You never get that feeling again…
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Sat at work doing a bit of reminiscing. I remember being aged 16 and being the proud owner of an FS1E. An older mate had a TZR250 and handed me the keys on a nice quiet open road. I'll never forget that feeling when I wound it on in 2nd gear and hit the infamous powerband, it look off like a rocket!
I had a similar feeling years later when I completed my DAS and climbed aboard my GSXR600 SRAD. I've ridden a ton of bikes since and on the whole I enjoy every bike I ride but nothing compares to that feeling of sheer joy when you ride something with far more power than you're used to.
Now the owner of a Z1000SX, I assume I would need to ride something like a Hayabusa Turbo to experience that again.
Can you remember your first time?
I had a similar feeling years later when I completed my DAS and climbed aboard my GSXR600 SRAD. I've ridden a ton of bikes since and on the whole I enjoy every bike I ride but nothing compares to that feeling of sheer joy when you ride something with far more power than you're used to.
Now the owner of a Z1000SX, I assume I would need to ride something like a Hayabusa Turbo to experience that again.
Can you remember your first time?
I passed my test on CG125 but hadn't got as far as buying a bike when my mate broke his arm training one night and asked me to take his RGV250 home for him. If you've never ridden a little two smoke the experience for a new rider can broadly be described as "nothing... nothing... nothing... HOLYs
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t... nothing". 8IKERDAVE said:
Sat at work doing a bit of reminiscing. I remember being aged 16 and being the proud owner of an FS1E. An older mate had a TZR250 and handed me the keys on a nice quiet open road. I'll never forget that feeling when I wound it on in 2nd gear and hit the infamous powerband, it look off like a rocket!
I had a similar feeling years later when I completed my DAS and climbed aboard my GSXR600 SRAD. I've ridden a ton of bikes since and on the whole I enjoy every bike I ride but nothing compares to that feeling of sheer joy when you ride something with far more power than you're used to.
Now the owner of a Z1000SX, I assume I would need to ride something like a Hayabusa Turbo to experience that again.
Can you remember your first time?
Very similar when trading in a TZR250YPVS for my first 600cc Yamaha FZR which was a "hooligans" bike at the time. Nearly crapped myself on the first few big throttle openings, then the giggles started. Naturally I bought the bike, the test ride was memorable. I had a similar feeling years later when I completed my DAS and climbed aboard my GSXR600 SRAD. I've ridden a ton of bikes since and on the whole I enjoy every bike I ride but nothing compares to that feeling of sheer joy when you ride something with far more power than you're used to.
Now the owner of a Z1000SX, I assume I would need to ride something like a Hayabusa Turbo to experience that again.
Can you remember your first time?
lol. Yep. I was riding a CB250N after my test when a mate threw me the keys to his 1995 Fireblade while he had a go on the Superdream. To be fair, he reckoned the knackered old CB was more scary than the Blade as it didn’t go where you pointed it. But I couldn’t believe the way it ripped round to 3 figure speeds (the blade I mean :-) )
As a late-comer I passed my test in my late 20s - taking the Direct Access course the biggest bike I had ever ridden was a Honda 125 thing.
As a sensible first bike I, of course, bought a brand new ZX-6R. Collected it on a really windy day, it was absolutely terrifying. That feeling didn't last long...
As a sensible first bike I, of course, bought a brand new ZX-6R. Collected it on a really windy day, it was absolutely terrifying. That feeling didn't last long...
Yep. CBR600 for me. Had it a couple of weeks just pottering around, getting used to it. Remember clear as day the first time I opened the taps on the Fosse Way and bounced it off the limiter in the first few gears - made me laugh out loud and I realised then what riding a bike was about, not just the speed but the visceral nature of grabbing a bike by the scruff of the neck and the physical forces involved in getting it to do what you want. Will probably never get that feeling again.
The nearest I’ve come since was probably a K20 engined S1 Exige with a supercharger which was just bonkers fast and utterly brutal to drive. Seemed to hit the limiter pretty much as fast as I could change gear. Still want one!
The nearest I’ve come since was probably a K20 engined S1 Exige with a supercharger which was just bonkers fast and utterly brutal to drive. Seemed to hit the limiter pretty much as fast as I could change gear. Still want one!
for me it was getting my knee down. I had been riding for over 10 years and had never managed it / tried hard enough.
Me and my mate were in France on a brilliantly twisty road and found a few perfect bends to practice. took me around 5 attempts to muster up the courage to "lean" that far off the bike until I heard that unmistakeable "kkkkkkkkkkk" of the slider touching down. The buzz was unreal
Now I can pretty much get my knee down whenever I want but its just never the same feeling as that 1st time !
Me and my mate were in France on a brilliantly twisty road and found a few perfect bends to practice. took me around 5 attempts to muster up the courage to "lean" that far off the bike until I heard that unmistakeable "kkkkkkkkkkk" of the slider touching down. The buzz was unreal
Now I can pretty much get my knee down whenever I want but its just never the same feeling as that 1st time !
Suzuki X7.
A friends brother has one in blue. I was 15 and had a go on a quiet Kentish road.....
I bought that very bike 3 months before I turned 17.
I'm closing in on 60 now and I still nurse a semi pulling out of the pits on a TD or getting my mojo on in the woods on my enduro bike.
I fking love bikes. Always have, always will.
Guess I'm too old to grow up now.
A friends brother has one in blue. I was 15 and had a go on a quiet Kentish road.....
I bought that very bike 3 months before I turned 17.
I'm closing in on 60 now and I still nurse a semi pulling out of the pits on a TD or getting my mojo on in the woods on my enduro bike.
I f
king love bikes. Always have, always will. Guess I'm too old to grow up now.
generationx said:
As a late-comer I passed my test in my late 20s - taking the Direct Access course the biggest bike I had ever ridden was a Honda 125 thing.
As a sensible first bike I, of course, bought a brand new ZX-6R. Collected it on a really windy day, it was absolutely terrifying. That feeling didn't last long...
Exactly the same as me, but with a K1 GSXR600. Sorted the insurance from midday, can still remember standing about in my leathers waiting for the clock to count down...As a sensible first bike I, of course, bought a brand new ZX-6R. Collected it on a really windy day, it was absolutely terrifying. That feeling didn't last long...
2 years on a CG125 as a 17/18yo, which followed a year on an awful Suzuki scooter of some 80's description. So when I bought my Bandit 1200 and it would wheelie off the throttle it felt absolutely immense. Guy who sold it to me seemed genuinely concerned for my safety on the drive home.
I loved that bike, way better than the sum of it's components.
I loved that bike, way better than the sum of it's components.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Thursday 24th October 16:46
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Thursday 24th October 16:47
I learnt on a C90 off road, then an old Honda CD200 benly. The first "whoa" moment was getting on a friends CR125 2 stroke crosser and hitting the power band.
Nothing to beat the freedom of first time on road riding though, even on L plates a full power used RG125 was fast enough at 18
Nothing to beat the freedom of first time on road riding though, even on L plates a full power used RG125 was fast enough at 18
8IKERDAVE said:
Sat at work doing a bit of reminiscing. I remember being aged 16 and being the proud owner of an FS1E. An older mate had a TZR250 and handed me the keys on a nice quiet open road. I'll never forget that feeling when I wound it on in 2nd gear and hit the infamous powerband, it look off like a rocket!
I had a similar feeling years later when I completed my DAS and climbed aboard my GSXR600 SRAD. I've ridden a ton of bikes since and on the whole I enjoy every bike I ride but nothing compares to that feeling of sheer joy when you ride something with far more power than you're used to.
Now the owner of a Z1000SX, I assume I would need to ride something like a Hayabusa Turbo to experience that again.
Can you remember your first time?
Good thread.I had a similar feeling years later when I completed my DAS and climbed aboard my GSXR600 SRAD. I've ridden a ton of bikes since and on the whole I enjoy every bike I ride but nothing compares to that feeling of sheer joy when you ride something with far more power than you're used to.
Now the owner of a Z1000SX, I assume I would need to ride something like a Hayabusa Turbo to experience that again.
Can you remember your first time?
For me it was picking up my Yanagawa rep ZX-7R at the age of 21 (a bike I had lusted over for a few years) and taking it straight to a section of the A41 I was familiar with near my old school. I remember vividly being outstretched on that space hopper tank and low slung bars opening it in full throttle for the first time in second then third... watching the speedo swing around hitting 120mph and thinking F**K me! The airbox howl and Akrapovic exhaust providing the aural symphony was intoxicating.
Unforgettable.
I don't know how I can get near that feeling again.
I had ridden my DT50 /65 kit for a year and then rode my friends big bored DT125 and it felt like a missile.
In later life passed my full test and opening the taps on my first 660 and 600 bikes plus riding other 1000cc sports bikes like the S1000RR gave me a similar feeling, the rush of a light bike and big power is amazing…it’s the reason I dislike the modern twins, my Ducati 950 just doesn’t have the rush despite 120hp and dollops of torque.
In later life passed my full test and opening the taps on my first 660 and 600 bikes plus riding other 1000cc sports bikes like the S1000RR gave me a similar feeling, the rush of a light bike and big power is amazing…it’s the reason I dislike the modern twins, my Ducati 950 just doesn’t have the rush despite 120hp and dollops of torque.
Picking up my Busa I couldn't believe I owned one. Was only my 2nd road bike with only having my license 18 months. I knew deep down she was too much but couldnt say no to buying it, always wanted one and it was too good a deal to leave. Gave it a little squeeze on the way home through 2 gears, not even close to red lining it and it was total sensory overload. Grinning and giggling like a schoolboy.
The ride back from the test center to the riding school. Absolutely pissing it down, A19 covered with diesel from a spill …. Buzzing my tits off.
First ride on my very first bike (GSXR 400) after passing my test.
First time getting my knee down is always a big one for any biker.
First time I rode a 1000cc sportsbike with quickshifter and electronics, long, wide open road with no traffic holding WOT right through to 6th and just knocking it up a gear by gear. I had an involuntary fit of giggles when I finally rolled off the throttle.
First big crash sticks in the mind too and that slow motion ‘ohhhh balls’ feeling that goes through your mind while you’re mid air, sans bike.
First ride on my very first bike (GSXR 400) after passing my test.
First time getting my knee down is always a big one for any biker.
First time I rode a 1000cc sportsbike with quickshifter and electronics, long, wide open road with no traffic holding WOT right through to 6th and just knocking it up a gear by gear. I had an involuntary fit of giggles when I finally rolled off the throttle.
First big crash sticks in the mind too and that slow motion ‘ohhhh balls’ feeling that goes through your mind while you’re mid air, sans bike.
Doing my DAS and being encouraged to give it a fistful in second by the instructor away from a roundabout. From memory it was only a CB600F, so not a “quick” bike, but my goodness the lack of inertia and the crisp way it picked up speed…glorious. Loved a four cylinder bike ever since.
Had a similar “Oh my wow” moment riding a VFR800 when it came on cam. Again, not a stupidly rapid bike, but totally different to what I’d ever experienced before.
Had a similar “Oh my wow” moment riding a VFR800 when it came on cam. Again, not a stupidly rapid bike, but totally different to what I’d ever experienced before.
When i was 12 i had a ty80, and i had a go on a pw50, and quite a knackered kmx125, until some lunatic up the bing said if i could start his ktm500mx 2 stroke i could have a go. It was eye opening, never been shocked by anything so much ever since.
Letf such a mark that as soon as my wages allowed i had to buy a 25 and a 500, but the next shock was how unreliable they were after a yz and a cr
Letf such a mark that as soon as my wages allowed i had to buy a 25 and a 500, but the next shock was how unreliable they were after a yz and a cr
Edited by OldGermanHeaps on Thursday 24th October 18:37
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