Ominous feeling today

[ital916]

Had one of those horrible bad riding days today. Went out to westgate but decided not to go on the planned ride with mates due to weather, plans and that really bad gut feeling, the one where you just know something bad is going to happen.

Nothing gelled, gear changes were clunky, throttle control was bad, I was constantly on edge etc. Went through this little roundabout, ridiculously tight and had to slow the bike down to nearly a stop, ride through slowly and then pull over to calm the brain.

Worst mooment was going through the domain and one one of the tight 35's *i was going at 35* almost losing the front. The bike was feeling odd and I couldn't get lines right and constantly thought the rear was sliding. I went through this corner slowly and the front just went sliding. I almost shat myself. I used my boot and body to kick hold the bike up *ala supermoto* at it righted itself *to my fucking amazement*.

The bikes in the shed now, I still have that bad feeling. Nervous about getting on tomorrow now haha. I know my clipons make my bike sensitive to road bumps etc as the steering has been altered but jeez the bike felt like it was gonna slide out on every corner.

I 've never had a day like this and I hate it.

Drider

[Katman]

How on earth did you manage to get your license?

[ital916]

licence..whats a licence :msn-wink:

before you get started I'll finish the covo off for you:

Katman: It's your fault, you shouldn't have emotions, your a bad rider, you will die soon.

Drider: But..

Katman: NO BUTS..it's YOUR fault for being HUMAN! You should be an automoton

Drider: I was just having a bad day and wasn't getting on with the bike

Katman: There's no such thing as getting on with a bike, it's YOUR fault. Don't blame the bike, the cagers who are really nice people and don'y mean to almost kill you. You should make yourself more visible. It's YOUR Fault. Red bling awarded, I hope you get off the road before you kill someone.

Other kb'ers: Katmans *insert cracks, jokes, puns, general insults*

fini

I was having a bad day, my mind wasn't in it and I came home. The bike slid a little. I was venting. I hope you have no children katman, cos they would probably get no sympathy at all.

Katman *to his kids* : It's YOUR fault you crashed your pushbike. Being only five isn't a factor. Get off the road before you kill someone.

[Ixion]

Y' get days like that.

Go home, get drunk, go to bed. It'll be better once the hangover's cleared.

Commendations for listening to the premonitions. Never ignore the spidey sense.

[Dakara]

Yea we all have good days and our bad ones.

I too found myself in a slide this morning, however it was cage induced and I was travelling in a straight line. Some lady pulled out from a side road infront of me, she actually had plenty of room to make the maneouver, but decided to stop in the middle of my lane :crazy:

Anyway, put ya feet up and grab a beer cos it's Rugby night :rockon:

[madbikeboy]

Listen to your gut on those days where it says "stay off the bike". I'm alive this long because of doing just that.

[madbikeboy]

KMan, you know I got ya back, dawg, but he gotcha good...

[Ragingrob]

For sure man, just take a deep breath, get home, and just chillax! Don't let it creep into your mind tomorrow when you ride, it's a new day, a new ride.

You just need to get used to those clip-ons ay, they're rather low. They would change entirely the way the bike rides and what forces occur around corners, take it easy whilst getting used to them!

[motorbyclist]

good on you for not riding when you weren't comfortable about it. if you think you're going to crash you will. confidence is key - and taking a new bike out in the wet after making serious mods is asking for trouble anyway

take your time to learn the bike in the dry

(i suspect you've still got jitters from you last ride on the RG, and being afraid of something is a perfectly normal response to an injurous behaviour after a bad experience - wait for some sun and get back on the horse!)

[martybabe]

lol at your second post DR

Always always listen to that wee small voice, I've turned back from great adventures before now just on a gut feeling. Would sommat have happened, don't know but consider this statement. " I binned it today big time, I knew sommat was wrong but I thought f#ck it and carried on anyway" :oi-grr:

Be safe.

[FJRider]

If it doesn't feel right... it probably isn't

[Swoop]

Always listen to the sixth sense.

[Katman]

Nothing gelled......
gear changes were clunky..........
throttle control was bad...........
had to slow the bike down to nearly a stop, ride through slowly and then pull over to calm the brain.............
one of the tight 35's *i was going at 35* almost losing the front..........

The bike was feeling odd and I couldn't get lines right and constantly thought the rear was sliding. I went through this corner slowly and the front just went sliding.


Perhaps you're thinking too much about "getting lines right".

I'd suggest gaining a bit more experience before concerning yourself with "lines" or playing around with modifying your bike.

[Badcat]

Y' get days like that.

Go home, get drunk, go to bed. It'll be better once the hangover's cleared.

Commendations for listening to the premonitions. Never ignore the spidey sense.


what he said.
if it isn't working - i take the bike home.
end of story.

k

[FJRider]

Always listen to the sixth sense.

That nagging voice in your head that sounds like the wife ????

[ital916]

Perhaps you're thinking too much about "getting lines right".

I'd suggest gaining a bit more experience before concerning yourself with "lines" or playing around with modifying your bike.

My bike has been set up for me, it is more comfortable now than before. I need to get used to it. And yes I do need more experience, decades and decades of it, as does any other motorcyclist. People say don't worry about lines but it does count in the wet when you have a little bike with skinny tires, wet tarmac, leaves, diesel covered tar snakes. Getting a good line so you minimise riding through rough patches is helpful. If you ever want to ride and help me iron out any faults i have *and I have many*, feel free to drop me a pm.

[motorbyclist]

Perhaps you're thinking too much about "getting lines right".


if you mean that in a "going as fast as possible through a corner" sort of way i can tell you now that is FAR from the truth

[Skyryder]

Don't know if bikers have a patron saint but thats the way guardian angels speak. Listen and learn. Ignore the 'winged ones' at your peril.



Skyryder

[Mrs Busa Pete]

licence..whats a licence :msn-wink:

before you get started I'll finish the covo off for you:

Katman: It's your fault, you shouldn't have emotions, your a bad rider, you will die soon.

Drider: But..

Katman: NO BUTS..it's YOUR fault for being HUMAN! You should be an automoton

Drider: I was just having a bad day and wasn't getting on with the bike

Katman: There's no such thing as getting on with a bike, it's YOUR fault. Don't blame the bike, the cagers who are really nice people and don'y mean to almost kill you. You should make yourself more visible. It's YOUR Fault. Red bling awarded, I hope you get off the road before you kill someone.

Other kb'ers: Katmans *insert cracks, jokes, puns, general insults*

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I was having a bad day, my mind wasn't in it and I came home. The bike slid a little. I was venting. I hope you have no children katman, cos they would probably get no sympathy at all.

Katman *to his kids* : It's YOUR fault you crashed your pushbike. Being only five isn't a factor. Get off the road before you kill someone.


That was bloody funny bling awarded:2thumbsup

[motorbyclist]

How on earth did you manage to get your license?

oh, and fyi, getting a learners licence is piss easy

weave some cones, use the brakes and change gear. pass scratchie test (for some people this is an expensive ordeal, but with enough funds they have it by the end of the day), cheat the eye test and you're sweet

[Katman]

oh, and fyi, getting a learners licence is piss easy



Yeah, it's a fuckin' scary thought aye?

[Big Dave]

Y' get days like that.

Go home, get drunk, go to bed. It'll be better once the hangover's cleared.

Commendations for listening to the premonitions. Never ignore the spidey sense.

Aye. Some days ya just ride like crap. Happens.

Biorhythms.

[TOTO]

I think Katman And Boomer today are having a "no poontang" day and they grumpy as hell...


Anyhow, Dushi , you know what that menas bro , you have to make it up to us in near future by taking us for a ride.

P.s. And i'll bring you some sandpaper for that thing I told you about...:niceone:

[Squiggles]

That nagging voice in your head that sounds like the wife ????

thats when you turn the intercom off ;)

We havent actually set the bike up for you though, so if the strange feeling continues adjustments should be made to rectify it

[Griffin]

I think Katman And Boomer today are having a "no poontang" day and they grumpy as hell...

Just a 'day'... sheez I reckon its been months probly - especially for Boomer:baby:

[FJRider]

thats when you turn the intercom off ;)

We havent actually set the bike up for you though, so if the strange feeling continues adjustments should be made to rectify it

The scarey bit is when you are by yourself...no intercom...and still hear the voice... LISTEN to it

[<Rhino>]

Trust your gut, instinct is the most basic feeling in nature how else do you think we survived for so long.

[Bikernereid]

If it don't feel right trust your gut. My sixth "hippy sense" has saved me a few times and I would trust it no doubt!!

[1 Free Man]

Had one of those horrible bad riding days today. Went out to westgate but decided not to go on the planned ride with mates due to weather, plans and that really bad gut feeling, the one where you just know something bad is going to happen.

Nothing gelled, gear changes were clunky, throttle control was bad, I was constantly on edge etc. Went through this little roundabout, ridiculously tight and had to slow the bike down to nearly a stop, ride through slowly and then pull over to calm the brain.

Worst mooment was going through the domain and one one of the tight 35's *i was going at 35* almost losing the front. The bike was feeling odd and I couldn't get lines right and constantly thought the rear was sliding. I went through this corner slowly and the front just went sliding. I almost shat myself. I used my boot and body to kick hold the bike up *ala supermoto* at it righted itself *to my fucking amazement*.

The bikes in the shed now, I still have that bad feeling. Nervous about getting on tomorrow now haha. I know my clipons make my bike sensitive to road bumps etc as the steering has been altered but jeez the bike felt like it was gonna slide out on every corner.

I 've never had a day like this and I hate it.

Drider
GEESSS was I glad to read this one. I had one of those days last Sunday. I set out from TGA to Rotovegas got 14k's from home and just felt like shit. Nothing about me or the bike felt right. I couldn't put my finger on it at the time why I felt like I did. Anyhow I turned round went home parked up the bike and went over in the 4wd. Happy to find out others have THOSE DAYS.
Thought I was having a senior moment.:eek:

[toycollector10]

We've probably all had bad days. And had days where it all just flowed along and you put the bike away thinking "man, that's what it's all about".

Trust your gut.

[gunnyrob]

We've probably all had bad days. And had days where it all just flowed along and you put the bike away thinking "man, that's what it's all about".

Trust your gut.


I agree big time with this, if you're in "the zone" it's friggin great; if it all feels wrong, take it real easy or knock it off.

well done.