New bike....

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Well i got the bike this morning and so far ive done.... 500 miles! yeah ive been on it for 9 hours putting it through its paces... so far not a single problem. The rvf handles so bloody well it has scared me on a couple of occasions how quickly it can respond! faster then i could ever react. Lovely bikes recommend them to anyone who wants a 400 and i realy realy think this is enough power for me for along time!

matt

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

good good, pleased to hear it!!!ENJOY Very Happy

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

>>400 and i realy realy think this is enough power for me for along time!<< wait for a couple of weeks, then see what you think Smile

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Though 500 miles is pretty impressive.

Stew · Posted: 20:13 - 29 Aug 2002 Post subject:

500 miles is pretty good going.
Don't worry about what G says, I still love my NC30 Smile

, although I suppose I am used to the power now and would enjoy a bit more......but I don't really need it. Wink

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

G wont be happy till he gets his gixer thou Laughing

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G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

500 miles in 1 day Shocked

it took my a few months to clock up 500 on my ped, but thats very different Wink

bike sounds like great fun, enjoy

personally i'm sure a 400 would last me a long time

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

>>G wont be happy till he gets his gixer thou .<<

The thing is, how long 'till I get bored with the acceleration on that Confused

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Oh, and Matt...it's good to hear that our horror stories didn't come true Smile

...it really is cool when you really do enjoy the bike that you are riding...
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Well, let's hope it stays that way. And how on earth did you manage 500miles? where'd did you go? Land's End and back?

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

on my "ride round the twisties" run i do at least once a week that's 100 miles
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

But... have fun on yours mate. They're great bikes and 500 miles in a day is Manic!!!
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Guest · Posted: 10:50 - 30 Aug 2002 Post subject:

130mph 2 hour run on the motorway kinder helped add up the miles Rolling Eyes

thought the forum curse was coming true when i got a 125mph tank slapper, grabbed the bars and wrestled them back under control Smile

cue 100ft brown mark in my pants!

i realy dont see how anyone could need anymore power!

matt

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

that was me Rolling Eyes

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

It's not top speed I want more power for, it's acceleration.... a 600 definatley does 0-60 noticabley faster than 400.. there's only a little difference as you go further up engine capacities.... However the acceleration from 80+ will be significantly improved and you can be a much 'lazier' rider in everyday riding, ie you can just turn the throttle rather than knock it down a few to get into the powerband.
Being able to wheelie off the power at 100 also seems to hold a strange fascination for me Very Happy

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BTW, FYI: if what you got *was* a tankslapper rather than a speed wobble then 'wrestling' it actually makes it worse.... it transfers the shake to the rest of the bike.

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

wondered why grabbing the bars made it worse for a second before i regained control Rolling Eyes

luckily the bikes light was easy to wrestle back on course

matt

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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Just cuz you aint seen 140mph Zak. Cept from behind in the distance
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

actually i have Razz

my instructor gave me a lift home from my CBT on his blade and took it to 150mph so ner Razz

although i felt like i was gonna fall off the back at any time Shocked

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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

what is it with ppl and tankslappers? everyone seems to get them yet I've never had one in my life and I fequently hit cats eyes when ovetakin etc..

Stew · Posted: 13:42 - 30 Aug 2002 Post subject:

I have never had a tank slapper either, plenty of headshakes though.

The worst happened when I hit a hump in the road at about 95mph, the bike left the ground and landed on the front wheel.......not nice but quite easily controlled......although nige had a laugh about it. Rolling Eyes

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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Like I say, cept from behind;)
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Yo G, why dontcha just lower the gearing?? That would give you more accel without the expense of a new bike....
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minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Going out for another blast now 5th of the day Rolling Eyes

should end up around 50 miles away before anyone reads this Rolling Eyes

matt