Biking, a great hobby ruined by talentless ******s

Biking, a great hobby ruined by talentless ******s

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anonymous-user

56 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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moanthebairns said:
i bought a 600 after passing my test at 23

i then replaced that with another 600
bought another 600
bought another 600
bought another 600
bought another 600

what does that make me
Creature of habit?

sc0tt

18,062 posts

203 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I bought an R1 after 2 years of riding and 6,000 miles on a 600cc

I'm slow, my chicken strips are massive and I am a straight line hero.

But, I work hard to buy it. It looks fking awesome and if you think you can judge me because you are an old man and I am a bit wet behind the ears then you can go f*** yourself.

Jealousy is a horrible trait.







That should get em going ....

moanthebairns

18,002 posts

200 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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yonex said:
moanthebairns said:
i bought a 600 after passing my test at 23

i then replaced that with another 600
bought another 600
bought another 600
bought another 600
bought another 600

what does that make me
Creature of habit?
I am toying with the idea of a thousand, ive rode a few and my god they are quick, the 600's just dont feel quick anymore.

im in the market for a new bike as well, I can see it happening though, going in trying a fireblade then going straight for another 600

spareparts

6,778 posts

229 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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One thing I've noticed is that a number of people who are good fast road/track drivers also become pretty good riders - even if they only take up riding later in life. A huge part of being able to ride fast is vision, road awareness, understanding the dynamics, and more vision.

The number of bike CCs is irrelevant, because if you are used to driving fast/powerful cars to the limit, then the ability to process lots of information and data to respond safely and quickly on a bike is similar. Big CC bikes only scare you if you don't have the balls to manage and 'own' the machine when riding - same as cars.

Biker's Nemesis

38,906 posts

210 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I can't be arsed to reply to all you knob jockeys individually but fk me it's like something from day time telly in here with you all bleating on telling us about your dass pass and how many bikes and miles you have commuted.

I think a couple of you'd would be better suited to taking pictures of your bikes with flower pots in the background,

Right. Anyone who passed by DAS can bugger off because you're beneath me in every respect

So there!

Fleegle

16,690 posts

178 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Right. Anyone who passed by DAS can bugger off because you're beneath me in every respect
Even me, you senile old goat?


LiamB

7,947 posts

145 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I'm on an almost expired CBT and I'm faster than you all. So that's that sorted.

LoonR1

26,988 posts

179 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Right. Anyone who passed by DAS can bugger off because you're beneath me in every respect

So there!
You ride a moped. Words can not describe how much contempt we have for you tongue out:

Hooli

32,278 posts

202 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Gusto said:
Hooli said:
When your ready for it.
Cheers Yoda! smile
Happy to help wink


Seriously though, go ride a thou & you'll know if you felt able to handle it or not. I went from a 600 to a 1400 8 months after my DAS & it was easier to ride than the 600.

Prof Prolapse

16,160 posts

192 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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gareth_r

5,795 posts

239 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Nigel Worc's said:
...Most of us started riding at 16, where you did a year on an unrestricted, pedal assisted moped....
Bloody youngsters! Think they know it all... smile


Nigel Worc's said:
...an 850 Le-Mans in my case...
Now you're talking! CPR461T, where are you now? (Off the road since 1995, according to the DVLA web site frown)

GTIR

24,741 posts

268 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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yonex said:
moanthebairns said:
i bought a 600 after passing my test at 23

i then replaced that with another ZX6
bought another ZX6
bought another ZX6
bought another ZX6
bought another ZX6

what does that make me
Creature of habit?

moanthebairns

18,002 posts

200 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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GTIR said:
yonex said:
moanthebairns said:
i bought a 600 after passing my test at 23

i then replaced that with another ZX6
bought another ZX6
bought another ZX6
bought another ZX6
bought another ZX6

what does that make me
Creature of habit?
i do fancy the 636 thats out just now smile

anonymous-user

56 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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moanthebairns said:
i do fancy the 636 thats out just now smile
675?

moanthebairns

18,002 posts

200 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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yonex said:
moanthebairns said:
i do fancy the 636 thats out just now smile
675?
got one as well

Tribal Chestnut

2,999 posts

184 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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graphene said:
Only 48..?
Surprised no one else has called BS on this.

Birth certificate custard test?

srob

11,652 posts

240 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I reckon you learn more about carrying speed on a lower powered bike as that's all you can do to get an adreneline rush smile

Hooli

32,278 posts

202 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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srob said:
I reckon you learn more about carrying speed on a lower powered bike as that's all you can do to get an adreneline rush smile
That explains BN's fizzy hehe




TBH I think your right.

RizzoTheRat

25,345 posts

194 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Agree with that, the Mrs CG125 was actually quite fun on the right road because you had to rag the tits off it get anywhere and avoid using the brakes as it would take ages to get back up to speed again biggrin

I have relative low (90ish) bhp and long travel suspension, the roads I enjoy are the ones the bike excels on, tight twistys with poor road surfaces, and the weekend warriors hate, but I still see some utter fkwits on bikes.

Gusto

606 posts

235 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Hooli said:
Happy to help wink


Seriously though, go ride a thou & you'll know if you felt able to handle it or not. I went from a 600 to a 1400 8 months after my DAS & it was easier to ride than the 600.
Next addition will be a 1700 for sunny afternoons smile