Akaroa GP rant

[BrendonF]

It was the Popo training that taught me to be a Slow Pro.

Anyone can point a bike down a striaght bit of road and open the throttle. Turning a 300 kg bike on a dime takes real skill.

YEP, it does. Try doing a U turn on a single lane on a 350KG FJR1300, not easy. My current 250+KG BMW1200S is actually longer than FJR and is more difficult at low speed. High speed the BMW kicks the FJRs arse and is still comfy.

[Gremlin]

My current 250+KG BMW1200S is actually longer than FJR and is more difficult at low speed. High speed the BMW kicks the FJRs arse and is still comfy.

The K12/13 have horrible steering locks

[BrendonF]

The K12/13 have horrible steering locks

Yes they are shocking. to turn around in double garage is about a 4-5 point turn and theres nothing else in there. The duolever front end does not help, but I reckon that's one of the best front ends on a bike.

[rastuscat]

YEP, it does. Try doing a U turn on a single lane on a 350KG FJR1300, not easy. My current 250+KG BMW1200S is actually longer than FJR and is more difficult at low speed. High speed the BMW kicks the FJRs arse and is still comfy.

I suggest Jenny Craig for your FJR.

I just delivered a Bronze course. One guy had a GN 125. I said " Gizzago" and he foolishly let me.

I found out how tightly a 125 can turn. I can turn my RT on a dime. Well, I can turn the GN on a penny using the exact same techniques.

The GN was actually a lot of fun.

I've not tried a K bike but they look less suited to gymkhanas than the R series.

[george formby]

I suggest Jenny Craig for your FJR.

I just delivered a Bronze course. One guy had a GN 125. I said " Gizzago" and he foolishly let me.

I found out how tightly a 125 can turn. I can turn my RT on a dime. Well, I can turn the GN on a penny using the exact same techniques.

The GN was actually a lot of fun.

I've not tried a K bike but they look less suited to gymkhanas than the R series.

You would love my Randonee. Nearly 90o of lock..

My best (smallest) turns are on my G/F's 2t chook chaser. Amazin how far you can lean it at full lock before you fall the last foot.

[Gremlin]

I've not tried a K bike but they look less suited to gymkhanas than the R series.

I've almost fallen off several K bikes when I turned the bars into a tight turn and they hit the stops way too soon.

The RT is easily better, the GS/GSA is even better again 2up u-turns in about 2 lanes is somewhere near my limit... when you have crowds all looking on and you're hemmed in by barriers you REALLY don't want to mess it up

[rastuscat]

I've almost fallen off several K bikes when I turned the bars into a tight turn and they hit the stops way too soon.

The RT is easily better, the GS/GSA is even better again 2up u-turns in about 2 lanes is somewhere near my limit... when you have crowds all looking on and you're hemmed in by barriers you REALLY don't want to mess it up

I considered the GS LC. Until I realised it had no stereo.

[Maha]

I considered the GS LC. Until I realised it had no stereo.

I once heard a bikes music before the bike itself, the song was Coward of the County, pretty sure the guy was wearing chaps as well.

[rastuscat]

I once heard a bikes music before the bike itself, the song was Coward of the County, pretty sure the guy was wearing chaps as well.

I like listening to Paul Henry on the way to work each day.

Hilary is just soooo hot.

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[rastuscat]

I once heard a bikes music before the bike itself, the song was Coward of the County, pretty sure the guy was wearing chaps as well.

My first thought was Harley Ferguson.

Then I realised that they make a lot of noise.

With or without a stereo.

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[Maha]

My first thought was Harley Ferguson.

Then I realised that they make a lot of noise.

With or without a stereo.

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It was a Goldwing.

[rastuscat]

It was a Goldwing.

Most days I get people asking me if I can hear the stereo over the road noise and wind flow.

Clearly asked by folk who have never ridden a fully faired bike. The ranch slider on the RT is gold.

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[george formby]

It was a Goldwing.

Had exacary the same experience in Scotland many years ago. Following a winding Lochside road we kept hearing bursts of C & W music. Sure enough we eventually caught up with a beard on a Goldwing having a lovely morning.

[Maha]

Had exacary the same experience in Scotland many years ago. Following a winding Lochside road we kept hearing bursts of C & W music. Sure enough we eventually caught up with a beard on a Goldwing having a lovely morning.

Achy Breaky all the way baby...!

[george formby]

Achy Breaky all the way baby...!

Probably before his time. T'was "Stand by your man" we first heard and if memory serves "Loose wheel" when we caught up.