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Ok you lot, I need some help / advice here.
Last time I went on a ride on my bike was 31 Oct, ok it was a shyt day (rain).
BUT I got wet, really wet, rain soaked me totally, nothing strange, been wet before, but this time it put me off, the whole thing ……..riding……I do miss it. But every time I start the bike I just DON’T want to take it out for a ride…
Anyone else felt this way. …or should I just wait till it’s nice and sunny.
Not ridden for a couple of weeks now. I get grumpy. Just a commute ride gives me a buzz.
radicalry00
11-12-10, 09:15 PM
Not ridden since October either. Now the roads are clearing up a little I might take it for a blast though. :D.
Right Tony. Here it is, just to help you out, I will take the bike away from you for an indeffinate period. While you have no access to the bike you can see if it really is missed. I will ride it for you and give you regular updates on how it is doing. Remember though, I wouldn't do this for just anybody. You are very lucky that I am willing to deprive you of your bike to help you decide where you want to go....
Littlepeahead
11-12-10, 09:18 PM
Me neither. Maybe wait until a nice sunny day and you'll feel inspired. Or come along on our trip in Feb/March - it'll make you want to ride!
http://thaimotorcycletouring.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=107
missyburd
11-12-10, 09:18 PM
hadn't ridden for a fortnight until today, i got excited at just twisting me throttle before setting off haha. Still cold though but hell I enjoyed it so much. Don't know what's up with you mate but I'm sure its just the weather, you'll be reyt when the sun comes back out :)
Jayneflakes
11-12-10, 09:24 PM
I did 200 miles in the last two days, really wish that I had left the bike in the garage and stayed in bed. Slipped on ice in a car park, got hooted at for taking it steady over an icy road, span the back wheel at a junction, witnessed a nasty collision and got me and the bike sprayed with road salt and filth that took two hours to wash off the bike today.
I have been riding because I have to, I would prefer to wait for the warm spring weather and enjoy riding again, at the moment it is just painful and worrying. Put your bike to bed, wake it up in the spring and enjoy a nice warm dry ride in the sun, there is no shame in that, despite what some folks might say.
missyburd
11-12-10, 09:27 PM
I have been riding because I have to, I would prefer to wait for the warm spring weather and enjoy riding again, at the moment it is just painful and worrying. .
Same here Jayne, I'm kinda wishing I could drive a car atm, dare I say it.
Bluefish
11-12-10, 09:48 PM
Right Tony. Here it is, just to help you out, I will take the bike away from you for an indeffinate period. While you have no access to the bike you can see if it really is missed. I will ride it for you and give you regular updates on how it is doing. Remember though, I wouldn't do this for just anybody. You are very lucky that I am willing to deprive you of your bike to help you decide where you want to go....
Lol, i've not been out for 3-4 weeks on mine will take it out tommorow for a spin to keep it charged up etc
Jayneflakes
11-12-10, 10:31 PM
Same here Jayne, I'm kinda wishing I could drive a car atm, dare I say it.
Same here. :smt092
Having a car would make my job so much easier, but I am still only a learner driver and when my other half has tried to teach me to drive, it has been difficult for us both. :evil:
Stonesie
11-12-10, 10:37 PM
Not ridden mine for about 3 weeks now and cant if I want to, the tail is in bits because I'm a clumsy git and snapped the tail tidy (it was knackered anyway) and my £200 I had put aside for a pair of Roadsmart's conveniently just about covered a set of winter tyres for the car...
Ah well, must write that To-Do list...
ChrisSV
11-12-10, 10:44 PM
Got mine out for the first time in 2 weeks today, loved it and got home with the biggest grin on me face.
However I can understand why people don't look forward to riding, especially in bad weather, like recently. Sometimes after a week of riding in bad weather, I do look out of the window and do wish I had a car.
I reckon come sunny spring and summer you'll be itiching to go out and miss it.
andrewsmith
11-12-10, 10:53 PM
mines tucked up until next year!
The itch is killing me but lack of money keeps it put
I really need to get out on mine... Just not worth it at the moment though, because of the exhaust I have fitted there's a hole where the old one used to be meaning the battery and electrics get covered in salt and crap in this weather, :rolleyes: nice design.
Everytime I open the garage I giggle to myself though in anticipation.
Right Tony. Here it is, just to help you out, I will take the bike away from you for an indeffinate period. While you have no access to the bike you can see if it really is missed. I will ride it for you and give you regular updates on how it is doing. Remember though, I wouldn't do this for just anybody. You are very lucky that I am willing to deprive you of your bike to help you decide where you want to go....
Thanks buddy, i'll keep that in mind. :smt043
youve got first dibs on riding her.
I've not been out on mine since AUGUST (very big combination of factors, including a daredevil/exceptionally spirited ride home from a ride out and a very broken bike...)
I'm the same, I go out to the garage potter with the bike, and think, I could go out, I'm not sure I want to go out... And go back in the house. BUT once I get a nice day and get a proper run on the bike, blow away the cobwebs and feel free, I will get my bike mojo back - and so will you!
Dont give up on your bike just yet... stick it out til spring, get out on a rideout and enjoy it once again! There's no shame in being a fairweather rider or a weekend warrior...
Edit: alternatively you could try my other theory - make sure something is broken on the bike ALL THE TIME. The inability to ride it will almost certainly make you want to take it out ALL THE TIME. Even in the "hmm those big black thunderclouds up there wont ACTUALLY rain on me.." weather!!
Ricerocket
11-12-10, 11:34 PM
I had mine out today it was freezing and the roads are in a state! But I loved it :D
dizzyblonde
12-12-10, 09:43 AM
Ok you lot, I need some help / advice here.
Last time I went on a ride on my bike was 31 Oct, ok it was a shyt day (rain).
BUT I got wet, really wet, rain soaked me totally, nothing strange, been wet before, but this time it put me off, the whole thing ……..riding……I do miss it. But every time I start the bike I just DON’T want to take it out for a ride…
Anyone else felt this way. …or should I just wait till it’s nice and sunny.
Last time I rode was 31st October too. I had a smashing day in Whitby for the goth weekend with org friends:love:
It was the first reallly good long ride on the VRaptor, I only waited 6 months for that. It was a most magnificent day. It cured my feeling of bike withdrawal, having waited pretty much an entire year to ride again.
Now I don't want to take them out, I haven't even bothered looking in the shed and turning them over like I usually do. I'd rather stay in the warm and smell baby poo!
Think I'll wait til warmer weather, I'm turning into a poof!
dirtydog
12-12-10, 09:56 AM
I've not ridden a bike since last October as in 2009, due to a number of factors! I do miss it but not enough to go out in the cold plus it needs an MOT and taxing. Will get my SV and kitkats Raptor all sorted for the summer and then hopefully I'll get the riding need back into me.
Apart from a few test rides I've not ridden since July and its driving me nuts. That said I'm glad I've not been out in the last 2 weeks. Fighting the urge to buy something that will only get polished for a few months.
Jayneflakes
12-12-10, 09:57 AM
Think I'll wait til warmer weather, I'm turning into a poof!
Oi, some of us Gay Folk are still riding! :smt039
Wish I could drive though, it's too cold, my hands ache, the skin on my face is getting sore and the salt is rotting my bike in front of my eyes. I want to hibernate like a bear! :-({|=
Geodude
12-12-10, 10:04 AM
October for me too, due mostly to knackered tyres and zero cash :( im rocking back and forth in anticipation of getting back out :)
MattCollins
12-12-10, 10:13 AM
My year is done and it has been huge. It has not been without its trials and I'd be lying if I said there were times that I didn't want to get back on the bike. I arrived home yesterday and I am enjoying the prospect of having the option of not getting on a bike for the next couple of weeks.
Haven't ridden for a month and miss it immensely. Will try and take it out today if it'll start, not been on trickle or anything.
Owenski
12-12-10, 12:26 PM
OCTOBER 31st? JEEZZZ!
I didnt ride for the 4 days we had over a foot of snow and that had me going crazy!
Its not so much the buzz of riding as much as the time saved by commuting on a bike. Takes me over and an hour to drive into work, only takes me 25min on the bike.
If i didnt commute on it then I prob wouldnt miss it as much but ATM one week off it has me pining at other bikes even if they're only parked up in a showroom it still makes me feel guilty for not riding mine.
Saw a ZZR parked up on one of the drives home the week before last and that was that - knew my bike was coming back out the next day.
Fluffer
12-12-10, 01:33 PM
Me neither. Maybe wait until a nice sunny day and you'll feel inspired. Or come along on our trip in Feb/March - it'll make you want to ride!
http://thaimotorcycletouring.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=107
not caught up the rest of the thread yet but this looks immense. WANT
Just put my old battery on the bike (Got the new one but waiting for the optimiser to turn up). Started second go. Bolted everything back up. Ran the bike for 10 mins. Checked and pumped the tyres. Ready for Monday I hope.
BBadger
12-12-10, 05:33 PM
ive been abit like this. havent riden since the 23rd september but today brought it all back.
you need to go on a ride and it should all slot back into place.
Went out today in the end. Anti-climax as roads were still carp so had to be careful.
Don't think I've been out since about Nov 28th...not bothering me at all, but I know I'll still love riding when I get the chance.
BBadger
12-12-10, 06:13 PM
TBH some warp speed filtering makes you remember what your missing.
keith_d
12-12-10, 06:27 PM
I've not been out on mine since Thursday.
It's effing freezing at the moment even with thermals under my leathers. Tyres are so cold it's like having wooden wheels and after 30 minutes of salt spray I'm riding in fog.
Worst of all are the numpties who are taking the kids to school with all their windows steamed up and mirrors covered in ice. SMIDSYs waiting to happen.
So you're not missing out on much at the moment,
Keith.
dizzyblonde
12-12-10, 06:30 PM
Oi, some of us Gay Folk are still riding! :smt039
Wish I could drive though, it's too cold, my hands ache, the skin on my face is getting sore and the salt is rotting my bike in front of my eyes. I want to hibernate like a bear! :-({|=
hehe, well you could be a proper poof like my little bro....he gets a taxi to the end of the road!
And when I say proper poof, I mean gay;)
missyburd
12-12-10, 11:09 PM
O
the salt is rotting my bike in front of my eyes.
so close them and Bang! the salt is gone! :-P
Yeah ok maybe i should open them now and face the music ;)
davepreston
13-12-10, 08:19 AM
well im ****ed off cos a certain yorkshireman (yc) and a lancashireman (timwilky) have not come round to help me fix my bike
this is due them them both being gits
so i shall be waiting a bit longer before im out again
ive not ridden my bike for nearly 2.5 years (except 2 wee 30 min trips). I dont miss it. Keep contemplating selling my bike but as it only costs me £6 a month insurance I have decided to keep a hold of it. I do love my bike but so scared about actually riding it, cos im really really crap now. When I first passed my test I went out at every opportunity. I think the fact that I lived on the banks of loch lomond and had so many fantastic roads around helped. I find the roads down here so busy when its nice weather, it puts me off, Im not a huge fan of filtering.
-Ralph-
13-12-10, 09:09 AM
Not been out for a while 'cos of the bad weather, and now it's off the road 'cos I took the exhaust off and it fell apart. It's driving me nuts, want to go for a ride.
keith_d
13-12-10, 02:57 PM
ive not ridden my bike for nearly 2.5 years (except 2 wee 30 min trips). I dont miss it. Keep contemplating selling my bike but as it only costs me £6 a month insurance I have decided to keep a hold of it. I do love my bike but so scared about actually riding it, cos im really really crap now. When I first passed my test I went out at every opportunity. I think the fact that I lived on the banks of loch lomond and had so many fantastic roads around helped. I find the roads down here so busy when its nice weather, it puts me off, Im not a huge fan of filtering.
Hi Kitkat,
Maybe we need to schedule another relaxed ride when the weather warms up.
Keith.
-Ralph-
13-12-10, 04:39 PM
I find the roads down here so busy
I've struggled with that too, sometimes find you do nothing but plan one overtake after another and it gets frustrating.
Extremely frustrating in the cage that it takes forever to get anywhere, and can just snarl up at any time of day because of the tiniest little thing, there is no spare capacity on the roads at all. To the extent that I'm really starting to hate driving the car and wish I could just go everywhere by bike. Turning up to meetings in leathers and with helmet hair is not accepted though, nor officially is using a motorbike for business use at work, though that doesn't stop me using it to get to internal meetings.
70 miles from Kingswinford to Kettering, took me nearly 3 hours on Friday night. An hour to cross Dudley, and hour on the Birmingham section of the M6 and another 45 minutes home.
gruntygiggles
13-12-10, 05:10 PM
I've not been on my bike since the Sunday of the AR this year...yep, August 8th! I have had no desire to get back on. Can't describe it.
Bluefish
13-12-10, 05:55 PM
I've not been on my bike since the Sunday of the AR this year...yep, August 8th! I have had no desire to get back on. Can't describe it.
You wanna get out of the kitchen GG, ;)
gruntygiggles
13-12-10, 06:02 PM
You wanna get out of the kitchen GG, ;)
Haha, I like the idea of track riding, just no desire to get on the bike on the roads!
metalhead19
13-12-10, 06:12 PM
I always seem to have the urge to go for a ride, the weather just limits me as to where i go. Went out today, was great, although all the carp on the roads is making my bike extremely dirty
You only got wet because you didn't have the right gear. Get the right gear and carry on riding.
Sid Squid
13-12-10, 06:27 PM
I haven't ridden for months and it's driving me loopy.
Also see this: Click me!
(http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=148167)
kellyjo
13-12-10, 06:42 PM
Sold my bike in September. Nothing to ride since and don't know if it'll be replaced. Head says dont replace it, spend the money on the kids, heart says FFS get a bike ASAP!!!
got a perfectly good car parked on the drive, its taxed insured and full of diesel but only really use it to go shopping i get dressed to go on the bike everyday for the daily commute, without looking out the window to check on the weather, i dont give the car a second thought, even if its pi$$ing it down, i just get on the bike and ride, its really good for unwinding after a hard days work.... imho
STRAMASHER
14-12-10, 07:59 AM
This is my 2nd week off the bike. Longest period of time being off it in years. Was close to breaking last night when traffic jams caused me to get home after an hour of a journey, which on the mo'sickle would be 20mins.
Grumpy does not even come close. Fever Ray CD on and a few tabs out the window to calm my jets!
Queue jumpers AAAAGH! :smt071:smt092
I haven't ridden for months and it's driving me loopy.
Also see this: Click me!
(http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=148167)
And I thank all those that gave me such good advice! Got back on and loved it.
Mind you, I haven't ridden since end of October either :cool:
hongman
14-12-10, 01:55 PM
I haven't ridden in a while, itching to get back on, esp now both brakes have been serviced and I have my new levers on.
BUT alas, MOT ran out, Tax runs out end of Dec, and no money.
I just know if I MOT and Tax it, we'll get non stop snow and ice and they'll just be wasted months, so I'm golding out til warmer weather.
Days like this I wish I could just use it, it's barely damp if not a little nippy, but alas.
Stick with it Tony!
I'll see you at AR11 with a massive grin on your face!
#
EDIT: Also getting a bit worried that I've just started getting used to thr bike, and riding, and that come Feb/March I will be all jittery again.
I haven't been out since October and I miss it some days but on some others I'm almost glad I have to get the train to work or have a car to drive.
Snow, ice, cold etc is deffo not for me but a crisp bright morning has me longing to get out there. If only the girlfriend would stop dragging me off Christmas shopping...
-Ralph-
14-12-10, 03:19 PM
I'm almost glad I have to get the train to work or have a car to drive.
Snow, ice, cold etc is deffo not for me
Good point I guess. Those of us with cars should be grateful that we can get in them when convenient and are not stranded in that kind of weather, but that's all the car is for me at the moment, something with a roof, other than snow and ice I don't think I had many journeys this winter where I wouldn't have preferred to be on the bike.
philbut
14-12-10, 05:24 PM
Depends why you like your bike as to if you want to ride it. No car for me - no point IMO when you live in this country. I hate sitting in traffic. Would prefer to be wet and cold than stuck in a que. I love the bike what ever the weather is doing - crap roads are just more challanging. I mainly love it for the fact it (or I should say they) are my only form of transport so represent my freedom - that keeps me on it all year. if it was a toy I dare say I would have no urge at all to ride with the weather as it is. Also if the last ride you remember was a bit rubbish, then that is what will stiuck with you. I always remember my european tours if I am wondering why I own a bike - Always brings a smile to my face.
gruntygiggles
14-12-10, 05:27 PM
My last ride was the AR, which was amazing...all the markers will be able to agree with me on that as well as everyone else on the ride, fantastic roads, great weather, couldn't have asked for more.
Perhaps it was the culmination of lots of planning and not being able to share it all with the person that it was planned with? Don't know, I just know I still love bikes, still love the idea of riding, just not on the road.
andrewsmith
14-12-10, 05:30 PM
My last ride was the AR, which was amazing...all the markers will be able to agree with me on that as well as everyone else on the ride, fantastic roads, great weather, couldn't have asked for more.
Perhaps it was the culmination of lots of planning and not being able to share it all with the person that it was planned with? Don't know, I just know I still love bikes, still love the idea of riding, just not on the road.
Pre injection 600's GG?
gruntygiggles
14-12-10, 05:47 PM
Nothing to do with the bike itself....it's amazing to ride, very easy, very comfortable. :-)
andrewsmith
14-12-10, 05:49 PM
not fancy racing, i should have said. I kick meself as i could have had a minter ZX6, 4 not much money weeks before I got the SV
missyburd
16-12-10, 02:31 PM
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs379.ash2/65780_10150371422510553_879760552_16264601_3306655 _n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1398.snc4/165061_10150371422400553_879760552_16264599_411695 4_n.jpg
If I can do 40 miles in rain, snow, sleet and hail as done today, everyone can :-P
Owenski
16-12-10, 02:34 PM
u got a hi-viz that matches ur hair ;)
Rode in as normal today but hoping these current snow showers dont settle, or coupled with the freezing temps it may make my ride home... interesting.
missyburd
16-12-10, 02:40 PM
u got a hi-viz that matches ur hair ;)
I'll have you know my hair is BLONDE atm not GINGER :-P
Not that theres ANYTHING wrong with the colour ginger :P
Teejayexc
16-12-10, 02:47 PM
I'll have you know my hair is BLONDE atm not GINGER :-P
Not that theres ANYTHING wrong with the colour ginger :P
If that peeking out the helmet is blonde mine's as black as coal !
Well, actually if I went out in the the snow you wouldn't be able to tell :rolleyes:.
YOUR HAIR IS GINGER :p
Owenski
16-12-10, 03:36 PM
I'll have you know my hair is BLONDE atm not GINGER :-P
Not that theres ANYTHING wrong with the colour ginger :P
nice PC recovery ;)
missyburd
16-12-10, 03:51 PM
If that peeking out the helmet is blonde mine's as black as coal !
Well, actually if I went out in the the snow you wouldn't be able to tell :rolleyes:.
YOUR HAIR IS GINGER :p
tis not, tis only because of the light and because it's wet :mad:
:p
dizzyblonde
16-12-10, 04:16 PM
Funny shade o blonde that....
#waits for smack in gob#
metalangel
16-12-10, 04:24 PM
Haven't been out since the second week of November, went and started it the other day and let it run until warm (not the best I know) but tbh even if there's no ice in the lane behind my garage, I'd still be worried about ice that's escaped the thaw AND having to scrub the thing down because many of the roads were white with salt!
-Ralph-
16-12-10, 04:25 PM
I'll have you know my hair is BLONDE atm not GINGER :-P
Not that theres ANYTHING wrong with the colour ginger :P
Nope, nothing wrong with Ginger, good job really 'cos that's the colour you've dyed it!
YOUR HAIR IS GINGER :p
+1
tis not, tis only because of the light and because it's wet :mad:
Dillusional! ;-) :lol:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1134.snc4/149624_10150358790290553_879760552_16052514_484313 6_n.jpg
Funny shade o blonde that....
Ahem...DizzyPink anyone? DizzyOrange? or is she DizzyRed? Shall I start a poll? ;-)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs606.ash2/155828_1643052672515_1122788272_1738400_8144028_n. jpg
davepreston
16-12-10, 04:32 PM
all gingers are wrong, examples being K.G and Mrs Giggles anyone who has met them can comfirm there just wrong'uns
and yes myc your gwa (ginger with attitude)
Roberrrrt
16-12-10, 04:34 PM
Not ridden since yesterday and already miss it. Bit bored of the will it / wont it snow game that I keep playing...
-Ralph-
16-12-10, 04:36 PM
all gingers are wrong, examples being K.G and Mrs Giggles anyone who has met them can comfirm there just wrong'uns
and yes myc your gwa (ginger with attitude)
Wheyhey! I escaped judgement.
Anyway, I'm not Ginger either, I'm 'Strawberry Blonde'
Littlepeahead
16-12-10, 05:31 PM
When did this turn into a ginger persecution thread. So, should I spend £50 on ACF50 to completely cover the bike and take it out on the saly roads - or pay my hairdresser to de-ginger me a bit more than usual?
davepreston
16-12-10, 05:35 PM
When did this turn into a ginger persecution thread. So, should I spend £50 on ACF50 to completely cover the bike and take it out on the saly roads - or pay my hairdresser to de-ginger me a bit more than usual?
de-ginger :)
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