Club Ride - Saturday 22 December. Recommended for learners

**ital916** · 16th December 2007, 17:11

Was thinking that since i ride every sat that i'm just gonna turn up at the gym every sat. If people wanna cruise and if rides are already organized thats sweet. But this way theres no confusion. If people are wondering if anybody will be at the gym every sat..drider will be there. Unless i post that i'm busy lol Is it just me or is riding a bike bloody addictive!

**Ragingrob** · 16th December 2007, 18:34

12pm each time D?

**ital916** · 16th December 2007, 20:48

yup twelve pm each time dude. If an earlier start is happenin i'll post up. Man my bike is playing up at the moment.

**Ragingrob** · 16th December 2007, 21:05

Yeah? What's it up to? Indicators working yet? Check out the pics under the bodywork forum of my bike, sprayed it tonight!

**motorbyclist** · 16th December 2007, 21:24

Originally Posted by Drider87

yup twelve pm each time dude. If an earlier start is happenin i'll post up. Man my bike is playing up at the moment.

what sort of playing up?

dont want your bike to blow up on you - can be very expensive

**klyong82** · 16th December 2007, 22:20

Yeah Suzuki engines tend to blow up

muahaha just like Squiggles TL that is why he bought another engine.....

**HungusMaximist** · 16th December 2007, 23:02

Originally Posted by klyong82

Yeah Suzuki engines tend to blow up

muahaha just like Squiggles TL that is why he bought another engine.....

Haha.....

**motorbyclist** · 16th December 2007, 23:10

Originally Posted by klyong82

Yeah Suzuki engines tend to blow up

muahaha just like Squiggles TL that is why he bought another engine.....

to be fair the FXR seems very well built... so they can get it right atleast once

can't beat the gear-driven-cam engines from honda for reliability though

**breakaway** · 17th December 2007, 00:03

Originally Posted by Drider87

I reckon this upcoming saturday im gonna work on weight shifting aye, cos those corners tha tighten up on you really are scary! lol i now trust the bike that it wont fall so its all sweet.

Don't "WORK" on anything IMO. Just get out there and ride. Everything will fall in place naturally. Don't conciously try to be learning anything. Relax, go at a speed that is comfortable for you.

2c etc

**ital916** · 17th December 2007, 05:02

I'm spending too much fixing little bits going wrong with my bike. Grr

, both headlights have gone and my indicators still play up. Hmmm i'm gonna have to source some light bulbs and figure out the indicators. Will have to take the fairing off to replace the headlight unit though sigh. Oh well.

**ital916** · 17th December 2007, 15:38

Well looks like i'll be able to make the ride on sat. Got some replacement bulbs having them put in tomorrow, and having my indicators fixed properly this time. Mt eden didn't do it properly last time so yeah they should do it for free i reckon! Anyway i'll be there on sat destroying the ozone layer with you guys. Since my bike is such an environmental hazard i was thinking of sprucing her up a little...baby seals for a new seat cover and ebony wheels made from endangered albino rhinos lol *jokes*

**MGST** · 17th December 2007, 15:53

Originally Posted by crashe

Tyre pressure - Depending on what type of bike you are riding.... and the type of tyre..... plus how heavy you weigh.......

Also if you take a pillion that alters the air pressure too.

So do you happen to have a manual, as it will state in the manual what the recommended pressure should be.....

If not maybe do a google search on your bike and see what you can come up with.....

Or ring around a few bike shops and see what they recommend.

Tip: If you find that you are running too wind on the corners all the time...... go and add more air in.

I got a Honda 250 naked bike ( see profile ). I ride around town mostly. I got Michelin A39 90/90-18 tyre on the front wire wheel and Avon Roadmaster AM21 110.90-18 on the back wire wheel - just ordinary tyres, round and black, nothing flash. I weigh 76kgs all kitted up, don't carry pillion ( only got restricted licence

). Someone here reckoned 32 front and 34 rear

**HungusMaximist** · 17th December 2007, 19:40

^ Yeah you can ring up all you want and get other people opinion but nothing beats your own damm feeling. The 32 / 34 rule is just a friggin rule, ride it with different pressures and play around until you feel it's right.

Yea you might feel a little dangerous but it sure better knowing the truth yourself than piggy backing on somebody else's rant.