Describing Motorcycling.

**Dafe** · 12th November 2005, 16:20

Today I picked up a book called "The Bikers Bible" by Graham Allardice, A Wellington motorcyclist.

I have often wondered how you would describe the freedom and exhiliration of motorcycling to somebody who has never experienced it.

This is part of Grahams description: Most motorcycles have wonderful power to weight ratios, unmatched by any cars. This makes speed and hillclimbing virtually effortless and gives the feeling of being a superbly fit creature bounding untiringly through the countryside.

Nicely put Graham.
Please feel free anybody to add your pieces.

**White trash** · 12th November 2005, 17:19

I especially like the bit that sez,

"Motorcylces when being pushed, should be done so from the RIGHT hand side with the sidestand folded down"

Yeah. Nice one Graham.

**Rhino** · 12th November 2005, 18:10

I take that after such an informed comment, you have read the book from cover to cover?

This is actually a damn good read for newbies. I checked it out when my wife borrowed it after passing her learners, I would say "well done" to the author. it contains a lot of very useful advice.

**onearmedbandit** · 12th November 2005, 18:10

Originally Posted by White trash

I especially like the bit that sez,

"Motorcylces when being pushed, should be done so from the RIGHT hand side with the sidestand folded down"

Yeah. Nice one Graham.

You're kidding me?

**myvice** · 12th November 2005, 19:38

Motorcycling is a great joy to all those who have always wanted to have several litres of highly flammable liquid next to their reproductive organs as they sit on top and straddle a hunk of metal with several thousand explosions going on inside it while the whole lot screams down a highly abrasive surface with less than one shoe sized bit of rubber for traction when they are wearing a dead animal skin and a over sized Ping-Pong ball for protection!
I can’t understand how I lost my job in advertising?

**White trash** · 12th November 2005, 19:47

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

You're kidding me?

I shit you not. However, that said, as Rhino pointed out it still is probably one of the best books a Kiwi motorcycling newbie can read, and as Graham himself points out, it is one riders oppinion.

And yes, I have read it cover to cover Rhino, thanks for asking.

**froggyfrenchman** · 12th November 2005, 19:55

Originally Posted by myvice

Motorcycling is a great joy to all those who have always wanted to have several litres of highly flammable liquid next to their reproductive organs as they sit on top and straddle a hunk of metal with several thousand explosions going on inside it while the whole lot screams down a highly abrasive surface with less than one shoe sized bit of rubber for traction when they are wearing a dead animal skin and a over sized Ping-Pong ball for protection!
I can’t understand how I lost my job in advertising?

Thats the best way ive ever heard it described. Bling for you

**Ixion** · 12th November 2005, 21:05

Originally Posted by White trash

I especially like the bit that sez,

"Motorcylces when being pushed, should be done so from the RIGHT hand side with the sidestand folded down"

Yeah. Nice one Graham.

I actually knew someone who always did it tht way. He reckoned it was sensible - bike couldn't fall over toward him, cos he ws there, and if it started to fall away from him the stand would catch it. Ordinary way, as he said, if it falls away from you , nothing's going to stop it. Logical , I guess, but buggered if I can do it that way.

**Karma** · 12th November 2005, 21:09

Originally Posted by Ixion

I actually knew someone who always did it tht way. He reckoned it was sensible - bike couldn't fall over toward him, cos he ws there, and if it started to fall away from him the stand would catch it. Ordinary way, as he said, if it falls away from you , nothing's going to stop it. Logical , I guess, but buggered if I can do it that way.

Best way to do it is not push the bike at all... I find that if you make use of that engine thingy and put some of that petrol stuff into it then it'll go somewhere without me pushing it.

**Waylander** · 12th November 2005, 21:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

I actually knew someone who always did it tht way. He reckoned it was sensible - bike couldn't fall over toward him, cos he ws there, and if it started to fall away from him the stand would catch it. Ordinary way, as he said, if it falls away from you , nothing's going to stop it. Logical , I guess, but buggered if I can do it that way.

Except that side stands fold back so if the bike goes down on it with too much forward momentum it will fold itself up allowing the bike to fall over.

**Ixion** · 12th November 2005, 21:23

Originally Posted by Weasel

Best way to do it is not push the bike at all... I find that if you make use of that engine thingy and put some of that petrol stuff into it then it'll go somewhere without me pushing it.

Ah , you obviously never had to deal with the pride of Briddish engineering excellence. Which also included stands that didn't fold back

**SARGE** · 12th November 2005, 21:39

Originally Posted by Ixion

I actually knew someone who always did it tht way. He reckoned it was sensible - bike couldn't fall over toward him, cos he ws there, and if it started to fall away from him the stand would catch it. Ordinary way, as he said, if it falls away from you , nothing's going to stop it. Logical , I guess, but buggered if I can do it that way.

thats how ive always done it .. and thts the reason why.. i have lost one years ago the other way and *BANG* right side schmushed.. backing down a hill i have the sidestand down also ( i am the master of "levering" a bike around on its sidestand also. .was pulling out of BBT toys tonight and spun mine around 180 degrees with no effort ... parked behind the M/C Show pavillion under the canopy by the rear entrence.. this guy was walking by and he asked me to show him how to do it .. said it was WAY Cool.

anyway..biking to me is:

a family tradition.. a freedom few ever have the balls to experience.. the mechanical music of the engine .. the rush of the wind.. the feeling of becoming part man, part machine as you fire into the long sweeper with the throttle hand burning like lava and the bike moving with you like a soulmate

**Back Fire** · 12th November 2005, 21:57

Originally Posted by SARGE

thats how ive always done it .. and thts the reason why.. i have lost one years ago the other way and *BANG* right side schmushed.. backing down a hill i have the sidestand down also ( i am the master of "levering" a bike around on its sidestand also. .was pulling out of BBT toys tonight and spun mine around 180 degrees with no effort ... parked behind the M/C Show pavillion under the canopy by the rear entrence.. this guy was walking by with 2 NAVMAN babes and he asked me to show him how to do it .. said it was WAY Cool..i almost dropped it one time cuz i was busy looking at the Brunetts SKIN TIGHT OUTFIT

.. she knew it too..she looked me dead in the Oakley's and smiled :giggle: )

anyway..biking to me is:

a family tradition.. a freedom few ever have the balls to experience.. the mechanical music of the engine .. the rush of the wind.. the feeling of becoming part man, part machine as you fire into the long sweeper with the throttle hand burning like lava and the bike moving with you like a soulmate

*sigh*... NAVMAN...

must..... resist..... urge............... smart arse..... comment