A bit of a blond moment...

**dogsnbikes** · 5th May 2007, 23:25

Originally Posted by Lissa

Thanks

Its just a 'Guy' told me it only had 5 gears.. so why would I check, I mean they know everything right?

Yea I have to have the brakes looked at.

Profile pic is my little angel/s

dont worry there is such a thing as MM syndrome

**James Deuce** · 5th May 2007, 23:32

That's not a blond moment. If you have a look on the gearbox casing you'll probably see the following characters embossed vertically: 1 N 2 3 4 5 6

Perfectly understandable mistake when moving from a bike with 5 to one with 6.

**elle-f** · 5th May 2007, 23:43

LISSA! *gasps*

thats soooooooooo blonde!

i love it HAHAHA

**skelstar** · 6th May 2007, 05:53

Psbt...I don't ever count the gears so I never know which one I'm in.When I fist got my bike I'd pull up to the lights in the middle of town and be changing down to 1st only to find that I'd been riding around in a 50km/h zone in 6th!

I suggest you find the dimwit that told you it was a 5-speed and be really nice to him

**Ronin** · 6th May 2007, 07:10

Looking out my window.

Over cast with patches of blue. No wind to speak of here and dry.

Ride safe everyone and we will meet you on the way.

**Nasty** · 6th May 2007, 07:59

Doesn't help that the you are used to a bike which says what gear you are in ...I had a similar issue when I moved from from the FXR six gears to the virago 5 gears .... caused me a few giggles as I tried six a few times

**Crazy Steve** · 6th May 2007, 08:04

Originally Posted by Nasty

Doesn't help that the you are used to a bike which says what gear you are in ...I had a similar issue when I moved from from the FXR six gears to the virago 5 gears .... caused me a few giggles as I tried six a few times

I think that because your a Women..Or an Idiot!!!

Crazy Steve..

**Nasty** · 6th May 2007, 08:23

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

I think that because your a Women..Or an Idiot!!!

Crazy Steve..

I get it .. I shouldn't post as you will follow me in private or public and make me feel and look like an ass ... cheers Crazy Steve ... I feel the love.

**botb** · 6th May 2007, 09:13

From 1 biker Angel to another don't worry about it, and ignore the advice about not thinking about what gear your in!!!! i have only 5 and i'm always looking for 6th on the open road lol!!!! feels like it needs it!!! when i trade up when i trade up i keep telling myself lol!!! o well now you know there is a 6th get out on the open road and enjoy it

be safe doin it tho

And don't worry about looking or sounding stupid!!! it takes a bigger person to pipe up in front of everyone and say WOW i didn't know that!!! and not all advice is good advice either

no doubt some egotistical MM is going to swallow that hook!!!

So go girl great to see you've moved up!!! ( i can't wait )

**KATWYN** · 6th May 2007, 09:25

Originally Posted by Lissa

Doh... I never knew my new bike had 6 gears not 5 which is what I had been riding as if it had!!

I know... silly Woman!!!

Anyone else had any 'blond' moments? I was born blond I have an excuse!

No you are NOT a silly woman! Don't get me started on the stereotypical blonde BS....

**FREE2B** · 6th May 2007, 09:29

Enjoy it girl!! Wish my bike had another one Im always lookin for it.

**Trudes** · 6th May 2007, 09:29

My advice is: firstly, stop listening to this "helpful guy", he will only lead you astray cause secretly he wishes he could ride as well as you and wants to ride your bike (am I right Mr Helpful? We're on to you! lol),
and secondly, you'll start to know what gear you're in by the feel of the bike and the revs (providing you have a rev counter, doesn't every bike? and don't Suzuki's come with gear indicators too, as most people who ride them can't count?

)
Never mind doll, good call, I always blame the stupid stuff I do on being a Blondie too!

**Beemer** · 6th May 2007, 13:28

Originally Posted by blacksheep

never bother counting gears just keep changing up till there is nothing left

Likewise!!

**Lissa** · 6th May 2007, 16:20

Thanks everyone.

I tried out this mysterious 6th Gear today.. weeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Well actually it wasnt much faster than using the 5th Gear... but still alot faster than the GN.

Haha trudi.. no the bandit doesnt tell me what gear I am. The GN did, thats why I have become a pretty lazy rider. But I do

my new bike, even though the mirror feel off today.

Cheers everyone

Mel