How to keep up on a small bike

[MSTRS:Me]

Still, open discussion aids understanding or so I think I heard someone once say.

Failing that, a bullet works really well, so I've heard.

[sugilite:Me]

Yeah, us :Me types know we are shite, I mean know our, na forget it

[ducatilover]

There are motorways in Smellington?

Nah, they pretend there are.
Eketahuna on the other hand, thriving metropolis.

[Maha]

The very question of ''how to keep up'' was asked by a youngster on a group ride years ago, the response was quick and brutal..''dude! don't even try''.

[MSTRS:Me]

The very question of ''how to keep up'' was asked by a youngster on a group ride years ago, the response was quick and brutal..''dude! don't even try''.

Yeah, that really hurt my feelings. I've been in therapy all that time since, trying to come to terms with others' belief in my inability...

[Maha]

Yeah, that really hurt my feelings. I've been in therapy all that time since, trying to come to terms with others' belief in my inability...

Sorry about the brutality, it had to be done...
Seriously though, I have said time and time again, there is no better rider (in my opinion) to ride behind than you....I have only been in that position only once and that was enough for me to confidently speak of that time over and over.
Your lines and smoothness/pace is outstanding...or was it J's arse?

[MSTRS:Me]

Sorry about the brutality...of...J's arse?

Yeah.

[bosslady]

This is the closest I have to patience pills. Dunno if you're allowed any, you haven't taken me for dinner yet

Umm..... I'm not sure we're on the same page here...

I don't pay for dinner

[FJRider]

Umm..... I'm not sure we're on the same page here...

I don't pay for dinner

That's good to know ... the next time I'm in Auckland and needing dinner ... I'll go where YOU go. Where was that again .. ???

[ducatilover]

Umm..... I'm not sure we're on the same page here...

I don't pay for dinner

I thought I was special

Speshul?

[sugilite:Me]

Sorry about the brutality, it had to be done...
Seriously though, I have said time and time again, there is no better rider (in my opinion) to ride behind than you (MSTRS)....I have only been in that position only once and that was enough for me to confidently speak of that time over and over.
Your lines and smoothness/pace is outstanding...or was it J's arse?

Yep, thats where it is at me thinks, being smooooth. The thing I'm working on at the moment is slowing my hands down, I know that may sound odd, but there you go. Not that I focus upon speed on the road, but a quote from Freddie Spencer recently caught my eye, "slow hands = fast laps". So I had a good think about it, and have been working on it ever since, so far it's working out pretty good.

[Mom]

Yep, thats where it is at me thinks, being smooooth. The thing I'm working on at the moment is slowing my hands down, I know that may sound odd, but there you go. Not that I focus upon speed on the road, but a quote from Freddie Spencer recently caught my eye, "slow hands = fast laps". So I had a good think about it, and have been working on it ever since, so far it's working out pretty good.

And isn't that the key? Always learning. Always trying to improve the craft. All without placing others at risk from your fool hardy actions, and inappropriate advice.

[sugilite:Me]

And isn't that the key? Always learning. Always trying to improve the craft. All without placing others at risk from your fool hardy actions, and inappropriate advice.

Tis why I love motorcycling so much, the learning never stops. I'd probably have given it away if I ever felt I'd stopped learning. Every single ride I do, I try new stuff out. I've been really selfish on my latest bike and have not gone on any group rides in the 18 months I've had it, I've just been so focused on learning new stuff for me. I'm starting to want to get into a few group rides now though, maybe the weekend after I mentor a ZX10R rider at Taupo track days 15/16th of March.

[FJRider]

I've been really selfish on my latest bike and have not gone on any group rides in the 18 months I've had it.

Considering the number of people that buy a new bike ... and then take it out on the first group ride to show (it) off ...

Then bin it on said first group ride.

I think it fair and reasonable to be selfish ...

[sugilite:Me]

Considering the number of people that buy a new bike ... and then take it out on the first group ride to show (it) off ...

Then bin it on said first group ride.

I think it fair and reasonable to be selfish ...

Hehehe, my quote says "my latest bike" which happens to be (yet another) 1989 ZXR 750 lol
But I do acknowledge your point! Every bike is different and it pays to get to know it 1st before going on a group ride and showing it off, in many bits!