Learner friendly 250 ride 10/9/06

[rookie]

Or a woman with a V-Twin for that matter

hmmm..i thought yours was a parallel twin??

[rookie]

Hope for your sake there are no hills on Sunday coz you know that the V-twin engines don't care if it's all uphill - low rev torque baby yeah!

V-Twin - delivering power across the rev range - 4 cyl wait 10 seconds and the power arrives in one big lump - meanwile GT250R and VTR tail lights are diminishing into the distance and they're already changing into third gear.....

Looking forward to Sunday now.

ok thats a huge call ...considering mine produces max torque over a 6k rev range

[LilSel]

hmmm..i thought yours was a parallel twin??

I wasn't talking about mine LOL...

[McJim]

I wasn't talking about mine LOL...

Hey Rookie, what she meant was "Female pillion passengers like women with V-Twins too"

[Maverick]

Anyway.... just a reminder if you are coming on the ride please register,
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2006-9-10
It helps to give us an idea of numbers/people to look out for, so there is less chance of someone being left behind if they are held up by a few minutes.

Cheers

Mav

[Fub@r]

I'm lacking in the brownie point department so will have to wait till the next ride guys...........see you in 2 weeks then

[duckaddict]

As it is now, weather is not looking flash for Sunday

[toymachine]

Not gonna be there for this one

[WarlockNZ]

So what did you get...... and what's the difference?

Got some Pilot Action's (Michelin) .. they are a hell of a lot more sticky .. not the best tyre out there, (just to pre-empt the the "should have bought prielli's" crowd) ... but they are a shit load better than the old one's ... the shinko's felt like they would just let go on a bend and in the wet I was serioulsy shitting myself .. they were all over the place! .. the new rubber is great ..

[WarlockNZ]

It is a "Most of the day" ride, I cant remember what time we got back, Warlock can you remember what time we got to mt eden? (we took a short route back so will be a bit longer on the day)
I would guesstimate be back in botany about 4? (meeting at 9.30)

We got to Mt Eden motorcycle about 1:45 - 2 ish ... so yeah ... 4 sounds like a good estimate ..

[WarlockNZ]

Perhaps, but the more important difference was arriving at the turn around point, where my Ho-bag riding companion waddled off his bike clutching his testicles muttering something about unborn children, while I looked on most amused...
Ahhh the smooth purring beauty of a four cylinder...
That and the fact he couldnt keep up in the corners

You bastard!! ... LOL

[WarlockNZ]

That and the fact he couldnt keep up in the corners

I keep telling you .. it's not the bike ... it's me ...

[Leong]

Got some Pilot Action's (Michelin) .. they are a hell of a lot more sticky .. not the best tyre out there, (just to pre-empt the the "should have bought prielli's" crowd) ... but they are a shit load better than the old one's ... the shinko's felt like they would just let go on a bend and in the wet I was serioulsy shitting myself .. they were all over the place! .. the new rubber is great ..

You'll learn much quicker with some confidence in your bike, and have a LOT more fun in the process!! Congrats!

[WarlockNZ]

You'll learn much quicker with some confidence in your bike, and have a LOT more fun in the process!! Congrats!

Thanks man ... it's insane the difference a good set of tyres make .. it's actually ridable now ... LOL .. i'm still amazed i didn't bin on the old set. .. to all you newbies out there .... spend the money and get some decent rubber ... it's more than worth it.

[toymachine]

Good stuff on the tyres...

Be a shame to have binned it on the old ones before you get to paint it a real colour :P

In seriousness though how much did they set you back? After my service I should probably look at getting some decent ones... maybe after some twin headlamps and braided lines Priorities!