Canterbury road riders: Where the hell are you?

[Rashika]

LOL okay okay, so justabout anything would be an upgrade for me! I'll make do with the NZ until I get my full though, it's really a pretty good bike overall, just not quite enough power. Less than six months to go now! Can justabout smell it...

Doesn't really make any difference, me hunkering down, but ya gotta look the part, you understand! That Buell sounds soooo horny btw...

oooooo dont let Dangerous here you say that, its his other baby... he might think you have designs on it

Seriously tho your bike is fine. So it doesn't have the grunt of a bigger bike, thats cos it aint... but one day you will have a bigger one. I know we spoke briefly about it (very) but any ideas of what yet? I'm curious about what you'd consider...

[Deviant Esq]

Seriously tho your bike is fine. So it doesn't have the grunt of a bigger bike, thats cos it aint... but one day you will have a bigger one. I know we spoke briefly about it (very) but any ideas of what yet? I'm curious about what you'd consider...

It's been the perfect learner bike. Perfect for communting as it's light and narrow, handles very well (never mind the pillock on top of it! ), enough grunt up to about 100km/h - it can handle almost any 4 stroke 250, runs on the smell of an oily rag on 91 RON - I get nearly 240km out of 8 litres! Cost me bugger all to buy, very little to maintain, and costs me less to insure than it does to register it for a year!

I've got a couple of ideas of what I'd like next... but the trouble is that I haven't actually ridden any of them yet. That's a bit of an issue for me, because I don't know which of them will suit me best when it comes time to upgrade. So what I'm going to do as soon as I get my full, is to test ride absolutely anything I'm allowed to take out. I'm not phased whether it's a VFR400, a GSXR1000 or Rashika's XB12... I'll ride anything and take notes on how each of them felt. But since you're wanting to know a model? I'm thinking there'll be an excellent chance I'll get a late 90s / early 2000s Honda CBR600F. I've seen one or two around the year 2000 mark go for around $5 - 6k, they looked in good nick too. I think it'd make a good upgrade bike... but I'll try it before I buy it, as well as the other 600s - GSXR600, ZX6R / ZX636, R6, Thundercat, SV650 (not sure on the styling of that, but gotta test ride it anyway)... and so forth. I'll consider anything. The pain is already having the money!! Have to restrain myself!

[dangerous]

Buy my bike

S

Why

whether it's a VFR400, a GSXR1000 or Rashika's XB12... I'll get a late 90s / early 2000s Honda CBR600F. I've seen one or two around the year 2000 mark go for around $5 - 6k, they looked in good nick too. I think it'd make a good upgrade bike... but I'll try it before I buy it, as well as the other 600s - GSXR600, ZX6R / ZX636, R6, Thundercat, SV650

So its a VFR400 then Dont get to excited, no need to go over a older 600, no need for R whatever, ZX whats it, and a thunder cat is just stupid, even the SV is pushing ya luck.

Must be something wrong with my speedo... my bike struggles to get over 110 - 115

On the return, around the lake when you were leading... I ws sitting beside you at 130k.

you sticking closer to 100km/h than 13okm/h find that hard to believe D

115-120 is my average mate... 200+ when it suits.

[Deviant Esq]

So its a VFR400 then Dont get to excited, no need to go over a older 600, no need for R whatever, ZX whats it, and a thunder cat is just stupid, even the SV is pushing ya luck.

The SV is pushing my luck?! Many people have told me they'd make a good upgrade bike, but that I'd probably get bored of it a bit too quickly. I don't expect I'll actually be buying a bike that's over 600cc... but that doesn't mean I won't test ride other bikes to see how they feel. I only listed the ones above as examples - in reality I hope to ride as many different models as I'm able to. You might think I'm "pushing my luck" (I actually find that a little insulting, not so much to my riding skill as my maturity and attitude when riding), and I agree that you need to respect what you're riding... but I'm not a crazy teenage loon who can't settle down or control his right wrist. Come on, give me some credit! I'm reluctant to buy a 400 for several reasons - most are quite old, many have been raced, and those that haven't are often thrashed. Also, newer 600s are often similar prices. No offence intended to 400 owners. I think a late 90s CBR600F would be good, or perhaps a VFR750 if I'm going the comfier approach. I'll need to ride them to decide.

On the return, around the lake when you were leading... I ws sitting beside you at 130k.

Wondered what you were doing riding alongside me. Checking my speed? I'm glad you're concerned for the accuracy or otherwise of my instruments Didn't matter either way, you still quite happily overtook me and rode off into the distance, followed by the rest of the group. So you can take your "no need to go that fast" stick and apply it to your own backside too!

[Rashika]

OI Mr D!
The young whippersnapper has got his head screwed on right and I dunna think hes gonna race out and buy the biggest and bestest and fastest bike he can when he is able to... most of the ones who do often dont even bother with things like a full licence!

DS: I think trying a whole heap of different bikes is the bext way to go... dont get fooled into buying the first one ya see... altho you may come back and buy it anyway after trying others.
I'd say a 2000's early CBR600 is a good start as an upgrade bike: not too expensive and but with plenty of power for you to have fun on. You may only have it a couple of years, and then move up again, but I support D on his opinion that a mid range bike is a good stepping stone. Too many inexperienced people seriously hurt themselves on the big GXSRs and the like... yep they go fast, but even a lot of experienced riders have difficulty with the instant response they bring.
You'll do fine DS... just the fact that you are asking others shows you have a brain up there And I will be watching ya progress. Dont forget if you need help choosing, then the ginga is pretty good at checking thinks out mechanically wise...even tho he is a grumpy arse at times

[dangerous]

most are quite old, many have been raced, and those that haven't are often thrashed. or perhaps a VFR750 if I'm going the comfier approach. I'll need to ride them to decide.

Old? so what... raced so what, and I doubt that. Anyway you will find a raced bike has been looked after better than the average road bike.

You might think I'm "pushing my luck" (I actually find that a little insulting, not so much to my riding skill as my maturity and attitude when riding), and I agree that you need to respect what you're riding... but I'm not a crazy teenage loon who can't settle down or control his right wrist. Come on, give me some credit!

On a Thundercat or late model 600 YES I do, and I know you didnt say thats what you would buy, I made that comment for anyone thinking of such a jump (even tho you are not)
You can arse up at 30kph, its how you 'react' when for eg: the front or back lets go, being able to control the wrist has nothing to do with saving ya arse, its only experience that will have you react in a way, with out thinking (subconscienciously) and do it automaticaly.
An FWIW you have a shit load to learn, fark Im still learning man, it often has nothing to do with the wrist
BTW< was no insult Im a blunt c@#t at times and straight to the point... its you with the problem there, none of us are as good as we think

that doesn't mean I won't test ride other bikes to see how they feel. I only listed the ones above as examples - in reality I hope to ride as many different models as I'm able to.

examples I know! If only I could get as excited as I was at your age, so much uncharted teratory to go, taking the time up the ladder is not only safer but exciting... once at the top (like I am) theres not a lot more to look fwd for ie: having ya dream bike is sweet but what next?

The SV is pushing my luck?! Many people have told me they'd make a good upgrade bike, but that I'd probably get bored of it a bit too quickly.

The SV650 IMO rates as a beter bike than the 1000, they haul some serious arse, handle well, great on gas etc... the track has proven how good they are and on the rd a 650 is no slower than the 1000.

Any one that gets bored on a SV dosnt have the riding ability to ride it like one can be ridden.

[dangerous]

So you can take your "no need to go that fast" stick and apply it to your own backside too!

And that sort of comment which I also picked up on on Mondays ride... is what worries me... you DONT have to keep up

OI Mr D!
The young whippersnapper has got his head screwed on right and I dunna think hes gonna race out and buy the biggest and bestest and fastest bike he can when he is able to... most of the ones who do often dont even bother with things like a full licence!

Dont you Oi me... I know that, I never said he didnt, hes excited to be moving on, I remember them days (just) no harm in reminding anyone that they 'dont' know in all and that includes me.

[JWALKER]

115-120 is my average mate... 200+ when it suits.

hhmm . . . that does seem closer to 130 km/h than 100 km/h

[SpeedyGirl]

So you can take your "no need to go that fast" stick and apply it to your own backside too!

I will be in line to make sure D receives his punishment!!!

[Rashika]

I will be in line to make sure D receives his punishment!!!

yeah between the 2 of us we will sort out the grumpy ole ginga

[The Lone Rider]

Wondered what you were doing riding alongside me. Checking my speed? I'm glad you're concerned for the accuracy or otherwise of my instruments Didn't matter either way, you still quite happily overtook me and rode off into the distance, followed by the rest of the group. So you can take your "no need to go that fast" stick and apply it to your own backside too!

And now you know why I said "fuck that" when I told you I saw you lot driving by while I was packing a trailer up.

[Deviant Esq]

And now you know why I said "fuck that" when I told you I saw you lot driving by while I was packing a trailer up.

I should point out that the part we were doing around that speed was out in the wops, long straights, gentle curves, no traffic. I assure you (not that I feel any need to defend any of my actions) that over Dyers Pass Road where you were packing your trailer I wasn't doing anywhere near that kind of pace. For a start there's always cars you can't overtake coming back that way, and it's also quite twisty. So personally, no, I did not fly past doing warp speed. I don't like to speed; I value my licence. I can't speak for anyone else who rode past at warp speed, they may not have been with us.

[SpeedyGirl]

yeah between the 2 of us we will sort out the grumpy ole ginga

You think we are strong enough????? He has many years of bad habits to break...... but will be fun giving it a go

[dmouse]

there is allways a hog group run every sunday from eric woods all bikes are welcome, that is unless its wet ??? i dont get this wet bit though im an all weather rider and my bike dont mind a bit of water either, they take off at 11am so maybe see you there ill be on the rebel painted bike take care and have a good one ride that is ooo errrr

[The Lone Rider]

there is allways a hog group run every sunday from eric woods all bikes are welcome, that is unless its wet ??? i dont get this wet bit though im an all weather rider and my bike dont mind a bit of water either, they take off at 11am so maybe see you there ill be on the rebel painted bike
take care and have a good one ride that is ooo errrr

I road into and accidently joined that group once. They gave me the "you don't belong here on your honda 250 cruiser" look.