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New Leaf
31-10-06, 10:50 AM
Hello Everybody,
I'm New (kind of.) I've been reading your excellent forum for a while now and though it was only proper to register and say hello.
I bought my very first bike (a 2000 naked sv650) a few weeks ago, and passed my test on it a couple of weeks later. I've loved every minute I've spent on it ever since. I mainly use it for getting to work a 250 mile round trip to gatwick once a week, and a 160 mile round trip to St Paul's once a week.
I was amazed first time i rode it into London. Some bikers seem to have a death wish - i saw loads of people (some of them on sv's!) filtering between slow traffic with less than an inch to spare at like 30mph. I think for now I'm happy yo take my time and get their alive. :oops: :I'm:
Anyway, that's it for now - see u guys around the forum...
Welcome to the forum, or the madhouse as it will become obvious to you!
Colin
tinpants
31-10-06, 10:52 AM
Don't come here!! :shock: Run!!!! :shock: :shock: While you still have your sanity!! :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:
On a more serious note, welcome and enjoy.
Avast & ahoy - 'twould appear you have sallied twice into the circle of doom!!
zoiks!! that were quick - this post is now complete nonsense.....
*weighs anchor and awaits to have stern raked*
ArtyLady
31-10-06, 10:54 AM
Hi there good choice of bike - what colour is it (girly question :roll: :lol: )
You'll find in time youll start filtering more in heavy traffic as you get more confident but - agreed some do squeeze through very small gaps! Just stick with what you are comfortable with 8)
Well done on the test and enjoy your bike :D
Which thread do I reply to? Only jesting fella. Welcome to the forum.
At this stage, what seems idiotic to you, will probably seem like second nature a few thousand miles down the line!
Nice to see another high milage SV rider about the forum! Don't mind the weekend warriors/ fair weather riders, they're alright too, I suppose :lol:
Hey, Hi. I'm pretty new too, although I have already survived my first rideout with these loonies.
London traffic will become second nature to you I'm sure. Having said that, I've been doing it for 7 years and I still see stuff every day that scares me (mostly cage-drivers or scooterists though).
Hello and welcome!
*waves*
New Leaf
31-10-06, 11:02 AM
Hi there good choice of bike -:D
I suppose that's one thing everybody on here will agree with!
what colour is it ?
Its Blue. I'll get a pic like yours of me sitting on it for my profile.
Howdy, welcome to the forum.
'Ello. Congrats on passing your test and choice of bike.
Riding into London eh...
... rather you than me - even after 19 years I'll stick with my country roads and sunny days. I've earned it. :wink:
SoulKiss
31-10-06, 11:29 AM
I was amazed first time i rode it into London. Some bikers seem to have a death wish - i saw loads of people (some of them on sv's!) filtering between slow traffic with less than an inch to spare at like 30mph. I think for now I'm happy yo take my time and get their alive. :oops: :I'm:
An inch - pah the are beginners.
Wouldnt be the 1st time I have flipped my mirrors back (Pointy SV) to go a-filtering - some transits have mirrors at JUST the wrong height.
Anyway, welcome and enjoy,
David
Wouldnt be the 1st time I have flipped my mirrors back (Pointy SV) to go a-filtering - some transits have mirrors at JUST the wrong height.
OK, so how can you filter safely with no mirrors?
Personally, I prefer to either give a little wiggle (dip left right) to avoid mirrors, or I'll fold their mirrors in as I ride past. Cage drives (and esp White Van Men) don't use them anyway.
And I don't commute in London! I did wind the Mrs up once by telling her I'd accepted a job as a dispatch rider in Paris though!
Warthog
31-10-06, 11:59 AM
Welcome! Nice to see you've decided to stop lurking and turn over ..... a ..... New Leaf. :oops:
Samnooshka
31-10-06, 12:03 PM
G'day!!! :smt039
SoulKiss
31-10-06, 12:14 PM
[quote=SoulKiss]OK, so how can you filter safely with no mirrors?
Its just like bulls-eying wamp rats down beggars canyon.......
Besides - flip mirror back, pass stupid cage/van, flip mirror forwards - usually only done when stuck between 2 vans where another 5mm would be good, then flip it/them back once passed but before picking up speed again - and at about 5mph if that :)
Was trying to make myself sound all cool and edgy :P
Tho I did once see someone with a Gixxer (and a top-box) riding with their mirrors back for a good distance (ie the where back when they caught up to me and still back when they turned off the road...)
For your next assignment Mr Baph, automatic, just press a button mirror flippers :)
Filipe M.
31-10-06, 12:40 PM
Hi there good choice of bike -:D
I suppose that's one thing everybody on here will agree with!
Oh no they won't... :roll: (queue Jabba ;) )
Welcome! :lol:
For your next assignment Mr Baph, automatic, just press a button mirror flippers :)
Shhh. That's what Northy wanted the actuator for! LMAO.
Alpinestarhero
01-11-06, 10:22 AM
Welcome!
furrybean
01-11-06, 10:40 AM
Eh up sock!
:smt039 how-de-do-de :salut:
Hello and welcome.
ignore Hovi5.he is a :toss:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hello and welcome.
ignore Hovi5.he is a :toss:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Whilst everybody has the right to be stupid, svnewboy seems to have abused that privelige!
I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
Hello and welcome.
ignore Hovi5.he is a :toss:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Whilst everybody has the right to be stupid, svnewboy seems to have abused that privelige!
I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I f*rt in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
who the hell is this VIPER characteror.....sounds like a lady-boy to me :smt061
Hello and welcome.
ignore Hovi5.he is a :toss:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Whilst everybody has the right to be stupid, svnewboy seems to have abused that privelige!
I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I f*rt in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
who the hell is this VIPER characteror.....sounds like a lady-boy to me :smt061
Morning my friend. Looking forward to another verbal onslaught and assassination on my good name.
Hope you are well and tucked up in your padded cell :lol:
Hello and welcome.
ignore Hovi5.he is a :toss:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Whilst everybody has the right to be stupid, svnewboy seems to have abused that privelige!
I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I f*rt in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
who the hell is this VIPER characteror.....sounds like a lady-boy to me :smt061
Morning my friend. Looking forward to another verbal onslaught and assassination on my good name.
Hope you are well and tucked up in your padded cell :lol:
:smt039 hello viper :kiss:
:smt057
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Biker Biggles
03-11-06, 09:12 AM
Hi to you all.Is there a lot of name swapping going on or am I just getting confused as usual?
Hi to you all.Is there a lot of name swapping going on or am I just getting confused as usual?
its only svnewboy......i fink?
cant be the new boy forever.....look at new kids on the block
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