Laxed out rides

**rideon** · 23rd May 2010, 21:11

Gentle-ish lap around the coro loop today, with Roy n Dally & Donna 2 up with me. Road wet all the way around but we only got wet on the last stretch home from Te Aroha.
Not many other bikes at all & in fact only saw 1 other bike until we got back on the Thames-Paeroa road & passed a group of 15 or so. The other bike we saw was a mate we often ride with, who WAS supposed to be with us but with Txt's lost in translation we ended up doing it the reverse way to him & we passed each other just outta Whitianga.

**STJim** · 24th May 2010, 11:18

Originally Posted by rideon

Gentle-ish lap around the coro loop today, with Roy n Dally & Donna 2 up with me. Road wet all the way around but we only got wet on the last stretch home from Te Aroha.
Not many other bikes at all & in fact only saw 1 other bike until we got back on the Thames-Paeroa road & passed a group of 15 or so. The other bike we saw was a mate we often ride with, who WAS supposed to be with us but with Txt's lost in translation we ended up doing it the reverse way to him & we passed each other just outta Whitianga.

We were out on Sunday morning through to about 2.45 pm. Cold but road was generally dry.

**slofox** · 24th May 2010, 11:49

Took The Vixen to Raglan and back yesterday - left about 8.45 am. A bit of fog this side of the hill but clear on t'other side. First chance to give vixen her legs (gently!). Noice Boike. Plenty of cage traffic providing the odd chance to go YOWWWWWWLing past...

I have yet to adjust to the rate of acceleration...what would be a gentle squeeze on the SV results in lunacy on this bike...

**ckai** · 24th May 2010, 12:05

I gotta agree. She was a bit nippy in the weekend. At least the weather held out. I'm probably thinking wearing more than a t-shirt under the jacket would have helped with the cold. It's amazing how quicker the HTFU pills wear off. Maybe the cold had something to do with my head not really being in it on the ride. Oh well, at least I got some more k's on the bike and can now "officially" rev to "6k".

"they be more like guidelines"

**sil3nt** · 24th May 2010, 12:09

Originally Posted by slofox

Took The Vixen to Raglan and back yesterday - left about 8.45 am. A bit of fog this side of the hill but clear on t'other side. First chance to give vixen her legs (gently!). Noice Boike. Plenty of cage traffic providing the odd chance to go YOWWWWWWLing past...

I have yet to adjust to the rate of acceleration...what would be a gentle squeeze on the SV results in lunacy on this bike...

Was that you we saw coming along rifle range road around 10:30?

**Leyton** · 24th May 2010, 15:15

Nicole and I went out on Sunday

Raining all the way back from Rotorua, Got back at night LOL

Fingers crossed for this Sunday, she is busting to go for a group ride.

**slofox** · 24th May 2010, 16:07

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Was that you we saw coming along rifle range road around 10:30?

Yep...thought it might be you lot...

**Autech** · 24th May 2010, 20:36

I wrote Sunday off before it arrived and went for one on Sat instead. A meander on the roads around the 22, met some mates and eventually ended up in Raglan. Was gorgeous weather all day just had to watch out for some random wet patches under trees.
How's the 675 going ckai?

**ckai** · 24th May 2010, 20:55

Yeah good mate. The body still hasn't got used to it though

Especially my ass. It bloody hurts after 30 mins!

**Autech** · 24th May 2010, 21:04

Originally Posted by ckai

Yeah good mate. The body still hasn't got used to it though

Especially my ass. It bloody hurts after 30 mins!

Yeah, the bike has heard that you killed one of its kin, and is determined to make your stay on it as uncomfortable as possible...

**ckai** · 25th May 2010, 11:54

Originally Posted by Autech

Yeah, the bike has heard that you killed one of its kin, and is determined to make your stay on it as uncomfortable as possible...

haha or I just need to ride the shit out of it more to get my body used to it.

**slofox** · 25th May 2010, 12:02

Originally Posted by ckai

Yeah good mate. The body still hasn't got used to it though

Especially my ass. It bloody hurts after 30 mins!

When I sat on a 675 I decided that not even I could ride it comfortably...the gixxer is like a feather bed in comparison...(actually the gixxer is easier than the SVS to tell the truth...no marble slab for a seat...)

**wysper** · 25th May 2010, 13:36

Originally Posted by slofox

When I sat on a 675 I decided that not even I could ride it comfortably...the gixxer is like a feather bed in comparison...(actually the gixxer is easier than the SVS to tell the truth...no marble slab for a seat...)

I never had trouble with the SV seat. I thought they were ok. The DR is a new level however.

**ckai** · 25th May 2010, 14:34

Originally Posted by slofox

When I sat on a 675 I decided that not even I could ride it comfortably...the gixxer is like a feather bed in comparison...(actually the gixxer is easier than the SVS to tell the truth...no marble slab for a seat...)

It took me a while to get used to the other one. "Ass-toughness" especially. In saying that when I started riding wifies GSXF to try and get my fix, I got sorer wrists, forearms and butt. Now going back to the 675, the wrist especially is having a few issues. It's not bad just something I have to work with. I pretty much hang on like a 4 fingered person would and it buts some stress on the other hand muscles.

I'm looking at getting the seat changed so that should sort a few things out. I suppose it took me about 2000kms before the body was bent and buckled enough to handle the "torture rack"

I've heard people say they're had to sell their 675's after injuries because it really makes them more noticeable...that AIN"T happening!! haha

But the gixxers are quite comfy bikes.

Originally Posted by wysper

I never had trouble with the SV seat. I thought they were ok. The DR is a new level however.

Is this a good level or a bad lever?