On the plus side its a good excuse to get out and practice.
Smooth? What's that?
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ChrisG
, Jun 10 2006 09:11 am
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 09:11 am
Finally got the chance to go for a ride down some of my favorite twisty A and B roads yesterday, doubling my total milage for the year to 130. I can't believe how rusty my riding has got. I'm snatching at the brakes, my throttle controll is terrible, my lines are all over the place, and overtaking a que at traffic lights I failed to spot a car pulling out of a driveway until I was almost underneith him (fortunatly we were both going slowly and he saw me about the same time I saw him).
On the plus side its a good excuse to get out and practice.
On the plus side its a good excuse to get out and practice.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 02:25 pm
Ride everyday is my motto. If you're getting back on a bike after a lay off just pootle around, stick to the speed limits and concentrate on forward visibility and throttle/grear use. Keep it upright 
mother nature rides a biker
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Posted 20 June 2006 - 09:21 am
QUOTE(Readmarx @ Sat 10th Jun 2006, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ride everyday is my motto. If you're getting back on a bike after a lay off just pootle around, stick to the speed limits and concentrate on forward visibility and throttle/grear use. Keep it upright
Total agreement Readmarx
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Posted 20 June 2006 - 09:46 am
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sat 10th Jun 2006, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Finally got the chance to go for a ride down some of my favorite twisty A and B roads yesterday, doubling my total milage for the year to 130. I can't believe how rusty my riding has got. I'm snatching at the brakes, my throttle controll is terrible, my lines are all over the place, and overtaking a que at traffic lights I failed to spot a car pulling out of a driveway until I was almost underneith him (fortunatly we were both going slowly and he saw me about the same time I saw him).
On the plus side its a good excuse to get out and practice.
On the plus side its a good excuse to get out and practice.
sounds like my riding everyday
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Posted 20 June 2006 - 10:23 am
even though i loath exercise i get in shape a couple months before riding season... push-ups, squats, sit-ups... arms, legs and stomach/back... bit of extra strength helps at the beginning of the season.
Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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Posted 20 June 2006 - 10:17 pm
QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Tue 20th Jun 2006, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
even though i loath exercise i get in shape a couple months before riding season... push-ups, squats, sit-ups... arms, legs and stomach/back... bit of extra strength helps at the beginning of the season.
i go through the same rigorous routine 850 me old china!
push-ups = get out of bed
squats = take a dump
sit ups = get off toilet
arms, legs and stomach, but you forgot balls and behind your ears
bit of extra strength = cup of tea and a fag(cigarette)
off to go!
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Posted 20 June 2006 - 11:32 pm
QUOTE(wrex @ Tue 20th Jun 2006, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i go through the same rigorous routine 850 me old china!
push-ups = get out of bed
squats = take a dump
sit ups = get off toilet
arms, legs and stomach, but you forgot balls and behind your ears
bit of extra strength = cup of tea and a fag(cigarette)
off to go!
push-ups = get out of bed
squats = take a dump
sit ups = get off toilet
arms, legs and stomach, but you forgot balls and behind your ears
bit of extra strength = cup of tea and a fag(cigarette)
off to go!
Never forget balls.
Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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"I see by your outfit that you are a spaceman"(MkI (3VD) TDM Review)
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Posted 20 June 2006 - 11:59 pm
QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Wed 21st Jun 2006, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
balls.
I like that thomas, very clever
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Posted 21 June 2006 - 05:45 pm
There's a riding season? 
Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
All Trashed Now... Pants... its a Cat B Mwahahaha it lives again!!
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
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Posted 24 June 2006 - 01:24 pm
QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Tue 20th Jun 2006, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
even though i loath exercise i get in shape a couple months before riding season... push-ups, squats, sit-ups... arms, legs and stomach/back... bit of extra strength helps at the beginning of the season.
I'm lucky always in shape(ROUND) just that its not the fashionably shape.
Rob
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Posted 24 June 2006 - 02:09 pm
QUOTE(ripper @ Sat 24th Jun 2006, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm lucky always in shape(ROUND) just that its not the fashionably shape.
My theory is why have a six pack when you can have a keg?
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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