What makes a good rider?

**gixermike** · 27th April 2007, 11:51

on the road it's someone who doesn't routinely use the brakes...and doesn't need to. same thing as being smooth / deceptively fast.

has seen the corner etc early enough to do something about it without the brakes...whatever speed they're doing... and only uses the brakes for an emergency stop.

I score myself on how i'm doing, and if I use the brakes on a ride then I got it wrong.

**ManDownUnder** · 27th April 2007, 11:55

Originally Posted by gixermike

on the road it's someone who doesn't routinely use the brakes...and doesn't need to. same thing as being smooth / deceptively fast.

has seen the corner etc early enough to do something about it without the brakes...whatever speed they're doing... and only uses the brakes for an emergency stop.

I score myself on how i'm doing, and if I use the brakes on a ride then I got it wrong.

Respectfully disagree on that one. The brakes are one of the tools I have at my disposal, and the use of them balanced with all the others (throttle, gears etc) all combine to make a good ride.

I think I see what you're saying though, and the practice of getting along with minimal brakes is a great way to learn to read corners and get those smoothe flowing lines you mentioned.

**James Deuce** · 27th April 2007, 12:08

Trousers. If your trousers are too tight, you don't ride good.

**The_Dover** · 27th April 2007, 12:09

Originally Posted by Jim2

Trousers. If your trousers are too tight, you don't ride good.

and never ride with a full bladder.

Incredibly distracting.

**James Deuce** · 27th April 2007, 12:10

That's why I never ride without my urodome.

**The_Dover** · 27th April 2007, 12:11

isn't it easier to stop and pee?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 27th April 2007, 12:45

Originally Posted by lowededwookie

To me a good rider is someone who wears the correct gear, doesn't play silly buggers on the road while still enjoying the ride and pushing themself..

I have all the gear to make music... doesn't make me a good musican even though I enjoy doing it...

Though I agree is not playing silly buggers on the road, and agree there is no need to push yourself to enjoy a ride either.

**Toaster** · 27th April 2007, 12:50

[QUOTE=Kittyhawk;1029620] you of course! [QUOTE]

**Pwalo** · 27th April 2007, 13:01

I'd say it would be someone who stays alive long enough to hang up his (0r her) jacket each night.

**The Stranger:Me** · 27th April 2007, 13:15

Originally Posted by yod

excuse the

but:

you all ready for your own personal petrol tax mate??

on behalf of everybody south of the bombays and north of albany....cheers for the dosh!! you're a real gent

Not a problem, as you may note by my earlier posts I am all in favour of dearer petrol and am happy to lead the way.

This is actually quite an exciting social experiment.
What will become of those living outside of Auckland now? Finally they can shrug off their inferiority complex, flick that chip off of their shoulders and mature into healthy contributing members of society. (yeah right)
Who will they blame for their miserable existence now that Auckland is finally paying it's way?
Who knows, there may even come a day when they will be able to see themselves as equals.

Bring it on I say. It can only be good.

**Ixion** · 27th April 2007, 13:21

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Respectfully disagree on that one. The brakes are one of the tools I have at my disposal, and the use of them balanced with all the others (throttle, gears etc) all combine to make a good ride.

I think I see what you're saying though, and the practice of getting along with minimal brakes is a great way to learn to read corners and get those smoothe flowing lines you mentioned.

It does make a difference what sort of bike you ride! I see Mr GixxerMike, who commented that he doesn't use brakes, rides a VTR1000. 1000cc V Twin. Nope, he wouldn't need to use brakes much. Now, try the same on a 250cc two stroke!

**yod** · 27th April 2007, 13:23

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Not a problem, as you may note by my earlier posts I am all in favour of dearer petrol and am happy to lead the way.

This is actually quite an exciting social experiment.
What will become of those living outside of Auckland now? Finally they can shrug off their inferiority complex, flick that chip off of their shoulders and mature into healthy contributing members of society. (yeah right)
Who will they blame for their miserable existence now that Auckland is finally paying it's way?
Who knows, there may even come a day when they will be able to see themselves as equals.

Bring it on I say. It can only be good.

you're lookin for a scrap aren't ya hehe

most of the people i met in Auckland don't even come from Auckland - it's a town full of strangers....hahahahaa get it? strangers?? haha...oh man...i kill me....

**yod** · 27th April 2007, 13:25

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Not a problem, as you may note by my earlier posts I am all in favour of dearer petrol and am happy to lead the way.

This is actually quite an exciting social experiment.
What will become of those living outside of Auckland now? Finally they can shrug off their inferiority complex, flick that chip off of their shoulders and mature into healthy contributing members of society. (yeah right)
Who will they blame for their miserable existence now that Auckland is finally paying it's way?
Who knows, there may even come a day when they will be able to see themselves as equals.

Bring it on I say. It can only be good.

oh by the way...you might wanna change your sig as well....you aint gettin no new stadium. the rest of the country whined and whined and f**ked you over...AGAIN!!!