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PotatoHead2020 wrote: | The comments made by fat smokers whinging about people riding without gear and the potential strain on the NHS in an accident.
The cliqueness at any meet.
The OBSESSION with going to the same fucking wank cafés that serve shit, overpriced food that gives you the trots.
Morons spending hundreds or more on exhausts and fucking tail tidys (whatever they are) whilst leaving standard suspension alone. |
It annoys me that people like yourself are forced to endure these things. It's criminal that there are no better options for you ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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BRUN Trackday Trickster
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Security both at home and out and about, at home im fine i have loads of chains etc but it takes ages to undo them all, out and about sometimes ill just use a disc lock which im never fully happy with, dont like being out of sight of it either
Parking, I wont park behind a car because I think their gonna reverse into the bike, I want bike only parking, away from the cars
The faff, it takes me ages to get ready to go out, putting on all the gear etc
The weather, always seems to be raining, I dont mind getting caught in a shower but I never go out on the bike if its already raining |
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BRUN wrote: | Security both at home and out and about, at home im fine i have loads of chains etc but it takes ages to undo them all, out and about sometimes ill just use a disc lock which im never fully happy with, dont like being out of sight of it either
Parking, I wont park behind a car because I think their gonna reverse into the bike, I want bike only parking, away from the cars
The faff, it takes me ages to get ready to go out, putting on all the gear etc
The weather, always seems to be raining, I dont mind getting caught in a shower but I never go out on the bike if its already raining |
I'm surprised you even bother.. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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The media-promoted public perception of me as a heavy metal fan who bites the heads off kittens and runs grannies over at pedestrian crossings. The reality is that whilst I don't mind a bit of early Sabbath, my musical tastes are eclectic, plus most bike runs end with a nice cup of tea and a bun rather than a kitten. Never run over a granny either for that matter... ____________________ Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
Gone (in order of ownership) - Raleigh Runabout, AP50, KH125, GP125, KH250, CBX550, Z400, CB750FII, 250LC, GS550, ZXR750H1, Guzzi Targa, GSX750F, KH250 x2, Bimota SB6R and counting... |
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Diggs wrote: | The media-promoted public perception of me as a heavy metal fan who bites the heads off kittens and runs grannies over at pedestrian crossings. The reality is that whilst I don't mind a bit of early Sabbath, my musical tastes are eclectic, plus most bike runs end with a nice cup of tea and a bun rather than a kitten. Never run over a granny either for that matter... |
You don't know what you're missing ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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weasley wrote: | And there's nowhere to keep clothes you aren't wearing unless you take a topbox or other luggage, which I'd rather not have just for a day out. |
There are just so many luggage options available nowadays that I just never found this to be a problem. And you don't have to confine yourself just to specific motorcycle luggage. For e.g., there are some super-lightweight rucksacks available if all you want to do is put some extra layers in there, or just strap a bag to the pillion seat. And those layers can also be super-lightweight and pack down really small, also not having to be motorcycle specific.
Take a cable lock to put through the sleeve of your jacket and your helmet and you don't even need to worry about carrying that around if you're away from the bike for a while.
You have to expect some inconvenience with a motorcycle, but I feel once you get down to the point you're complaining about, you'll probably always find something to moan about - stop looking for those things! You say you still love biking, so solve your problems and get out and do it. I'm currently in a position where I can't afford to even run my bike, so you need to ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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BRUN wrote: | Security both at home and out and about, at home im fine i have loads of chains etc but it takes ages to undo them all, out and about sometimes ill just use a disc lock which im never fully happy with, dont like being out of sight of it either
Parking, I wont park behind a car because I think their gonna reverse into the bike, I want bike only parking, away from the cars
The faff, it takes me ages to get ready to go out, putting on all the gear etc
The weather, always seems to be raining, I dont mind getting caught in a shower but I never go out on the bike if its already raining |
Security: I don't even bother with it anymore other than some disc locks on the front wheel to prevent roll-away theft at home. Out and about I don't bother at all, just the steering lock. For me it just takes me longer to get to my own bike. Nobody wants to nick a 12 year old Kwak that's probably only got a few more years in her or a cheap Chinese 125.
Parking: I totally get this point of view. I park wherever I feel is safest for the bike, sometimes that's on a bit of grass near the road or on the pavement if it's a really wide one. Most of the time I just park it normally in a bay, I've already had someone knock over my Kwak and cost me hundreds in repairs with nobody to claim against. I just accept the hazard of it mostly.
Faff: This one is variable for me, I am happy to admit that sometimes I will go out with shorts, t-shirt and trainers on with a helmet and gloves (the only two pieces of gear I will ALWAYS wear) when I know it's just going to be some slow riding. If I know I am going out for a hoon or using the motorway or blasting back roads that's when I step the gear up to jacket and boots as well. I very rarely wear my textile trousers.
Weather: Never been an issue for me. If I want to ride I will ride in any weather. I commuted the last two winters almost everyday and never felt the weather was an issue except on very windy days. I would take a cold slush and ice day over a really windy one.
Diggs wrote: | Never run over a granny either for that matter... |
Don't worry mate, there's always time to get it off the bucket list ____________________ PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 1 year, 266 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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