Want a ride?

**ehab2weelr** · 18th March 2009, 13:55

i have many people ask me whens the next ride.... as most of you know by now i have lost the use of my 5th and 6th gears so me not too sure bout going on long rides, but i know many people who do.....

so any one have any ideas of a ride sometime soon??

something for new riders and something for the big boys (or girls) or both...

stev. wana take new riders out on the open road??

**motorbyclist** · 18th March 2009, 14:22

lol - SMCTNR

edit: and if you're riding that gsxr750 properly on a decent road you should only need up to 3rd gear anyway

**PirateJafa** · 18th March 2009, 14:32

We do plenty of rides Ehab, you just never come along. :P

As Andrew said, SMCTNR tomorrow arvo.

**Ragingrob** · 18th March 2009, 17:11

Some people work Thursday nights

I do rides, at least 100km a day, only 85km of those are motorway, sometimes lane-splitting. Sound like fun? Newbies welcome

**ehab2weelr** · 19th March 2009, 20:23

night rides arent the best thing for new riders cuz... and yea i could ride my bike on 3rd, but im too lazy and broke to make a ride aye....hahah

**gavjn** · 19th March 2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Some people work Thursday nights

I do rides, at least 100km a day, only 85km of those are motorway, sometimes lane-splitting. Sound like fun? Newbies welcome

lol theres something about lane splitting down the motorway that jst str8 gets
me off... mayb its coz ive spent so many hours in a car sitting in the traffic...
but anyway, id b keen for a bit of competition on the motorway... i always
seem to overtake other bikers but never get overtaken... is that coz its frownd
upon? or ppl jst dont like doing it... always keen tho :P

**motorbyclist** · 19th March 2009, 21:27

it's cause different riders feel different speeds are safe, and you're at the faster end of the bell curve

just let them know you're there. splitting up either side of the middle lane is pretty dodgy - what if a cager sees one of you and moves to give them space, thus cutting the other off?

**Ragingrob** · 19th March 2009, 21:39

Haha yeah na I'm not a quick lane-splitter, don't split above 55kph and never more than 20kph differential between me and the traffic. Just seems to easy for a car to jump across in front of me so I don't risk it!

**gavjn** · 19th March 2009, 22:15

yea of course... i always watch out for other bikers doin it and if there is i only overtake if they let me pass, never go round them on different lanes