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KnightRider 13-02-08 10:39 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigApe (Post 1416550)
There are two things to consider before thinking about doing wheelies.

Are you prepared to throw your bike down the road :?:

Are you prepared to throw yourself down the road :?:

If the answer to either is no, forget it.
Prepared to throw myself down the road, and prepared to throw SVNutter's bike down the road...does that count?

Damn - gonna have to book into wheelie school then :(

StreetHawk 14-02-08 07:28 AM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Find an empty industrial estate and practice... Thats what I intend to do. Save the 100 quid :-)

flibble 14-02-08 08:23 AM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
I can do wheelies on my bicycle, does that count? :D

DanAbnormal 14-02-08 12:23 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nick_1871 (Post 1416718)
Find an empty industrial estate and practice... Thats what I intend to do. Save the 100 quid :-)
I did just this the day I bought my 1st VFR. Went to Kings Ride Business Park in Crowthorne. Took it to 4'000 rpm, eased of the gas and then pinned it. It's the only intentional wheelie I've ever done and I very nearly flipped it going onto a main road. Maybe my technique was flawed........:rolleyes:

ukrobuk 15-02-08 06:57 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Yo, I?m a newb to the forum, joined yesterday. Was told about the TV section so I thought I?d pop in to say hi. I live in Witney, right in the top left of the TV area.
Anyway just wondering if i could join you lot for a spin some time? Though i'v only ridden in a group 2X

StreetHawk 15-02-08 07:02 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Hello mate, nice of you to stop by :-)

There is a rideout tomorrow up your way, details are in a stickied thread at the top. No worries about riding ablility, they let me ride with them :-)

ASM-Forever 15-02-08 07:03 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ukrobuk (Post 1418623)
Yo, I?m a newb to the forum, joined yesterday. Was told about the TV section so I thought I?d pop in to say hi. I live in Witney, right in the top left of the TV area.
Anyway just wondering if i could join you lot for a spin some time? Though i'v only ridden in a group 2X
Welcome....you've joined the newest and best section.

We have our fortnightly meet next Tuesday at the Shire Horse pub in Maidenhead.

Hope to see you soon.

ukrobuk 15-02-08 07:05 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nick_1871 (Post 1418633)
Hello mate, nice of you to stop by :-)

There is a rideout tomorrow up your way, details are in a stickied thread at the top. No worries about riding ablility, they let me ride with them :-)
Wow didn't think there be a rideout that soon near. Unfortunantly i got to wait another 4 weeks for a broken thumb to fix till i can go for a spin. How regular are the ride outs near me?

ASM-Forever 15-02-08 07:09 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
As the weather improves i expect we'll try to get out as much as possible. I would think there will be something happening, on a lot of the weekends.

When TonyK is off work(he works shifts) we(+fury ginger one) also quite often go for a spin during the week.

KnightRider 15-02-08 07:13 PM
Re: New riders out there in/near Thames valley area
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ukrobuk (Post 1418640)
Wow didn't think there be a rideout that soon near. Unfortunantly i got to wait another 4 weeks for a broken thumb to fix till i can go for a spin. How regular are the ride outs near me?
Nice to meet you buddy and welcome to the group.

Rideout's depend largely on the weather as the TV lot seem to think that their bikes will dissolve if it rains. Rideouts thus far have been fairly regular - roughly once a week. We try to have a combination of smaller morning or afternoon runs combined with occational day long rides such as our last one to Brighton.

Shame you cant make tomorrow's ride but I hope that you will come and meet us on Tuesday at the Shire. You can come by car if your thumb is dodgy and there should be people there from 6pm onwards. Personally I usually arrive at 7.30 cause I commute from London.

Jon

PS - the Ape may look like a friendly creature but please dont feed him as he will bite.


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