So there you have it! Yes I got on today...Yes I will get on again in the future...next time I'll know what to expect.

Don't let moments like that get you down Sweetpea, think of it as a learning curve (not a nice one, but one just the same). If it went well all the time how would we learn how to react in a 'situation'! And it sounds to me like the voice in your head is farken spot on....WELL DONE!!!

Number One

24th January 2008, 13:58

Aww hun, sorry you had a "moment", we all do it remember. Can completely understand about the worrying too much about crashing someone elses bike that you almost do, reason I don't normally like to ride other people's rides. But you did good by the sounds of things, didn't let it put you off and away you went. :niceone:

I agree Trudie ... she did what sounds as fan-bloody-tastic .... when you are getting back on it takes time .. so you need to take time to get it all together again ... and that voice in ya head is giving good advice!

You have made me proud!!!!! GOOD ON YOU!!!!
Don't let moments like that get you down Sweetpea, think of it as a learning curve (not a nice one, but one just the same). If it went well all the time how would we learn how to react in a 'situation'! And it sounds to me like the voice in your head is farken spot on....WELL DONE!!!

I suppose I hoped the build up through the back of Wilton/Khandallah etc would help put you at ease and give you slower paced corners to familiarise yourself with the bike.

Sorry the ride sucked compared to the other day S. It was an unfamiliar bike, so try not to compare it or let it put you off riding it, or C's bike, again.

You have to get back on a steed.

Thanks ladies - ran out of bling to give for your encouraging words. Will definately get back on it again - was just very shaken and felt very very stupid. It's just the basics and I guess I need to remember that while I used to be 'Unconsciuosly Competent', I.E; didn't have to think too much about it just did all that stuff naturally - Now, after such a long break I have drifted back to being "Consciously Competent" - that is I still know know what I need to do and when but I have to concentrate on it until it once again become unconsious. Once again thanks for your encouragement :niceone:

Number One

24th January 2008, 14:03

Well it was more like a silver slug with me on it but hey?! :eek:

Blue Velvet

24th January 2008, 14:08

Well... me

Awww look at that smile :niceone:

Pussy

24th January 2008, 17:41

Well it was more like a silver slug with me on it but hey?! :eek:

Good on you, Number One! Maximum respect :yes:

Number One

29th January 2008, 13:53

Well it was more like a silver slug with me on it but hey?! :eek:

mwoooha ha ha haaaaa....It's mine! O yes it is mine - thankyou Westpac :sunny:

Trudes

29th January 2008, 16:59

Good stuff doll!!!:banana:
So when are you coming riding with me?

Number One

29th January 2008, 18:42

Good stuff doll!!!:banana:
So when are you coming riding with me?

Just as soon as I replace the unevenly worn front...hubby looked at it and confirmed that it looked exactly as he expected it to given my 'description' of my wee moment...which made me feel heaps better as it meant I hadn't just imagined it all!

Trudes

29th January 2008, 18:45

Sssshhhwwweeeeeeetttttt, all round!

Number One

30th January 2008, 06:55

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV :drool: Proud, moi? :gob: Never?!

My Silver Bullet....Or in 'true to' Monsters Incorporated fashion the Silver Scream Extractor! Or since I'm such a lady maybe I could call him (yes I only ride a boy bikes) the Silver Squeel Extractor! :clap:

Life is gooooood...Can't take him out to work today unfortunately - 'Official family business' but will be doing some tailoring tonight since we have a bit of rooom to play with :clap:...in terms of my lack of height and short stumpy legs that is ;))

Hopefully I be able to ride him to work tomorrow...the long way:yes:....after rush hour traffic has ended:scooter:....maybe I should go shopping for all that new gear I need today while I have the cage:drool:...hmmmm maybe just try ons at this stage :clap: - I can be at least a little fussy this time round :clap:

Need sticker for helmet....where do you find these to nosey through? Websites anyone?

Blue Velvet

30th January 2008, 07:36

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV

LOL. Where's mah money? You dodgy suburban types are all the same eh :p

I'll send the heavies round :bash:

jrandom

30th January 2008, 07:47

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV

Did those turkey strips come with dipping sauce?

:eek:

Blue Velvet

30th January 2008, 07:50

Did those turkey strips come with dipping sauce?

LOL! Never raped, only ridden :p

Blue Velvet

30th January 2008, 07:53

...the Silver Squeel Extractor!

Oink :lol:

jrandom

30th January 2008, 07:56

LOL! Never raped, only ridden :p

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Number One

30th January 2008, 08:59

Did those turkey strips come with dipping sauce?

:eek:

mmmm turkey....

Oink :lol:

Yeah ermmm, that's not so cool. Think I'll stick wif the....

Silver Screeeaaaammmm Extractor!

Stirts

30th January 2008, 09:59

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV :drool: Proud, moi? :gob: Never?!

:banana: FAARRRRRRRRRRRRKEN COOL!!!!!!!!!!! :wari:

Go the Silver Screeeaaaammmm Extractor!

Farken awesome news Sweetpea!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

Looking forward to another ride report as the new owner!!!!!! Ride that boy hard :devil2: *yes I mean both your boys :msn-wink: *

Lissa

30th January 2008, 10:04

Stirts

30th January 2008, 10:20

....try to do the hill oneday, really not as scary as you think it might be. :yes:

Yeah I second THAT....and then carry on up here so we can have a celebratory :drool: and :drinknsin

NZsarge

30th January 2008, 10:24

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV :drool:

Congratulations :niceone: Ride safe and enjoy.

Number One

30th January 2008, 10:36

Awesome! What a cool looking bike, you are going to get heaps of enjoyment out of it/him!!! ! Will most certainly see you around sometime, try to do the hill oneday, really not as scary as you think it might be. :yes:

Used to ride the hill on me two-fiddies....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy :lol: Not sure if it is something others suffer from but I just hate to go down....

Oh I should just stop it! fILTHY COW :blink:

Lissa

30th January 2008, 10:44

Used to ride the hill on me two-fiddies....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy :lol: Not sure if it is something others suffer from but I just hate to go down....

Oh I should just stop it! fILTHY COW :blink:

I have exactly the same problem, esp when I think its all greasy and wet... :eek: ...on the corners! But seriously, I just take my time, don't get too worried about how fast or slow I am going... and practice makes perfect. :niceone:

Pwalo

30th January 2008, 10:56

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV

Very nice. The silver ones are the best.

skelstar

30th January 2008, 10:59

....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy :lol:
You just have to change your mindset S. People who are trying to get quicker/better put pressure on themselves to go fast uphill and then freak about going downhill... its a different kettle.

I use the downhill section to really concentrate on riding smooth and thinking about what I'm doing in the corners because I don't have to worry about accelerating and keeping my speed up so much. Just keeping a neutral throttle and concentrating on lines, keeping my bike moving, establishing a rhythm, sweeping through the bends. Its no where near as chaotic as going fast uphill.

Make sense?

Number One

30th January 2008, 11:01

You just have to change your mindset S. People who are trying to get quicker/better put pressure on themselves to go fast uphill and then freak about going downhill... its a different kettle.

I use the downhill section to really concentrate on riding smooth and thinking about what I'm doing in the corners because I don't have to worry about accelerating and keeping my speed up so much. Just keeping a neutral throttle and concentrating on lines, keeping my bike moving, establishing a rhythm, sweeping through the bends. Its no where near as chaotic as going fast uphill.

Make sense?

Sure does...good advice thanks dude :-)

Pwalo

30th January 2008, 12:20

Used to ride the hill on me two-fiddies....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy :lol: Not sure if it is something others suffer from but I just hate to go down....

No, but I can understand the feeling. Your front tyre is always a bit more loaded going downhill so you are much more aware of any movement from the front end.

Most of the time around the 'burbs I just leave the SV in third (sometimes second), and just gentley roll the throttle on or off.

As Skelstar has said just relax, concentrate on your line, and be as smooth as you can on your inputs (both throttle, and brake). It'll all be second nature again in no time.

Sully60

30th January 2008, 12:47

And if it's a tight corner brake hard with the front, smack it down two gears, pitch it in and dump the clutch, sliiiiiddddddeeeee!:bleh:

skelstar

30th January 2008, 12:48

As Skelstar has said just relax, concentrate on your line, and be as smooth as you can on your inputs (both throttle, and brake). It'll all be second nature again in no time.
...yeah meant to say that esp since you're on a v-twin its nice just to change up a gear and just have the bike burbling strongly on the way through the corners... just like a fat v-twin should :devil2:

Number One

30th January 2008, 13:50

...yeah meant to say that esp since you're on a v-twin its nice just to change up a gear and just have the bike burbling strongly on the way through the corners... just like a fat v-twin should :devil2:

oooo I jus love that sound...with the two bros exhaust it is really quite sheeexxxyy!

Another SV650S in the 'Norf Welly Massif' region. Will look out for you Pwalo...

Number One

30th January 2008, 13:51

And if it's a tight corner brake hard with the front, smack it down two gears, pitch it in and dump the clutch, sliiiiiddddddeeeee!:bleh:

sigh....that's ma man :laugh:

flame

30th January 2008, 16:08

Awesome shit!!!:2thumbsup Nice bike chickie, congrats!! go the Twins :woohoo: you'll be out and about this weekend??? Lets know.

Number One

30th January 2008, 16:48

LOL. Where's mah money? You dodgy suburban types are all the same eh :p

I'll send the heavies round :bash:

Ok so you got ma money...NOW where's ma Pink slip?! :lol:

You city dwellers are all the same :girlfight:

Thanks again chick :hug:- just awesome - with the other deal falling through it was looking a very far off prospect and a sad and slow one at that...bling ya as soon as I can :2thumbsup

Number One

30th January 2008, 16:52

Looking forward to another ride report as the new owner!!!!!!

Looking forward riding it AS the 'official owner'!!!!!! :niceone:

Ride that boy hard :devil2: *yes I mean both your boys :msn-wink: *

Maam, YES MAAM! :chase:

Kendog

31st January 2008, 06:10

Looks very nice, I have always liked the curvy ones :cool:

Your little incident sounded exactly like something that happened to me a few years ago on my 600, same place as well. What you did was way better than my response at the time (brake brake brake) I crossed the line and almost went straight into the oncoming vehicle.
Took me ages to learn what you have described, so well done :2thumbsup

Blue Velvet

31st January 2008, 08:12

Ok so you got ma money...

Money? What money? :innocent:

NOW where's ma Pink slip?!

What do you think I am, a hall monitor? :p

Don't forget the <a href="http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=13258" target=blank>link I sent you</a>, so you can come up with original excuses when I ask you out for rides... Ya piker :Pokey:

Number One

31st January 2008, 21:37

Don't forget the <a href="http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=13258" target=blank>link I sent you</a>, so you can come up with original excuses when I ask you out for rides... Ya piker :Pokey:

HA!

Atleast I woulda come up with an excuse! ...you just stood me up! :crybaby: No texts, no phone call...sniff sniff...I thought we had something good? looks away wistfully.... Still having trouble with that phone of yours my dear?

SE handles much nicer with the new front on - man what a difference! Just felt lurvely...now I just need to click in properly. Did feel like I made him more MY BITCH tonight.

Only a sedate trip round the bays and then a fang out to UHutt to show him off to ma daddy...who did a great job of ohhhing and ahhhing and chortling appreciatively at the throaty growl.

I felt too that even on the long straight boring motorway I got more in tune with the bike, used to where the revs sit, how it feels, reacts and generally what it does...oh and of course there's that sound.....owwwww I do love that sound!

Need to just keep riding it, not expect tooo much of myself (put pressure on) and concentrate on getting the old basics right, natural, smooth and getting used to operating the thing while keeping an eye on and avoiding run ins with those other buggas we share the road with who are all out to kill me! :shifty:

New gears arriving tomorrow. My first pair of motorcycle boots and cordura!!!! ....mmmmm nice light, flexible, slidey cordura with real armour....:drool: Leather feels very 'supportive' and is good but I hate that I feel stuck in place on the bike I need to be free.....aaaaaaa

Exciting that this will be the first time in my riding life when I have been able to get gears that weren't 'just the cheapest available' - crikey they sting though so I wasn't able to go to the top of line.. But does feel very flash and lovely!:woohoo: Ladies gear is so much better and more available than it used to be when I was first riding too...yay! No more saggy baggy crutches, too tight thighs and loose waists

Anyway getting to love my bike more and more each day. Looking forward to commuting tomorrow...:eek: bit more entertaining than usual in the old people mover :bleh: Pity I won't be looking quite so turned out at work but bugga them! They didn't appreciate it anyway :bleh::msn-wink:

Oh and I have my first lot of visor splatter earned as a rider and not as a pillion in a very long time. :done:

Kendog

1st February 2008, 05:58

Oh and I have my first lot of visor splatter earned as a rider and not as a pillion in a very long time. :done:

Visor splatter, one of the biker badges.

You guys coming over to the sprints on Sunday?

Trudes

1st February 2008, 06:20

Great stuff fello laffer!!!:wari:

Blue Velvet

1st February 2008, 07:52

you just stood me up!

I was out there, I even went round the bays looking for you. And fark they were boring. Thank gosh I went for a fang first :whistle:

Too much traffic last night though, everywhere. Thanks Sevens :Pokey:

And as for not texting, who's the one who didn't let me know time and place? The whole day to tell me and not a word. Pfffft. Heh :p

Good you got out. How was the Shoei lid?

Number One

1st February 2008, 08:39

And as for not texting, who's the one who didn't let me know time and place? The whole day to tell me and not a word. Pfffft. Heh :p

Good you got out. How was the Shoei lid?

Yeah I didn't know what time I was going to get free by and the little boy was being a bit of a pooh so it took longer than I'd hoped to disentangle myself, then my sitter was a bit slow off the mark.

Helmet ok...not as good as my last one 'in terms of noise level' but will do the trick and I'm not complaining :sunny:

Love that bike. WOF today and new gears so looking like a good loooong weekend ahead of me :yes:

skelstar

1st February 2008, 08:45

Helmet ok...not as good as my last one 'in terms of noise level' but will do the trick and I'm not complaining :sunny:
Wear ear-plugs, your bike will sound better and it improves your riding. Trust me.

Blue Velvet

1st February 2008, 09:01

Yeah I didn't know what time I was going to get free by...

Heh!

Because I had to:

Eat my broken inner child
Punch my poisonous butt
Tighten my angry prisoner
Clean my ancient hair
Pay my bulky wart
Lose my deadly mom
Bathe my huge underpants
Climb my miserable rash
Eat my burnt banjo
Analyse my demented garden

I wonder if any of those will get me out of work stuff... :whistle:

Blue Velvet

4th February 2008, 07:56

Number One did Pie Cock Hill on Sunday. Here's the photographic evidence... :yes:

Number One

4th February 2008, 08:07

Freaking Typical! :mad: I am sitting at work looking out at this glorious day wondering why it just had to be crap weather for the two days I had taken off to enjoy my new bike :weep: and has cleared up beautifully just in time for the very exciting commute to work :argh: whippdeedoo!

Have just texted boss to see if he will be ok with me taking a half day tomorrow so I can get out and about....unfortunately only half day as I have meetings I can't pike out on.

Number One

8th February 2008, 16:13

Goooorgeous day!

My 11.30 meeting called it short as he was aware I was off on my bike at meeting conclusion - bless his cotton socks we were both off for rides.

His the fitness freak variety - biking a long way....peddle power prfft

Got out and went up the line to pie cock.

Lurvely day for a wee tootle. But have a question....do bike cops have mufti bikes? Saw a whole bunch of them about sorry typical girl just noticed they were a pretty cobalt blue colour. :confused:

And I learned some stuff too...

There's no place better on a sunny day than cruising on two wheels overlooking gorgeous sea views.

Cheesecutter barriers are disconcerting to be riding along next to in traffic...ignorance is bliss eh?

It always pays to stick to the 50k speed limit in 50k areas as round that corner there will be a towtruck towing an oversized trailor who will pull out without indicating! Just as well I'm so conservative :innocent:

Bike cops don't wave or acknowledge other bikers...sad mofos...couldn't they tell how excited and enthusiastic I was and I wasn't doing anything dum?! (except of course bothering to acknowledge them) Grumpy cooonts!

I'm a pleasure rider not a speed racer . Total nana and actually I find that as long as I'm on my bike (even in the 50k areas) I love and enjoy every moment :love::love:

:done:

deanohit

8th February 2008, 16:31

And if it's a tight corner brake hard with the front, smack it down two gears, pitch it in and dump the clutch, sliiiiiddddddeeeee!:bleh:
And the scary thing is, he does actually ride like this! :2thumbsup

Or was that only when I was on the back?

Nice bike there No.1, looks like your gonna be having an AWESOME summer now, I'm sure Craig an the wee fella can keep them selves busy down in the shed!

Number One

19th February 2008, 18:36

Well my gear is fab and I love it. Definately the best fitting gear I've ever had - first lot of 'ladies gear'...it really does make a difference :yes:

...Cordura is hotter, wetter and stickier than leather is in the heat though...ewwwww

Anyway, I've had a couple of epiphanies in my first few weeks of being the proud owner of a new (to me) motorcycle and thought to share something that really has made a huge and obvious difference for me as I get build my confidence and get 'Back on the road again!'.

Wind riding....after taking on the advice I find that wind riding doesn't bother me. I learned that you need to keep your upper body really relaxed cos when you stiffen up in the gusts you make your bike into even more of a sail :bash: But of course! I get it now and after some long calm casual travels in buffeting gusts I don't worry anymore :sunny:

BRAKES: I had been privately wondering whether I had actually made a mistake getting back into riding. I was feeling really distrustful of the brakes but assumed (given it had passed a warrant and all) that it was because I had just completely lost the knack and wasn't probably anything to do with the bike. I kept having moments where I'd needed to pull up fast and the bike just didn't want to stop! So growing increasingly rattled by this I then started riding around in the low gears - I mean 1st, 2nd and third - AND like everywhere! Relying on a combination of lots of engine, rear AND front braking to slow down...not nice, not fun and poor bike!

But wait - hubby rode it on the last TRTNR and deduced that it definately was worth checking things out further. He decided to service the brake calipers and far out! there was some serious gunk on the pistons, mucking up the seals and well it was no surprise that the brakes weren't feeling terribly responsive...they probably were stuck in off! So after some attention from the Sulster :love: the calipers were fit to eat off and then it was time to test it all out....

:sunny:

Magic!!!! What a HUGE difference that made:yes: All of a sudden I could even hear the pads on the discs!!!!! AND WOW - it stops, like almost straight away! I even had the confidence to practise emergency braking...several times and it was definately emergency speed braking! AND now I am able to get around in 4th and 5th gears at no lower than 3.5 grand
:innocent:

SO - if you have a second hand bike or an old new one and you are feeling a bit doubtful of the brakes - CHECK YER CALIPERS THEY REALLY MATTER!!! :doh:

BiK3RChiK

19th February 2008, 19:00

BiK3RChiK

19th February 2008, 19:01

Well my gear is fab and I love it.
...Cordura is hotter, wetter and stickier than leather is in the heat though...ewwwww

Anyway, I've had a couple of epiphanies in my first few weeks of being the proud owner of a new (to me) motorcycle and thought to share something that really has made a huge and obvious difference for me as I get build my confidence and get 'Back on the road again!'.

Wind riding....after taking on the advice I find that wind riding doesn't bother me. I learned that you need to keep your upper body really relaxed cos when you stiffen up in the gusts you make your bike into even more of a sail :bash: But of course! I get it now and after some long calm casual travels in buffeting gusts I don't worry anymore :sunny:

BRAKES:

But wait - hubby rode it on the last TRTNR and deduced that it definately was worth checking things out further. He decided to service the brake calipers and far out! there was some serious gunk on the pistons, mucking up the seals and well it was no surprise that the brakes weren't feeling terribly responsive...they probably were stuck in off! So after some attention from the Sulster :love: the calipers were fit to eat off and then it was time to test it all out....

Magic!!!! What a HUGE difference that made:yes: All of a sudden I could even hear the pads on the discs!!!!! AND WOW - it stops, like almost straight away! I even had the confidence to practise emergency braking...several times and it was definately emergency speed braking! AND now I am able to get around in 4th and 5th gears at no lower than 3.5 grand
:innocent:

SO - if you have a second hand bike or an old new one and you are feeling a bit doubtful of the brakes - CHECK YER CALIPERS THEY REALLY MATTER!!! :doh:

Woohoo! You go girl! I'm glad you are back on a machine and lovin it! Cool about the gear too... Yeah, I find it really hot and sticky and wet too! Blech!!:sweatdrop

deanohit

19th February 2008, 19:27

Hahaha, good to hear your looking after your lovely lady Sully, must have been a bit worrying getting on the bike and saying :crazy:"shit, that aint good!" first time you tried to haul on the brakes!

Jaxi

19th February 2008, 20:43

Hey Number One, I've been following your updates in this thread, it's great to read about your confidence building up again and that you're really enjoying being on the road again....

I've been riding since I was 16, but for one reason or another have had breaks where I've not had a road bike. You would think you could just jump straight back on (my hubby can!) but it usually takes me a few rides to get used to again.

Living in the UK at the moment I don't ride much during winter (woos, I know!) But the weather has been so bright and lovely lately that I went out a couple of weekends ago. I felt nervous at first but that could have been nervousness about my navigation skills as I was heading out of London to visit a friend in Kent!! For some reason I'm not so confident riding by myself over here, I don't think I would have a problem if I was back in Wellington as I know the roads (or used to anyway!), but I am so used to riding with either my husband or brother over here that it feels a bit strange being on my own.

I got out of London ok, with my turn left here, turn right there instructions written in my map holder, then was busy looking up at the signs for the road I was meant to be on when I looked down to see the two right lanes of the road had been closed and all traffic was filtering into the left lane and was just about stopped. I had a holy shit moment but quite naturally did an emergency stop calmly looking around to see if anyone noticed that I stopped a bit quick!!

Sorry, that turned into a bit of a waffle.... but my point was, you sometimes feel like a newbie again, but instinct kicks in and you realise you haven't forgotten what you've known for years!!!!!

Cheers
J

BiK3RChiK

20th February 2008, 05:06

skelstar

20th February 2008, 06:47

That sounds awesome S...

Number One

23rd February 2008, 21:52

yum.

Much nicer on a hot day than cordura and boy did my confidence go back up again - I felt supported and protected and all good! Now that was probably also due to the fact that about 4-6 weeks ago I couldn't even get the things up over my hips so having lost a bit of excess ballast I was feeling pretty good about myself anyway....I had a great ride on my bike today. Felt really 'in charge' and confident and relaxed and I was riding better than I have been.

Then I went for a slow and awkward ride on hubbies bucket bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3eICwijJT4(as I will be taking a stab at that this year in an effort to learn more and get more confident with cornering) and while I was rather poor I did manage to do tight circles in second gear without any clutch slipping - oh yeah the clutch is not really required and the gear shift patter is opposite so anyway that took some getting used to but proudly I never changed down when I shoulda been changing up....wouldn't be a good look to blow the thing up the first time I get on it huh?! :shutup:

THEN - I got back onto my SE and had a fab ride around to Eastbourne, gorgeous calm night, nice gentle sweepy corners and gorgeous views and no need for brakes. Gosh that bucket made me really realise how fab my bike is and I went better and faster than I have to date. Nice that almost every time I get on I improve and even better I get more and more comfortable. :sunny:

Gonna book in for my restricted - convinced a guy at work to lend me his CBR250 just gotta get an L plate :innocent:

Number One

1st March 2008, 15:18

It's inevitable. You have to drop the bike doing something just useless when you are returning to it.

Pulled up onto the curb outside my place last night, into nuetral, swing leg off while looking down the driveway at hubby opening the gate for me (very steep gravelly driveway with big bumps in it, not yet confident to ride down it) as I stepped off the bike leant towards the road and over....I hadn't got my back tyre up onto the level with the front, so I just got off balance and ended up dropping it on the pavement.

:Oops:

Broke the Gear shifter and the clutch lever, however that didn't really bother me at least the fairing is still unscratched and pretty....phew! A bit of a Macgyver from hubby got me a new gear shifter and with the rough edges filed off the shortened clutch lever is waay better.

Discovered the other day through following someone else and thinking about what we were doing differently that I was WAAAY overusing the clutch. HORRIBLE and DANGEROUS - when I thought about this some more I could remember where I'd grabbed handfuls of clutch - coming into and going around corners - fast braking - yech I feel damn lucky actually with all that going on!

I think I developed this when I was having trouble with the brakes and was having to use the engine to slow down a lot, would shadow and slip the clutch alot. I think some of this is my innate fear of stalling (which I just hate to do) and also that I rode a two stroke for the first couple of years of my riding.

Anyway - I have been avoiding the clutch and once again I feel more confident, I can go really low speed in many of my gears without requiring any clutch and gawd it feels better and more controlled in corners!

The first steps to solving a problem is recognising and admitting that you have one. I recognise, admit and am taking steps to correct. Phew glad I figured that out relatively quickly :laugh:

Oh and on the note of leathers - crouched too hard and fast the other day and popped my crotch! Damn :laugh: Oh well What I have found is that I have lost enough weight over the last month or so that I can get into hubbies old race one piece easily - yay! Inside me there is a slim woman screaming to get out...once day I just might let her:bleh:

First bucket race tomorrow - hopefully I shall learn something really helpful and add to my confidence with cornering.

Pussy

2nd March 2008, 12:32

crouched too hard and fast the other day and popped my crotch! Damn :laugh:

Now that's what I call a fart!....

Number One

2nd March 2008, 16:23

Now that's what I call a fart!....

Nay mate. My farts are super sharp and can get through anything without effort!

SOO I just finished my very first day at the track on hubbies bucket.

MY GAWD I EFFING LOVED IT!!!!! Why have I taken so long to give this a go?

My first trip out was pretty terrible but each time I went round I got more confident and faster. I can't wait to get a babysitter for the next round so I can just play all day without any distractions.

BIG THANKS to Slingshot, FatJim and His lovely wife and especially their lovely daughter Katie who did keep Ryan very well entertained. Look out Katie, Ryan is officially in love with you :sunny: he told me ont he way home that Katie is his girlfriend :love:

Anyway all good - buckets is an excellent way to play - definately one of the coolest things I've done, wastes 'go carting' too :yawn:

Number One

21st March 2008, 12:13

UPDATE:

Horrible weird clutch habit completely kicked!

SE currently in restoration from moonlighting as OB. Still OB will live on through SE in the form of much improved suspension.

GOT MY CRACKLE BACK! That Yoshie pipe of Sully's was oh so boring, I really missed that crisp, throbbing cackle which seems to give me much better down low power too - as a nana I need this more than top end grunt ok?! Just a few naughty words uttered and two new bruises but I did it 99.9% by myself :lol:

About to change the tank back over too then I will be happy but here he is in stages of being put back together.

Pic 1: SE in all his silver glory
Pic 2: The cliffhanger ride. SE frame, motor and handle bars, OB fairings, suspension, forks, wheels and exhaust
Pic 3: Almost back to normal - SE heart, body, wheels, face and voicebox.
Pic 4: OB is getting it's feet and bod back too...doesn't it look sad sitting there though :(

...tank to be changed over today - the rest will remain. Hate pillion seats - they're ugly!

Update: 4:35pm. Pick 5. Tank changed, wheels cleaned (mostly) ready to take for a quick gas up and pootle before settling in tonight with a Margerita! TEqiuLA!

Number One

21st March 2008, 13:10

Just practising uploading/embedding...doesn't sound as good on this as it does in real life but you get the idea...:sunny:

I looooovvveee it!

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Trudes

21st March 2008, 13:42

Play it again Sam, but this time, REV IT WOMAN!!!!!!!

Number One

21st March 2008, 14:17

Play it again Sam, but this time, REV IT WOMAN!!!!!!!

I'm cleaning him at the moment - we are having Schexy time!

Will try again later :banana:

Trudes

21st March 2008, 14:44

hehe, good stuff!!! I thought about cleaning the horny hornet, then decided I couldn't be arsed, would rather watch Flight of the Concords.
Owww, so are our bikes going to meet tomorrow? Your SE and my HH girl.... hmmmm!

Number One

21st March 2008, 15:09

decided I couldn't be arsed!

After scrubbing the wheels and frame for a while I too now can't be arsed and my little boy wants my attention now too...can get him all cleaned up another day.

Owww, so are our bikes going to meet tomorrow? Your SE and my HH girl.... hmmmm!

He'll be on his best behaviour :clap: When and where? PM me

So I changed the tank over myself this afternoon and I think SE looks heaps better. The OB tail certainly gives him some character too :yes: me thinks

You'll also notice OB in the backround now off the floor and on it's feet.

Pussy

21st March 2008, 15:12

Have you managed to snaffle the bigger carbs for your bike, Number one?

Number One

21st March 2008, 15:27

Have you managed to snaffle the bigger carbs for your bike, Number one?

Nah. Mine goes good all round so not really too fussed about messing with the motor much.

He can keep his carbs + as his isn't fully logging on at the moment and mine is working properly - if it ain't broke don't fix it I reckon!

Pussy

21st March 2008, 15:31

Nah. Mine goes good all round so not really too fussed about messing with the motor much.

He can keep his carbs + as his isn't fully logging on at the moment and mine is working properly - if it ain't broke don't fix it I reckon!

Fair enough... you know where they are though, if you change your mind!
(Disclaimer: sorry Sully if it looks like I'm letting the side down!) :whistle:

Number One

21st March 2008, 15:34

(Disclaimer: sorry Sully if it looks like I'm letting the side down!) :whistle:

Hee hee I reckon! What are you after :rolleyes:

:lol:

Pussy

21st March 2008, 15:41

Hee hee I reckon! What are you after :rolleyes:

:lol:
Well, the Number One SV is getting a bit more use than the Sully SV!
Really glad you got your handling/braking issues sorted. Personally, I reckon the SV650/S is the most under-rated bike around. As mentioned previously, I did all the suspension mods on Gassit Girl's K1 SV, and when she got her K5, I did them all over again. She loved both of them, and so for that matter, did I ( that is, of course, whenever I had permission from headquarters to ride them)

Number One

21st March 2008, 15:45

I reckon the SV650/S is the most under-rated bike around.

I'd agree with that!

Pussy

21st March 2008, 15:52

I had a bugger of a job to convince Gassit Girl that we should put an Ohlins shock on her first SV. The K1 was only 5 days old when it had the cartridge emulators done (at the first service), and after about 4 months she gave in and let me put the shock on. After one ride she was sold on the idea!
I reckon it's more of an investment, rather than cost, to spend a bit of dosh on the SV suspension... it makes a good bike bloody awesome

Number One

6th April 2008, 14:27

The SE is now almost back to it's orginal self.

Went pillion on it the other night and given time constraints we didn't have time to pop the whole fairing on and so just put the seat and pillion pegs back on....out with no pants on he was.

I felt so embarrassed :pinch:

Anyway it was a good lesson to go up and down the Rimas on the back though I'd probably have preferred a slightly more leisurely trip :rolleyes:

The bike is going really well and my confidence is growing all the time....AND most important I JUST LOVE IT. It is the only place that I can really just do and enjoy and zone in on completely to the exclusion of other pressures.

Some days everything just *clicks* and I feel great. Those times are getting closer and closer together and it is satisfying to feel the improvements even if only small ones.

The weather is now becoming a factor and I begrudgingly put my liners back in the cordura - should have done it sooner but I guess I was hopeful that this was a minor and fleeting blip in the weather as opposed to the reality which is that Summer has gone :crybaby:

Not too worried about the weather now that the forks and rear suspension have changed as the stock equipment seemed be quite prone to being pushed around by the wind but now the bike hardly moves at all. Plus I spent years commuting from Upper Hutt in traffic in all weather so not too concerned and I guess too given I got my knee down in the wet twice at the buckets that wetness is at least not too much of a concern to my brain at this stage - what do need to be mindful of though on the road is that I am not on Wet Race tyres and that the SV has a bit more get up and go than the little ZX140Rc so less traction and more power...careful girl :banana:

I've also been lent some proper road boots and my gosh what a difference! Thanks again to the lovely lady concerned :niceone: it is just awsome - both on the bucket and on the road. Much less bulky and I have a lot more feel and subtlety to my gear changing and low speed braking (though don't use the back much). SO now that I have my back protector and much better gloves my fundage for bike investments will be on some boots next...if I can ever bloody find someone who can get me what I want :2guns:

Bucket racing has been awesome for my cornering skills and confidence and all the corners on the road that usd to make me a touch nervous on the SE - I now laugh at! HAHAHAHAHAHAAA ha you piddly little corner that I can get around no worries! :buggerd:

My next big challenges are to sit my tests (which I just know I can ace - just need to stop procrastinating) AND the other BIG challenge is to attack my driveway and once and for all - start riding down it!

The story goes like this....
Because this is the prettiest bike I've ever owned I'm really protective of the front fairing. I really want to keep it intact. We have a steap, rutted out gravel driveway and at the bottom of that is a flat soupy pit of gravel and now it's getting wintery again it is also very claylike in places. As I hate going down hill anyway and hate the surface I have been unable to make myself jump over that hurdle and ride down the driveway on my new bike.

I used to do this? It's something that literally started from when I got the SE and purely out of fear for ruining the fairing...

I certainly back myself more elsewhere but for some reason I have a mental block with my driveway. I even used to ride the OB down it...derr it's the same bike only it's hubbies and has no front fearing! It's kinda irrational I know, but I just feel more comfortable getting off at the top and walking it down in nuetral while covering the brake.

I'll just go get a hammer and hit myself with it I think....

Anyway -
Rock on!!!
I just love being
Back on the road again!

skelstar

6th April 2008, 16:00

Awesome to read Num1. Hmm...

very slightly jealous too :)

Trudes

6th April 2008, 18:18

YOOHOO!! (the driveway will not get the better of me, the driveway will not get the better of me...... repeat 10 times everytime you have to do it!):wari:

Number One

6th April 2008, 18:36

Awesome to read Num1. Hmm...very slightly jealous too :)

Yeah and you still gotta teach me to ride down hills dude so I can ride down my own driveway...just kidding I know I need to HTFU :shutup:

YOOHOO!! (the driveway will not get the better of me, the driveway will not get the better of me...... repeat 10 times everytime you have to do it!):wari:

I know, I know - I need to HTFU!!!!

Will let you know when I have managed to force myself to do it...I know once I've done it once I'll be fine....just gotta make myself.

Kendog

6th April 2008, 21:30

I have to admit when I rode up I had second thoughts about riding down there, so just stopped at the top to wait for you.

You could ride down our drive as practice. Its a bit steeper but nice and smooth.

Number One

6th April 2008, 22:13

That's actually a bloody good idea. You driveway is smooth but has that same ick factor that mine has in terms of gradient and humpiness :devil2:

CHurr churr - If you find me going up and down just go around me.

Number One

12th April 2008, 18:37

I did indeed HTFU and this afternoon after :lol: *doing* the Takas I finally made myself go up and over the pavement and driveway drop off and rode all the way down to the bottom.

Funny that as I was doing it I got this kind of body memory tingle of sorts- kind of like de ja vu except that you KNOW you have done this before.

Must push through stupid little mental blocks

Knocked two off today.

Rode the Takas with the Kendogs (cheers guys and thanks for being happy to stop off FOR me at the bottom) and for the first time since I've been riding the SE over it I actually enjoyed it. It was not the fastest I have been over there (most of that's been as a pillion!) but it was a good speed, I wasn't worrying about *making up ground* on the bits I was comfortable on just trying to ride within my abilities and smoothly.

Thanks too Skelstar (Your voice was ringing in my ears)Be smooth, concentrate on getting the corners right, don't worry about your lack of speed and above all try to relax and just look where you want to go.

flame

12th April 2008, 19:24

Great stuff chickybum! are you heading out tomorrow?

Trudes

12th April 2008, 20:10

Good stuff chicky!!:2thumbsup

You had fun cause you was riding with the Kendogs......=SLOW!!!! We do smooth rather than break-neck fast speeds all the time, we rather ;like our licences, so you're welcome to come with us anytime!!!:hug:

Number One

12th April 2008, 20:11

Great stuff chickybum! are you heading out tomorrow?

Prob not going out tomorrow - went out today and have heaps of shiite to get done.

Was it you I saw coming through just after the Silverstream traffic lights heading towards Lower Hutt?

Number One

8th May 2008, 22:31

Passed my restricted - eagerly awaiting the new plastic to arrive in the mail so I can send off the letter to request an exemption/approval to sit full license now instead of waiting.

Feeling really natural on the bike now and loving it!

Riding up and down my driveway with no anxiety whatsoever now.

love it love it love it love it love it - even on shitty days!

skelstar

9th May 2008, 09:44

Cool! ... the novelty of just riding up and down your driveway will wear off soon though :devil2:

Stirts

9th May 2008, 10:08

Str8 Jacket

9th May 2008, 10:16

Trudes

9th May 2008, 10:35

Seeing as I have handed in my notice I will have Fri 23rd May off and seeing as you have Friday's off to, me an you should 'get together' and go for a blat somewhere! Just dont tell that nasty Turdy woman.... ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64a_1fWTsls&feature=related

And that's all I have to say about that!

Str8 Jacket

9th May 2008, 10:41

And that's all I have to say about that!

Aww, come 'ere you! :hug:

Now go put 'those' socks on and get over it! :laugh:

Number One

10th May 2008, 17:05

And that's all I have to say about that!

Awww hun don't listen to 'crazy biarch' come over here and 'slutty biarch' will give you comfort :hug:

You able to join us on the 23rd?

Trudes

10th May 2008, 17:24

Awww hun don't listen to 'crazy biarch' come over here and 'slutty biarch' will give you comfort :hug:

You able to join us on the 23rd?

haha, at least somebody luvs me!!!
Yep, free 23rd, well, for the morning anyway, gotta be at work at 1pm.:pinch:

Str8 Jacket

10th May 2008, 17:26

haha, at least somebody luvs me!!!
Yep, free 23rd, well, for the morning anyway, gotta be at work at 1pm.:pinch:

Well I guess we could try and accomodate you.... :rolleyes:

Number One

10th May 2008, 17:42

Well I guess we could try and accomodate you.... :rolleyes:

I think the 150 rider can just do as she's told by the big girls on the big bikes!

Although I must say a 12pm return time means an early morning start for me :gob: :shutup:

Str8 Jacket

10th May 2008, 17:44

Although I must say a 12pm return time means an early morning start for me :gob: :shutup:

Who's suffering now BIARCH?! :baby:

Trudes

10th May 2008, 19:22

No probs guys, I'll just come half way to wherever and turn around and make sure I'm home by 1pm and you luvlys can carry on if ya want.

As for the big gurls on the big bikes... missy 150cc is probably faster than me on my 919cc of bike... remember what we've been telling the boys... it's not the size, (but how hard you ride it!):lol:

Number One

10th May 2008, 20:08

missy 150cc is probably faster than me on my 919cc of bike...

and me on my 650:weep: HOWEVER!!!! Trudes - you are no good at all at this shit talkin thing...Hels we have our work cut out for us getting decorated and inducted into the bitch club ;)

Number One

20th June 2008, 19:12

Well everything was going well up until a couple of weeks back when I binned the race bike, twice in quick succesion - losing the front. Both front end losses, the first hilarious and gentle but the second flung me up in the air and had me tumbling...nothing major, but not fun and very sore for the week afterwards.

Made me realise just how good race suits are...hate to think what 'could' have been if I'd just been in my corduras...and they were only little bins at relatively low speed...and there were no cars or curbs around. Must get a leather armoured suit for the road...not a one piece though - togs, togs, togs....undies! OR cool, cool, cool...tossy looking poser :shutup:

SO, this all had me feeling nervy and awkward cornering on the SV too and I was not enjoying it or feeling as natural and comfortable as much as I had been.

Side note: Hubby reckons this is a girl thing. He reckons that when he has binned a bike due to (for instance) a dodgy front end he doesn't then get on other bikes and feel cautious because he knows (for instance) that that other bike has a really good front end......tell me...is it really only girls who when they have binned one bike in a certain way feel tentative doing those same things on OTHER bikes?

ANYWAY - this was really bothering me but I continued to ride and push myself...deciding that it was purely in my head and I just needed to HTFU and rebuild my confidence through just doing it.

During this period I had been waiting to be taught the ropes for running the compressor and other bits and bobs (which we have 'in-house') needed to adjust and maintain our own tyres. SO...long story short I hadn't been checking or filling them and the riding I was doing was to and from work, running late and travelling in rush hour traffic. Yes I know...wait...I'm getting to it!

THEN two weeks or so ago, I decided as I was filling up at the gas station to check them and put air in if required. Which I did. ..they weren't embarrassing but phoar what an improvement. I rode around for a week and though it felt much better than it was I was conscious of still not feeling 'quite sure of and trusting in' the front end.

SO last weekend I marched into the garage, interrupted hubby and made him show me where the bits and bobs were, what order to plug things in and turn things on in and I was let loose. Further to that I chose to put pressure in the tyres at the rate which the manufacturers sticker on the swingarm recommended and VOILA! Bike improved! I got my mojo back.

The real cool thing reflecting back on it though, was that I felt the difference between the first and second fill (which was only 2 psi in the front) as a huge improvement. AND while I was able to cope with the shitty pressures, and noticed when they were improved but could also feel that the better but still not 'quite' right pressure was not quite right.

SO - me and the compressor have been having some good times lately. :love: adjusting my tyres....being less than mechanical myself, tyres is something tangible and important that I can do without needing any supervision :baby: and it just makes such a nice difference to be running the right pressures.

deanohit

20th June 2008, 19:21

SO last weekend I marched into the garage, interrupted hubby and made him show me where the bits and bobs were, what order to plug things in and turn things on in and I was let loose.
Why is this not hard to imagine? :shutup:

Anyway, good going chicky!
So when are you gonna start on the suspension?
Then of course you will be needing MORE power! :rockon:

Trudes

20th June 2008, 19:24

Good on ya chick! I think I'll be the same when I come off, weary, but I also think it's caution obtained from learning something, if you jumped straight onto any bike and hadn't learned anything from your off then you wasted a good learning opportunity and learned nothing (yep, fucked if I know if that made sense!)
Also know what you mean about tyre pressure. On the Hornet, because I'm so used to how it feels, I notice a difference in tyre pressure pretty quick, it feels weird, doesn't respond how it normally does, it squiggles or hops, then upon checking tyre pressure it can often be out by only a couple of psi, but you can feel it. I find it a pain when changing tyres though, cause it takes some time to get used to how normal feels again.
Anyway, go hard hun, and bring on next Sunday!!!!:niceone:

Number One

20th June 2008, 19:24

Why is this not hard to imagine? :shutup:

Anyway, good going chicky!
So when are you gonna start on the suspension?
Then of course you will be needing MORE power! :rockon:
:lol:

MORE power?! Think I'll just try learning to ride what I've got available to me first.

ANYWAY - what's wrong with my suspension? ...do I need to adjust that regularly too???? :laugh:

deanohit

20th June 2008, 19:27

:lol:
MORE power?! Think I'll just try learning to ride what I've got available to me first.
ANYWAY - what's wrong with my suspension? ...do I need to adjust that regularly too???? :laugh:
Buggered if I know, I have neither power nor adjustable suspension. :blink:

Sully60

21st June 2008, 09:34

Side note: Hubby reckons this is a girl thing. He reckons that when he has binned a bike due to (for instance) a dodgy front end he doesn't then get on other bikes and feel cautious because he knows (for instance) that that other bike has a really good front end......tell me...is it really only girls who when they have binned one bike in a certain way feel tentative doing those same things on OTHER bikes?

I'd like to clarify my position on this so I don't come across as a sexist pig and not the sexy pig I am.

I think that females have a much stronger inbulit sense of survival as opposed to men, this probably goes back to prehistoic days when we're told that women stayed in the cave, cooked food and tended babies when us men went out and captured Mammoths and Sabre Toothed Tigers in between fashioning tools to kill them.

My point is that women seem to remember the pain and violence of a crash more vivdly than men and take more positive steps to avoid doing it again.

My example of this comes from me riding the very same bike and having the very same type of crash in the same place. I changed my style somewhat in response but didn't slow down, then I got a bit complacent and crashed again, in the same place:doh:
I just think that women tend to learn from these types of mistakes differently than men and take bigger steps back from the edge.

Does that clear things up? How about this...

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deanohit

21st June 2008, 09:42

Does that clear things up? How about this...
Is it wrong that I had to watch that video 4 times in a row laughing each time? :clap: :dodge:

Number One

21st June 2008, 09:46

Is it wrong that I had to watch that video 4 times in a row laughing reach time? :clap: :dodge:
Not at all - feel free to have a laugh at my Sexy Pigs off...he did :niceone:

Sully60

21st June 2008, 10:30

Is it wrong that I had to watch that video 4 times in a row laughing each time? :clap: :dodge:

I still have a little chuckle everytime I see that:laugh:

That was the last time I crashed that bike, it's amazing what a good front tyre can do:whistle:

Sorry babe:o:love:

Number One

29th July 2008, 12:50

it's amazing what a good front tyre can do:whistle:

Sorry babe:o:love:

Yeah you better bloody be sorry! Say my name :spanking:

Anyway been a while since I put my thoughts about being back on the road down in this thread...which is like a wee diary for me now. If you don't like it :rolleyes:...don't fricken read it ok!

Bike is due for tyres and a WOF :cry: this is the part I hate...time to find some pingas in the bank.

Was thinking of attending my first ColdKiwi but not yet decided - will depend on money and given the above I don't have any :crybaby: the plan though IS to go for some good long rides (just as soon as the weather allows it) and get my arse to the 2 day bucket racing event at Taupo for Christmas...might need to ride SV up for that...that's a nice long ride.

Anyway - I have learnt that only a small difference in my tyre pressures IS noticeable, that I need to check and inflate them regularly - like once a week at least. That I can get a speed camera ticket when approaching from the front (it were a mobile one) and that bucket racing is critical at the moment for my on road comfort. It's been a couple of months since I binned the bucket and I haven't been out racing since...the confidence improvement on the road after a day going balls out at the Slipway is not just in my head it's strong.

Note to self: get gaskets so oil stays in LedSled...will be very pissed off if I am stuck just riding the 50...I'm currently tied for first points wise and I'd really like to win - though it is fun I suspect this will be my only real chance to do well at this bucketting thing...next year I won't be a first year anymore and will be thrown in with the people that really do know what they are doing.

Anyway - love the bike, dying to get a good ride on it and still need to build my confidence cornering.

Find I slow down way tooo much...especially on roads that I don't know or that I know I am not confident on. End up kicking myself all through the ride...youknow....why did I slow down that much? Could've got round there better JUST NEED PRACTISE..and it's a nice day and I feel like shit and can't stop effing sneezing so I can't even take advantage of it!!! :argh:

Rant endith

Trudes

29th July 2008, 14:09

Better to get round the corner a little too slow than too fast and end up in the shit I always say.
You're probably going a lot faster than you think you are anyway. I keep saying to Nige that I don't think my riding has improved but he keeps telling me it has and that I'm only gauging it on how far behind him I get, but he's improving too.
You ride really good from what I saw, nice and safe, and at the end of the day, that's the most important thing. :2thumbsup
I'm sure most people go a lot slower on unfamiliar roads and tend to push their limits a little more on familiar ones eh.

skelstar

29th July 2008, 14:12

Shame its a "pants" time of year to be riding considering the weather.

Number One

29th July 2008, 14:17

weeeeeeee talk about a PC Whiz :lol:

Better to get round the corner a little too slow than too fast and end up in the shit I always say.

I'm sure most people go a lot slower on unfamiliar roads and tend to push their limits a little more on familiar ones eh.

True that - practise practise practise and a little bit of patience I think. Just feels like I should be closer to the comfort I used to feel. But then I have to remind myself too that it's been a long break, I didn't grow up on bikes and I have moved up to a bigger bike....plus my awareness has shifted..that's actually a bit of a struggle for me...hypnotherapy perhaps?

Shame its a "pants" time of year to be riding considering the weather.

I reckon!!!! I'm hanging out!!!

nodrog

29th July 2008, 14:22

I'm hanging out!!!

http://yellow.co.nz/category/Zips/Wellington-1.html

Number One

29th August 2008, 15:28

Passed my restricted - eagerly awaiting the new plastic to arrive in the mail so I can send off the letter to request an exemption/approval to sit full license now instead of waiting.

Just received my exemption in the mail today:niceone: :clap:

ALL I have to do is sit my full and pass it first time before September 30 - I think I can do that!!!!

YEEEEHARRRR well I was a bit worried that my online promise to be fully licensed and legal before the end of the year might not eventuate but I'm right on track again now :niceone:

Buckets on Sunday too...gawsh I love being back on two wheels again :first:

Pussy

29th August 2008, 15:30

Good one, S! :niceone:

CookMySock

29th August 2008, 15:38

Yay yay yay! Well done!

edit:hrm, having nearly 15,000kms of touring under my belt on the 650, I might apply to sit my full as well.

Steve

Number One

29th August 2008, 18:32

Thanks guys...and DB yes you should - pull finger man :lol:

jrandom

29th August 2008, 18:34

I might apply to sit my full as well.

You know that once you're on your 'full', you can apply to have it converted to an international licence, aye.

:2thumbsup

MadDuck

29th August 2008, 18:37

ALL I have to do is sit my full and pass it first time before September 30 - I think I can do that!!!!

I am sure that you will fly through the test. Well done #99!

Number One

29th August 2008, 18:43

You know that once you're on your 'full', you can apply to have it converted to an international licence, aye.

:2thumbsup
Wahooo INTERNATIONAL excellent then I can wreak havoc on other peoples roads too :lol:

flame

29th August 2008, 18:43

Just received my exemption in the mail today:niceone: :clap:

Buckets on Sunday too...gawsh I love being back on two wheels again :first:

Wicked! fricken awesome hun! Real soon I can convince you to take a Duc for a thrash then:shifty:

Number One

29th August 2008, 18:44

Wicked! fricken awesome hun! Real soon I can convince you to take a Duc for a thrash then:shifty:
ooo you'll really have to twist my arm for that one....

NOT!!!!

Str8 Jacket

29th August 2008, 18:46

ooo you'll really have to twist my arm for that one....

NOT!!!!

It vibrates quite nicely ya know! ;)

Number One

29th August 2008, 18:51

It vibrates quite nicely ya know! ;)
And it fits soo goooood too ;)

Str8 Jacket

29th August 2008, 18:53

And it fits soo goooood too ;)

Giggdy! !

Maha

29th August 2008, 18:54

And it fits soo goooood too ;)

Sorry, cant be arsed reading the thread.......what is it ya'll talking about??....:confused::corn:

MadDuck

29th August 2008, 18:58

Sorry, cant be arsed reading the thread.......

Dont tell pork pies...you have everyone on "ignore" havent you???

Str8 Jacket

29th August 2008, 19:01

Dont tell pork pies...you have everyone on "ignore" havent you???

Which means he cant read this! :p

Maha

29th August 2008, 19:10

Ok, I know people are talking about me.....Who is it?.....:sweatdrop

This thread needs music......

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Number One

29th August 2008, 20:47

This thread needs music......
Oh that is much better Maha...I am rockin my arse off down here now!!!

Kendog

29th August 2008, 21:19

Nice one :niceone:

Trudes

29th August 2008, 21:21

Good stuff you farken sexy thang!!:niceone: So proud of you for following through with your plan, you are choice!! (sorry, just been round at skunkworks so I'm kinda stuck in the 80s :shutup:)

Number One

29th August 2008, 21:30

Good stuff you farken sexy thang!!:niceone: So proud of you for following through with your plan, you are choice!! (sorry, just been round at skunkworks so I'm kinda stuck in the 80s :shutup:)
All good with the boooquets? AND yeah feels good to be in a position to make good on my online promise to get the license all sorted before Christmas...means that trip to Taupo will be a nice legal one :sweatdrop:

Number One

30th August 2008, 09:39

I'm going for my first 'technically legal' ride today :yes: the sun is shining and everything...just need to do a spot of shitty housework first :rolleyes:

:rockon:

Number One

30th August 2008, 09:46

BTW - Since this is MY thread I think it's high time I tarted things up a bit....:shifty: :clap:

awwww pooohs! No picture embed icon in here - SUCKY!!!!!

Attachments it is then!

Maha

30th August 2008, 09:50

BTW - Since this is MY thread I think it's high time I tarted things up a bit....:shifty: :clap:

awwww pooohs! No picture embed icon in here - SUCKY!!!!!

Attachments it is then!

I think those boys would love this Boy!

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Number One

30th August 2008, 09:52

I think those boys would love this Boy!

Quiet in the cheap seats Maha!!! Again though...I am rocking my arse off down here....and laughing....and hoping that shim doesn't know where I live...imagine if he/she sat on ya?! :blink:

Anyway I don't care which way the boys in those pics swing...I'm only all about puurrrrrvvving - I have a real man at home to play with :drool:

deanohit

1st September 2008, 20:08

Woot! Awesome going mate, really looking forward to catching up when I'm down there in a few weeks!

Skunk Control

6th October 2008, 20:57

BTW - Since this is MY thread I think it's high time I tarted things up a bit....:shifty: :clap:

awwww pooohs! No picture embed icon in here - SUCKY!!!!!

Attachments it is then!

Is this what you mean by doing house work :gob:

Number One

6th October 2008, 21:00

Is this what you mean by doing house work :gob:

:lol: oh shit I have been sprung!!! :shit:

Hey don't make me post a pic of my birthday glass after I've rubbed it a bit :laugh:

Number One

12th October 2008, 19:40

So an update.

I received the exemption to sit my full license in Aug but after some clarification found that this meant I was still unable to ride my bike legally.

SO booked the full practical test in and passed it easily. WTF was I worried about. Anyway this means I've now been fully licensed and insured and all that palava for around the last 2 weeks (or so).

Never thought it would make much difference to me but it soooo does. I even went out the other night and rode home after 10pm :rolleyes: :lol:

I'm a big kid now!

Today I went for the longest ride I have done in like forever...about 8 - 10 years?!!! Thanks to the dogs for taking me out and letting me tag behind :grouphug: it were a grand day to tootle around Wairarapas back roads. I had all but forgot the sense of satisfaction that comes from cruising along on long clear open roads, sweepy turns and nothing but grass, sheep and cows around for miles.

My visor is covered in bugs, the Takas get less intimidating each time I ride them (although still have a mind block going down hill) and I very much enjoyed my first ride in my lovely new fantastic SIDI boots :woohoo:

Being back on the road again EFFING ROCKS! Bring on more lovely sunny days like today :sunny:

AND....I cracked MY land speed record :rockon: which I won't mention here lest it be held against me in a court of law.