Originally Posted by R-Soul hi Spankme, I have been trying to figure out how to change the setting on my account so that I can see the latest (or all) reps received. It only shows the oldest ones currently, and it owuld be great to be able to see whereI am getting a positive response from my posts. Can you tell me how to set it? There is no setting for this, only a site one for all members that controls the number of latest reps to show.
Dude that is FKI$%&%$ gorgeous well done Stephen
The stunt guys use extra low gearing Easy to get the bike up & keep it there. Enjoy yourself !
Thanks for the advice...will be scoping out some used dirtbike somewheres
No problem with wanting to learn to wheelie. BUT: If you look at youtube, the guys who can do it make it look easy. And teh guys that can't make it look really sore and expensive and difficult. All I am saying is approach it VERY cautiously. Rather try it - at low speed - with full protective clothing, - on a bike that can take a fall (like a dirt bike) and wont kill your prurse. If you learn to do this in small steps, slowly building up confidence and "feel", thsi would probably be teh same way. But hopping on an expensive bike full of delicate parts that break off, revving it high and dumping teh clutch will probably end up in tears.
Mean as bro... bastard make me jealous!! LOL. Thinking forward to the day I get to hit the downs!! You are looking good and smooth cuz! Mean!!
Cheers mate. Not quite the Tiger tooth look of your SV but 100x better than it used to look in red and silver (which were the original colours of the road bike). Sooooo much to do before the 14th though
how did you find the route? i will probably be sitting mine from the riccarton aa. now you can go 100 for the 1st time!
All that wasted energy eh? Thats how i feel about the basic handling Well done that girl
Congratulations!
Looks good Shane!
Well done, I remember when I did it I was buzzing!
Originally Posted by KelvinAng I've got a Suzuki M50 and the brakes on this bike is not the strongest. In one occasion where I needed to brake in a hurry I (if I remember correctly) applied the rear, then then front, then the "oh shit it's still not stopping!" thought ran through my mind and then I shifted down to third (from fifth) and then to first... when I finally hear a distinctive screeching sound. That last bit (engine braking in first + hard brakes applied) seem to slow the bike the most (or it could have been just the adrenaline kicking in). I'll take a punt that you didn't close the throttle, and were driving the engine against the brakes to begin with (hence the poor stopping power). And it's a real common mistake. Try this for an experiment. Engage the clutch and rear break simultaneously, then the front brake. Then you are guaranteed that the engine wont be driving against the brakes. See if that shortens your stopping distance in a practice session.
I was wondering how many hardy riders would turn up. My bet is you didn't see any other riders out on the hill - what is takes to be a Ulysses?
White vans and women are the biggest factors to consider
Originally Posted by Neshi don't agree... 80% of attention used on riding the bike, 20% on what's happening on the road... where did you come up with with these numbers? I'm not saying an L-plate is a target for cagers, I never experienced anything bad when I had the L-plate attached. I took it off because I want to do a 100km on the motorway, which is a lot safer in my opinion than doing 70km while all other traffic is doing a 100. You will be holding cars and trucks up, who will get irritated with you, want to overtake you and do so with every opportunity they get, even if it might be a dangerous opportunity. Furthermore, if you do a 100 while wearing the L-plate, you make it incredibly easy for cops to give you a fine for doing 30km over the speedlimit.. So, I don't wear an "L"plate, don't do anything stupid to attract attention of police.. and happily doing a 100 on the motorway. Although I might be biased. I rode the car quite frequently for 3 years before getting on a motorcycle, so situational awareness is already something I have developed. I commute the bike and ride with every possible opportunity I get which resulted in me having ridden more than 5000km in just short of 5 months.. would tend to agree with this. i havnt done long motorway stints yet so do not remove my plate as i am still getting used to my bike, i will hop on the motorway when ready. i have been driving cars since 2006 and find it annoying with the speed limit being 70k's, when i have driven around a lot of the south island, even after 10pm and before 5am
Good read, thanks for the write-up. I've got a Suzuki M50 and the brakes on this bike is not the strongest. In one occasion where I needed to brake in a hurry I (if I remember correctly) applied the rear, then then front, then the "oh shit it's still not stopping!" thought ran through my mind and then I shifted down to third (from fifth) and then to first... when I finally hear a distinctive screeching sound. That last bit (engine braking in first + hard brakes applied) seem to slow the bike the most (or it could have been just the adrenaline kicking in). I remember being amazed at lucky I was.
don't agree... 80% of attention used on riding the bike, 20% on what's happening on the road... where did you come up with with these numbers? I'm not saying an L-plate is a target for cagers, I never experienced anything bad when I had the L-plate attached. I took it off because I want to do a 100km on the motorway, which is a lot safer in my opinion than doing 70km while all other traffic is doing a 100. You will be holding cars and trucks up, who will get irritated with you, want to overtake you and do so with every opportunity they get, even if it might be a dangerous opportunity. Furthermore, if you do a 100 while wearing the L-plate, you make it incredibly easy for cops to give you a fine for doing 30km over the speedlimit.. So, I don't wear an "L"plate, don't do anything stupid to attract attention of police.. and happily doing a 100 on the motorway. Although I might be biased. I rode the car quite frequently for 3 years before getting on a motorcycle, so situational awareness is already something I have developed. I commute the bike and ride with every possible opportunity I get which resulted in me having ridden more than 5000km in just short of 5 months..
Fuck off. Go and put an L plate on. I did it for shits and giggles and I got tailgated by a Pajero most of the way home.
Good shit
