Last race day I was having problems with handling after changing the bike’s geometry while, ironically, chasing improved handling. I’d been getting the opposite of what I was expecting; dropping the front made the steering heavier instead of lighter, the back end was coming up under brakes as if the front was sitting up higher, a neutral throttle through corners was pushing me wide instead of bringing the front in. Figuring out ...
best purchase i've done in a while, grinning the whole ride back from wellington 11xMiles now 12xMiles, neat.
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Well that was another nice wee fang! Apparently I have a problem when it comes to riding and creating routes for longer rides ….I like corners! After all, let’s face it, I’m not one to throw my arse around or hang off the seat, but the subtle shifting of weight that occurs whilst negotiating a delicious string of lefts and rights does wonders to alleviate the aching-numb-bum that manifests when sitting for hour after hour in the saddle on a boring, straight state highway. ...
Being a South Islander first challenge was the 715 km to the start point. I had a typical Southerners view of North Island roads i.e. boring, congested, and with a speed cop behind every tree. The torturous, traffic laden ride from the Ferry terminal to Levin in heavy rain didn’t do anything to dispel this. But once past Foxton the traffic began to lighten and with it my mood. Beyond Mangaweka the landscape changed to rolling hills and the road began to twist and turn. There was still ...
Meet Drury Motorcycle (Performance Centre) new owners Des and Aida. They welcome all motorcycle enthusiasts: Clearance Sale:1st of November to 19th of November. Motorcycle Tyres, Batteries, Brakes, chains, Sprockets, oil and air filters for most makes and models. Jackets, Pants, Helmets, Gloves etc. Phone Des and Aida on 092947955 for absolutely Crazy Bargains. www.druryperformancecentre.co.nz Also they are very keen to service All ...
Racing motorbikes you get to learn a lot about yourself. Things you didn't think you could do you find are possible. Fears you thought were you couldn't beat are overcome. Often we overcome physical, emotional and financial problems to do things we never thought we could do. Equally as important is recognising when you shouldn't be riding. The weather forecast for the day wasn't looking good. It was going to be wet all day with little chance of drying out. However, the forecast for ...
After 5 years of no bike I was asked to help pick up an Indian for a friend. I had to pillion on his other 2014 Indian Chief to go get it. took 5 mins before i was silently screaming in my lid. oh yeah. then i rode a Cheif. Having never ridden a "cruiser", it was the easiest bike I have ever ridden. A nice 50 min ride on the incredible torque machine back home had wanting more. about two months later. Wifey insisted I get another bike for sanity. so I got a 2007 ...
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