AR08 Quick Question

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

ere, I have been to a few bike rallies in the past, and its all about fun for bikers with or without bikes of super dooper quality to the most monstrous ratters. A few years back at the Wozwolf rally I saw a red 125 on L plates that had come from Scotland to Derby and won the award of smallest cc and longest distance!!!!!

Besides, on the rideout weekend your not forced to take part in the actual rideout if you feel put off by it...there will be plenty of experienced riders with bigger bikes that can't do the actual ride itself for various reasons, and your more than welcome to sit and socialise with them......and get a tan!!!! lol
But if you decide to brave the ride, then there will be plenty of nice folk to make you feel at ease, and accompany you at your pace

Thank you, I am definitely coming along and will see you there

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Hey as long as you are wearing your leathers and living up to your Nickname, then I dont think there will be ANY worries about what you arrive on :P

Hehe

Or to put it another way - the AR is for ALL members of the board, whether they come by car, train, plane or whatever, they should not hesitate to come along.

Ha ha, well I am afraid you will be disappointed I cannot find any leathers to fit only managed to get a set of textiles but at least I will be able to rid albeit with L plates on

I thought about going on my 125 but don't think I have enough road experience to be confident on the ride out so I shall be sticking to being a pillion!

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

I thought about going on my 125 but don't think I have enough road experience to be confident on the ride out so I shall be sticking to being a pillion!

Well at least bring it

Not that far from you]

Pillion on the Rideout if you will, but bring the 125 with you

But we wanna pack all our stuff in my car, all Phils shoes and his hair straighteners and bags etc!!!

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

I thought about going on my 125 but don't think I have enough road experience to be confident on the ride out so I shall be sticking to being a pillion!

You will probably have more experience than me . I am picking up my little 125 today complete with L plates and will be getting my experience between now and then running the bike in. I really wanted to go on the ride out and this is the only way I get to go along as I have no one to go pillion with. Like you I am a bit apprehensive as to whether or not I will have enough road experience but am willing to give it a go

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Well at least bring it

Not that far from you]

Pillion on the Rideout if you will, but bring the 125 with you

Ditto at least then you will have the option to do both

Originally Posted by foxyinleather

You will probably have more experience than me . I am picking up my little 125 today complete with L plates and will be getting my experience between now and then running the bike in. I really wanted to go on the ride out and this is the only way I get to go along as I have no one to go pillion with. Like you I am a bit apprehensive as to whether or not I will have enough road experience but am willing to give it a go

I would like to give it a go but as this is my first ride out i think I will play it safe!
I need to book in for my test once I have a bit more practice, I want to get it done asap so I can jump on my sv!!!
I have heard that riding a 125 can me a little more difficult to riding a bike with a bit more power! Im hoping to steel someones big bike at AR while they sleep and find this out for myself!!!

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

I would like to give it a go but as this is my first ride out i think I will play it safe!
I need to book in for my test once I have a bit more practice, I want to get it done asap so I can jump on my sv!!!
I have heard that riding a 125 can me a little more difficult to riding a bike with a bit more power! Im hoping to steel someones big bike at AR while they sleep and find this out for myself!!!

I know what you mean this will be my first ride out too and I failed my test over a week ago, I did the CBT, DAS and test on a weeks course and my next test is not until July 17th . I will be taking my test on a 125. Yes it would be great to ride a bigger bike. I tried a 500 and it was a much better ride but found the space too small to do a u turn on compared to the 125 but failed anyway lol, hopefully better luck next time.

[dizzyblonde]

you are indeed right about the 125 being a pig compared to a larger capacity bike. They are awful in comparison. way back when I did my DAS the instrcutor was scared to death of sticking me on a bigger bike, as i was pants on a 125......he was proven wrong, and he was well chuffed,as within 5 mins of gettin off the 125 and onto the 500, my riding improved 6 million percent!