New Bike! Bye Bye GN.

**Kinje** · 26th April 2007, 20:26

Nice bike Mel. You'll be really happy with it I think once you get the hang of it. Sorry for the hi-jack reply, but they may also may be fitting words for you.

Cheers Merv. I'm guna put some more rego on the 250 and go back to basics this weekend. I said I need to know how to ride the 250 really well before moving up to a bigger bike. I need a wee refresher about being smooth.

I had been feeling comfortable on the 600, but there have been times in the last week where I wasn't in control (last sunday going down takas and yesterday coming back). You're right, I need to be proactive. When I prepare before the corner I can drive through it getting power on (eg riding 250), but yesterday I was reactive and trying to back off through the corner and it wasn't working. I'm trying to push myself too hard on the new bike too soon- my mind says its a sports bike that wants to go fast. Hopefully this is the scare I need to slow down and realise I need to learn the new bike first- it is a very powerful beast that deserves a lot of attention, respect and skill. Once I've laid the foundations I can start building, but at the moment I must realise I'm still only laying those foundations.

Concentrate. Don't try and show off. Yes it is a fast bike. You don't know how to ride it well yet. SLOW THE F*%K DOWN! It will bite if you don't give it respect. Familiarise yourself with the bike. You may know the road and how the 250 does it, but you need to learn the new bike. The 600 behaves differently.

Be proactive and get set before the corner. Thank you Merv.

**skelstar** · 26th April 2007, 20:27

You're the 'rapa Dad aren't ya buddy? ...which makes elle the Mum?

**Kinje** · 26th April 2007, 20:30

Yep, Elle is camp mother, and yeah OK, Ronin is rapa Dad

**cowpoos** · 26th April 2007, 20:31

Originally Posted by skelstar

You're the 'rapa Dad aren't ya buddy? ...which makes elle the Mum?

you tyring to poke fun at people , mr skel who grew up on a goat farm??

**elle-f** · 26th April 2007, 20:36

Originally Posted by skelstar

You're the 'rapa Dad aren't ya buddy? ...which makes elle the Mum?

up yours and........if i knew how to quote kinje's in this post i would say *up yours* to him as well! ya little buggars. wait til i see you next

**Ronin** · 26th April 2007, 20:36

Well, Mel and I headed off to pick the Bandit up today. Was a very gentle ride over. Mel shed not one tear when she dropped the GN off, not even when Stu threatened all sorts of un-natural acts with it.

After blathering the way us 'Rapa Chicks do, off we rode to Rimutex for a quality feed (looking forward to subway there.... wooohoooo). I gave Mel the lecture I had threatened her with. The ride back was nice and relaxed. We got caught by a cage with a space saver on it

Better to be cautious on a new bike though.

Mel did awsome. It's a great little bike (who me ride it?)

**elle-f** · 26th April 2007, 20:38

Originally Posted by Kinje

Yep, Elle is camp mother, and yeah OK, Ronin is rapa Dad

PLUS! up yours too AND........i happen to be the only bloody rapa person that hasn't scared herself on her bike. so, as much as i hate to go on....because its not in my personality as well you know, i will just say this.......behave.

thank you
elle

**skelstar** · 26th April 2007, 20:38

Originally Posted by cowpoos

you trying to poke fun at people , mr skel who grew up on a goat farm??

Thats the pot calling the friggin kettle black, At least I've met these people...they're reasonably normal actually.

Originally Posted by elle33f

up yours and........if i knew how to quote kinje's in this post i would say *up yours* to him as well! ya little buggars. wait til i see you next

Bring it on lady! You don't scare me that much.

**Kinje** · 26th April 2007, 20:42

Originally Posted by elle33f

PLUS! up yours too AND........i happen to be the only bloody rapa person that hasn't scared herself on her bike. so, as much as i hate to go on....because its not in my personality as well you know, i will just say this.......behave.

thank you
elle

How bout a showdown on Sunday?

Yeah I'll try and behave. I feel about this big about that ride