Nice write up Dude.I use my teeth topull the RAin Off cord, pushing the toggle with the spare hand /FONT]
That looks really nice now. Coincidently I was mucking about in my garage yesterday night and on an inpulse decided to sand a bit of chrome off the old triumph gas tank lid. Guess what I found under that shagged-out old chrome......brass. Had people turn up so haven't had time to go back in there with some polish but I'm even more keen now. Good idea for your battery box by the way.
No incidents on Thursday... promptly got a flat tyre on Saturday Still... better than middle of nowhere in the middle of the night (except during the trip I was carrying a puncture repair kit... not so for around town)...
It's not that difficult mate. You just with what you did after you woke up (you can skip the bit where you grab Nicki's arse though) and just step through what you did and decide if you should write it down. The human brain remembers everything, it's just recalling it that can be a problem. That's why I write these reports, so I don't forget them.
sounds like it was an event full day for ya once again you wrote a novel.... i can never remember that much detail.
Still a giddy newbie feeling when it comes to a ride huh? Sounds like you've got that pootlin' bug that afflicts some bikers to do as much riding anytime, anywhere! And no incidents for you? Amazing! I guess that means you are settling down in your old age! And you must be bored, writing up a trip down to Welly and back!
A bottle of water in one hand and a bottle of PowerAde in the other. I also have a muesli bar and a banana between sessions. I might have half a Subway if I'm feeling hungry at all but usually end up eating that after I've finished for the day. I think it's more likely the heat getting to me and I start compensating for degrading performance. Basically I start to brake a bit earlier and get on the throttle a bit later because I know that my reactions etc should be losing their edge. As for exercising, the fastest way for me to get injured is get off my arse. I have hyper mobile joints. Basically, my joints are so flexible that I can dislocate joints (including shoulders, fingers etc) and not know about it, they pop straight back in. It means that I'm extremely injury prone and exercise is the #1 way of injuring myself. Any sort of repeated impact, eg running, is bad. Rowing machines are about as much as I can do and they're not really long and slow.
Awesome stuff babe - you were looking great out there!
Get into some long slow running, that'll help you stay awesome all day :-D Oh, and veges, eat your raw veges
Good read Shane. Certainly was a hot day in Wuckatoo everywhere. What fluid replacement are you using? Avoiding the fading fuzzies is a tough one in most sports. Also, on hot days a damp/cool bandanna around the neck between races might keep the blood flow to the brain cooler. Damn SV's
Originally Posted by Grumph Wouldn't surprise me if they've left you on a staten drug to keep cholesterol levels low - these bloody statens can cause the dizzy spells you report. I got off them as soon as I could. Good thinking, but no - I was only on a low dose for a couple of weeks (simvastatin). My doctor reckoned that the benefits weren't worth the potential risks, especially given the risk profile he did said my slightly elevated cholesterol wasn't an issue. A good diet and exercise would fix that, he reckoned. Luckily too I was only on warfarin and the other drugs a very short term. Now I'm only taking one small aspirin per day. Originally Posted by Grumph My old man had a pacemaker installed to cure the irregular heartbeat - these seem to have gone out of fashion now,but were a very good thing at the time. No, they're still doing them. The old guy in my room in the cardio ward was on his third. Originally Posted by Grumph The nerve damage from the invasive surgery and heavy power tool use will eventually pass believe it or not.... Carry on, chin up, back on the bike soon, cheers mate. It IS getting better - I have very close to full mobility, and just the pain to get rid of. I'm riding most days, but haven't done any fun jaunts yet. I'm keen to try out this Michelin PR2 CT, and wear out the front Storm on some twisties so I can replace that with maybe a Pilot Power or summat. Found out some interesting stuff today when I googled "shoulder injury due to open heart surgery". So much for it being "not a normal or forseen consequence of surgery", according to ACC. Thank goodness they thought that, or I'd be out even more money than I am, and the physio wouldn't be covered. Today's was a bitch: it was all I could do to not scream. Had acupuncture for the first time, and the physion complained I had tough skin. The prick of it going in was OK, but I thought I was going to flake when she pushed it in - felt like a knitting needle (not that I've ever been stabbed with one...) It's all good, and heading in the right direction.
Wouldn't surprise me if they've left you on a staten drug to keep cholesterol levels low - these bloody statens can cause the dizzy spells you report. I got off them as soon as I could. My old man had a pacemaker installed to cure the irregular heartbeat - these seem to have gone out of fashion now,but were a very good thing at the time. The nerve damage from the invasive surgery and heavy power tool use will eventually pass believe it or not.... Carry on, chin up, back on the bike soon, cheers mate.
At a long gone Cold Kiwi I heard a guy intone, "There's a lot of roads to ride." At the time that struck me as somewhat trite. Years later it has eventually dawned on me that, really, he was right. May you still have a lot of roads to ride. Be well.
Originally Posted by steelphoenix Yeah, this is correct - AA don't insure a whole list of different makes; nor do they insure anyone with anything less than a 6F licence (which I was not pleased with, I assure you). Aprilia, Buell, Ducati, and MotoGuzzi are a few that I can remember. Yeah, seems a bit daft when R1's Blade's and gixer thou's all fit in their yes category, fools Cheers. Chaos.
Yeah, this is correct - AA don't insure a whole list of different makes; nor do they insure anyone with anything less than a 6F licence (which I was not pleased with, I assure you). Aprilia, Buell, Ducati, and MotoGuzzi are a few that I can remember.
Originally Posted by pritch The above is good advice but a Plan B could be to contact the Honda Riders Club NZ, rob-at-hrcnz.co.nz (substituting a "@" for the "-at-") and tell them of your plans. It costs $50.00 a year to join the HRC but that gets a 24/7 breakdown service. The cost of their insurance scheme is competitive and you don't have to fight for every cent should have to make a claim. Hey Pritch thanks for that, that's a big help, I am certainly interested in joining that so will deffo follow it up. Sounds like the fifty bucks is worth it alone for the breakdown service. Thanks again. Cheers. Chaos.
Originally Posted by st00ji im no insurance expert, but perhaps they are taking into account the cost of a write off, as well as the risk of a write off. perhaps the potentially higher value of the bikes you mentioned, means they are not considered worthwhile risks? though you'd have thought for the right premium they would insure anything. strange indeed! then again, the AA dont know much about cars either, so cant expect them to be logical when it comes to bikes Thanks for that st00ji, yeah obviously my 800 bucks aint good enough, or they are such a big company that they dont need the business. Liked the logical remark. Cheers. Chaos.
Originally Posted by insomnia01 www.kiwibike.co.nz or if you wish to e-mail Dave Hewer direct dave@kiwibike.co.nz or if you wish to chat on the phone to Dave 0800 629 253. There are I'm sure many more but I have found there pricing good I know of a few riders who have unfortunately had to make a claim or two & have mentioned the speed & ease of dealing with them, good luck & hope you enjoy the forth coming summer riding months Hey thanks for that Insomnia, that's a big help and yeah, can't wait for my bike to be here. Cheers. Chaos.
Originally Posted by ecko_nzed Find a reputable insurance broker. I have had one for about 18 years when I started out needing commercial insurance. I was only in business a short time, but retained the services of the broker. They do all the hard work and shop around for the best deal for all my insurance needs. the only downside is that obviously they get a comission from the insurance companies, so they may have their favourites. That said, my lot do a complete review every 2-3 years to ensure that the prices are still sharp and the policy gives me what I want. Thanks for the sound advice Ecko. Cheers, Chaos.
The above is good advice but a Plan B could be to contact the Honda Riders Club NZ, rob-at-hrcnz.co.nz (substituting a "@" for the "-at-") and tell them of your plans. It costs $50.00 a year to join the HRC but that gets a 24/7 breakdown service. The cost of their insurance scheme is competitive and you don't have to fight for every cent should have to make a claim.
