A bit of a blond moment...

[buellbabe]

Many years ago I went from a 6 speed gearbox to a 5 and it took me forever (!!!!!) to get used to it cos my Sporties always seemed to need another gear ( the way i thrashed them! ).
Anyway someone gave me a great tip... dunno if this applies to every bike cos it might depend on yr lever adjustment...
If I am not sure if I'm in top I put my toe under the toepeg and gently push upwards (just foot no clutch), resistance means there is another gear and it works the same for first, gently push down...

See if that works for you Lissa

[ozrobo]

its all gd i was wondering y the trx850 didnt change up its only got 5 but boy thoese 5 move haha

[ambler]

its all gd i was wondering y the trx850 didnt change up its only got 5 but boy thoese 5 move haha

I know what you mean - when I got my FJ1200, it still has so much grunt in top gear that I often try to shift up again

[Hanne]

Lol the other day I had squiggles adamant that my bike only had 5 gears after I mentioned something about cruising along in 6th.
He might be the mathematical one but once i made him count he realised that actually I do know SOME things :P


(but lissa, I have to say, I have had far worse blonde moments in the past.... particularly regarding a certain GN and the necessity of putting down the sidestand before dismounting and walking away....... ><)
(but let's not bring that up again!)

[Macktheknife]

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

Now I know you are taking the piss! lol
Congrats on the new bike too, enjoy.

[scorpious]

I am posting this in the bikers angels so hopefully not too many guys read it.

haha yea right!!!

because I have been having problems with the braking,

You never did tell us what was wrong with the brakes lol


Tee hehe it took me about 3 hours to figure out the tt had 6 gears too lol

[McDuck]

I am posting this in the bikers angels so hopefully not too many guys read it.

Had a major blond moment. Got my new bike last Friday. Going from a GN to a Bandit is quite different. I thought I had asked all the questions I needed to on it. Stu even made me put it on the centre stand before I could ride away.

Been riding it for a week now... been concentrating on getting the revs up and feeling comfortable on the bike. Well a friend came around to check the bike out, because I have been having problems with the braking, so he took it for a wee blat to look at them. He told me how fast he got the bike too.. I couldnt believe it, I had riden it the day before and I couldnt get it that fast.

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!

You mean you count 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-4-3-4-5-4-3-2-1?

Dang i just know i am in top when i run out of gears lol

[slofox]

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

Weeeellllllll not exactly....but then I do keep trying to shift up into 7th gear........

[Lissa]

LOL this thread is soooo old should be locked up or deleted . I havent done anything Blonde in a very long time (at least 2 months) .

[bikergirl]

Ive gone from 6 to a 5 and not that I need the extra gear on the Buell but I feel like I do. But heres a blonde moment.Heading to a rally in the weekend and my friend whos wrk we where leaveing from kindly offerd me the chance to turn up early to sort out my bike and lube my chain.After a we giggle I reminded her that my bike doesnt have one,as she rides a sports bike I feel after this ill let it go.

[Trudes]

It's ok Lissa, Nige had a jolly good laugh at me the other week. We rode up the Takas and got to the top and I told him that I was passing a car and couldn't figure out why the Hornet wasn't excelerating until I looked down and realised I was on the rev limit..... oops, I must remember to use the other 4 gears instead of the three I normally use!

[Lissa]

I have found my calling, I am the new Katwomen. I will stop you all from making stupid blonde mistakes like Trudes did and all you other blondie wannabes have made... and me I suppose. I will get on my Soap Box and yell for all to hear.... Please Please I can not tell you all enough.. make sure you know how many gears your bike has and if you do something blonde dont make a thread about it, you have been warned.

This was brought to you by P/T Inc.
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[Mom]

BitchesRUS Incorporated.

OH YEAH!

[PrincessBandit]

Weeeellllllll not exactly....but then I do keep trying to shift up into 7th gear........

**hahahahaha me too , and as a muso I'm supposed to be able to count**

I have found my calling, I am the new Katwomen...you have been warned.

This was brought to you by P/T Inc.
BitchesRUS Incorporated.

Just as well you spelt that with an "e" as Katman's wife is Katwoman!

[prettybillie]

I am posting this in the bikers angels so hopefully not too many guys read it.

Had a major blond moment. Got my new bike last Friday. Going from a GN to a Bandit is quite different. I thought I had asked all the questions I needed to on it. Stu even made me put it on the centre stand before I could ride away.

Been riding it for a week now... been concentrating on getting the revs up and feeling comfortable on the bike. Well a friend came around to check the bike out, because I have been having problems with the braking, so he took it for a wee blat to look at them. He told me how fast he got the bike too.. I couldnt believe it, I had riden it the day before and I couldnt get it that fast.

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!

Hahaha I am so happy I'm not the only one. I've continuously forget there are 6 gears on a bike