ego writing a check my body can't cash.

[froggyfrenchman]

its all a balance. You are either safe and slow or fast and risky. The trick is recognising when and where you should do each. That knoledge only really comes with experiance. Best of luck to you with your future riding, and i truely hope you never have to kiss the road.
Frog.

[justsomeguy]

Well........ Strat
I'm pretty much the same as you and I think somewhere on KB bets are being placed on when I'm gonna break my neck.......

Mate everyone here will tell ya heaps of shit (like I'm doing now)...... basically idiots like us need to get this "sub-conscious" crap out of our system and the only way to do that is with time.................. yeah and luck, we really need luck.

If you are the kinda chap I think you are then even crashing bad won't make any difference. If it doesn't kill us we'll probably keep doing it until we do kill ourselves......The good news is one day we will stop being squids and actually learn how to go flat out safely.

The quickest way to get rid of the rotten voice saying "push it push it" would be to get onto the track and dissolve it or find a twisty road and learn it well. Then practice on that road.

You can do some real damage on a 150, ignore any of the other comments to the contrary - those people have advanced in their riding skills so far they can't remember how exceptionally well a learner can mess up a simple situation.

Now days on group rides I ride at the back as tail end charlie. If I want to let some steam off I go for a ride by myself. I'm not fast I'm actually really slow, but tend to like taking risks - keeps me awake and it feels real good, but do it within your limits mate and in time you WILL be the rider you want to be.

Do not try and keep up with faster riders or take unnecessary chances, most of the people you see riding fast have been riding for years and most likely have track time under their belt.

Also don't go out and buy a fast bike and try and "compensate" by using the extra performance, learn to ride your bike faster - it's the rider not the bike that creates speed.

Do however go out and buy yourself a nice set of leathers, back-protector, good proper hard armour - who cares if it's expensive, it's only money, and what's a few dollars if it saves your life??


- Keep the faith



P.S: ...Sorry for the rant and all my critics can go fuck themselves, you know I love you as much as you love me.

[Squiggles]

Just do what i did when i had my RG, take a 45k corner at 130.
You have no ego left, when you, your bike and whats left off your leathers are towed out of some paddock.
Just slow down man - or if you want i can show you where the mounting screws are for the pin in my leg - may even have the od xray lying around too.
I reminds me everyday to leave the limit pushing till i can afford it

your experience is going to be on my mind for a long long time, it'll stop me from pushing it too far, so thanks

[justsomeguy]

your experience is going to be on my mind for a long long time, it'll stop me from pushing it too far, so thanks

Didn't you know it hurts everytime it goes earth, sky, earth, sky, owww!!

[XP@]

Admitting you need to slow down is the first step...

How you limit yourself then is up to you. Mental images of loved ones is a really good, my 18month old daughter is my fave.

I also try to alter my state of mind when I put my helmet on. Not with drugs or anything, but when my lid goes on I 'try' to go in to an adult state of mind. This comes from a psych lecture i had years ago where there were 3 states child, parent and adult.

Child
A child wil play around, wanting ro race everything and see just how far they can push it.
Parent
The parent will get annoyed at everything on the road. Shout and getting too wrapped up in the last problem then missing the next.
Adult
Being an adult will not push beyond reasonable limits. They will see a problem coming and deal with it, then on to the next one.

So I tried to become an adult, this works, most of the time. Then I found myself travelling slower now what do I do? Work on style and try ride with more style. Watch a few cop riders, go on a course or three, ride a couple of hundred thousand km's and before you know it you will be riding quicker and more safely than you ever thought possible.

[avgas]

p.s: anyone in tauranga (mount/tepuke way) know of some great places to ride (not on the main roads), those police scare me

Depends man - you have the best roads in the country (and the scariest), just north of you. Best to keep you riding out Mount/TGA - as i seemed to piss alot of cops off there, many moons ago. No where to ride south of paps?

[avgas]

your experience is going to be on my mind for a long long time, it'll stop me from pushing it too far, so thanks

Hey man least i could do. However, dont just watch your own actions out there - i got this pin cos someone else fucked up. Just a simple word of advice

[Zed]

I think Im getting big-headed lately, and Im afraid I might push things a bit too far and come off in the near future.

Hmmm...you recognising this is a good sign that you will be more careful and that big head of yours will deflate soon enough!

Riding lots like you have been has got to be good for you, just keep reminding yourself not to push it too hard, and it sounds like you know what 'too hard' is!

[avgas]

Didn't you know it hurts everytime it goes earth, sky, earth, sky, owww!!

no i cant feel that plate - doctor sez i shouldnt try and tap it with a hammer anymore though.
I like knives

[Zapf]

stop riding.... take a seat and have a good piss up to reset your head..

I had that a few times in my 4xx HP+ skyline years and it was scary when you drive at 1xx Km/h's and your head is telling you its too slow..

[Mooch]

I think Im getting big-headed lately, and Im afraid I might push things a bit too far and come off in the near future. Been riding 2weeks - about 1200kms all on open roads.

Any tips on telling my (sub?) conscious to settle down?

Do a search on kiwibiker on the word " crash " and read peoples words of wisdom. Or when you ride picture you partner riding pillon with you and ride as if you were protecting there lives.

[N4CR]

stop riding.... take a seat and have a good piss up to reset your head..

I had that a few times in my 4xx HP+ skyline years and it was scary when you drive at 1xx Km/h's and your head is telling you its too slow..

Freaky shit eh... and here's me moaning that a zxr250 is too slow at $1.90+... I guess your brain just becomes used to the fact that stuff alongside the road whizzes along at that speed normally. But when you go for a ride with 750-litre plus bikes that go past you on one wheel VERY FAST while you are crouched over the tank at $1.50+ per hour, I guess anyone would think it slow as well

If I didn't get into bikes I would probably have an R32 of sorts by now and be a ricer. Thank god that didn't happen... Although I still don't mind nicely looked after Skylines

[bugjuice]

*it's 'cheque' btw*

try cracking one off before you go for a ride.. testosterone really won't help your case, so by dumping some, might keep you mind in check. Or just how about keep a level head so you don't kill yourself..? A near-scare also helps sometimes.

Just keep your head, take it easy, and with time, comes experience..

dunno why I'm getting so much rep saying I'm 'sick' n 'twisted' for this comment.. True, I am, and I have nothing against these comments.. but by cracking a sly one, it'll slow ya down for sure..

So if you're preping for a race, no jiggy for a week. Boxers have use this 'trick' for yonks, but the pros are denied for something like a month. Fuck that..

Anyway, one way to slow down and chill a little more is to reduce the baby-bashing testosterone. Just think to when you last 'spent' (don't want to know what on or how), afterwards, don't ya just wanna snooze, or do as little as poss for an hour after or so..? same thing.. As for the chicks, no idea what works to reduce your buzz.. I just work on gettin 'em worked up

[chickenfunkstar]

I think Im getting big-headed lately, and Im afraid I might push things a bit too far and come off in the near future. Been riding 2weeks - about 1200kms all on open roads.

Any tips on telling my (sub?) conscious to settle down?

+1 for getting to the track, it does wonders for your riding and you can really push things as much as you want in a reasonably controlled environment. You can go as fast as you like without having to worry about police or cars pulling out of driveways etc. I was a bit unsure at first but I reckon a track day was one of the best $90 i've ever spent. I think I rode at about 90 - 100kph afterwards and didn't feel 'the need for speed' at all for at least 2 weeks. Don't worry if you're slow, i was one of the slower people and I still had a great time. Can't praise them enough.
Hope this is helpful.

CFS

[SlowHand]

Buggy, what's a sly one? That when you got a semi? Please post detailed description in rant and race - could call it the lazy man's guide to E-Jaying?

Im almost through reading twist II, and total control, learned heaps, but havent taken even 50% yet.

JSC, yeah I can be that sorta guy sometimes, remember spinning out in a car as a learner doing 100 into gravel, bending the bonnet up, and on the way home, I was reeeally tempted to do it again.

I have grown up a "little" more since. nearly yay^^^ tall.
and so far I've spent as much as my bike on gear - and I think the leathers are good quality, but you'd have to confirm with Quasi.

Have been doing the 'pivot' steering as well, and man I have trouble walking!