A good read

**MSTRS:Me** · 23rd February 2006, 08:16

This sub-ape doesn't know his bike's limits but feels his own are further off than he thinks....Like the line about '....dress for the fall....'

**Sniper** · 23rd February 2006, 08:43

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Sniper you're a monkey who hasn't learnt to climb trees yet, making you vulnerable to various predators like GSXR's.

Maybe one day I shall have to meet you on the track and we shall see. By that time I should have a bigger bike and maybe be able to keep up

. Ok, so it wasn't such a good read to some, I found it interesting though

**DEATH_INC.** · 23rd February 2006, 08:54

More of the same old crap.....this guy prolly works for the ltsa

**loosebruce** · 23rd February 2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by Sniper

Maybe one day I shall have to meet you on the track and we shall see.

They wont let me ride in the slow group

**Sniper** · 23rd February 2006, 09:37

Originally Posted by loosebruce

They wont let me ride in the slow group

Why would you want to ride in the slow group? Im not going to be there.

**onearmedbandit** · 23rd February 2006, 09:44

You were on the last track day!!!!

(Sorry mate, couldn't resist that one!)

**Rashika** · 23rd February 2006, 09:55

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

You were on the last track day!!!!

(Sorry mate, couldn't resist that one!)

he wont be on the next one cos the slow group is the 150s and buckets...hmmm wait, maybe Snipers bike does qualify for the later??

**Sniper** · 23rd February 2006, 10:03

Evil buggers! I was in that group cause I had only owned the bike for 2 months, it was my first track day and I wanted some competion. Besides, there were only 2 250's out there, and I can ride a whole lot better now.

**Wolf** · 23rd February 2006, 15:12

I though it had some quite humourous moments...

**TygerTung** · 24th February 2006, 00:23

I reckon it's very true, it's not saying don't do stunts, it's just saying do them in discrete places.

**buellbabe** · 24th February 2006, 05:55

Originally Posted by Wolf

I though it had some quite humourous moments...

At last! Someone else can see the funny side!

**Fryin Finn** · 24th February 2006, 06:32

Pulling wheelies is a skill developed to learn better control of ones motorcycle. Doing stoppies is a skill learned to prevent one from shitting oneself during emergency braking. All stunting skills have a place in ones riding repertoire.
Case in point - I flipped my Dirt bike a few weeks back doing the wheelie. The skill learnt wasn't in the wheelie but in the safe dismount. If I hadn't practised wheelies so much in the past I might have knackered myself and the bike. As it was I grazed the exhaust tip and no other bruises or scratches to myself or bike.
Case 2 - I was having a really good raark on my mates R1 along the Mangamairie road. I braked a little hard and late for a corner and the back wheel came off the ground. If I hadn't practised stoppies in my youth, then it could have been a panic situation with me leaving a big red smear down the road. As it was I had the situation under full control and thoroughly enjoyed the event.
It aint how or when you do the stunt thats important it's the location.