Betsy is very very sad ... so am I :cry:

**sarahtvet** · 30th June 2007, 21:14

after an absolute

week that was the only thing to put a

on the face for a wee while[/QUOTE]

certainly did

when you got back the grin was totally cheshire cat, wish I had the camera out.

Good on you glad you had such fun and you did it

in style so I hear

**chanceyy** · 2nd July 2007, 21:49

well after thinking that bikes were a no go this weekend .. have now ridden both Daytona & gixxer ...

totally tired but buzzed .. here is the ride report for yesterday ..

**kiwi cowboy** · 3rd July 2007, 21:51

always thought I might like a crusier .. the only thing the ride did yesterday was make me think that bike was pretty comfy (I have a farked back) but will need to ride it for a few hours to see if it starts hurting

am sure I might be able to steal the keys one day to give it a go

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hi chancyy just reading about your stuffed back[bugger bout that]and crusiers.
This is just my experince but i have a bad back also and i sold a crusier not long ago for financual reasons but have just bought a sports bike[cheepy].
I used to find the crusier on a long trip made my back ach but the fz dosent.
I reason that the riding position on the crusier[upright with feet forward]puts all the upper body weight straight down on the spine wereas on a sports /tourer with lean forward angle some of the weight is on the arms especially if the bike has a farring.
As a young fella [yyyyyyeeeeeeeaarrrs ago]when my back was out i would go for a long ride on my trail bike and this would fix it [most times]
I told my chiropractioner obout this ant he said the position on the bike and wind resistance hitting my body was lifting my upper body up taking weight off my back.
I sold the trailee and bought a gsx400 impulse nacked sports and the wind hitting me on that had the same effect as well as taking the weight off my arms.
something to think about anyway

**chanceyy** · 4th July 2007, 07:46

Originally Posted by handle6

hi chancyy just reading about your stuffed back[bugger bout that]and crusiers.
This is just my experince but i have a bad back also and i sold a crusier not long ago for financual reasons but have just bought a sports bike[cheepy].
I used to find the crusier on a long trip made my back ach but the fz dosent.
I reason that the riding position on the crusier[upright with feet forward]puts all the upper body weight straight down on the spine wereas on a sports /tourer with lean forward angle some of the weight is on the arms especially if the bike has a farring.
As a young fella [yyyyyyeeeeeeeaarrrs ago]when my back was out i would go for a long ride on my trail bike and this would fix it [most times]
I told my chiropractioner obout this ant he said the position on the bike and wind resistance hitting my body was lifting my upper body up taking weight off my back.
I sold the trailee and bought a gsx400 impulse nacked sports and the wind hitting me on that had the same effect as well as taking the weight off my arms.
something to think about anyway

thanks for that .. the rz has a pretty upright position & does not hurt at all .. am starting to thing of the sports/tourer might be the go .. I hear ya on the young fella bit ... been yrs ago here too LOL

it could be fun stealing keys off ppl I know & having a few rides on their bikes .. & of course test riding a few from the bike shop .. once I have my full that is ..

its great to be able to have a decent ride on a type of bike though & form your impressions .. I actually thought the gixxer may have been more uncomfy than it was but it was fine .. just the upper body took a hammering but thats not all bad

**chanceyy** · 5th July 2007, 19:32

went to see Betsy on my way home

.. whoooo hooooo new throttle cable on

.. the boys have also fixed a few of the annoying bits .. like the rattly kick start

.. bolt to hold on the back fairing,

cap for the gear oil (dipstick is now under her seat)

so fingers crossed they test riding her morrow but she kicked over & seems to tick over nicely sooooooooo mechanic is taking her for another thrash morrow & I will take her for a quick blat when i finish work .. I might have a bike back on sat ..

ohh yeah i did get told off .. umm tires i guess are next (AJ might finally score the front tire he wants) & apparently shocks might need looking at

**robertydog** · 5th July 2007, 19:41

Originally Posted by chanceyy

.. whoooo hooooo new throttle cable on

.. the boys have also fixed a few of the annoying bits .. like the rattly kick start

.. bolt to hold on the back fairing,

cap for the gear oil (dipstick is now under her seat)

And the speedo?

**chanceyy** · 5th July 2007, 19:53

Originally Posted by robertydog

And the speedo?

wot speedo

waiting for dogs to check out the other one to see if it can be unstuffed

**chanceyy** · 13th July 2007, 19:27

BETSY IS HOME

so took all of a few mins to throw helmet on & take her for a quick blat .. OMG ..so much more responsive LOVE it ..

so did not take much convincing for 86 to take her for a quick blat .. uh huh ..

rock on sunday ..

**98tls** · 13th July 2007, 19:30

Nice..glad shes home safe,shit its so cold down here theres no bikes being ridden.....down to minus 4 again tonight.

**chanceyy** · 13th July 2007, 19:33

Originally Posted by 98tls

Nice..glad shes home safe,shit its so cold down here theres no bikes being ridden.....down to minus 4 again tonight.

dunna care how cold it is I ABSOLUTELY HAD to get on for a quick ride .. be a couple of thermal layers on sunday methinks

btw glad to see ya posting hon

woo hoooo did I mention BETSY IS HOME ..

**98tls** · 13th July 2007, 19:39

Originally Posted by chanceyy

dunna care how cold it is I ABSOLUTELY HAD to get on for a quick ride .. be a couple of thermal layers on sunday methinks

btw glad to see ya posting hon

woo hoooo did I mention BETSY IS HOME ..

Have you got a good neck warmer.......ive a spare one down here that will never be used,a real good one but ive a favourite so this ones just doing nothing.....yours for nothing if ya want it.wont get there by sunday but what the hell sing out if you want it.

**chanceyy** · 13th July 2007, 20:45

Originally Posted by 98tls

Have you got a good neck warmer.......ive a spare one down here that will never be used,a real good one but ive a favourite so this ones just doing nothing.....yours for nothing if ya want it.wont get there by sunday but what the hell sing out if you want it.

thanks hon ..

... pm sent

U4ea makes great neck warmers

a few of us have been lucky recipents of them

**u4ea** · 13th July 2007, 21:18

yep and 86 loved all the words of support like 'be bloody careful or you'll end up so black and blue from a boot up ya butt if you burst your stitches!!'
With a bit of argument Chanceyy kicked Betsy over so 86 could take her for a blatt.....

**chanceyy** · 13th July 2007, 21:23

Originally Posted by u4ea

yep and 86 loved all the words of support like 'be bloody careful or you'll end up so black and blue from a boot up ya butt if you burst your stitches!!'
With a bit of argument Chanceyy kicked Betsy over so 86 could take her for a blatt.....

laffing .. yeah well weekend weather looks VERY promising .. & 86 surely would be upset to miss any riding LOL

ohh btw .. choccy cakes just outta oven .. damn they smell good ..