GingerMidget's new bike!

[ducatilover]

Nah, still on, but whoever taps it is a deviated prevert.

By the way, I really frickin' hope 'Newbi' isn't some overweight middle-aged lesbian. Because that would not help the picture.

But she's the same age as me

[Madness]

biting the kerb.

Cool stick man picture, dude. Did you make it yourself?

[mossy1200]

Setting up my bike? Newbie! I Don't know what I need to change?

I'm not That young. But I do resent the 'taping that' comments. I'd ask people to stop, but its the internet, and I know its not going to happen. So it mostly gets ignored.

I didnt want to tape anything.Last thing i need is a scandle tape on the net.

Thruth is im disapointed that you dont have large bottom as previously hinted

[Newbi]

Actually, I probably will.

I'll either see a photograph of you, meet you in person myself, or hear about you from someone who has.

That's the way it works around here.

Oh well all good then aye. So depending on who ya talk to, you could get a very interesting take on who i am. But bearing in mind that not many on here know anything about me, I'm not really worried. The opinions of some of the scum stains on here are of no importance in the big scheme of things.

[jrandom]

Cool stick man picture, dude. Did you make it yourself?

No, just a quick Google image search. I was hoping for a frame from American History X, but the stick picture's almost better, don't you think?

[jrandom]

scum stains on here

The scent of your suppressed rage is sweet.

You should let it out more.

[Madness]

No, the stick picture's almost better, don't you think?

Definitely. It has a certiain ambience of instability about it.

[Newbi]

The scent of your suppressed rage is sweet.

You should let it out more.

Why Thank you, you're too kind

[jrandom]

I do resent the 'tapping that' comments. I'd ask people to stop, but its the internet...

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[GingerMidget]

But she's the same age as me

Physical or mental?
Bahahahaha

Bring geoff down at some stage, and him and Zach can make bad noises together

Maybe convince your brother to come down too. Unless he still likes bmws. In which case he can stay where ever he is.

[ducatilover]

Physical or mental?
Bahahahaha

Bring geoff down at some stage, and him and Zach can make bad noises together

Maybe convince your brother to come down too. Unless he still likes bmws. In which case he can stay where ever he is.

Mentally I'm still a zygote...so yeah.
I think a road trip on Geoff will be on the cards.
He's going to be down this way with his fiancee soon, driving a BMW of course
(in his defence, I am also a BMW nut, probably even more so)

[jellywrestler]

Setting up my bike? Newbie! I Don't know what I need to change?

Firstly if you'd bought from a dealer they should have had L plates on the shelf and fitted the correct type in a suitable place. L plates are to warn others around you that you're new at this and hopefully they'll give you a bit of space it's a safety thing etc. They're only a couple of bucks and more importantly if I was a dealer I would be keen as hell to help a first bike customer as they'll be needing another bike and another bike...

Secondly and way more important is the piccy of you on your bike clearly shows you are only just able to touch the brake lever with the tips of your fingers. There's very little feel in the tips of the fingers and very little strength too, you need to make contact with the lever a bit further down your fingers in your learner days particulalry.
Suzukis have adjustable brake levers available for many bikes I'd be surprised if you can't find one that will fit the EN in town that will suit your hands. $20 dollars ish three minutes to fit and you can keep your old one as a spare, sell it on trade me or scrap value.
It may be that there's not an adjustable one available off the shelf, but one may be able to be adapted with a little extra effort as brakes are quite important on a Motorcycle

Ditto with the clutch travel, I see you mention a wheelie when riding. Was this a learners error or is the clutch not adjusted well for your finger span? likewise with the angle of the levers to the h bars, this varies on different people and that may be an issue
The brake and gearchange lever position is variable and among other things depending on the length of your ones feet and whether you're heel or instep is on the footpeg as to where the levers should be adjusted to, also depends on how long ya legs are as to the actual angle of your feet etc ( http://cycle-ergo.com/ ).

Fumbling for any controls costs time, fucks up your smoothness while riding and can take away your concentration, you need none of that when riding, especially if you're new at it.
Five minutes and usually a ten mm spanner will get most of this sorted.
Buying off trade me can be a great thing, but it doesn't always come with an experienced eye to make sure the bikes adjusted to suit you.

[GingerMidget]

Hrmm, no it didn't come with an l plate, and I didn't know about adjusting the levers. They feel ok to me, so maybe its just the photo? I stalled a bunch of times today, but that was my first experience with real traffic. Which made me a little nervous.

Only I'd take a thermos in a back pack to churton park to pick up some baby tropical fish. On a motorbike.

[GrayWolf]

You're being creepy, man.

considering your remark on tapping?
Quote Originally Posted by jrandom
Will GingerMidget drop off the radar once someone starts tapping it? - Place bets now!

I think you should consider just how hypocritical you sound.... and as for tapping? Nah I am almost old enough to be her gramps.
I have a lovely partner thanks, and it was GM herself who made comment her behind is wide, I simply disagreed 'tongue in cheek'.... so go and wallow in testosterone over the concrete sandwich you are rabbiting on about handing out to one of us in the future...... sheeesh grow up man.

[Newbi]

considering your remark on tapping?
Quote Originally Posted by jrandom
Will GingerMidget drop off the radar once someone starts tapping it? - Place bets now!

I think you should consider just how hypocritical you sound.... and as for tapping? Nah I am almost old enough to be her gramps.
I have a lovely partner thanks, and it was GM herself who made comment her behind is wide, I simply disagreed 'tongue in cheek'.... so go and wallow in testosterone over the concrete sandwich you are rabbiting on about handing out to one of us in the future...... sheeesh grow up man.

Well said