What a retard.....

**gixermike** · 22nd March 2006, 05:54

moving around a lot more and using both side of the road is the basis of just about every advanced riding course. there was another link recently about a 12 second rule for looking ahead, well, start looking around the corner way before you go into it, thats givern you some more seconds.

Crossing the centre line; i.e go out into right hand lane (obviously not if theres something coming) and have a look coming into left handers, means you can see way earlier and then slow down or avoid that dodgy bit of gravel / diesel / old cogger earlier and take a much smoother line around it. It will also give you confidence to crank right over in the bend, knowing there are no nasty surprises. go in quite late then end up on your own side of the road at full chat, not drifting into the other lane hard on the power.

If I can see both lanes then I use them, you pay for both. I agree newbies should take this bit slowly (wait for your full..etc). but it gives you a massive advantage over cars in right hand corners (coz you can get right up to the kerb and see round it) and on the entry to left hand corners. you'll find you get caught out a lot less by 'tightening' corners,
If you want some idea of what I mean, try and get hold of a 2nd hand copy of the police motorcycle handbook, they're always on Egay. it's the uk police bike course manual.... The guys I got assessed by don't go fast, they just never slow down and will deck a Pan euopean out fully laoded on every corner one after another. If any body wants some bits of it, i'll scan them and Pdf them to someone.Or post it over..unless you wait till about august.
go on...tell me 'another bloody pom' etc etc

**Postie** · 22nd March 2006, 10:28

Originally Posted by Toast

2) I found my first big bike, an '02 ZX6R heaps more forgiving and stable than my CBR250 was. Where the 250 would go down on gravel straight away, the 6 gave you plenty of warning. So more weight and speed isn't necessarily equal to being harder to ride.

i agree with you Toast, a bigger bike goes faster, obvioulsy, but they also have much better brakes and handling. For the price of a early '90's CBR, you can get a much safer (in the aspect of brakes and handling) late 90's 600 sport bike or tourer.
i feel much safer riding bigger bikes then i do little 250's

**Rashika** · 22nd March 2006, 13:37

Originally Posted by gixermike

If any body wants some bits of it, i'll scan them and Pdf them to someone.Or post it over..unless you wait till about august.
go on...tell me 'another bloody pom' etc etc

that would be interesting to read if you can be bothered scanning some in for us

**Smorg** · 22nd March 2006, 15:46

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Your giving out tips now??? This is a good tip, and a common sense one you would think, but dont you think you should heed your own advice?

sheesh

Haha I second that! Riding behind JSG was one of the most freaky

experiences in my riding career :slap: never again

**Stroker Girl** · 22nd March 2006, 16:40

Hey Rach, sorry to hear about your nasty crash. Glad you are ok and didn't end up on the rocks like the poor old CBR. That Maraetai road can be a shocker sometimes, my mate had a nasty gravel moment out there not long ago & ended up with him & bike on other side of road.

Take care and heal up good

See you at the track on your new/old 400 soon?????

**Macktheknife** · 22nd March 2006, 17:17

Hey Cibby, sorry to hear about your spill girl. I have been out of action for a few days with illness. Its all been said really, you're ok the bike is replaceable, its all good. And you get to be looked after for a while! lol
Take care Rach, call if you need to.
Mack

**justsomeguy** · 22nd March 2006, 18:41

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

This comment worries me JSG.

Then read the rest of it. About being able to see clearly ahead of you (the lyrics of the song).

Also read this:

Originally Posted by gixermike

moving around a lot more and using both side of the road is the basis of just about every advanced riding course. there was another link recently about a 12 second rule for looking ahead, well, start looking around the corner way before you go into it, thats givern you some more seconds.

Crossing the centre line; i.e go out into right hand lane (obviously not if theres something coming) and have a look coming into left handers, means you can see way earlier and then slow down or avoid that dodgy bit of gravel / diesel / old cogger earlier and take a much smoother line around it. It will also give you confidence to crank right over in the bend, knowing there are no nasty surprises. go in quite late then end up on your own side of the road at full chat, not drifting into the other lane hard on the power.

If I can see both lanes then I use them, you pay for both. I agree newbies should take this bit slowly (wait for your full..etc). but it gives you a massive advantage over cars in right hand corners (coz you can get right up to the kerb and see round it) and on the entry to left hand corners. you'll find you get caught out a lot less by 'tightening' corners,
If you want some idea of what I mean, try and get hold of a 2nd hand copy of the police motorcycle handbook, they're always on Egay. it's the uk police bike course manual.... The guys I got assessed by don't go fast, they just never slow down and will deck a Pan euopean out fully laoded on every corner one after another. If any body wants some bits of it, i'll scan them and Pdf them to someone.Or post it over..unless you wait till about august.
go on...tell me 'another bloody pom' etc etc

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Your giving out tips now??? But dont you think you should heed your own advice?

sheesh

I do - that's the only reason I've been riding the way I have pretty much every weekend for the past 1 year and one and a half months and lived.

**justsomeguy** · 22nd March 2006, 18:43

Originally Posted by Smorgen

Haha I second that! Riding behind JSG was one of the most freaky

experiences in my riding career :slap: never again

What?? When was this? I can't remember passing or being passed by a bright yellow CBR recently.

You sure it was me? I ALWAYS move right over and let faster riders through.

**tom kitto** · 22nd March 2006, 18:56

hi guys,
about half an hour ago i decided to let one of my mates have a ride on my bike- BIG MISTAKE!! he fell sideways almost immediately and broke the front fairing and mirror. does anyone know where i can get a new silver fxr 150 front fairing and mirror??
well ive learnt my lesson today!

how much will it cost?

**Nicksta** · 22nd March 2006, 19:10

Hey Rachel,
man, i'm sorry to hear about your bin.... glad you were away from the bike when it came to a stop... doesnt look like a friendly resting place... heal quick girl... see you out there soon...

**Cibby** · 23rd March 2006, 09:37

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

That sucks dude, i know that horrible feeling of watching 5 grand flick all over the road while your sliding along the ground....it sucks.

Were you wearing codura or leather? how did your gear come out of it?

Cordura's mate.. and they were ok, the jacket came up hense teh huge bruise on my hip, huge hole in knee and my jacket is ripped as well, i would have been better off in my leathers but the were in getting repairs from my LAST accident!!!! argh!!!

anyways my bike is officially a write-off.... Does anyone wanna buy it?????????? would be ok for parts depending on what you needed.
Its at colemans if you wanna have a look

Let me know.

**aff-man** · 23rd March 2006, 10:08

Originally Posted by Cibby Chick

Cordura's mate.. and they were ok, the jacket came up hense teh huge bruise on my hip, huge hole in knee and my jacket is ripped as well, i would have been better off in my leathers but the were in getting repairs from my LAST accident!!!! argh!!!

anyways my bike is officially a write-off.... Does anyone wanna buy it?????????? would be ok for parts depending on what you needed.
Its at colemans if you wanna have a look

Let me know.

How much you want for it??
Pm me.

**Zapf** · 23rd March 2006, 11:38

Ourrr!

sorry to hear....

**Karma** · 23rd March 2006, 11:52

Originally Posted by Cibby Chick

Cordura's mate.. and they were ok, the jacket came up hense teh huge bruise on my hip

Yeh I had the same problem with my bin... jacket was zipping into the trousers on the back, but still came up on the side, so ended up with a nice bit of gravel rash.

Could be worse... still got your looks as they say