Start up rituals.

**Monsterbishi** · 7th January 2005, 08:10

Only thing I decide is whether to ride down the left or ride side of the driveway onto the road...

**mattt** · 7th January 2005, 08:19

Get on

Unlock steering
Turn on
Put in Neutral (if not already)
Back out of garage.
Stop half way.

Turn off

Take key from ignition.
Get off.

Take off Disc Lock.

Get on.

Put key in ignition.
Back rest of way out.
Un-Flick Kill switch
Press Start.

Orgasm

Sigh of relief.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide

**Hooks** · 7th January 2005, 08:41

I walk out ..look at the rust forming because I have no fuckin' gargre ...

apologise to the old 'un and then I set the choke at 1/2 and push the start button ..... sit back and wait for the smoke to clear

.... then when she is running smoother

...without the splutter :sneaky2: ... I clunk her into first and get the fuck away !!

**crashe** · 7th January 2005, 09:14

Get all the gear on... including helmet.
Unlock the garage and lift the garage door up.
(put bag etc on back of the bike - depending on what I have to take with me)
Key in bike.
Roll bike out of the garage.
Turn on key and start her up.
Close and lock the garage door.
Put on my gloves.
Hop on the bike.
Put her into first gear and ride up the driveway.

**vifferman** · 7th January 2005, 09:16

Originally Posted by crashe

Get all the gear on... including helmet.
Unlock the garage and lift the garage door up.
(put bag etc on back of the bike - depending on what I have to take with me)
Key in bike.
Roll bike out of the garage.
Turn on key and start her up.
Close and lock the garage door.
Put on my gloves.
Hop on the bike.
Put her into first gear and ride up the driveway.

Fascinating stuff....

**crashe** · 7th January 2005, 09:18

It is aye... and dead boring..... lol

**vtec** · 7th January 2005, 09:27

Hehe, I always have a good inspection of my tyre after each time I ride too, cause I like to use all my rear tire, and I can usually tell where the latest wear pattern is. Also, if I've been riding hard I give her a pat on the tank and tell 'er she's been a good girl. hehe, I've actually done that too.

Before I ride. I alway check the fuel tap at least twice, got sick of riding down the road and have it sputtering on me. Also think it could be bad to run it lean while the engine is cold. And before I take off, I sit it at about 2-3krpm, for about 10 seconds to get the oil spread round nicely before putting any load on the engine whatsoever.

**Krayy** · 7th January 2005, 09:29

Originally Posted by vtec

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Before I ride. I alway check the fuel tap at least twice, got sick of riding down the road and have it sputtering on me...

Aye, I always check my 'cock is in the right position before I jump on and start her up as well.

**vifferman** · 7th January 2005, 09:32

Originally Posted by Krayy

Aye, I always check my 'cock is in the right position before I jump on and start her up as well.

You should really start her up before you jump on and ride, just to make sure she's ready to rock'n'roll....

**Biff** · 7th January 2005, 09:43

Originally Posted by vifferman

You guys are all weird.

I turn the key, wait for the fuel pump to prime the injectors, and press the starter.

That's it.

Same here - it must be the contentment and re-assurance knowing that we ride bullet proof reliable Honda's!

**Yokai** · 7th January 2005, 09:49

Ok - so I probably pissed everyone off on the little ride with my need for routine

It goes like this:

Search for keys. Look in Helmet, look in left pocket look in right pocket check helmet find keys.
Insert key in ignition, turn... damn - wrong key take key out of ignition look at key re-insert key turn. YAY!
Helmet On.
Tweak Ears.
Gloves on.
Lift Visor / Front of helmet
scrabble around looking for iPod.
Insert cable in iPod.
Try and find something to play while riding. Figure that the gloves are too fiddly. Finally get thing running
Put iPod in pocket
Sit on bike
Fiddle with key to "On"
flick killswitch
Start bike
Pop into first
Stall
Curse the new clutch
Start bike in First
Ride away.

I always thank my little Saori Magamiko (known as Magamiko) for her services at the end of the day/ride

**Quasievil** · 7th January 2005, 09:58

Gear on scratch balls, position balls, reposition Balls start bike ride down our street while positioning Balls.

Damn sports bikes!!

**Racey Rider** · 7th January 2005, 10:03

Originally Posted by Hitcher

One part of the new ritual that will have to be dispensed with is the tooting of the horn whilst reversing off the car deck ....

I image that thing has a automatic reversing beeper anyway!

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!....... which just goes on and on, 'cause it takes some long to get that Thing positioned back where you want it!

And don't tell us that it doesn't beep, 'cause that will just confirm that things are busted on it aready!

You can't win.

Don't try!

No,,,,

Don't!!