motorcycle update

[Hobbit]

By the way I am the only one who when watching the "on board" coverage of Moto GP or BSB actually lean with the picture. At least it amuses HID.

I am a sofa leaner too!!

Me too... at least I've not resorted to putting on full leathers and lid whilst watching

 

[Rooter]

Me too... at least I've not resorted to putting on full leathers and lid whilst watching

lol, have you ever stopped at the motorway services with some buddies and played the sit on motorbike game in lids and full leathers? i have... a 4 player one, 4 grown men, in full bike gear.... there was a pic somewhere years ago...

 

[wull]

the gixer has some tasteful mods....

320mm brake disc upgrade
k5 swingarm
k6 slipper clutch
harris rearsets
Yoshi 20th anniversary tri oval end can
gipro with atre
speedohealer

the list is endless,i will be sad to see her go but would love to keep her.

 

[Smiffy]

Toying with the idea of getting another one...recently attended an old biking mates funeral in Newcastle. A few of my old riding buddies went on their bikes to see the old fella off in style, and sitting around in the evening chatting about bikes and them egging me on has made me think again.
Mate of mine has a lovely VFR800 that he is selling. Gorgeous condition and very low mileage.
I had 3 VFR's before I got my Kawasaki, an early 750, traded up to an 800 and then got the later VTEC version (mistake). Best one of the lot was the 800.
The VFR is a lovely Sports/Tourer and has an extremely reliable V4 engine, and the gear driven cams give it an unmistakeable howl as it goes up the road.

 

[bobmac]

You'll never get your leg over it ya old codger, and your old leathers will be 4 sizes too small

 

[Whereditgo]

Toying with the idea of getting another one...recently attended an old biking mates funeral in Newcastle. A few of my old riding buddies went on their bikes to see the old fella off in style, and sitting around in the evening chatting about bikes and them egging me on has made me think again.
Mate of mine has a lovely VFR800 that he is selling. Gorgeous condition and very low mileage.
I had 3 VFR's before I got my Kawasaki, an early 750, traded up to an 800 and then got the later VTEC version (mistake). Best one of the lot was the 800.
The VFR is a lovely Sports/Tourer and has an extremely reliable V4 engine, and the gear driven cams give it an unmistakeable howl as it goes up the road.

Good to chat last night Rob. I am looking at getting a road bike again after several years without, raced motox until 3 years ago - now that IS a young mans game!

Had several touring holidays in France both with mates and on my own, fantastic roads down through Grenoble to the South of France.

Quite fancy a big sportsbike before I get too old, a mates just bought the millionth edition Gixer thou, simply gorgeous, but I will most likely go for a Blade.

Everybody dies, but not everyone lives! :thup:

 

[Andy808]

I've been riding for years with only 2 minor accidents, both on the same corner near my house, once because of ice and the other because the farmer had dragged mud out onto the road but I couldn't see it until I was half way round the corner.
I also had a very bad car accident that nearly killed me that I probably wouldn't have had if I had been on the bike.
I have always said you should have to do a year on a bike before you can take your car test. Having that feeling of vulnerability does make people more aware of bikes in the future. Sadly I've heard it too often, "sorry didn't see you mate!" But what they should have said is "sorry wasn't looking for you mate!"

 

[Khamelion]

My auld man was a motorcycle cop for over 30yrs, he wanted me to learn to ride a bike when I was a but a bairn, but my mam said no, and that was that.

Mind you my mam had good forsight, had I owned a bike, I would probably be dead now.

I don't generally believe in fate or stuff like that, but on this one occasion I was driving to my mam and dads, with my mind made up I was going to do my CBT and get a bike. On that journey I witnessed one bike crash and saw the aftermath of two others, three motorcycle related crashes on one trip, fate or not, I stuck to 4 wheels.

And in a few years time when I'm closer to 50 and my mid life crisis, I'll have the stupidly fast sports cars, as if for no other reason, I'll be able to insure it

 

[Blue in Munich]

I have always said you should have to do a year on a bike before you can take your car test. Having that feeling of vulnerability does make people more aware of bikes in the future. Sadly I've heard it too often, "sorry didn't see you mate!" But what they should have said is "sorry wasn't looking for you mate!"

I couldn't agree more, unless you were to say 2 years rather than 1. Apart from the vulnerability aspect, it will teach you more about grip, reading road surfaces and road positioning than driving a car ever will.