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31-07-11, 04:39 PM

Big miles don't necessarily make you a good rider. I've known fairly new riders who've appeared to have been riding for years, with excellent machine control and road skills - conversely, I've known old hands who still make stupid basic mistakes and who still crash far too often for anyone's liking.

Some people have it, others don't. That doesn't mean if they are a crap rider then they should give it up, because even they enjoy themselves despite the broken bones and regular insurance claims

31-07-11, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Big miles don't necessarily make you a good rider. I've known fairly new riders who've appeared to have been riding for years, with excellent machine control and road skills - conversely, I've known old hands who still make stupid basic mistakes and who still crash far too often for anyone's liking.

Some people have it, others don't. That doesn't mean if they are a crap rider then they should give it up, because even they enjoy themselves despite the broken bones and regular insurance claims

+1

Ive only done about 20k over 4 years, no crashes still though

31-07-11, 05:59 PM

Probably in the region of 150-160k over the last 7 years I think. Giving it up shortly to emigrate though, I'd gladly cycle instead

Viney · 31-07-11, 06:58 PM

Im at about 90k in total. 15k(2 years) on my scooter, 72k(10 years) on the SV and i reckon about 7 or 8k(year) on my 50 when i was 16 and my name is Ian. I also know another Ian thats done a fair few miles on two wheels and thats probably in the LOTS level.

Balky001 · 31-07-11, 08:52 PM

I did around 15K miles in my first 2 years but now do less than 2k a year, sometimes less than 1k if no track days.

31-07-11, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluefishman

Is that how it works, the more miles you do the better you are?

No. If only..

31-07-11, 09:11 PM

I never incited that doing more miles made anybody a better rider, only more experienced, even if only at doing more miles.

31-07-11, 09:14 PM

Thanks to those that just simply answered the question!

Viney, the Ian I know I met in Staines, so it could be the same one?!?! <3 Long hair? Hangs out with Spanner_man?

31-07-11, 04:39 PM	#11
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So you think you're experienced? Big miles don't necessarily make you a good rider. I've known fairly new riders who've appeared to have been riding for years, with excellent machine control and road skills - conversely, I've known old hands who still make stupid basic mistakes and who still crash far too often for anyone's liking. Some people have it, others don't. That doesn't mean if they are a crap rider then they should give it up, because even they enjoy themselves despite the broken bones and regular insurance claims

31-07-11, 05:59 PM	#13
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So you think you're experienced? Probably in the region of 150-160k over the last 7 years I think. Giving it up shortly to emigrate though, I'd gladly cycle instead

31-07-11, 06:58 PM	#14
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: So you think you're experienced? Im at about 90k in total. 15k(2 years) on my scooter, 72k(10 years) on the SV and i reckon about 7 or 8k(year) on my 50 when i was 16 and my name is Ian. I also know another Ian thats done a fair few miles on two wheels and thats probably in the LOTS level.

31-07-11, 08:52 PM	#15
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: So you think you're experienced? I did around 15K miles in my first 2 years but now do less than 2k a year, sometimes less than 1k if no track days. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

31-07-11, 09:11 PM	#17
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So you think you're experienced? I never incited that doing more miles made anybody a better rider, only more experienced, even if only at doing more miles.

31-07-11, 09:14 PM	#18
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So you think you're experienced? Thanks to those that just simply answered the question! Viney, the Ian I know I met in Staines, so it could be the same one?!?! <3 Long hair? Hangs out with Spanner_man?

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