First decent ride in ages

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Went out for a late afternoon/night blast with Nemo and met up with binge...

Shocked

Had a bloody awesome night, havent really enjoyed being out on the bike since getting my job...so thought fuck it.

Turns out i'm doing wheelies slightly wrong Laughing

managed to get the front lifting gradually.. no more smashing the poor clutch Wink

Also, had my first ride on an SM... Shocked

If you ever get the chance to get on a decent SM.. do it, that shit is insane Laughing

its like boom in your face power and sooo light weight Very Happy

Cheers for an awesome night Nemo and Binge.... although losing my dash and rear lights was a bit of a killer Laughing

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

I saw you got the hang of wheelies after a go on my YZ.

It's the bike, I tell ya!

Before you know it, you'll be doing junctions on the back wheel.

Granted, your bike is very hard to wheelie, think it's the extremely tall gearing, means you have to be doing like 70mph before you can clutch it up! Laughing

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I definitely need another go on that thing... and need to bring spare fuses just incase mine goes tits up again Laughing

I still cant get it up in 2nd, can make it lift a little if I really pull on the bars... but not really too much Neutral

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Where did you go?
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

AL- · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Karma :

Let me know when you guys next venture out so I can tag along Thumbs Up

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

All i can hear today is booooom boooooom lol

Cannot wait to give that beast another go.

On a downer, I ran out of fuel today and had to push bike up a hill to a garage... to find I left my card at work yesterday...and have 55p on me... Laughing

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

LOL!!!

That GSXR of yours is nice though man.

I just forgot how slow sports bikes are off the line. Shocked

Or at least, they feel slow because they are all high end powered.

I've not had a high revving sports bike since my CBR400. Since then, I've only owned bikes like the TLR1000, B12, and now a big single cyl thumper.

Ben

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Slow off the line? I find it reasonable Laughing

I totally underestimated the YZF.. I honestly though it would be say 250cc power delivery, like fuck did I expect that.

By no means slow, but what it lacks in top end it more than makes up for down low Wink

Mine is the total opposite, I was genuinely scared after that quick blast, my heart was going spastic and my hands were shaking Laughing

But I had no objections doing 165 on the current bike...didnt feel scared after that at all.

Totally different Laughing

Definitely couldnt have one as my sole bike, i'd have an ASBO, 9 points and a pissed off neighbourhood Laughing

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Did you lose Nemo at any point? If so I hope you found him again! Wink

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Dont worry about it Razz

When I have fuel it regularly sees 12/13k in the first 3 gears Laughing

Definitely the highest low down power i've ever felt Twisted Evil

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

You out this Wednesday?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

If you are meeting at the Oakdene I may swing by and say hi
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

Im about fifteen minutes away from the Oakdene, near Brands Hatch
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Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

Let me know when, I'll do my best Smile

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Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Alright mate, well if the weather is anything like today, i'll have to say no, im already shitting it about riding home... the sky is blacker than a bin liner and wetter than a girl in a 50 person orgy... Laughing