Motorbikes are brilliant

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

You can go on a journey, a journey of scooters

 

 

[Nick]

14 hours ago, Col city fan said:

Had a test ride on one of these last weekend and very very near to buying it...

 

 

And then realised you still had a grain of self respect left in you?

 

 

 

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

It looks like someone put handlebars on a dustbin

[Nick]

On 19 June 2017 at 19:32, Countryfox said:

 

Spent a few hours today tazzing round the track and followed works riders testing some Triumph bikes ...    brilliant watching them crank the bikes down and scraping those knee pads when you are about 20 yards behind ...     felt a bit safer with 4 wheels underneath me.  

I don't know why but cars behind me when on the track or when a vehicle takes exception to me 'making progression the road really shit me up when they are on my back wheel! I go from feeling rather confident to distracted, angry and vulnerable! One way of causing me ease off the throttle..

[Nick]

2 minutes ago, Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo said:

It looks like someone put handlebars on a dustbin

 

 

You wait till Col catches up with you....

 

(Not on that obviously but you know what I mean...)

Edited 7 July 2017 by Nick

[Buce]

13 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said:

 

And then realised you still had a grain of self respect left in you?

 

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said:

 

 

You wait till Col catches up with you....

 

(Not on that obviously but you know what I mean...)

 

[SpacedX]

14 hours ago, Col city fan said:

Had a test ride on one of these last weekend and very very near to buying it...

 

Where did you try it out DFS?

 

[Nick]

Just now, Line-X said:

Where did you try it out DFS?

 

 

[Nick]

Poor Col...  

[Buce]

15 hours ago, Col city fan said:

Had a test ride on one of these last weekend and very very near to buying it...

 

 

Good idea, Col.

 

Then once you get the hang of it, you can upgrade to this:

 

[Countryfox]

34 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said:

I don't know why but cars behind me when on the track or when a vehicle takes exception to me 'making progression the road really shit me up when they are on my back wheel! I go from feeling rather confident to distracted, angry and vulnerable! One way of causing me ease off the throttle..

 

Never had many cars up my arse when i was on my bike ! ..        but I know what you mean.   That day there were 5 different groups all doing various tests (handling, brakes etc, cars and bikes) and some were going mega quick and others much much slower ..   thing was everyone was confident and at ease with each other so no drama whatsoever ...      on a track day all the loonies seem to come out the woodwork ..   scary !

[Milo]

16 hours ago, Col city fan said:

 

Had a test ride on one of these last weekend and very very near to buying it...

 

 

Mate, my bike has a roof on it so your new one looks positively Harley-esque in comparison!! 

 

They're only jealous!!! 

[Countryfox]

6 minutes ago, Milo said:

Mate, my bike has a roof on it so your new one looks positively Harley-esque in comparison!! 

 

They're only jealous!!! 

 

Cool.

 

[Col city fan]

Oh sod off the lot of ya!

I loved it. Quick, lots of storage, 650 c.c engine, heated seats, folding mirrors. 

Beautiful machine!

Fookin boy racers on here...

[Buce]

26 minutes ago, Milo said:

Mate, my bike has a roof on it so your new one looks positively Harley-esque in comparison!! 

 

They're only jealous!!! 

 

Nice.

 

[Nick]

2 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Oh sod off the lot of ya!

I loved it. Quick, lots of storage, 650 c.c engine, heated seats, folding mirrors. 

Beautiful machine!

Fookin boy racers on here...

 

And comfortable too, when wearing elasticated jeans I bet?

[Beliall]

3 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Oh sod off the lot of ya!

I loved it. Quick, lots of storage, 650 c.c engine, heated seats, folding mirrors. 

Beautiful machine!

Fookin boy racers on here...

sounds like a ford focus

[Col city fan]

1 minute ago, Swan Lesta said:

 

And comfortable too, when wearing elasticated jeans I bet?

I have just bought a pair of armoured jeans actually. Can't be doing with leathers. Too fat. I'm assuming you have matching lid and leathers Nick! 

 

[Col city fan]

1 minute ago, Beliall said:

sounds like a ford focus

More like a Vauxhall Insignia...

 

[Nick]

Just now, Col city fan said:

I have just bought a pair of armoured jeans actually. Can't be doing with leathers. Too fat. I'm assuming you have matching lid and leathers Nick! 

 

 

Well yeah...  

 

I have Kevlar Jeans and a Daianese Jacket for the pub too though!

 

I basically started out like below but have upgraded the bike and lid....

 

[Col city fan]

1 minute ago, Swan Lesta said:

 

Well yeah...  

 

I have Kevlar Jeans and a Daianese Jacket for the pub too though!

 

I basically started out like below but have upgraded the bike and lid....

 

I bloody thought so!

1000cc bike, BMW, wheelies down A roads, matching leathers and helmet

= POSER!

 

[Nick]

Just now, Col city fan said:

I bloody thought so!

1000cc bike, BMW, wheelies down A roads, matching leathers and helmet

= POSER!

 

Ha...

 

When I started out I put a deposit down on the S1K and saw on gumtree a guy who had bought the BMW double R helmet boots gloves full race suit and some other bits and bobs... he had worn them for 2000 miles and now was selling everything as he was emigrating to Argentina. Everything was in my size and I paid £1500 for the lot - the race suit alone was more than that new so I went for it... Full Kit *anker Stylee! No regrets!

[Buce]

10 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said:

Ha...

 

When I started out I put a deposit down on the S1K and saw on gumtree a guy who had bought the BMW double R helmet boots gloves full race suit and some other bits and bobs... he had worn them for 2000 miles and now was selling everything as he was emigrating to Argentina. Everything was in my size and I paid £1500 for the lot - the race suit alone was more than that new so I went for it... Full Kit *anker Stylee! No regrets!

 

[Nick]

Just now, Buce said:

 

I agree - though the motorbike isn't it - I've loved bikes my whole life and had my license since my 20's...

 

I will say though that turning 40 this month has impacted on what I want out of the next couple of decades or so, though.

[Col city fan]

36 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said:

Ha...

 

When I started out I put a deposit down on the S1K and saw on gumtree a guy who had bought the BMW double R helmet boots gloves full race suit and some other bits and bobs... he had worn them for 2000 miles and now was selling everything as he was emigrating to Argentina. Everything was in my size and I paid £1500 for the lot - the race suit alone was more than that new so I went for it... Full Kit *anker Stylee! No regrets!

That's by the by, but I bet when me and the Mrs are driving around in my Vauxhall Insignia and get some Willy puller on a sportsbike right on our rear bumper, flashing their headlights... bet that's like you innit.

 

Edit: I do have to say though Nick, I bet that's a beauty to ride!

Edited 7 July 2017 by Col city fan