Going faster safely

[HDTboy]

Going fast on a Motorcycle is great fun, we all know that, from the learner who is experincing how fast 70KM/H feels without glass surrounding you, through to the best MotoGP racers. I'll bet even Hitcher and Ixion love going fast from time to time.

Crashing hurts. Those who have crashed will agree with me, and those who haven't shouldn't be in a hurry to find out. Crashing hurts your body, your pride, and your wallet, in no particular order.

If you could spend a known amount of money (say $2000) to make you a better, faster rider, while at the same time reducing the likelyhood of crashing, how would you spend it?

I've added a poll with the things I've thought of which most people might consider.

[Goblin]

If you could spend a known amount of money (say $2000) to make you a better, faster rider, while at the same time reducing the likelyhood of crashing, how would you spend it?

LOTS of Bourbon!!






P/T




ps. I'll vote on the poll when it's up.

[Karma]

If you could spend a known amount of money (say $2000) to make you a better, faster rider, while at the same time reducing the likelyhood of crashing, how would you spend it?

I want one of those batman suits, so that it doesn't hurt if I fall off

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Me too.........except Glenfiddich ......mmmmm

[HDTboy]

Shit you lot don't fuck around, do you?

My pole is up Goblin

[Goblin]

Shit you lot don't fuck around, do you?

My pole is up Goblin

Is it?
Funny....I didn't feel a thing.


Seriously....I'd get Ratty's engine reconditioned and the suspension and brakes done too....but that might take more than 2k.

[Juud]

I don't really want go faster but always looking to improve on riding skills. An old trail bike would be great and fun, just to learn how to deal with unexpected moments on the bike (slides, lock ups etc) and not being afraid to dump it.

["D" FZ1]

Suspension of course. You can have all the horsepower in the world but it means nothing if your your bike doesn't handle.

[vifferman]

I've added a poll with the things I've thought of which most people might consider.

Yeah, but you screwed up - it should be multi-guess, not single choice. Especially for those of us who can't make up our minds. Or even get our various minds to agree on simple things like what to have for breakfast, whether to go to work or not, stuff like that.

[HDTboy]

How many $2000 blocks can you afford to spend on your motorcycling? I can't really afford to even spend that much.

WaiYam, Daryl Smith had stock suspension in his R1 right through the Vicclub winter series

Goblin, if that's the case with ratty, why not spend the $2000 on a newer bike?

[bugjuice]

I've had to click other.

I'd spend it on better tyres, brakes and suspension tuning, and then the remaining cash on track days.

That's what has got me this far, and I've *touches his wood* not crashed yet.

Oh, and the ultimate freebie - LISTENING!!!! absorb what others around you are telling you. As long as it's not purified BS

[Karma]

and I've *touches his wood* not crashed yet.

NOW you've gone and done it!

[skelstar]

Faster-safer on the road or faster-safer on the track?

[HDTboy]

I've had to click other.

I'd spend it on better tyres, brakes and suspension tuning, and then the remaining cash on track days.

That's what has got me this far, and I've *touches his wood* not crashed yet.

Oh, and the ultimate freebie - LISTENING!!!! absorb what others around you are telling you. As long as it's not purified BS

How much were your tyres?
How much were the Brakes?
How much was the Ohlins shock?

Good point on the listening to the right people though.


Skelator: Whichever tickles your pickle. From my experience, faster and safer on the track translates to the road anyway.

[Quartermile]

I would have to go with the 4 day course