Describing Motorcycling.

**Bonez** · 12th November 2005, 22:48

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"

What's the proper way to push a bike without a side stand I wonder?:spudbn:

**myvice** · 13th November 2005, 10:50

No good if you own a Ducati, bloody side-stands fold up at the slightest provocation!

**ducatilover** · 13th November 2005, 19:53

what about my experience? motorcycles do wonderful gymnastics when gracefull put on it side to demon strate somersaults at 160 kmh, how monkey like and pure they are

fuck i am sore....

**F5 Dave** · 14th November 2005, 11:08

My GasGas sidestand comes up with such rapidity you’ve got to watch those shins, or anything else at that level. Heard of one chap getting some dental work while working on the bike. I bungy the stand down position while in the garage.

But yeah, great idea - push from the RHS with the side-stand down, that way when you reach where you are going you can just plonk it down. Of course in this time it has brushed against something & is now past the point of no return & you get that horrible sinking feeling that the bike isn’t going to stop,-- and,-- you -- can’t [strain] --hold , ---- arrgghhh!

Did something similar pushing my Katana off the centrestand on uneven ground after washing it, day one of ownership.
& by the above method in the garage for the YZF day one having repainted it. By fluke handlebar got a can under it that avoided damage. Wow.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 14th November 2005, 16:32

If you are into the philosophy of it there's a book called "The Perfect Vehicle" Its about this woman and her love of Moto Guzzi and why she rides.. I thought it was good when I read it.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

**Big Dave** · 14th November 2005, 21:49

I don't worry about the side stand trick - i just pick the bastards up and turn them around.
anyway,

Writing about motorcycles is akin to dancing about architecture.

**Big Dave** · 14th November 2005, 21:50

Originally Posted by Bonez

What's the proper way to push a bike without a side stand I wonder?:spudbn:

Over......

**Waylander** · 14th November 2005, 21:51

Not everyone is as big and burley as you Dave. That said I have no trouble picking my bike up so long as the tires arn't any higher than the rest of the bike.

Isn't that rule one for buying a bike? Don't get one you cannot pick up on your own.

**ducatilover** · 14th November 2005, 21:57

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I don't worry about the side stand trick - i just pick the bastards up and turn them around.
anyway,

Writing about motorcycles is akin to dancing about architecture.

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whoa......i can do that with my mums scooter

**Big Dave** · 15th November 2005, 09:30

Originally Posted by ducatilover

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whoa......i can do that with my mums scooter

Ha! I can lift a new bonneville completely off the ground - both wheels.

My mate 'trip' broke down on his manx norton and went crook at his Mrs when she turned up without the ramp on the trailer - so I told him to f*** up and picked it up and placed it gently on the trailer.

He said - 'I knew there was a reason i hang out with a gorilla'

and I do use the side stand trick regularly - if you move bikes round a showroom it's a vital job skill.

**James Deuce** · 15th November 2005, 09:39

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Writing about motorcycles is akin to dancing about architecture.

Yes i is, but isn't it fun wrestling with the dissonant juxtaposition of experience over disciplined thought to produce a connection betwixt writer and reader?

**Big Dave** · 15th November 2005, 09:44

Originally Posted by Jim2

Yes i is, but isn't it fun wrestling with the dissonant juxtaposition of experience over disciplined thought to produce a connection betwixt writer and reader?

or simply don the tutu and perform a dormer.

**mattt** · 15th November 2005, 09:57

I just watched the dvd that come attached to October's Aussie TwoWheels magazine.
During qualifying, the interviewer guy asked Vermeulen what was running through his head just before he went out.

He replied "I'm just thinking about how bigger wheelie I can do down the finish straight"

That sums up biking and bikers for me - Fucking Cool.

**Lou Girardin** · 15th November 2005, 10:11

Originally Posted by Dafe

gives the feeling of being a superbly fit creature bounding untiringly through the countryside.[/I][/B]
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Needs a new shock?

**ducatilover** · 15th November 2005, 10:56

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Ha! I can lift a new bonneville completely off the ground - both wheels.

My mate 'trip' broke down on his manx norton and went crook at his Mrs when she turned up without the ramp on the trailer - so I told him to f*** up and picked it up and placed it gently on the trailer.

He said - 'I knew there was a reason i hang out with a gorilla'

and I do use the side stand trick regularly - if you move bikes round a showroom it's a vital job skill.

man thats not bad. i got out of bed, is that good?

i am a scrawny bugger though so i could almost lift my gn.......pathetic