CBT in the rain....proper rain. - Page 5 - SV650.org

BanannaMan · 19-03-10, 04:30 AM

Well done!
Congratulations!!!

Once you two get well aquainted you'll have lots of fun on the 500.
They seem to love to be ridden for all they are worth.
And as the saying goes...
It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow.

19-03-10, 07:21 AM

Well done grunty - your biking career starts here!

Best of luck with the rest of the training, and hope to see you out with us on a bike soon xxxxxx

19-03-10, 08:34 AM

woo hoo well done huni x

19-03-10, 08:42 AM

Well done Cheryl, have fun on the 500, sure you'll be fine,

Daryl.

19-03-10, 08:54 AM

Well done Cheryl hope you have some fun in the sun today!!

19-03-10, 09:34 AM

Well done! I also did mine in the rain, it was awful, I was already petrified and not being able to see where I was going didn't help things!

Enjoy the 500, you'll probably find it more fun to ride and certainly less twitchy... and remember the moment when you first get onto an NSL road and go for it!

19-03-10, 10:52 AM

Well done GG. You need to save your Babyblade from Stretchie. Pronto!

gruntygiggles · 19-03-10, 06:30 PM

Haha...Pete, he'll be scrubbing the new tyres in for me....then it's all mine

As for today, didn't go up onto the 500 due the amount of rain. Had to spend all day on the road due to lots of peeps doing CBTs, so instead of having the Honda CG125, I had the AJS125, new bike, much more responsive throttle more similar to the 500 and much better brakes. I was going to swap from that to the 500 afte a couple of hours, but the rain got worse, so rather than have to get used to the 500 on the road in those conditions, I just stayed on the 125.

I had a wicked time. Did just over 90 miles around town traffic and some open country roads in and around Bristol and it was, again...amazing.

Had some real fun turning wet drain covers/pot holes/slippery road markings etc. into obstacle courses and had the time of my life. I was riding straight up, maintaining speed and doing last minute swerves around them. That felt so natural to me, felt like I could just chuck the bike around underneath me and my arms and hands stayed much more relaxed today so the cornering and counter steering was a breeze.

Monday, I am spending all day at the centre, straight onto the 500 and doing all slow control (which I love) and can practise the module 1 test all day long as they have the exact course already laid out.

BRING IT ON BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19-03-10, 06:35 PM

Well done chick! xx

Geodude · 19-03-10, 08:16 PM

More good news for you, well done

19-03-10, 04:30 AM	#41
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done! Congratulations!!! Once you two get well aquainted you'll have lots of fun on the 500. They seem to love to be ridden for all they are worth. And as the saying goes... It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

19-03-10, 07:21 AM	#42
Fizzy Fish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done grunty - your biking career starts here! Best of luck with the rest of the training, and hope to see you out with us on a bike soon xxxxxx

19-03-10, 08:34 AM	#43
Tara Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. woo hoo well done huni x

19-03-10, 08:42 AM	#44
darylB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done Cheryl, have fun on the 500, sure you'll be fine, Daryl.

19-03-10, 08:54 AM	#45
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done Cheryl hope you have some fun in the sun today!!

19-03-10, 09:34 AM	#46
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done! I also did mine in the rain, it was awful, I was already petrified and not being able to see where I was going didn't help things! Enjoy the 500, you'll probably find it more fun to ride and certainly less twitchy... and remember the moment when you first get onto an NSL road and go for it!

19-03-10, 10:52 AM	#47
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done GG. You need to save your Babyblade from Stretchie. Pronto!

19-03-10, 06:30 PM	#48
gruntygiggles DaffyGingerBint Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melksham Posts: 1,577	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Haha...Pete, he'll be scrubbing the new tyres in for me....then it's all mine As for today, didn't go up onto the 500 due the amount of rain. Had to spend all day on the road due to lots of peeps doing CBTs, so instead of having the Honda CG125, I had the AJS125, new bike, much more responsive throttle more similar to the 500 and much better brakes. I was going to swap from that to the 500 afte a couple of hours, but the rain got worse, so rather than have to get used to the 500 on the road in those conditions, I just stayed on the 125. I had a wicked time. Did just over 90 miles around town traffic and some open country roads in and around Bristol and it was, again...amazing. Had some real fun turning wet drain covers/pot holes/slippery road markings etc. into obstacle courses and had the time of my life. I was riding straight up, maintaining speed and doing last minute swerves around them. That felt so natural to me, felt like I could just chuck the bike around underneath me and my arms and hands stayed much more relaxed today so the cornering and counter steering was a breeze. Monday, I am spending all day at the centre, straight onto the 500 and doing all slow control (which I love) and can practise the module 1 test all day long as they have the exact course already laid out. BRING IT ON BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2012 Welsh TT http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=171244 RIP Hovie baby

19-03-10, 06:35 PM	#49
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. Well done chick! xx

19-03-10, 08:16 PM	#50
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,671	Re: CBT in the rain....proper rain. More good news for you, well done __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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