Losing the buzz?

[R6_kid:Me]

Just before the usuals start bitching and thinking im gonna 'quit', no im not. I've just been thinking a lot about getting 100% from biking.

Now as most of you know, since getting my ZXR on the road early last year i've become a bit of a nutter on the road, which i commonly refer to as being a 'twat'. Anyway... i've got the R6, and after trying dovers K6 thou i know that the R6 will last me for a long time yet, the thing for me though is that im losing the buzz from being 'fast' on the road or track.

Now, i love biking for many reasons, was the buzz, but on reflection it seems that its more the people, or rather the crowd that i've got to know really well that has made the experience good most of the time. Travelling at mental speeds to a common destination down a common path sharing a brilliant experience.

But like i said, the fast thing is losing its sweet taste, wheelies are looking good at the moment but are starting to sour a little too. So what im wandering is what else is there on the road. I know there are different bikes, and that changes the ride greatly (adventure bikes say), and there is taking pillions (which i really enjoy too).

So my question for all of you is, what can i do, other than selling up the R6 (or just buying a different bike all together) can i do to get a new buzz? Or what is it about the way you ride and the things you do on your bike that you love so much?

[Stopper Dan]

I don't understand? Lose the buzz, its not true, it cant happen, please no.. IT WONT HAPPEN TO ME, will it ?

[RantyDave]

So my question for all of you is, what can i do?

Race? (i.e. on a track)

Dave

[Krusti]

Ride with a cattle prodder under ya butt... seriously you may have to head for the track.

[R6_kid:Me]

was just thinking that, get a 1L v-twin to tickle my balls

[texmo]

Sell the r6 buy two zxr400's and when you crash one it wont matter.

[Velox]

Wait it out I reckon.

[R6_kid:Me]

Wait it out I reckon.

as in 'tis just phase?

[Velox]

as in 'tis just phase?

Yah man. Bet ya it won't last.

[terbang]

Its just a mid bike crisis, it will pass.

[Dafe]

You haven't found .......... The Zen Moments!!!!

You're not riding fast enough and smooth enough yet! Otherwise, you would know what your looking for! Pure moments where everything comes together in perfection! Thats the feeling that makes it all worthwhile! Thats when you know, you do it for a reason, a reason that ain't worth describing to common everyday cagers, something that you consider yourself lucky to know of!

A crisp mixture of utter madness blended perfectly with precision mental riding.

[R6_kid:Me]

You haven't found .......... The Zen Moments!!!!

You're not riding fast enough and smooth enough yet! Otherwise, you would know what your looking for! Pure moments where everything comes together in perfection! Thats the feeling that makes it all worthwhile!

hmmm that is true. least about the coming together bit

tex just said my bike handles like arse. And i did know the suspension needs a rebuild. Will definately change when it's had a service and a tinker i know that. Maybe i shoulda shut my mouth and had a cry instead

[Dafe]

have a read of the following book if you can find it.

Title: Total Control - High Performance Street Riding Techniques

Author: Lee Parks.

It will help alot!

[Toast]

I've stopped going so nuts on the road, like I did on my first big bike. Only really fang it on certain bits of road which I deem relatively safe, usually super tight stuff or bends with perfect vision.

That's more to do with safety though...as for the buzz of picking a bike up on the throttle through a corner and exiting at full tap...can't get enough of that. Need to get out on the track more...

[texmo]

Get a scooter toast I do that around town.