The History of Wave2k

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

I thought i would write a small autobiography on myself since its my 21st birthday tomorrow and i have been a memeber on this site for 4 years now, so i thought that would be long enough for a LONG story on my 5 years riding.
I never intented to get a bike in the begining, i just saw getting a
50cc scooter as a way of getting off our ever declining public transport system and the endless trouble i ran into on a council estate i lived on in Croydon.
Bought a 50cc Peugeot Speedfight 2 for £600 which to me was loads of money as i was only earning £50 odd a week.

https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2005%5C02%5C23%5Cbikepics-297202-800.jpg

I went down the usually path at 16 not knowing any better and added a few go faster parts like exhausts and 'racing clutches' to no avail, it was still slow, i craved speed and with my 17th birthday approaching i found myself craving the infamous Aprilia RS125, not knowing alot about it or even what a 2 stroke was, i bought one on May 1st 2005.
The bike was bloody quick and i learned all about bike handling here, also went on my First BCF meet a few weeks after my 17th where i first met G, Bendy and at the time YamsR6 now know as Sparks! (he sucked at wheelies then).
G on my RS125
https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C09%5C12%5Cbikepics-210565-full.jpg

I think this was the first time when i really started to enjoy biking, i really enjoyed group riding and also realised i wanted to do my bike test and get a real bike, it was a matter or days untill i booked my theory test and then my real test, coudlnt afford alot of training, only had enough money for 1 day training, but i took the plunge and even though i failed ever mock test during the training sessions i passed with 3 minors.
Didnt have alot of money, definatly not enough to buy a bike, but then out of the blue my gearbox blew up on the RS, after 4 months of ownership luckly still in warrenty, so i got to go to the shop and choose a bike for the chosen cost of £2300.
There was alot of debate on what to get for a first big bike, should i get a 600 or 400, my riding at this point was notirously careless and was advised by most of BCF not to get a 600 for my own sake, so i bought a 400 instead a 1988 CBR400 NC23, in Rossi Rep colours.
https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C09%5C12%5Cbikepics-210558-full.jpg

When you come from a 125, this is the best feeling in the world, words cannot describe the speed difference and power delivery between the two, but i was happy for quite a while on this bike but it wasnt going to last for long as my first crash was going to happen soon, and on camera.
Was shooting fly by videos outside my house, when another bike saw me hooning then tried to race me, as i went to turn into my house (on a main road) i did a small stoppie, and this other bike pelted into the back off me and my dream machine paint job 400 was sliding down the road, ripping the exhaust clean off.
Thus is the transformation of CBR400 into the known Deathrace, as ive said before didnt have alot of money then so corners were cut everywhere on cost to get the bike back on the road, safety was sacrafised.
The bike went downhill from then on, did a brands trackday on it which was pretty good.
https://www.picman.co.uk/data/20050509ESSBRA20050511/3%20INT%20GRP/114/_DSC3143.jpg

but didnt do much good for the bike, the forks seals started to leak and i coudlnt do anything to replace them, there was at times so much oil on the front disks that the brakes took a while to work.
Found a bent pair that worked for £20 and fitted them to tour scotland on a last minute holiday with M1ke on his ZXR.

I found i had a great love for touring and trackdays, these still are my favorite things to do on bikes.

https://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8343/dscf0027ol9.jpg
https://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7276/scotqa9.jpg
https://img169.imageshack.us/img169/492/dscf00253nphf4.jpg

With the bike getting more and more crap, and me getting more and more stupid in my riding, i eventually crashed it enough to end its days, BCF ridout took a corner a bit too quick and it suddenly tightening up causing me to go wide and hit raod crap which caused a spectacular highside into a hedgerow near boxhill.
I was fine, and i could ride the bike away but it was never the same again, it had take a good 5 bins and it would just cost so money to even get rideable i had to go back to getting the bus.

Then a landed a job at Royal mail as a postie, money was alot better than i was on and it was full time (6 days a week), there was a huge debate on the forum at the time about how i shouldnt get a fast bike as look at what i did to a bike with 60 odd BHP.
I didnt listen and got a 2002 GSXR750 with probably about 125 at the wheel, at 18 thats alot of power, but this bike didnt get the same fate as the 400, infact it taught be to appreciate speed and because you didnt need to ring its neck to ride it, you got the same satisfaction of speed at a lower rev and speed.
I trackdayed this bike at Silverstone about 3 weeks after i got it, which again was brilliant fun and i feel i was really starting to learn how to ride a bike properly, safer smoother and ultimatly faster.

https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2005%5C10%5C19%5Cbikepics-450646-800.jpg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/se10.jpg

After a year as a postie and a pretty awsome wage for my age comming in, i had money to burn, which was probably a first in my whole life, ive always looked at Ducatis in awe, the looks, the heritage and the sound of the exhausts with the dry clutch was music to my ears i just had to have one.
Probably the sexiest bike ive ever owned and at 19 it was a true privilege to own.
2004 Ducati 749 S, with 800 miles on the clock, Termi exhausts, Marchesini wheels the whole package.
https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C05%5C30%5Cbikepics-598598-full.jpg
https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C05%5C30%5Cbikepics-598601-full.jpg
https://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C06%5C19%5Cbikepics-614356-800.jpg

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azyuSdJo2vA

The most memorable thing i did on this sexy beast was touring Scotland on it, which earned me a place in the back on Superbike mag for such a feat, cant say id ever tour on a bike like that again though.

https://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1254/dscn0081fo6.jpg
https://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9523/dscn0079oi1.jpg

When i got back, and the Ducati getting more and more mileage i thought it was time to chop it in, and maybe get another revvy bike, i heard lots of good things about the new CBR600RR which had been updated from the 03-04 models, i deceided to get one of these, which turned out to be a bit of a mistake.
https://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C07%5C12%5Cbikepics-959922-800.jpg
The bike was good to ride and handled well, i expected Honda build and reliabilty from it, and had the chance to go round France and Italy on it, so i did, it rode suprisingly well and had pretty awsome MPG for a 600 sports bike and the fact it was so revvy didnt matter as i didnt really have any traffic to run into and racetrack roads to use it on, brilliant fun.

https://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4915/45380317nz0.jpg
https://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9664/dscn0576dp8.jpg
https://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C07%5C12%5Cbikepics-959926-800.jpg
https://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7978/dscn0570rc0.jpg
https://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4775/bur2mi7.jpg

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cxsAElZ7K4

On my return to the UK, i found i didnt enjoy the CBR anymore, you really did have to ring its neck to make power, if you didnt it was boring, but if you did you would probably crash as in the SE of UK we just dont have to space or roads to use a bike like this to even 30% of its capabilty, it became unsatifying to ride and even more so, when i look the fairings off to service it i was horrified.
The Build quality was appauling, every single rubber gromit thing the fairings bolts screw into had fell apart, and the bolts were as soft as cheese, Honda build quality it seems is a thing of the past.

Getting older now and am looking to move out and feel i can save money by getting a cheaper bike and whacking the money saved into a saving account, so i did picked up a TL1000R for £2500 and sold the RR for £5000, i think i got a bargain on this bike, full ohlins, full Yoshimura system, harris rearsets.

https://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7674/dscn0783dd0.jpg

Huge Huge bike but it handled so well, turned in slowish but was so steady the weight didnt matter and once i got used to it, i could 'almost' chuck it around like the RR.
Took a chance and booked a 4 day spain trackday, so chucked on some race fairings and sent her out there.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/small_190.jpg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/dsc_5893.jpg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/dsc_8936.jpg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/dsc_5331.jpg
https://img248.imageshack.us/img248/69/mibsbcroft079896fo6.jpg

Categena was AWSOME fun on the TLR, and my track riding has come on heaps since then, even got to have a play with current BSB rider and Macau 8 hr champ Steve Plater who after a lap or so of being up his arse showed me why he gets paid by powersliding out of a right hander then fucking off.
Unfortunatly on the afternoon of the last day, on a fast left hander my crap immobiser cut the ignition and unsettled the bike caused me to go off the track and into the rocky mud, blowing a fork seal.
https://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6943/picture001eg6.jpg

Now for the current bike, i sold the TLR in March and bought the RSVR 3 weeks ago, my reasons were the housing market was in a mess and this bike (which is a 08 model) came up for a bargain price and with only 52 miles on the clock, trecked upto dark 'Boro to get it and rode it back during that crazy snow storm we had a few weeks ago which was probably the worst ride ive done in my entire life.
So far so good, Aprilia as a manufactuer are absolute shite but i believe with a good suspention set up this can be my best handling bike yet.

Missed a few bikes out, only as they have been used as commuters or i just ran out of space, sorry for the crap English also never was very good at writing essays Razz

.
Special thanks to G,Bendy,Korn,Marjay,Joe,Jay12329,Hetzer,Tatters,M1ke,Shaun,Fazed,R6Jonny, Marcatate,Dom_,Michael J,Yoko and many more for the help over the years and the good times.
____________________
Ducati 1299 Panigale
2009 Corvette C6 z51
RS125->CBR400->RXS100->GSXR750K2->Ducati749S->CBR600RR5->TL1000R->DRz400->RSVR1000->Honda VTR SP1->CBR400->GSXR1000K6->Honda H100->CBR600RR3->Ducati1299

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Good read chap. Thumbs Up

____________________
My Flickr

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Post pretty pictures all you like, the definitive Wave2k moment is always gonna be this. Razz

Happy birthday El Wavo!

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Forgot to put them in Razz

____________________
Ducati 1299 Panigale
2009 Corvette C6 z51
RS125->CBR400->RXS100->GSXR750K2->Ducati749S->CBR600RR5->TL1000R->DRz400->RSVR1000->Honda VTR SP1->CBR400->GSXR1000K6->Honda H100->CBR600RR3->Ducati1299

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

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Good read.

Happy birthday for tomorrow Thumbs Up

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Pretty good read - i aint got no karma left so i'll leave you some when i can distribute them!

That pic of the bush bail, lil dave looks like as if his bollocks haven't drop, let alone having his first pubes sprout - or is that thumbs up saying that my groin is itchy.

Happy birthday for tomorrow mate

. You're gonna be 21 and still have a face as smooth as a baby's arse! ... still remember when you were pretty mashed on that mayday run after you went to that foam party.
____________________
The Tot 2007 Yamaha R1 4C8 2002 Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer &
www.youtube.com/Titot182 for your bike gear reviews and pop punk covers
Earl Of Easycore Pop Punk Will Never Die!

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Happy birthday mate.

Some good times.

blue lag000n Thumbs Up

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

Happy Birthday wavery Very Happy

Dragging your CBR400 out of that hedge was most amusing Laughing

____________________
So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

replicaracer · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Karma :

happy birthday!!!!

and i think you do deserve the essay you must have had some good times riding around the country ?

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

good read. makes me wonder where I'll be in a few years time.

have a good birthday Thumbs Up

____________________
Bandit 600

TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Good read

Out of interest why did you get rid of the 750, just because you had the cash to buy the ducati?.

Im thinking about just skipping the sports 600's and getting an early ish Gix 750...

Mac_Black · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Karma :

Great read wave, very inspiring & informative. Nice to see the journey you've had and some very shagadelic motors there I must say Drooling

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN 1 half hours, have a gud'un! Clapping

st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Brill read. Thumbs Up

Kinda envious you did what you have done at quite a young age.
Good work. Thumbs Up

____________________
Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Another

from me.
Great read.

Always fancied doing a thread like this but I dont feel ive come far enough yet as im still stumped with a 400. Although its my 9th Motorbike.
Maybe once I get my new bike i'll put a thread together.

LOVING the picture of the NC23 in the hedge.
Reminds me of my first off.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/binge/2008/DSC00095.jpg

trevoriv · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Karma :

I earn more than a postman and i can't afford a Duke. You're either a drug runner or a pimp/rent boy Laughing

Good read

and Happy Birthday mate.

Hope you enjoy the RSVR and if you fancy going back to Cartegena then I've got an apartment about 50 miles down the road Mr. Green

____________________
Past: '96 Thundercat, '02 ZX636R (A1P), '58 KTM 690 SM LC4 Current: '06 ZX636R (C6F)
Mudskipper wrote: Someone just has to sig that...

Rawker · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Karma :

another

from me!

really enjoyed that read, and i guess

happy birthday!

Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :