help a bike noobie

**matthewt** · 11th December 2003, 10:35

Originally posted by celticno6
Guess I don't really want to know how you got a swollen testicle but I guess, if you've got a few kids like I do, it's probably for the same reason - snip!

Yup, 4 kids so did the snip thing. No pain util a slight infection and then one testicle balloned. I was testing the waters (so to speak) on Monday night so I rode to the local video store. OUCH!!!!! On Sunday I have to ride from Picton to ChCh and was getting seriously worried about whether I'd be able to do it or not. Am now on some good anitbotics so feel much better. Should be OK for Sunday but if not I might post a message and see if anyone from Wgtn feels like playing delivery boy (or girl) for me

LB · 11th December 2003, 17:54

Hi Matt. So that's why you couldn't make lunch last week.....

Hamish would see his way clear to do the delivery job on Sunday if you like. Let us know......

**matthewt** · 11th December 2003, 20:50

Originally posted by Lynda Blair
Hamish would see his way clear to do the delivery job on Sunday if you like. Let us know......

Yer but would I get the bike back ??? or would the trip meter just read 2,500k from Picton to ChCh

LB · 12th December 2003, 04:33

After a quick look at the map, Hamish tells me it's 3,895km Picton-Chch.

Did you hear about Stephen's "four passes in one day" trip?
I've started a new thread.

**bikerboy** · 12th December 2003, 08:31

I'm the first to admit I'm not the fastest off the mark but I can't make the link between advice for a begining biker and swollens testicles?

Is it me or are we way

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**bikerboy** · 12th December 2003, 08:34

I'm the first to admit I'm not the fastest off the mark but I can't make the link between advice for a begining biker and swollen testicles?

Is it me or are we way

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**matthewt** · 12th December 2003, 08:38

It branched off when celtic thought he had an uncomfortable seat on the fzr.

**riffer** · 12th December 2003, 10:29

Hey, not fair.

I now realise that bike comfort is definitely something to consider when you are looking for a bike.

If I had have even thought about the comfort level I would have ridden the bike for a bit longer.

Instead, all I really considered when I took it out for a test ride was how far I could hang my ass of the side before I chickened out

and what it went like on full throttle.

In reality though, I have to sit on the bugger for 80-odd kms a day sitting straight up 95% of the time commuting doing 90-110kms an hour.

But how many of us consider things like how we actually ARE going to use the bike when we buy it, compared to a) how it looks, b) how it makes us feel on it and c) how fast it can go.

Am I forgiven now?

**matthewt** · 12th December 2003, 10:36

Originally posted by celticno6
But how many of us consider things like how we actually ARE going to use the bike when we buy it, compared to a) how it looks, b) how it makes us feel on it and c) how fast it can go.

OK, you got me there. The first time I rode any MV was when I picked mine up

**MikeL** · 12th December 2003, 10:45

Good point, Celtic. Comfort is something that usually comes a lot lower on the priority list than other factors, particularly performance and price. Moreover on a short test ride you can't really guage what it will be like after several hours.
After about 3 or 4 hours on my Honda I start to become aware of back, bum and wrist fatigue, whereas on the Suzuki (tourer, upright position, higher bars) I can ride all day without any discomfort. The design parameters of a sports bike mean that comfort is always something of a compromise, whereas a cruiser and also a tourer put comfort ahead of absolute performance. If you do commuting, long-distance touring as well as track days it would I think be impossible to find a bike that is equally competent at all 3 tasks. So clearly you need more than 1 bike...

**matthewt** · 12th December 2003, 10:46

Originally posted by celticno6
Hey, not fair.

I probably should of clarified my other comment, it was me that branched it off and not celtic. I was trying to point out a comfy seat can be very relative. Combined with low bars the MV/916 riding position has been known to make grown men cry.

**SILVER SUZI** · 12th December 2003, 14:39

Uncomfortable on a bike? Doesn't adrenalin dull the pain? The only thing I find uncomfortable on my bike (1989 GSX750) is when it's pissing with rain cause Iaint got the nads to push it as hard.
And seen as we're

I am a member of the snip club too. With much the same side affects!

Back to the original topic all the previous advise is well worth heeding. A new lid, along with being the olny safe option also gives you the best visability (new visor) which is important, especially for a newby.
My first bike was a nice looking dog! As I biught on looks not advice (I had none). But it was good having a dog to learn on. Learning on a rocket before you can handle it can be fatal.
Once you find a slower bike boring motivation to get a better one will help you find the reddys!

Hope to see you on the road!

**James Deuce** · 12th December 2003, 17:23

Originally Posted by SILVER SUZI

Uncomfortable on a bike? Doesn't adrenalin dull the pain? The only thing I find uncomfortable on my bike (1989 GSX750) is when it's pissing with rain cause Iaint got the nads to push it as hard.
And seen as we're

I am a member of the snip club too. With much the same side affects!

Back to the original topic all the previous advise is well worth heeding. A new lid, along with being the olny safe option also gives you the best visability (new visor) which is important, especially for a newby.
My first bike was a nice looking dog! As I biught on looks not advice (I had none). But it was good having a dog to learn on. Learning on a rocket before you can handle it can be fatal.
Once you find a slower bike boring motivation to get a better one will help you find the reddys!

Hope to see you on the road!

OK!! That's IT!!

3 blokes in here who've had the snip have had issues with infection and swelling

It's taken us 9 years due to many issues to have 2 kids and I was actively considering the snip.
NOT ANYF___KING MORE MATEY!

(Crawls off to bed with icepack firmly in place in groinal region - just in case)

Jim2

LB · 12th December 2003, 18:58

And still off topic, I had lunch with another KiwiBiker today (who shall remain nameless unless he choses to name himself) who had REAL trouble after the snip - infection kept recurring for literally months and months.

I also didn't ride my Monster until I picked it up, and I hadn't even seen one as there were (and I believe still aren't) no other 800 Monsters in NZ. However I knew they looked similar to the M620 and the M1000DS.

**riffer** · 12th December 2003, 20:00

Okay, sorry to continue to be off topic, but add my name to the list of those with post-vasectomy complications that continue.

I had a vasectomy May 2001, six weeks before my 1st wife announced she was leaving me - but that's another story, and one that still rankles my 2nd wife.

Operation performed by Margaret Sparrow. All seemed okay at first but after about three days swelling and bruising occurred.

Seems to settle down but then reoccurs every couple of months or so - seems almost like the tubes get blocked up (bloody sore) and then goes away after about three days of pain (like being kicked in the nuts).

Anyway, turns out my dad had same problems - had to find out from my mother as my dad never even mentioned he had had one (typical dads!).

Not sure if I can recommend them to anyone but I guess its better than condoms for the rest of my life.

Okay I'll shut up now... :disapint: