Made my day!!

[Feasty]

I can't stop chuckling at this one!

On the way to work this morning I had to go through a junction that involves 2 sets of lights 50m's apart then a tight right hander. I know when the 1st set of lights change to green, the 2nd take a short while before also changing - so I always set off slowly and time it so I don't need to stop again at the 2nd set, besides which the right hander after is a bugger due to a crappy road surface and those metal studs they put in the road.

Anyway, this morning I come to a stop in the right hand lane at the front. Then a biker comes from behind me and slots into the left lane at the front. He's on an off roader, bright orange with the gear to match and constantly revving it up with an extra loud can attached! Now I don't race on my bike, main reason is it's only a 125 - I don't think I even look like someone who'd ride fast due to all my waterproof gear and the topbox on the back!

1st set of lights change and he's off, big wheelie, lots of noise - cue me thinking "What a wanker...!", then he gets to the 2nd set of lights stops and stalls! I've done my usual slow start off, so go through the 2nd set past him, round the tight bend and I'm off.
At this point I'm also pissing myself and thinking - !!

He ripped past me a little later on whilst I was waiting to do a 2nd right turn, but that has just made my day. So to whoever you were!
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[iooi]

You get that a lot in city centre riding.
Like you i always laugh at them sat at the lights reving away, shooting off only to catch them at the next set doing exactly the same, while you just roll up and keep a steady pace.
Best bit is they dare not look at you when you shout Hi to them
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[MarJay]

Sounds like there is something wrong with his bike and he was trying to stop it stalling by revving it...
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[pyx_e]

Well maybe I should not laugh at this but a local ped-boi went head to head with a double decker bus outside our church last night. (before I go any further he got straight up and was fine).

Bus turned right at a junction crossing the white line as they have to. Ped-boi going to fast in the wet, clipped the wing directly in front of the driver BANG.

Ped's handle bars bent to buggery, front fairings wiped out. Ped-boi thrown (luckily) onto road not into bus. Bless him he had some gear on.

Too fast, not paying attention. Bus 1 / Ped 0.
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Shiney!
Kawasaki: ER5, Versys, VN900.

[Keir]

does no one else like popping the odd wheelie between lights then?
Its not lack or planning or anything, just for fun really. breaks up the commute a bit.
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Current : '08 Yamaha FZ1s
Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[iooi]

[Feasty]

[Keir]

its ok, you dont have to make excuses for not being able to wheelie.
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Current : '08 Yamaha FZ1s
Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[Barry_M2]

[Feasty]

[Ghost]

[Feasty]

[iooi]

[ben_wheely]

An orange crosser sounds very much like ktm to me, which are normally geared very low and makes it hard to keep the front wheel off the floor.

My drz sometimes cuts outs when i come to a stop and click down on the gears, and so does my dads old honda xlr250, must be a 4t crosser problem ? Although on my drz i dont sit there revving it, I sometimes do a bit on the honda but thats because when it cuts out i need to kick start it.

Nice story though

[ram_doom]

Any oppertunity for a little wheelie (providing there's no copper in sight). My choice, my risk
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