you get out for a ride today

[RemaL]

Well I was not going out but phoned my cousin last night and ended mostly riding Abergavenney, mertha Tydfil, Llandovery and back. amazing roads and scenery 210 miles and had soo much fun

bloody good fun today

what about yourself?

[johnnystorm]

Same here, didn't plan to but a mate called me up. We got lost but ended up finding an excellent road we didn't know existed.

[odyssey2200]

Didn't go out but insured the bike today so back on the road now

[rsv gone!]

I tested my new satnav on the bike yesterday (Saturday(. I rode into the wilderness (well Buckinghamshire) and then let the satnav bring me back home. Set it for shortest distance and got to ride loads of fantastic country lanes that I've never been on before.

[randlemarcus]

mutter, mutter. Still, fingers crossed the bikelessness will sort itself out this week.

[oggs]

randlemarcus said:

mutter, mutter. Still, fingers crossed the bikelessness will sort itself out this week.

Fingers crossed mate

[Ace-T]

Well I was going to until I tried to start the bike, flat battery So cue me and Judas running up and down the street trying to jump start the fecking thing. Unfortunately we had a little accident when the bike started and leapt forward. Cue Judas trying to pull the clutch in and missing, stumbling and the bike and us going down in a heap in the middle of the road. Arse.

He has a very sore shoulder and gravel rash all down one arm where he landed and I have a swollen knee, sore hip and less skin on the palm of my hand than I used to have. Bike has a busted indicator, bent handlebar, broken clutch lever and completely bent gear lever.

Fecking arse. Lessons learnt from this, don't let your battery go flat if you have no way of starting it other than pushing and you are too feeble to do it on your own. We both feel such complete tts and are currently hiding from our neighbours.

Please feel free to take the piss, but gently as we are still sore.

Are you allowed to say 'cock' on Pistonheads?

Ace-T


Edited to add, I am going to continue sulking and watch the GP which I have discovered has just started on Beeb2

Edited by Ace-T on Sunday 3rd June 12:35

[randlemarcus]

Ace-T said:

Well I was going to until I tried to start the bike, flat battery So cue me and Judas running up and down the street trying to jump start the fecking thing. Unfortunately we had a little accident when the bike started and leapt forward. Cue Judas trying to pull the clutch in and missing, stumbling and the bike and us going down in a heap in the middle of the road. Arse.

He has a very sore shoulder and gravel rash all down one arm where he landed and I have a swollen knee, sore hip and less skin on the palm of my hand than I used to have. Bike has a busted indicator, bent handlebar, broken clutch lever and completely bent gear lever.

Fecking arse. Lessons learnt from this, don't let your battery go flat if you have no way of starting it other than pushing and you are too feeble to do it on your own. We both feel such complete tts and are currently hiding from our neighbours.

Please feel free to take the piss, but gently as we are still sore.

Are you allowed to say 'cock' on Pistonheads?

Ace-T


Edited to add, I am going to continue sulking and watch the GP which I have discovered has just started on Beeb2

Edited by Ace-T on Sunday 3rd June 12:35

For that, you are allowed to make full and frank use fo the swear filter. Commiserations and soothing balms to the pair of you. Not good news, but remember that scars are sexy...

[random1]

yup - first ride on my new (to me) 1st bike - picked it up in oxfordshire and rode back to london through some lovely country lanes - and the A4.

It was awesome, however i think i lost about 4 stones in weight. Never realised how hot leathers would be in the sun!

[Ace-T]

randlemarcus said:

For that, you are allowed to make full and frank use fo the swear filter. Commiserations and soothing balms to the pair of you. Not good news, but remember that scars are sexy...

Cheers for that matey It was a bit of a crappy end to what started out to be a great day, it was our wedding anniversary and I had just put a deposit down on an SV650 for when I pass my test. It is making me wonder if I should just keep the 125 and forget about a bigger bike. Ach, boocks I dunno what to do now, it is complete arsenuggets

Ace-T

[randlemarcus]

Ace-T said:

randlemarcus said:

For that, you are allowed to make full and frank use fo the swear filter. Commiserations and soothing balms to the pair of you. Not good news, but remember that scars are sexy...

Cheers for that matey It was a bit of a crappy end to what started out to be a great day, it was our wedding anniversary and I had just put a deposit down on an SV650 for when I pass my test. It is making me wonder if I should just keep the 125 and forget about a bigger bike. Ach, boocks I dunno what to do now, it is complete arsenuggets

Ace-T

Batteries run out on middle and big bikes, and cars too, you know. Might be worth throwing a battery conditioner onto the bits and bobs list, especially if its left standing for a while, will prevent this happening again.

[Busa_Rush]

random1 said:

yup - first ride on my new (to me) 1st bike - picked it up in oxfordshire and rode back to london through some lovely country lanes - and the A4.

It was awesome, however i think i lost about 4 stones in weight. Never realised how hot leathers would be in the sun!

Is that the first time you've been out on your own ? Were you worried ? I'm looking forward to my first ride but to be honest, it scares me a bit which surpsises me given what I do in my cars.

[random1]

yup - aside from a test ride on a clapped out hornet from a dealership, that was the first solo flight!

you are right, I was bricking it to start with (well to be honest the whole time), but the running commentary of my instructor going through my head seemed to make things less scary.

I was fortunate enough to have an excellent instructor, and did my DAS in February in the dark, cold, rain and hail with minimal protective gear. Compared to a day 1 introduction to filtering on the south circular in rush hour in the dark and pouring rain, yesterday was quite pleasant.

Also, I am a pretty defensive rider - some of the other bikers I saw out are quite frankly nutters (although obviously not the PHers!) - whereas I was observing like mad, not overtaking and adhering to the speed limits.

If you are in the west london area and want to go out riding with a defensive rider, who intends to get old with all bits still attached and fully working let me know!

Edited by random1 on Sunday 3rd June 14:23

Edited by random1 on Sunday 3rd June 14:25

[veetwin]

300 miles around and about and then down to the South coast. Taught myself stand up wheelies and Bury Hill gave some amazing knee down moments.

Glorious!!

Edited by veetwin on Sunday 3rd June 17:40

[John Laverick]

Yep¡K I was out on Sat with a mate.

240 miles up over the North York Moors¡KStokesley / Helmsley etc¡K Awesome ride out! ƒº

[Busa_Rush]

Thanks Random, you sound like you ride like I hope I will ! I'm in Hertfordshire but will be getting about a bit this summer