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RhynoCZ |
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I've done roughly 750 miles on my motorcycle and 600 miles on my bicycle this year so far. Too much work, not suitable weather for the most part. I do however cycle to work, at least 4 days a week when there's no rain forecast on the way to my work place. I don't care for the weather on the way back home. Also, on the way back home (10 miles, mostly uphill) I race whoever I meet on the cycle path, just to get a bit of cardio going. It's also fun to compete with others. ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
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t121anf |
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The bike I have now has done 76.5 miles a year since 2016.
So yeah, they do, just not a lot  |
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grr666 |
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My burgeoning alcoholism is really becoming an issue. I'm rarely under the limit and only tend to ride out to pubs anyway. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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MarJay |
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B0ndy |
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Personally I've gone off biking for a year or two, taking my bike out on weekends for a joyride has stopped. I still commute on the bike but it's never taken out for a spin.
I think it may have something to do with my bike (GSXR1000 K4), may try moving to a 600 - could be more exciting round the country lanes using more of the bike. Or I've just lost my passion for it...  ____________________ CBF 125 -> CB400SF -> GSX600F -> ZX6R (G1) -> GSXR1000 K4 -> ZX6R (B1H Stunt bike) -> VFR800 -> R1 5PW -> Sprint 1050 -> Fireblade 929 -> ZX10R C2H -> GSXR1000 K3 |
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Diggs |
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I don't do the Sunday morning 'hoon' any more. Haven't done for a few years now. Also stopped the summer evening ride out to 'biker haunts'. Too much hassle and too many speed cameras these days. Also my bikes are usually either off the road or behind the kid's gym equipment, or someone has parked in the drive and buggered off with the car key...
What I do still do however is long trips with mates. I try to do at least one a year. I am lucky also that I have a friend who is a serial collector/buyer/seller of two strokes, and I do like riding them - apparently I am the only one he trusts... I should be out and about on a YDS3 this Sunday, assuming he can build a new throttle cable. Not that actual one though. According to a bore his has the wrong paint and is missing a badge  ____________________ 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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A100man |
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B0ndy wrote: | Personally I've gone off biking for a year or two, taking my bike out on weekends for a joyride has stopped. I still commute on the bike but it's never taken out for a spin.
I think it may have something to do with my bike (GSXR1000 K4), may try moving to a 600 - could be more exciting round the country lanes using more of the bike. Or I've just lost my passion for it...  |
I think you need a 250.. I love mine for local trips. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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A100man |
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grr666 wrote: | My burgeoning alcoholism is really becoming an issue. I'm rarely under the limit and only tend to ride out to pubs anyway. |
Mate, that doesn't sound great. How about getting a project so you can spend some time painting, spannering, browsing ebay for bits. More fun than you'd imagine and you get to ride it after..
Chin up.  ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 1 year, 337 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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