RE: Harris buys a Ducati: PH Blog
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btdk5 said:
Why in gods name would you wear leathers if your popping out to a country pub?
Jeans and a t-shirt man.
Possibly because the tarmac that eats through your skin down to the bone won't discriminate between a 200 mile commute or half a mile down the road to the pub, so neither should you when choosing your safety gear.Jeans and a t-shirt man.
I know motorbikes are really risky compared to cars but I was lucky that I never had a bad experience on my 125. Considering that this has the power equivalent of about ten 125s it must feel REALLY fast! I don't think you can beat the fun per pound with bikes but I wonder if Harris will miss going sideways everywhere?! 
Good to hear the steady start to biking, it's a whole new meaning to fast as instant passing and flowing through traffic is something you learn over the years, making progress I call it! Most folks can drive fast with practice, going fast and safe on a bike is a special skill even I've not mastered. Age seems to help and the reminder that past accidents do actually hurt, a car it's usually just pride a bike is bumps, bruises and much worse.
Cars are fun, bikes are something more special and so much more involving, everybody on my estate has a car yet I've only seen 5/6 bikes out of 500 odd houses it's a special club no matter if it's a Harley, Honda, Ducati, Yamaha. Learn to nod to all fellow bikers.
Cars are fun, bikes are something more special and so much more involving, everybody on my estate has a car yet I've only seen 5/6 bikes out of 500 odd houses it's a special club no matter if it's a Harley, Honda, Ducati, Yamaha. Learn to nod to all fellow bikers.
Rule #2 - Just when you think you know what your doing; you don't.
At some point early on you're going to begin to feel really comfortable. This is EXACTLY the point you're most likely to screw up. Dial it back 20%. Probably 3/4 of all bike accidents happen in the first six months of ownership.
You are indeed fortunate in that your chosen occupation allows you access to numerous tracks with large run off areas; use them to learn when you want to go fast.
At some point early on you're going to begin to feel really comfortable. This is EXACTLY the point you're most likely to screw up. Dial it back 20%. Probably 3/4 of all bike accidents happen in the first six months of ownership.
You are indeed fortunate in that your chosen occupation allows you access to numerous tracks with large run off areas; use them to learn when you want to go fast.
tenpenceshort said:
btdk5 said:
Why in gods name would you wear leathers if your popping out to a country pub?
Jeans and a t-shirt man.
Possibly because the tarmac that eats through your skin down to the bone won't discriminate between a 200 mile commute or half a mile down the road to the pub, so neither should you when choosing your safety gear.Jeans and a t-shirt man.
Belstaff make some nice jackets that have armour pockets.
As for the jeans Wes puts it quite well..
http://rideapart.com/2012/10/why-wearing-jeans-on-...
wtf would you go on a bike to a pub....
surely the whole point of a pub is to go in sober and come out smashed!?
are we actually advocating riding a bike drunk or under the influence?
surely not, its a lot easier to drive a car home pished than a bike! As Bernie says "think before you drive
surely the whole point of a pub is to go in sober and come out smashed!?
are we actually advocating riding a bike drunk or under the influence?
surely not, its a lot easier to drive a car home pished than a bike! As Bernie says "think before you drive
tenpenceshort said:
btdk5 said:
Why in gods name would you wear leathers if your popping out to a country pub?
Jeans and a t-shirt man.
Possibly because the tarmac that eats through your skin down to the bone won't discriminate between a 200 mile commute or half a mile down the road to the pub, so neither should you when choosing your safety gear.Jeans and a t-shirt man.
How about doing something called riding to the conditions.
Rawwr said:
Speaking of wearing the right gear, here's a post I made on a friend's Facebook wall the other day when he was moaning about being stung by a bee:
"Riding along at 70mph, a wasp hits me in the throat (which feels like being shot, by the way) and then drops into my leathers. The wasp is still alive and then starts doing what wasps do best; stinging me. So then I'm riding along at 70mph punching my own chest trying to kill the damn thing before I slide disgracefully into anaphylactic shock. Being repeatedly stung on the nipples might go down well in certain specialist German taverns but I can't recommend it as an experience."
Sorry but "Riding along at 70mph, a wasp hits me in the throat (which feels like being shot, by the way) and then drops into my leathers. The wasp is still alive and then starts doing what wasps do best; stinging me. So then I'm riding along at 70mph punching my own chest trying to kill the damn thing before I slide disgracefully into anaphylactic shock. Being repeatedly stung on the nipples might go down well in certain specialist German taverns but I can't recommend it as an experience."
moanthebairns said:
wtf would you go on a bike to a pub....
surely the whole point of a pub is to go in sober and come out smashed!?
are we actually advocating riding a bike drunk or under the influence?
surely not, its a lot easier to drive a car home pished than a bike! As Bernie says "think before you drive
It's easier to ride after drinking, or so I'm told surely the whole point of a pub is to go in sober and come out smashed!?
are we actually advocating riding a bike drunk or under the influence?
surely not, its a lot easier to drive a car home pished than a bike! As Bernie says "think before you drive
Perhaps we should have a go at the people riding like cocks in full leathers before people riding sensibly in jeans. The police in places like the US and Italy seem to manage ok without full leathers. To many power rangers riding like knobs in this weather. Makes us all look bad.
However, no point in going to the pub on a motorbike. Much better cycling, walking or best of all, get the wife to drive. Otherwise you end up of one of those cocks looping round like a monkey sipping orange juice.
However, no point in going to the pub on a motorbike. Much better cycling, walking or best of all, get the wife to drive. Otherwise you end up of one of those cocks looping round like a monkey sipping orange juice.
Edited by SteveSteveson on Wednesday 23 July 21:30
are we going to put all the biking world to right now harris has a bike.
a constant influx from the GG going on about
bikes are s
te because you get too warm, too cold, can come off, die easier, look gay, aren't as fast as a debagged 330d, you have to wear leathers, you don't
it gets old, every thread he writes ends up descending into it.
everyone kissing up his arse instead of calling him a fking pussy for not going about 5000 rpm for 2 weeks, I expect more from a "driving God"
a constant influx from the GG going on about
bikes are s
te because you get too warm, too cold, can come off, die easier, look gay, aren't as fast as a debagged 330d, you have to wear leathers, you don't it gets old, every thread he writes ends up descending into it.
everyone kissing up his arse instead of calling him a f
king pussy for not going about 5000 rpm for 2 weeks, I expect more from a "driving God" moanthebairns said:
are we going to put all the biking world to right now harris has a bike.
a constant influx from the GG going on about
bikes are ste because you get too warm, too cold, can come off, die easier, look gay, aren't as fast as a debagged 330d, you have to wear leathers, you don't
it gets old, every thread he writes ends up descending into it.
everyone kissing up his arse instead of calling him a fking pussy for not going about 5000 rpm for 2 weeks, I expect more from a "driving God"
yipa constant influx from the GG going on about
bikes are s
te because you get too warm, too cold, can come off, die easier, look gay, aren't as fast as a debagged 330d, you have to wear leathers, you don't it gets old, every thread he writes ends up descending into it.
everyone kissing up his arse instead of calling him a f
king pussy for not going about 5000 rpm for 2 weeks, I expect more from a "driving God" Freakuk said:
Love the fact you've gone straight for a Ducati, the unfortunate thing is once you're into them it's bloody hard to consider anything else.
Currently on my 7th!
Enjoy!
Yep. Just past my 30th anniversary of owning Ducatis. And I reckon there's room in the garage for a couple more, with creative stacking…Currently on my 7th!
Enjoy!
i have to agree with you in some of what you say.
i have been a biker since a part time job and learning to ride mopeds off road. i have had Japanese bikes for most of my years and only in the last ten years steered to italian. i bought a ducati 916 bp and have a blog running with all the ups and downs.
out of a soft top, push bike or motor cycle the ducati brings some smiles. the noise and acceleration. being able to filter past ques and not let anything within reason pass you is part of the fun.
will beinteresting to see what bike you buy next but am sure you will have plenty of stories and smiles in the mean time. glad to have another biker on the road that will sell some more hopefully. we need more bikers on the road and less cars.
vinnychoff
i have been a biker since a part time job and learning to ride mopeds off road. i have had Japanese bikes for most of my years and only in the last ten years steered to italian. i bought a ducati 916 bp and have a blog running with all the ups and downs.
out of a soft top, push bike or motor cycle the ducati brings some smiles. the noise and acceleration. being able to filter past ques and not let anything within reason pass you is part of the fun.
will beinteresting to see what bike you buy next but am sure you will have plenty of stories and smiles in the mean time. glad to have another biker on the road that will sell some more hopefully. we need more bikers on the road and less cars.
vinnychoff
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