Sunday washing horrible idea

**Danzano** · 10th March 2013, 19:31

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Ouch, sorry to hear that.

This is why my personal philosophy is that learners shouldn't buy new or newish bikes. It hurts less financially and emotionally. After a couple of years riding, I may look into buying a new bike but for the moment, a 2nd hand 1991 bike is what I have and enjoy... and worry less about people touching, sctratching, stealing, knocking over, etc..

LOL Didn't know Sunday was jinxed for washing motor vehicles. Anything else? Like not wearing helmets on a Sunday, otherwise you'll crash?

Yeah i thought of getting a older bike but i would prefer to know that I have done everything to it scratches servicing etc

And Sunday ain't jinxed I was just being a dick :-D

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**Danzano** · 10th March 2013, 19:33

Originally Posted by FJRider

I thought my post was quite clear actually ... but stupid mistakes ARE common with NOOBs ...

Been riding since I was 12 I'm now 21

I'm still a noob yes another ten years maybe not so but i still think the unfortunate circumstance that happened today has nothing to do with how I ride you pretentious git

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**FJRider** · 10th March 2013, 19:39

Originally Posted by Danzano

Been riding since I was 12 I'm now 21

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Are talking about your age ... or IQ ... ???

Take care ... on and off the road ...

**Grashopper** · 10th March 2013, 21:26

Damn good looking bike. Sorry to hear she got scratched.

**nerrrd** · 10th March 2013, 21:54

Reminds me of the time I took my brand new 550F Integra off it's centre stand back in the '80s and it kept going until it was lying on the garage floor...turns out it was a bit heavier than the GN I had before it. Gutting.

FWIW I washed my bike today also, with it in gear and a chock under the front and back tyres, can't be too careful aye.

**Danzano** · 11th March 2013, 12:37

Originally Posted by nerrrd

Reminds me of the time I took my brand new 550F Integra off it's centre stand back in the '80s and it kept going until it was lying on the garage floor...turns out it was a bit heavier than the GN I had before it. Gutting.

FWIW I washed my bike today also, with it in gear and a chock under the front and back tyres, can't be too careful aye.

That chock idea is genius I will be following your regime hence forth thank you :-D

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**Danzano** · 11th March 2013, 12:39

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Damn good looking bike. Sorry to hear she got scratched.

Think it hurt me more than her but nothing I can't fix with a little time. Really need to buy guards for future though protect the bodywork etc

And thanks hoping to make her look better in time got some mods planned for after warranty :-)

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**wysper** · 11th March 2013, 14:15

I cant stress this enough. STOP WASHING YOUR BIKES.

The number of horror stories we hear ... sand in the sponge, water up the exhaust, drips on the tank.
It is carnage out there when you are trying to keep things clean. For gods sake.... think of the children!!

But seriously.. that sucks. If my bike fell on my leg I think I would have a broken leg. Luckily I would have a hard job pushing it off the stand... it is hard enough work pushing it round corners!

Do the kwakers sit pretty much straight up and down when on their side stands? If the do, can you chop the side stand so it is on more of an angle?

**Danzano** · 11th March 2013, 19:17

Originally Posted by wysper

Do the kwakers sit pretty much straight up and down when on their side stands? If the do, can you chop the side stand so it is on more of an angle?

Yeah she is pretty straight when up but can't adjust it to lean more :-( so just have to be super careful I guess

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**ducatilover** · 11th March 2013, 19:56

Don't get it repainted, just slam some plasti-dip on it.
Get a set of pretty levers on it too

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**nosebleed** · 11th March 2013, 20:20

Originally Posted by Danzano

Been riding since I was 12 I'm now 21

I'm still a noob yes another ten years maybe not so but i still think the unfortunate circumstance that happened today has nothing to do with how I ride you pretentious git

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pffft. Wait till he sees you're in Auckland
Then all sorts of cliche´s are gonna rain down on your arse.

We've all dropped bikes, and we've all dropped them in stupid circumstances

**Tigadee** · 11th March 2013, 20:29

Originally Posted by ducatilover

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Oh God!

**Tryhard** · 11th March 2013, 20:31

Mate you must have felt like self harming!

My neighbor once turned up to an organised ride. Stopped and somehow his leg fell to sleep, couldnt get the stand down and simply fell over. In front of 50 other riders!
The bad part is I wasnt there to see it.

**Monkfish** · 12th March 2013, 12:37

Originally Posted by Tryhard

Mate you must have felt like self harming!

My neighbor once turned up to an organised ride. Stopped and somehow his leg fell to sleep, couldnt get the stand down and simply fell over. In front of 50 other riders!
The bad part is I wasnt there to see it.

Awesome! I would love to see something like that.. maybe you could convince the rider to do a re-enactment?