Nervousness despite experience...

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

As I'm sure most of you know, the NSR and I have been together through 5000 miles over 8 months. We've been to a lot of places and we've had a lot of fun.

What comes as a surprise to me though, is recently when i'm getting ready to go out on the bike, I have once again started feeling slightly nervous. I don't know why this is, I'm always better once I get into my stride, but I'm just about to go out and I feel like I'm on my CBT again Confused

. I'm not racing or anything, it's just a simple run to a couple of dealers and back...

Maybe it's just cos of my crash or something, but I'm not sure Sad

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Is it just me, or do any of you much more experienced riders still get pre ride nervousness?
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

I don't get nervous unless I'm on a new 'to me' bike, so I guess I will be on thursday Very Happy

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More recently I've been feeling bored, but thats just cos I'm on a crap bike Laughing

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John · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :

I'm not experienced, so this probably doesn't help. Razz

I usually get nervous if my parents have been going on alot that I would crash that day, etc. My mum seems to have a habbit of winging at me not to 'go out on that thing' which makes me all scared. Embarassed

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Rory · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 May 2004 Karma :

If you're had a recent crash, you will be a bit more nervous, but that'll pass with more time in the saddle. A bit of fear is healthly though, it stops you getting cavalier and taking unecessary risks, IMHO.
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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I'll be fairly nervous when i get back on my bike. After all, it will of been about 6 weeks without it when I do, and last time I was on it, I crashed and had a wonderful trip to hospital. Laughing

I suppose I have good reason to be nervous, but i'm also excited. Only time I will get nervous while riding is when on fast flowing dual carriageways. Mainly because i'm surrounded by potential death traps.
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1stGarry · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

I've been riding for years and, yes, I still occasionally get pre-ride nerves.
Or at least I think its that.
Maybe it's just the adrenaline starting to pump in anticipation of the ride.
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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

I felt nervous after my crash alot. When I was in my last lesson of college just before the ride home I'd get very nervous.. stomach would tense up and I would need a shit.. really bad.

Yet as soon as I was on the bike It'd be fine. I agree with the others, fear is a good thing !
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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

I still get nervous before a ride, and I still run rides back in my head afterwards and look at the things that could have gone wrong. But, while I'm on the bike I'm preoccupied by the job in hand. I don't think this is a bad thing, and I would attribute the fact that I'm still alive to it. Over the years, the friends that I have buried through bike related incedents were the ones that 'just did it', and never gave it a second thought before or after. Be aware of your mortality, be nervous, and then go and do it anyway. Relax, focus, and you'll be fine.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Might be worth giving your bikes running gear a good check over, make sure the wheel alignment is correct, chain is tensioned, headstock bearings are tight, tyre pressure, wheel bearings etc.

For weeks I was getting on my old GPZ then riding like a fairy. Wasn't till I got the back tyre changed I found the cush drive bearing had collapsed and was making the whole thing slightly off kilter. It must have been very vague and gradual until it reached a point where the bikes handling was all to pot but I had been blaming myself for 'losing my nerve'.
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Rory · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 May 2004 Karma :

Similar story on my CBR before getting the suspension sorted. It was pretty badly off, and once it was fixed I was cornering more confidently and carrying way more speed through corners. As suggested, NSR125-Kid-UK could get someone he trusts (or whoever) to take a good look over the bike, maybe setup the suspension if it needs it, and that'll give him a mental boost which should improve his riding. It's all in the head!
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

I think the main issue with the old girl is reliability. She's overdue a rebuild, and because i'm worried about blowing it up, i run it in a higher gear than normal, because of this, the bike feels like it has less power, which feels like the bike's dying.

When i run it in the powerband, it feels like mechanical suicide, and I don't enjoy my riding anywhere near as much, because i'm too busy worrying about how long it'd be until I was found if I broke down....
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Rory · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 May 2004 Karma :

I think you've found the problem mate Thumbs Up

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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Hehe dont worry about breaking down. Its happend to me loads! I've got used to it now. Gives me time to reflect on whatever needs to be reflected upon. Wink

Hopfully bike should be reliable now, now i've fixed a few things. Smile

Breakdown cover is useful though, especially when you get it free with your insurance, like mine. Razz

. Even still its not "that" expensive and it would be handy whatever bike you are on/have/will have. Thumbs Up

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Earplugs are good for another 10mph of cruising speed on any bike Wink

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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

I still wish I actually knew what state the engine's actually in Laughing

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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

As I have said before, get it serviced. If its due for one then there's no point in running it into the ground. Get it sorted before any potential problems turn into disasters.

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r1bird · Derestricted Danger Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Karma :

I think that in order to ride smoothly and safely you do need a certain amount of confidence. First you need to sort your bike out, then sort your head out and get on with it Smile

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

honestly, every single time I pull my lid on I get nervous

track, strip or in the garage - I find sucking a mint helps
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Same for me too. I agree that to some extent it keeps you alive.

The nervous anticipation of what lies ahead, it clears as soon as I pull the bike out of the garage and only reappears if I've been a twat. Rolling Eyes

Funny you should mention it though as I've often wondered if others get the same feeling. The day it stops for me is the day it's time to give it up.

leg-end · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Karma :