Beyond's latest video! Enjoy.

[beyond]

Hi peeps.

The missus let me out for a few minutes today so scored some new footage.
I expect the normal flack so I've got me jacket on :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8AoELPOMLw

Enjoy and cheers all :)

Paul

[Edbear]

You shameless hussy!

I planted a tree today...

But I get to ride my bike to work everyday... Looking forward to the traffic tomorrow.... LOL!!!

[carver]

we have one coming out in hours too dude.... (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=85877)

one day, we should make one together!

[carver]

i will abusivly PM anyone who gives this guy shit for making this vid

[Bonez]

one day, we should make one together!I'm sure beyonds missus's would have something to say about that.

[beyond]

You shameless hussy!

I planted a tree today...

But I get to ride my bike to work everyday... Looking forward to the traffic tomorrow.... LOL!!!

LOL, I planted a good twenty trees this week to make sure I covered my carbon footprint mate :)

[beyond]

I'm sure Beyonds missus's would have something to say about that.

LOL :clap::clap:
Carver has some good vid skills all the joking aside. I also like making vids. Lots of fun :)

One day when I'm really old then I can watch these DVD's and remember what life was like before the electric motorbike.

[Blackshear]

Hi peeps.

The missus let me out for a few minutes today so scored some new footage.
I expect the normal flack so I've got me jacket on :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8AoELPOMLw

Enjoy and cheers all :)

Paul
Loading as I type. Will watch when I come back from getting my two cans of Breakfast tomorrow!
Jesus H Christ.
Two people. On the way to, and on the way back from NW. 30k's. THIRTY.

[carver]

LOL :clap::clap:
Carver has some good vid skills all the joking aside. I also like making vids. Lots of fun :)

One day when I'm really old then I can watch these DVD's and remember what life was like before the electric motorbike.

dude, we could really make something....
il can bring the MFSC camera crew, our sony handycam, our ATC3k, and plus your gear....

i like they way you use the different shots and keep them short and too the point.

[beyond]

dude, we could really make something....
il can bring the MFSC camera crew, our sony handycam, our ATC3k, and plus your gear....

i like they way you use the different shots and keep them short and too the point.

Yeah, I've done quite a few of straight road shots one point to another but they get a bit long for viewers and it's one of those "you had to be there" moments. Different angles, road side shots, clips that are kept short with reasonable music helps to keep the focus I reckon. :)

I think my vid neeeds replacing. Would like a 3ccd wide screen with good anti vibration controls :) Lost a lot of my footage today from shake, bad recording and noise :(

[carver]

Yeah, I've done quite a few of straight road shots one point to another but they get a bit long for viewers and it's one of those "you had to be there" moments. Different angles, road side shots, clips that are kept short with reasonable music helps to keep the focus I reckon. :)

I think my vid neeeds replacing. Would like a 3ccd wide screen with good anti vibration controls :) Lost a lot of my footage today from shake, bad recording and noise :(

i know the one...
you only use 20% of the stuff you get eh...
noise is a killer, thats why i never use anything onboard for sound

[marty]

i was just thinking - 'that must be what about 250 looks like' when......

not that i would know of course - it's only what i've seen on you tube. officer.

[98tls]

Yea enjoyed that nicely done,want to do one myself of one wheeling the Waitaki bridge but having trouble finding some decent recording gear.

[Blackshear]

Did anyone else find themselves leaning an awful lot in that? :2guns:
Great up buddy, keep yourself safe so we can see more in the future!!!

[beyond]

Yea enjoyed that nicely done,want to do one myself of one wheeling the Waitaki bridge but having trouble finding some decent recording gear.

Got a Ram mount in the end. They help stabilise the bouncies a fair bit. Still lost some good wheelie footage with bad noise though bugga it :(

[Boob Johnson]

Awesome vid dude, 1st class :clap:


A team up with Carver & the crew could be really interesting, look forward to it if it happens :niceone:







ps: L is for Labour






L is for Lice :devil2:

[Maha]

''Got a Ram mount in the end''

:laugh:....happens sometimes!!

[98tls]

Got a Ram mount in the end. They help stabilise the bouncies a fair bit. Still lost some good wheelie footage with bad noise though bugga it :( Cheers,done the length of it twice (its farkin long) and at speed the joins between each section are interesting to say the least,the first time i managed it resulted in walking home :( (mufti commodore)

[beyond]

''Got a Ram mount in the end''

:laugh:....happens sometimes!!

:laugh::laugh:

Wasn't thinking of that LOL :)

[beyond]

Cheers,done the length of it twice (its farkin long) and at speed the joins between each section are interesting to say the least,the first time i managed it resulted in walking home :( (mufti commodore)

Bloody mufties :(

Just got to make sure when you do it on vid you keep it straight. The sides of bridges and bikes don't mix too well.

[Katman]

Bikers kill bikers.

[Swoop]

Can't use the tag function so I'll say it here.........

Bikers kill bikers.
What will you prefer then? Knife or club?

[carver]

Bikers kill bikers.

i dont get it?
your a biker...

[Kiwi Graham]

Nice one Paul. Cant see anyone complaining about this one ;) Next, I reckon you need someone with you.....some following and some looking back shots to add to the portfolio. Keep them coming, I feel a long hot summer heading our way :woohoo:

[Trumpess]

Great vid! :niceone:
Nice curvy roads, something I urn for :(

[Headbanger]

SHAMEFUL.














I did not, I repeat, DID NOT see you wave at that bike.:crazy:







On a more serious note, We need to figure out a way to get 100's of thousands of views for those video's, other people seem to manage it.

[98tls]

Bikers kill bikers.
Sadly yes,for many years ive attemped to persuade my bikes to go riding on there own but not one has taken notice therefore i accept it as you say "bikers kill bikers".

[Forest]

Reminds me of the GSX1100EZ I used to own a long time ago

However I have to say - 250 on a naked? I'm surprised your head didn't get ripped off by the wind.

[jrandom]

However I have to say - 250 on a naked? I'm surprised your head didn't get ripped off by the wind.

250 (indicated) on a GSX1400 isn't that bad (but can't be done on a K6/K7 without modifying the exhaust, oddly enough). You just sort of hunker down and point the top of your helmet into the wind so that the pressure doesn't push backwards on your neck. Standard aerodynamic tuck, like on a time-trial bicycle.

It's still a fairly... intense experience, though.

:sunny:

(I can sit upright on my 1400 until about 220, but after that the neck strain just gets unpleasant.)

[jrandom]

i dont get it?
your a biker...

I think his point is that if he crashes and dies, it'll be his own fault.

On a more positive note, Katman lost his SH22 virginity today! (Nobody was harmed in the process.)

:niceone:

[Forest]

250 (indicated) on a GSX1400 isn't that bad (but can't be done on a K6/K7 without modifying the exhaust, oddly enough). You just sort of hunker down and point the top of your helmet into the wind so that the pressure doesn't push backwards on your neck. Standard aerodynamic tuck, like on a time-trial bicycle.

It's still a fairly... intense experience, though.

:sunny:

(I can sit upright on my 1400 until about 220, but after that the neck strain just gets unpleasant.)

Yep - I'm sure it would be very intense.

I can remember pushing my old GSX1100EZ on the Canterbury plans. Top speed was only an indicated 205 but even at that speed it felt like my helmet was about ready to lift off.

[Katman]

A serious question for you Paul.

You've already stated that if you die riding your bike it will all be worth it because you've experienced riding in "the zone".

But what if you don't die in the accident? What if you suffer major brain trauma and survive in a vegetative state and you have to have your wife spoon feed you baby food and wipe your arse every time you have a shit - for the rest of your life?

Would "the zone" be worth that?

Do you think your wife would think it's worth it?


Sometimes there's worse things than dying.

[carver]

A serious question for you Paul.

You've already stated that if you die riding your bike it will all be worth it because you've experienced riding in "the zone".

But what if you don't die in the accident? What if you suffer major brain trauma and survive in a vegetative state and you have to have your wife spoon feed you baby food and wipe your arse every time you have a shit - for the rest of your life?

Would "the zone" be worth that?

Do you think your wife would think it's worth it?


Sometimes there's worse things than dying.

that could happen by falling down some stairs dude

ships are safe in the harbour, but thats not what ships are for!

[woodboats]

Excellent video!
Good work. Thanks for sharing.

[CookMySock]

I think his point is that if he crashes and dies, it'll be his own fault.Yes, but not all his consequence. Real freedom comes from no one causing any of us consequences, but unfortunately the reverse must also be true, unless you have a gun then you can do as you please.


250 (indicated) on a GSX1400 isn't that badI'm a little surprised - I've seen 230 indicated on my 650. I backed off coz there were corners with shaded wet patches and it felt wrong. It'll take a little longer to get there than that 1400 I'm sure.

I haven't been on a bike for two weeks, coz I was doing exactly this (pushing hard in the corners) and I stacked it. I have a sore ankle and a sore calf muscle, but I can hobble around without crutches. Lucky? Very very very very lucky. Nasty lesson learned. Bent tank and swingarm, and two broken plastics - thats it.. How lucky? Yup, very.

Three other bikers were "having fun" out there this last week, and now their families are crying. Crying like they never knew they could.

Have fun but be careful out there, your family wants you back.

So yeah awesome video but I found it quite scary. Its almost certainly just me.

Steve

[Tank]

I'm a little surprised - I've seen 230 indicated on my 650.

Im a little suprised as well - the top speed of a hobag 650 according to the website is 203km.

Perhaps you were reading the clock? 2:30 ??

[AlBundy]

DON'T feed the troll....

Nice vid...

[jrandom]

I was doing exactly this (pushing hard in the corners)

Paul wasn't actually pushing anything in that video, though. I won't argue this objectively; I just know from personal experience on the same bike and from riding with him that nothing 'hard out' was filmed there.

Perhaps one of us should put up a trackday video taken on a GSX1400 to show yous fullas what they can really do.


I stacked it. I have a sore ankle and a sore calf muscle, but I can hobble around without crutches. Lucky? Very very very very lucky. Nasty lesson learned. Bent tank and swingarm, and two broken plastics - thats it.. How lucky? Yup, very.

Good job admitting this straight up, so just this once I won't take the piss out of you; I'll just point out that you crashed because you fucked up and rode outside of your own ability to control your bike. Done the same thing myself.

You can now:

(a) accept that your riding skills are not up to the way you want to ride, and just fit your activities around that, or

(b) learn to ride your bike in a safe environment.

I prescribe (b), which means MOAR TRACKDAYS.

Yes, I know that James Deuce will be along shortly to holler 'JUST SLOW DOWN!', but the problem is, folks, that skill is no substitute for attitude, and neither is attitude a substitute for skill.

One without the other might make you think you're safe on a motorcycle... right up until the day you realise that it's not enough.

Yes, by all means, be safety-conscious and leave your ego at home, but for God's sake, people, learn to fucking ride as well. The 'I'm so safe and responsible' flavour of egotism seen in the folk who would mock the 'trackdays uber alles' camp is all very well and good, right up until they find themselves heading wide in a corner without any ability to turn in further...

[boomer]

Im a little suprised as well - the top speed of a hobag 650 according to the website is 203km.

Perhaps you were reading the clock? 2:30 ??


lol .. I lolled then i weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed


nice vid Paul !

[carver]

Paul wasn't actually pushing anything in that video, though. I won't argue this objectively; I just know from personal experience on the same bike and from riding with him that nothing 'hard out' was filmed there.

Perhaps one of us should put up a trackday video taken on a GSX1400 to show yous fullas what they can really do.



Good job admitting this straight up, so just this once I won't take the piss out of you; I'll just point out that you crashed because you fucked up and rode outside of your own ability to control your bike. Done the same thing myself.

You can now:

(a) accept that your riding skills are not up to the way you want to ride, and just fit your activities around that, or

(b) learn to ride your bike in a safe environment.

I prescribe (b), which means MOAR TRACKDAYS.

Yes, I know that James Deuce will be along shortly to holler 'JUST SLOW DOWN!', but the problem is, folks, that skill is no substitute for attitude, and neither is attitude a substitute for skill.

One without the other might make you think you're safe on a motorcycle... right up until the day you realise that it's not enough.

Yes, by all means, be safety-conscious and leave your ego at home, but for God's sake, people, learn to fucking ride as well.

of course, i could just mentor him...

Mormon Few!

[boomer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jrandom http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/bgold/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1804412#post1804412)
Paul wasn't actually pushing anything in that video, though. I won't argue this objectively; I just know from personal experience on the same bike and from riding with him that nothing 'hard out' was filmed there.

Perhaps one of us should put up a trackday video taken on a GSX1400 to show yous fullas what they can really do.



Good job admitting this straight up, so just this once I won't take the piss out of you; I'll just point out that you crashed because you fucked up and rode outside of your own ability to control your bike. Done the same thing myself.

You can now:

(a) accept that your riding skills are not up to the way you want to ride, and just fit your activities around that, or

(b) learn to ride your bike in a safe environment.

I prescribe (b), which means MOAR TRACKDAYS.

Yes, I know that James Deuce will be along shortly to holler 'JUST SLOW DOWN!', but the problem is, folks, that skill is no substitute for attitude, and neither is attitude a substitute for skill.

One without the other might make you think you're safe on a motorcycle... right up until the day you realise that it's not enough.

Yes, by all means, be safety-conscious and leave your ego at home, but for God's sake, people, learn to fucking ride as well.

--------------------






i lolled even more.. he's on my ignore list and i saw it in your quote, this really is therapeutic ! Shirley it's a tad early for April fools day ??!

When have YOU ever .. EVER seen Paul riding at Pace..??! ('personal experience') you haven't cos you get left behind ('from riding with him'). THEREFORE.. how can you say he's safe?!

and when .. im lawling again, have you ever done anything near what a GSX1400 can do ('one of us') .. never mind show someone else a video of you making them 'go'. ('what they can really do.')


lastly.. you're thelast person to be telling 'others' to ride properly.. those in glass houses and all that malarkey.

im still lawling... :rofl: :lol::lol::lol::2thumbsup

[jrandom]

When have YOU ever .. EVER seen Paul riding at Pace..??!

That'd be the last time I went out on a ride with him, eh?


and when .. im lawling again, have you ever done anything near what a GSX1400 can do ('one of us') .. never mind show someone else a video of you making them 'go'. ('what they can really do.')

My powers have grown, young padawan.

Unfortunately for you, the fact that I'm a mouthy opinionated cunt who tends to be loudly and frustratingly right about everything doesn't mean I'm doomed to spend my life riding slowly. Gosh, won't you shit your daks if I ever actually win a race?

:laugh:


lastly.. you're thelast person to be telling 'others' to ride properly.. those in glass houses and all that malarkey.

You sound like an angry wee man who needs to go out for a ride, bro. How've you been, anyway?

[boomer]

That'd be the last time I went out on a ride with him, eh?



My powers have grown, young padawan.

Unfortunately for you, the fact that I'm a mouthy opinionated cunt who tends to be loudly and frustratingly right about everything doesn't mean I'm doomed to spend my life riding slowly. Gosh, won't you shit your daks if I ever actually win a race?

:laugh:



You sound like an angry wee man who needs to go out for a ride, bro. How've you been, anyway?

lol.. you turn everything round, i'm not angry, im pissing myself with laughter. The fact you cant keep up with Paul when he turns up the wick is enough to assume you've never seen him riding at pace; therefore, for the 20 seconds that you seem of him, whilst he disappears around the next bend into the sunset, isn't really adequate time , i'd suggest, for you to comment whether he's safe or not.. wouldn't you agree ( don't worry, i know the answer already! )

As for your powers have grown and winning races, i'll buy you a fookin gsx1400 if you win clubmans.. how does that sound? If you don't.. you give your gsx1400 to charity...??!

[CookMySock]

Troll? Naw I'm just a little spooked about moving through corners quickly atm. Its just me. But do remember your family - I nearly left my family crying. I had to apologise to them, and my friends. Irresponsible.


Im a little suprised as well - the top speed of a hobag 650 according to the website is 203km.Eh? Mine will effortlessly do 203km/hr anywhere except up a steep hill in top gear. I have heard their top speed quoted as 155mph (= 250kph).


Good job admitting this straight up, so just this once I won't take the piss out of you; I'll just point out that you crashed because you fucked up and rode outside of your own ability to control your bike. Done the same thing myself.Thank you. Perhaps you have found it amusing, but much of your rudeness has been really upsetting.


You can now:

(a) accept that your riding skills are not up to the way you want to ride, and just fit your activities around that, or

(b) learn to ride your bike in a safe environment.

I prescribe (b), which means MOAR TRACKDAYS.

Yes, by all means, be safety-conscious and leave your ego at home, but for God's sake, people, learn to fucking ride as well. The 'I'm so safe and responsible' flavour of egotism seen in the folk who would mock the 'trackdays uber alles' camp is all very well and good, right up until they find themselves heading wide in a corner without any ability to turn in further...Yup. I'll probably just do (a) for now until I get my nerve back, bearing in mind if I start trying (b) on the fucking road again I'll back off and get on the track, like I should have done to begin with.

Nuff thread hijacking. As you were. Nice video!

Steve

[jrandom]

lol.. you turn everything round, im not angry, im pissing myself with laughter.

You're trying to take me down a peg, dude, because you don't like people who are full of themselves.

That's understandable.

I'm still right about all that shit, though.

:msn-wink:


The fact you cant keep up with Paul when he turns up the wick...

You reckon hey?


i'll buy you a fookin gsx1400 if you win clubmans.. how does that sound? If you don't.. you give your to charity...??!

That's not a bad bet. Presumably any PMCC or VMCC race over the next 12 months will qualify?

(You might need some time to save up for the bike and explain your rash decision to the missus...)

You're all talk, though, so I doubt you'd pay up.

[jrandom]

Perhaps you have found it amusing, but much of your rudeness has been really upsetting.

Amusing? Nah. Unlike, say, boomer (heh) I don't feel a compulsion to pretend that I'm laughing about everything.

I just don't like you.

Still, if you don't post stupid annoying shit, you won't get any rudeness back. How's that for a deal?


if I start trying (b) on the fucking road again I'll back off and get on the track, like I should have done to begin with

I think that's the most sensible statement you've ever posted to this forum.

[boomer]

You're trying to take me down a peg, dude, because you don't like people who are full of themselves.

That's understandable.

I'm still right about all that shit, though.

:msn-wink:



You reckon hey?



That's not a bad bet. Presumably any PMCC or VMCC race over the next 12 months will qualify?

(You might need some time to save up for the bike and explain your rash decision to the missus...)

You're all talk, though, so I doubt you'd pay up.

So.. do you take me up on the offer..??! Winning clubmans at the VERY NEXT meet( which i believe is the winter series )... my bet stands. Are you all mouth?? ( don't worry.. i already know the answer :rofl: )


As for keeping up with Paul when he turns up the wick.. you're delusional mate; I'd get that seen to; infact.. i'd pay you $500 this Saturday if you can keep up with Paul from Kopu to coro.... another wager perhaps..?!


im not gonna bicker with you any more, back on the ignore list for you, just as soon as i find out if you take up the bet....

come on gobshite.. DO EEET !

[AlBundy]

Troll=Katman...

[beyond]

Thanks for the comments folks.
I'll hand some bling around when another 24 hours is up. :)

GSX1400 on the track?

My mate Joe has a couple:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CntgNVcJjA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX_ldIIDPiA


He had the same 1400 as me with the same can. Nice guy. Lucky bugga sold everything up and is sailing around the Whitsunday's right now :)

[jrandom]

So.. do you take me up on the offer..??! Winning clubmans at the VERY NEXT meet( which i believe is the winter series )...

So, basically, you're saying that you have very little confidence that I can't win a Clubmans race if you give me until the end of the winter series to do it in? That was my proposal, man...

Gosh, that's the nicest thing anyone, including kiwifruit, has ever said about my riding.

:sunny:


i'd pay you $500 this Saturday if you can keep up with Paul from Kopu to coro.... another wager perhaps..?!

Bike's in Taupo. You go down and trailer it up for me, and I'll take you up on that. $250, though, not $500. I just ordered a new one-piece to pretend to be fast in, and I'm skint.

:niceone:


come on gobshite.. DO EEET !

What's up with calling me 'gobshite'? When did I ever insult you? Jeez. Sweet as pie to my face and then you start with this shit; there's a fine line between taking the piss and being genuinely offensive, y'know.

But thanks again for not trusting that I won't be winning races within the next year!

:2thumbsup

Hey, why don't you just spend that cash on the GSX1400 and come racing? It'd be a hoot.

[boomer]

So, basically, you're saying that you have very little confidence that I can't win a Clubmans race if you give me until the end of the winter series to do it in? That was my proposal, man...

Gosh, that's the nicest thing anyone, including kiwifruit, has ever said about my riding.

:sunny:



Bike's in Taupo. You go down and trailer it up for me, and I'll take you up on that. $250, though, not $500. I just ordered a new one-piece to pretend to be fast in, and I'm skint.

:niceone:



What's up with calling me 'gobshite'? When did I ever insult you? Jeez. Sweet as pie to my face and then you start with this shit; there's a fine line between taking the piss and being genuinely offensive, y'know.

But thanks again for not trusting that I won't be winning races within the next year!

:2thumbsup

Hey, why don't you just spend that cash on the GSX1400 and come racing? It'd be a hoot.

I'm not taking the piss Dan, im deadly serious.

$500 this weekend and a gsx1400 for you winning the clubmans winter series.. YES or NO !




YES
NO

choose one..

[jrandom]

I'm not taking the piss Dan, im deadly serious.

$500 this weekend and a gsx1400 for you winning the clubmans winter series.. YES or NO !

$250 this weekend, bring me my bike so that I can do it, and a GSX1400 for winning a Clubmans race between now and the end of the winter series.

Yes or no?

[jrandom]

Actually, scratch that. I'm not betting money on how fast anyone can or can't ride on public roads. That's some fucking stupid shit, boomer.

Negotiation on an actual racing bet is definitely on, though.

[boomer]

$250 this weekend, bring me my bike so that I can do it, and a GSX1400 for winning a Clubmans race between now and the end of the winter series.

Yes or no?


Actually, scratch that. I'm not betting money on how fast anyone can or can't ride on public roads. That's some fucking stupid shit, boomer.

Negotiation on an actual racing bet is definitely on, though.



<marquee>
JRANDOM.. FULL OF SHITE..


</marquee>

back on the ignore list for you.. good luck 'wannabe'

[jrandom]

JRANDOM.. FULL OF SHITE...

boomer - not confident enough to bet that I can't win a race before the end of the next series. Way hey hey!

I won't be ignoring you, though. I don't let shit get to me like that.

:msn-wink:

Edit: And no, I won't apologise for scratching the idea of betting on how fast anyone goes on the road. You're a slow learner hey? Haven't seen quite enough blood on the chipseal yet? How would you feel if we went out that day and it ended up being Paul's?

[boomer]

boomer - not confident enough to bet that I can't win a race before the end of the next series. Way hey hey!

I won't be ignoring you, though. I don't let shit get to me like that.

:msn-wink:

im confident enough to bet you $500 and a gsx1400.. however as usual, you wordsmith everything to suit yourself. I'm not daft enough to fall for ya shit mate, i can see all the way through it. You on the other hand.. believe EVERYTHING you say/type.

must be nice in your world bro :lol:

[CookMySock]

Let it go. Go polish your helmet.

DB

[jrandom]

im confident enough to bet you $500 and a gsx1400...

... just not on whether I can win any single race over several rounds, eh?

Real confident there man. Heh.

:2thumbsup


however as usual, you wordsmith everything to suit yourself.

More like, as usual, you get excited and turn into a bit of a monkey.

Like I said, if you don't think I can ride, I'm open to a bet on me winning a race before the end of the next series.

My fairly deaf ears catch the pitter-patter of back-pedalling feet... you started the whole 'bet on it' shit, dude, bit off more than you could chew there, maybe?


You on the other hand.. believe EVERYTHING you say/type.

Only because it's always right, bro. Only because it's always right.

[Kiwi Graham]

.GSX1400 on the track?

My mate Joe has a couple:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CntgNVcJjA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX_ldIIDPiA


:)

Managed to hustle my K2 14 round Puke in 1:05. Limits to a faster times were ground clearence (obvious) and for some reason grip out of the first left after the hairpin (blue smoke, black line type squealers).

These 14's kick ass...........Boomer, start saving dude....lucky for you Suzuki are doing a Suzuki fest promotion at the moment, save you a few bucks.

jrandom, are you going for the blue,black or the new white one?

Got a photo of me hustling the mighty 14 around Puke on my profile........not as hi-tech as Beyond......haven't moved on to moving pictures yet :D

[jrandom]

jrandom, are you going for the blue,black or the new white one?

My one's bleck au! Check the profile photo.

(That's kiwifruit on it, the Official Test Pilot.)

Oh, you mean the one boomer will buy me?

It'll be bleck too, and I'll insist he keep it himself and ride nothing else for three years.

:niceone:

[boomer]

ok, last post in respect to this.

My point, has always been, that i know exactly how fast Paul can and does ride and on a very good day i could just about keep up with him on low wick.

I've ridden with you and even with you on high wick you;re still playing catch up every smoko break.

i'd have no worries betting $500 or a gsx1400 on Paul winning the winter series.. none at all. he'd walk it. Therefore, with your comparisons in this thread as to how you're as fast/competent as Paul.. i bet YOU wouldn't do either of the 2 things. .. and YOU didn't; Actions speak louder than words Dan.

I was right, you don't have it in you, you're a) unable to mentally accept your wrong and b) delusional to think you're half as good a rider as Paul is.

so.. Dan, when i see you next you can be assured i'll be asking you to repeat the monkey comment !

in the meantime.. back on IGNORE for you !

[beyond]

A serious question for you Paul.

You've already stated that if you die riding your bike it will all be worth it because you've experienced riding in "the zone".

But what if you don't die in the accident? What if you suffer major brain trauma and survive in a vegetative state and you have to have your wife spoon feed you baby food and wipe your arse every time you have a shit - for the rest of your life?

Would "the zone" be worth that?

Do you think your wife would think it's worth it?


Sometimes there's worse things than dying.


Serious question and one most of us would like to avoid.
No one likes to think they will be seriously injured rather than die outright. No one wants to think of themselves having to be spoon fed.

But, as I have pointed out before, life comes with no guarantees. I could acquire a disease or genetic malfunction that will have me in the same position.

I could get squashed at work, roll down the stairs of my three story home, fall of my motorbike down a steep bank, slip down a slope and get followed up by the lawnmover giving me more than a close crop.

I certainly hope such a thing never happens but I have had way more close calls in life from non motorcycling experiences than I have with them.

You could ride perfectly, within the law all the time and still come to grief in the same way through some moron pulling out on you or doing something dum.
I don't push myself beyond my limits but what I have found in pushing myself too them, is a development of way faster reaction times and control so that when I need to call on them in an emergency they are right there.

There's no easy answer to that one mate. Not only motorcyclists face these sort of problems.

[Katman]

There's no easy answer to that one mate. Not only motorcyclists face these sort of problems.

Maybe not - but it seems there's a shit load of motorcyclists who seem intent on actively courting such disaster.

[jrandom]

I was right, you don't have it in you... delusional to think you're half as good a rider as Paul is.

You're really invested in that idea, aren't you?

I've got no who's-faster shit that I'm interested in talking here... race results are the only meaningful currency in these discussions, Duncan. And you're welcome to bet on mine if you have the balls to do so.

:msn-wink:


Dan, when i see you next you can be assured i'll be asking you to repeat the monkey comment !

I'll be happy to repeat it, dude, happy to repeat it and give you a smack in your silly chops to back it up if you absolutely insist.

:hug:

[beyond]

Maybe not - but it seems there's a shit load of motorcyclists who seem intent on actively courting such disaster.

Probably because motorcycling is inherently a higher risk activity than just about everything else out there.

[Edbear]

Probably because motorcycling is inherently a higher risk activity than just about everything else out there.

Mmmm! But I'd rather ride my bike than try skydiving...:confused:

[jrandom]

Mmmm! But I'd rather ride my bike than try skydiving...:confused:

Are you sure you're not being a bit fallacious there (http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/skydiving8.htm)?

"You would have to jump 17 times per year for your risk of dying in a skydiving accident to equal your risk of dying in a car accident if you drive 10,000 miles per year."

[Katman]

Probably because motorcycling is inherently a higher risk activity than just about everything else out there.

That doesn't mean we should set out to increase those risks - or impose risks upon others through our actions.

[Edbear]

Are you sure you're not being a bit fallacious there (http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/skydiving8.htm)?

"You would have to jump 17 times per year for your risk of dying in a skydiving accident to equal your risk of dying in a car accident if you drive 10,000 miles per year."

Only 17 times a year to equal 10,000 miles?

I ride/drive at least 25,000km per year and have been driving/riding for 38 years, covering "who" knows how many miles/kilometers in that time. Total number of accidents? 1 at 20mph when I got shunted off a narrow gravel road by a cattle truck. Falls of the bike? 2. One at 2mph when the ribbed road front tyre slipped sideways on a wet clay driveway, and one at virtually zero when the same thing happened at a set of lights as I was just moving away as a car came around at a speed I didn't think he'd stop and grabbed the front brake. I hadn't even lifted my feet up onto the pegs.

I've had a few close calls of course, but the idea of a "close call" from 5,000ft doesn't really thrill me...

[jrandom]

I've had a few close calls of course, but the idea of a "close call" from 5,000ft doesn't really thrill me...

Mmyes. I suppose you're less in control when you're jumping out of a plane, too.

[Edbear]

Mmyes. I suppose you're less in control when you're jumping out of a plane, too.

Experienced skydivers may disagree but I guess it's a case of what you're used to. I've never tried it, my sister did it for her 50th and reckoned it was the biggest buzz she ever had. Me, I'm a chicken...

[Tank]

Me, I'm a chicken...

I'd argue that's not chicken - just smart.

[enigma51]

Fuck, you sound tough.

:msn-wink:

Nope you must be mistaken im a very peaceful person

[Rodney007]

looks like a good cruiser!

[SixPackBack]

Love your vids Paul:2thumbsup

[BarBender]

Nice vid Paul
Wish I was there :2thumbsup

[Swoop]

Experienced skydivers may disagree but I guess it's a case of what you're used to. I've never tried it, my sister did it for her 50th and reckoned it was the biggest buzz she ever had. Me, I'm a chicken...
Statistically it is one of the safest sports.
The worst is downhill mountain bike riding.

Go figure.:doctor:

[Finn]

Sometimes there's worse things than dying.

Like 9 years of Labour.

[Edbear]

Statistically it is one of the safest sports.
The worst is downhill mountain bike riding.

Go figure.:doctor:

Mmmmm! I keep thinking of that old saying... "If at first you don't succeed then skydiving's probably not for you..."