*Sigh* eerrrrrrrrr *crash*

**White trash** · 21st September 2004, 12:18

Originally Posted by marty

i've heard the r1 is a good first bike. predictable handling, good brakes, cheap to insure. actually, talk to wkid - i think he was learning on his one, and i'm pretty sure he liked it

S'Funny. I heard they were absolute mongrels that spat top level riders with little provocation?

**Slipstream** · 21st September 2004, 12:26

Originally Posted by White trash

S'Funny. I heard they were absolute mongrels that spat top level riders with little provocation?

Lucky I'm not a top level rider then innit

Nah, I love R1's, but I think I might just get a wee lil' 250. Unless I can get my 'Full' by the time I get my bike.
Maybe an Aprillia will do the trick

**Slipstream** · 21st September 2004, 12:33

Originally Posted by Mongoose

Hmmmm, can we all reserve a decision on the madness, waits for proof either way

You just need to ask my kid for a reference.
It would go something like this:

MG: 'Who are you?'
Kid: 'I'm the number one chick!'
MG: 'Who's your Dad?'
Kid: 'He's da man!'
MG: 'Who's your Mum?'
Kid: 'She's crazy ... wooOOOOooo

'

It's great to have a brainwashed kid ... thanks Dad!

...

**jrandom** · 21st September 2004, 12:38

Originally Posted by White trash

S'Funny. I heard they were absolute mongrels that spat top level riders with little provocation?

Yeah, I heard the same. Seems the better a rider you are, the less likely you are to stay upright on one of 'em.

In fact, Rossi probably couldn't even get a leg over an R1 on the stand without being spat off.

So, perfect for a learner then.

**Motu** · 21st September 2004, 12:43

Motu means island - maybe I'm an island to myself.The name is shortened from Motupaika - an onomatopoeia in Maori for motorcycle...say it fast with a porirua accent.I resemble my username for sure.

I thought all threads finished with one of my last word posts - all new pages seem to be mine too.

**Slipstream** · 21st September 2004, 12:57

Originally Posted by Motu

Motu means island - maybe I'm an island to myself.The name is shortened from Motupaika - an onomatopoeia in Maori for motorcycle...say it fast with a porirua accent.I resemble my username for sure.

Um....where the

is Motupaika? Do you come from there?