Losing the buzz?

[The_Dover]

Trade the arse sex on a thou.

A suzuki of course.

[skelstar]

I dont know why but I get a helll of a buzz out of riding long distance and riding through the twisty stuff along the way...good opportunity to laud it over all the cagers in thier Homo-dores and Fal-cants who bought thier big cars to drive fast, but are stuck on SH1 behind some nana.

[loosebruce]

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.

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. ?

Aight Gareth dont take this the wrong way, but in a certain group of KB you maybe "fast" as you call it, in another well your not, sorry, just the way it is, what can happen at some points in time you ride with a group long enough stay out in front of the said group and dont really learn a heck of a lot more, the biggest thing that can help you is too ride with some fast or faster guys, some one you can push just that little bit more to stay with, this is one of the best ways to learn i believe, the if he can i can (don't always work though) can help a lot in confidence.
Getting out on the track more is another that can help lots too.
With your wheelies, well you're still learning and if you're not where you thought you'd be in regards to them dont give up, really it could take close to over a year before you start getting okay (not good) just okay at them, just got to keep at it.
And your bike in poor condition is no excuse, remember the TL?

[Fishy]

Aight Gareth dont take this the wrong way, but in a certain group of KB you maybe "fast" as you call it, in another well your not, sorry, just the way it is, what can happen at some points in time you ride with a group long enough stay out in front of the said group and dont really learn a heck of a lot more, the biggest thing that can help you is too ride with some fast or faster guys, some one you can push just that little bit more to stay with, this is one of the best ways to learn i believe, the if he can i can (don't always work though) can help a lot in confidence.
Getting out on the track more is another that can help lots too.
With your wheelies, well you're still learning and if you're not where you thought you'd be in regards to them dont give up, really it could take close to over a year before you start getting okay (not good) just okay at them, just got to keep at it.
And your bike in poor condition is no excuse, remember the TL?

Good advice LB, I agree with that!.

So Gareth you need to find a person who is a bit faster than you to learn from etc... I hear MarkAuckland is available for tuition.

[Fishy]

Trade the arse sex on a thou.

A suzuki of course.

Hey bro, I just made you famous. Found that clip of you pulling that mean mono!.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...890#post557890

[slob]

Lose the fairing and go naked - makes 100kmph feel like 200kmph!

Lose the modern machine and go retro e.g. '80s or '70s musclebikes like CB750K or Z1000 or GSX1000. The handling alone should keep you on your toes!

[N4CR]

AGREED PAUL, YOU DON'T NEED TO BE GOING FAST, IT CAN HAPPEN ON AN FXR150 WITHOUT RIDING FAST ON IT ETC.

AFTER READING THAT LITTLE DESCRIPTION OF A GUZZI IT MAKES ME WANT TO RIDE ONE, SOUNDS LIKE A REAL BIKE THAT ACTUALLY TAKES SKILL TO RIDE. I SHOULD TRY EVERYTHING WHEN IM OUT TEST RIDING IN A FEW MONTHS, CHEERs.

[kiwifruit]

get a cheap dirt bike

[Motu]

I lost the buzz when I sold my Yamaha 650,sometimes the buzz was a bit tirersome.

[Squeak the Rat]

Sounds like your stretching your "buzz" envelope.

The faster speeds that a bike is designed to go is proportional to the extra speed you need to go on it to get the "fast" buzz.

PaulNZ, FF etc have a good point. Grab a naked from a dealer (bike that is) and go for a test-ride. At the very least it might be a fun exercise in looking at things from a different perspective on a bike that you don't own!

Otherwise chuck some nitrous in a gixxer1000. That should keep you entertained for while

Good luck!

[Krusti]

Must admit there is very little that is more fun than riding a bike full throttle, never baking off. Get a small bike and ride it till the wheels fall off.

[Monsterbishi]

To me it just sounds like you've grown accustomed to the power of the bike, as has already been mentioned, get to a track, then you'll learn the meaning of the word 'buzz'

[Two Smoker]

1: Ride on the track.... Preferably a 400 because you can learn so much from them...

2: Ride with faster people (But only homo's like Bruce ride fast on the road, then come get their arse whooped on the track...hehehe)

3: Buy a dirt bike...

4: Have aims at what you want to accomplish with wheelies (not just bunnyhops and the odd second gear hook like me) ie have the skills of Death Inc. (if thats possible???)

5: Lowside at Puke at 200kmh, fuck your arm, and drive a car or be bored shitless at home and realise how much you miss riding... But seriously, give riding a miss for a week and you will be itching to ride again...

[bugjuice]

come round mine.. we'll bolt a turbo to it..

good to see ya back TS

[R6_kid:Me]

So Gareth you need to find a person who is a bit faster than you to learn from etc... I hear MarkAuckland is available for tuition.

next time i see you im punching you and stealing your missus!

FF - i dont work at Air NZ anymore, but i'm keen as for a thrash on dirty at some stage.

Again, cheers to everyone for your tips and advice. And Bruce, i know at aint 'fast' compared to most people what i meant was riding fast.

Had a bit of a fang today around town on the way home and its sorta coming back, i think because i've been broke i've been econimising too much and riding like more of a nanna than usual, shit even 140kmh put a smile on my face!