Race-bred bikes

**gamgee** · 8th January 2007, 07:25

Originally Posted by imdying

QFT. Not designed for commuting, and not good at it. They were designed as a mini replica of an all out sportsbike. You'd be better trading it on something a bit roomier. Or better still, supplementing it for something you can commute on.

in all seriousness, and as much as I don't want to agree with you, I think you're right, and it isn't going to be that great for commuting, I'm going to give it a chance tho, and if I'm still not hitting the groove, I might move to something a little less sporty, what is there around like that, that is fully faired? what are the kawasaki zxr400's like? as I wouldn't mind one of those

**imdying** · 8th January 2007, 07:32

Don't get rid of the 30, they're too much fun, and sound too good. Give a ZX6R of the G generation, 99-01 iirc. Cheap, good handling, and a bit more room to extend your frame.

**NinjaNanna** · 8th January 2007, 08:03

Hey try one of these

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=1229

Might help

Cheers

NN

**sAsLEX** · 8th January 2007, 08:25

Originally Posted by imdying

QFT. Not designed for commuting, and not good at it. They were designed as a mini replica of an all out sportsbike. You'd be better trading it on something a bit roomier. Or better still, supplementing it for something you can commute on.

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Rubbish, it'll be fine.

So what if it tries to burn your right ankle on a hot day?

Well after using mine for commuting among other things over the last two years I agree with limtintmbitmitmiwmi, they are fine for commuting I mean Dunedin how long is your commute? 5 mins?

I find its your arse that gets hot from the rear cylinders~!

**jade** · 8th January 2007, 08:47

I also get sore wrists on my current bike, its weird because I never had it on my other aprilia and yet the frame and riding position are the same...
Ive found that just relaxing my hands tends to resolve the problem...
relax

**imdying** · 8th January 2007, 08:54

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Well after using mine for commuting among other things over the last two years I agree with limtintmbitmitmiwmi, they are fine for commuting I mean Dunedin how long is your commute?

Once you've ridden some bikes that actually are good for commuting, you'll understand how useless the NC30s are at it. Just because you can commute on them, doesn't make them good at it.

**sAsLEX** · 8th January 2007, 09:11

Originally Posted by imdying

Once you've ridden some bikes that actually are good for commuting, you'll understand how useless the NC30s are at it. Just because you can commute on them, doesn't make them good at it.

Well compared to my MC22.........

Is that its sole purpose though commuting? I would rather suffer a little during the week and have something that is capable of fun stuff in the weekend

**gamgee** · 8th January 2007, 09:39

yeah but I only really have the bike for commuting, it's about 10mins, and yeah I was wondering why my arse was getting hot when I went for a ride in jeans this morning
I sat more uprite as suggested on the straights and it was definitely an improvement, I only got a little sore once on a really long straight, so yeah thanks for the advice

**gamgee** · 8th January 2007, 09:40

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

Hey try one of these

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=1229

Might help

Cheers

NN

thanks, but damn thats expensive!

**NinjaNanna** · 8th January 2007, 09:48

Originally Posted by gamgee

thanks, but damn thats expensive!

Maybe so but cheaper than trading bikes, btw I can't personally reccomend them just saw them the other day and thought it might help.

**sAsLEX** · 8th January 2007, 10:13

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

Maybe so but cheaper than trading bikes, btw I can't personally reccomend them just saw them the other day and thought it might help.

I have one and they do work, though never really use it.......

**Mr. Peanut** · 8th January 2007, 11:18

I'm 6ft+ and have no trouble on an even smaller NSR. Grip the tank with your knees, it'll take some of the load off your wrist, the buffeting from the screen at higher speeds helps too.

**riffer** · 8th January 2007, 11:59

One point not yet said, that may be relevant.

A lot of people have their brake and clutch levels turned around too far towards them as well.

Sit on the bike in the normal riding position. Your levers should be placed on the bars such that there should be a straight line along your arm through to the fingers when you use the brake and clutch.

If they are turned too far around you will bend the wrist too much and this can cut off the nerves through the carpal tunnel, which will cause tingling and slight swelling, and general pain.

**Hitcher** · 8th January 2007, 12:44

Originally Posted by riffer

Sit on the bike in the normal riding position. Your levers should be placed on the bars such that there should be a straight line along your arm through to the fingers when you use the brake and clutch.

Nice in theory. Both the FJR and ST1300 would require significant surgery to allow such adjustments to be facilitated.