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    First peg-scraper!

    Ok, so first time I scraped the peg today. Going around the pass road and came up behind a school bus and sat behind it for about 5 minutes. Eventually could see the whole way through the next couple of corners, dropped a gear and gave it some gas. Went left, ended up going a little bit too fast for the right turn, leant it more than I have done before and then scraped the peg with a bit of a wack. Managed to keep going despite the shock of the first peg scrape. Woohoo!

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    Yeeehaaaaa. Nice one

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    LOLS... good one!!

    Head up this way @ some stage.. & ride the Whangamoas.. or the Takaka Hill.. & you'll learn REAL QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    It's soooooooooooo much fun in my backyard playground!!!!
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    I had my first peg scraper today too! I rode too close to a traffic island!
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    Quote Originally Posted by klingon View Post
    I had my first peg scraper today too! I rode too close to a traffic island!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MyGSXF View Post

    It's soooooooooooo much fun in my backyard playground!!!!

    Bet ya got a waterslide aye?.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by maha man View Post
    Bet ya got a waterslide aye?.....
    hell yeah!! get a good rain.. & ya could aquaplane ya way down the Takaka Hill..
    GET ON
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    Quote Originally Posted by j_redley View Post
    Ok, so first time I scraped the peg today. Going around the pass road and came up behind a school bus and sat behind it for about 5 minutes. Eventually could see the whole way through the next couple of corners, dropped a gear and gave it some gas. Went left, ended up going a little bit too fast for the right turn, leant it more than I have done before and then scraped the peg with a bit of a wack. Managed to keep going despite the shock of the first peg scrape. Woohoo!
    lols Jono we'll see how the improvements have come along tomorrow

    Quote Originally Posted by MyGSXF View Post
    LOLS... good one!!

    Head up this way @ some stage.. & ride the Whangamoas.. or the Takaka Hill.. & you'll learn REAL QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    It's soooooooooooo much fun in my backyard playground!!!!
    yeah yeah

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    Not something I do often, was told by a friend if you're not scraping bits, you're not going hard enough.

    Did scrape a peg coming up the Kaimais with my Wife on the back - was not a part of the plan, knew we were leaning quite hard, but didn't think it was quite that far over.
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    scary aye, I nearly shit myself today when instead of my peg scraping, the toe of my boot did instead......luckily only enough to warn me and not rip my foot off......must remember not to hang my gear foot to low into the corners in anticipation of changing up....woops

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    Quote Originally Posted by MyGSXF View Post
    Head up this way @ some stage.. & ride the Whangamoas.. or the Takaka Hill.. & you'll learn REAL QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Ah yes - I wish I had taken up the motorbike when I was living in Nelson - I will just have to make some regular trips home I do believe...

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    Wow nice going especially on a Kr with those thin tyres

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    On ya mate

    Yep, gotta watch the boots. Once you start scraping regularly, get into the habit of riding with your toes on the pegs. Gives you better control and when you are over there's no chance your boots gonna hook the road and get dragged under the bike. That's not a good look 1. Sore foot or worse. 2. Foot under the peg lifts rear wheel enough to lose traction and other parts may get very sore.
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